Classes and Events
Whatever the occasion, be it a new baby in the family or a difficult diagnosis, Henry Medical Center has classes and support groups to help.
Featured events:
Colorectal Cancer Screening Seminar
Henry Medical Center will host a seminar - “Colorectal Cancer: What you need to know about screening” - on Thursday, July 29 between 6:30 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. in the hospital’s Foundation Education Center. The seminar will be conducted by Hitesh R. Chokshi, M.D. of Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates, LLC.
In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. Colorectal cancer develops in the colon or the rectum. It usually develops slowly over a period of time, beginning as a noncancerous polyp (a growth of tissue that develops on the lining of the colon or rectum).
According to the American Cancer Society, over the past several years, there have been a significant reduction in the number of colorectal cancer incidences and deaths in most U.S. population groups. This progress is largely contributed to the prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer through screening. To help promote awareness and continue this trend, participants of Henry Medical Center’s “Colorectal Cancer: What you need to know about screening” seminar will receive a free colorectal kit. These take-home kits allow a person to check for hidden blood in the stool and consult his/her doctor for advice.
The American Cancer Society recommends both men and women begin screening for colorectal cancer at age 50. Persons identified as being at a higher risk for colorectal cancer including those with inflammatory bowel disease, polyps, or a strong family history of colorectal cancer should consult a doctor about what is the right age to begin screening and which method of testing is best.
For more information on the “Colorectal Cancer: What you need to know about screening” seminar, please call the Henry Medical Center Community Education department at 678-604-1040 or click here to register for the seminar. For more information on colorectal cancer, visit the American Cancer Society website at http://www.cancer.org.
Fresh Start Smoking Cessation Course
Henry Medical Center’s Fresh Start course provides help to people in the community who want to stop smoking. The four week program consists of a one-hour session held from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M. each Tuesday beginning August 10 and ending August 31, 2010 in the Henry Medical Center Foundation Education Center.
The Fresh Start course is an American Cancer Society program. Individuals participating in the course are given helpful hints to aid in the stop smoking process. A Fresh Start instructor will teach techniques to help end the physical and psychological need to smoke.
Please call Henry Medical Center’s Community Education Department at 678-604-1040 or click here to register.
The Pacemaker 5000
The 2010 Henry Medical Center Foundation Pacemaker 5000 will be held on Saturday, August 21 at Crystal Lake Golf & Country Club. The 5K run, 1 Mile Walk, and Tot Trot benefiting Henry Medical Center is sponsored by Southern Heart Specialists, P.C.
Registration is at 7 A.M. with the 5K run beginning at 8 A.M., the 1 mile walk at 8:15 A.M. and the Tot Trot at 8:30 A.M. 5K pre-registration is $15/$20 race day. 1 mile walk pre-registration is $10/$15 race day. Tot Trot is free. Teams of 10 or more pre-registered together for the 5K receive a special rate of $12.50 per person.
5K age divisions male, female and wheelchair: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and older
Awards will be given to the 1st - 3rd place male and female. All participants will receive a race t-shirt.
Please contact Adam Stanfield at 678-604-5018 for sponsor and race information. Click here to print a registration form.
To learn more about the Henry Medical Center Foundation visit http://www.henrymedical.com/foundation/index.php.
11th Annual Henry Medical Center Foundation Golf Tournament
The 11th Annual Henry Medical Center Foundation Golf Tournament will be hosted by Crystal Lake Golf & Country Club on Friday, October 8, 2010.
Please contact Adam Stanfield at 678-604-5018 for more information. To learn more about the Henry Medical Center Foundation visit http://www.henrymedical.com/foundation/index.php.