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Because his wife suspected a heart attack, Mike Chapman of Silver Spring got the help he needed to survive—and thrive Page 4

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When a Heart Attack Strikes

Two patients with very different heart attacks receive the same great care at Washington Adventist Hospital.

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Putting the Squeeze on Artery Blockage

We hope that you are enjoying this special time of year that is filled with hope for what the new year will bring.

In this issue of Health & You, we bring you several stories that focus on the health of your heart. Our cover story on heart attacks shares the experiences of two remarkable community members: Mike Chapman, an active family man who suffered a heart attack and less than a year later completed a 100-mile bicycle tour, and Rosalind Johnson, a Prince George’s County School Board member who, following her heart attack, is working to improve the health of future generations. Both patients trusted their care to Dennis Hansen Jere Stocks our experienced cardiac teams.

Although we hope you never need emergency cardiac care, we are always ready if you do. The accredited Chest Pain Centers at Shady Grove Adventist and Washington Adventist Hospitals are recognized for offering heart attack patients the very best care: rapid diagnosis and treatment by a team of skilled, compassionate emergency and cardiac experts.

This issue also features a procedure used to help patients with angina, steps you can take to prevent the flu, healthy-eating tips and important information about thyroid cancer, with January being Thyroid Awareness Month. You’ll also find health and wellness classes and screenings in our Living Healthy section at the end of the publication.

Finally, we invite you to make plans to join our hospitals during Heart Month for the Love Your Heart Expo on Feb. 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. at White Flint Mall. Participate in free heart-health screenings and other activities to learn about your risk for heart disease.

We also encourage you to stay connected with our hospitals on Facebook and Twitter and by visiting our website, www.adventisthealthcare.com.

A nonsurgical treatment at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital uses pressure cuffs to improve blood flow—and provide relief.

In good health,

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Dennis Hansen President Shady Grove Adventist Hospital

How Well Do You Know Your Neck?

Thyroid cancer is on the rise. Learn how to detect it and what to expect during treatment.

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Jere Stocks President Washington Adventist Hospital

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Editorial Team: Thomas Grant, Marisa Lavine

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Health beat

A Season of Wellness Learn how to stay healthy during the holidays

Spread Joy, Not Germs Despite busy schedules, increased travel and large gatherings with loved ones, staying healthy during the holiday season is possible with a few important steps.

Flu experts from Shady Grove Adventist and Washington Adventist Hospitals offer ways to prevent the flu, giving you and your family the greatest gift of all over the holidays—good health!

The Flu Stops Here Visit www.helpstoptheflu.com for more information about flu or flu vaccinations.

Flu Prevention Tips ◗ Get a flu vaccination. An annual flu vaccination is the best defense against the flu.

For the 2010-11 season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends flu vaccinations for anyone older than 6 months. This year’s vaccine will protect against H1N1 and two other strains of the flu. ◗ Wash your hands frequently. Wash often with soap and water for 20 seconds including wrists, palms, backs of hands and under fingernails. Remember to wash your hands before preparing food and immediately after using the restroom. ◗ Cover your cough and sneeze. Cough or sneeze into your elbow or into a tissue.

After you cough or sneeze, dispose of tissues and wash your hands. ◗ Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs are easily spread that way. ◗ Stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of fluids will help prevent illness. ◗ Avoid close contact with people who are sick. If you’re sick, stay home for at least 24 hours after fever breaks to avoid spreading the illness. ◗ Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. When you don’t have access to soap and water to wash your hands, an alcohol-based sanitizer is a good alternative. Apply to the palms of your hands and rub hands together, covering all surfaces until dry.

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Even if you’re eating right and leading an active lifestyle, a heart attack can happen to you. It’s something Mike Chapman of Silver Spring and Rosalind Johnson of Laurel know all too well. These are their stories.

The Active Dad Mike Chapman, a former computer programmer, ditched his desk job and took up construction because he wanted to do something more handson. Between work and the schedules of his two teenage sons, Chapman was constantly on the go.

“I’ve always led a busy, active lifestyle,” he says.

One afternoon, while cleaning camping gear from a recent trip with his son’s Boy Scout troop, Chapman started feeling discomfort in his upper chest. Not long after that, he started feeling dizzy, nauseated and hot. He thought it could be a heart attack, but at 48 years old, with no family history, he found it hard to believe.

“This totally caught me off guard,” he says. “I knew something weird was happening and I thought, I need to call my wife.”

Chapman’s wife, Vicky, was at work when she received his call and immediately recognized the severity of the situation. She told him to call the

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When Mike Chapman experienced “weird” chest discomfort, he called his wife, Vicky, who told him to call 9-1-1. Doctors diagnosed a blood clot in one of his arteries and removed it using cutting-edge treatment.

“I think my heart attack scared some of my friends more than it scared me. They thought if this could happen to me, it could happen to them, too.” —Mike Chapman

k doctor and 9-1-1. “I honestly thought I would get to the hospital and we’d leave an hour later laughing about something he ate,” she says. “It wasn’t until I saw Mike that I realized it was bad.”

The Busy Career Woman As a Prince George’s County School Board member, Rosalind Johnson spends her days visiting schools, working with parents and planning community projects. Although her schedule is packed, 65-year-old Johnson says she always takes time for her health. “I go to the doctor regularly and I’m careful about what I eat.”

Despite Johnson’s father dying of a heart attack at age 75, she never thought she’d have a serious heart issue. That changed after one particularly long day.

“I’d felt tired before, but this was different,” she says. Johnson woke up at 2 a.m. with what felt like extreme indigestion. A few seconds later, she started sweating profusely. “I knew I was having a heart attack,” she says. “I yelled for my son to bring me an aspirin and immediately dialed 9-1-1.”

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treated me like a person.” She says this helped her get through such a frightening situation.

Getting Back to Health Chapman and Johnson agree that their heart attacks were wake-up calls—not just to them but also to their friends and family.

“I think my heart attack scared some of my friends more than it scared me,” Chapman says.

“They thought if this could happen to me, it could happen to them, too.”

After going through cardiac rehabilitation at Washington Adventist Hospital, Chapman is now eating smarter and exercising more. “I watch what I eat and what my family eats to the point it drives my wife a little crazy,” he says. One crowning achievement for Chapman was crossing the finish line in Salisbury State University’s 100-mile Sea Gull Century Bicycle Tour on Oct. 9, 2010—less than one year after his heart attack.

For Johnson, it’s business as usual. Her main focus this year is advocating for healthier school lunches, and she’s received a little help from a new friend: Dr. Turco. Together they’re reaching out to the community and educating parents and children about the importance of a healthy diet. “The kids who aren’t eating right today can end up as Dr. Turco’s patients in the future,” Johnson says.

Rosalind Johnson consults with Mark Turco, M.D., who successfully opened her blocked artery. “I was so impressed with the skills of everyone at Washington Adventist Hospital,” Johnson says. “They didn’t treat me like a patient; they treated me like a person.”

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Both Chapman and Johnson were taken by ambulance to Washington Adventist Hospital’s accredited Chest Pain Center, where teams of emergency and cardiac care doctors and nurses rapidly diagnosed and treated their very different heart attacks.

One of Chapman’s arteries was completely blocked with a blood clot. David Brill, M.D.,

interventional cardiologist and director of the cardiac catheterization lab at Washington Adventist Hospital, says Chapman was given cutting-edge treatment. “We injected medication intravenously and mechanically opened up the artery through a catheter,” he says. “We then extracted the blood clot, something not universally done in heart attack patients.”

Vicky Chapman was amazed by her husband’s care. “It was almost like he was the only one being treated,” she says. “There were so many doctors and nurses helping us. The nurses were comforting and kept me informed.”

Johnson’s heart attack was caused by a clogged artery that Mark Turco, M.D., interventional cardiologist and director for the Center of Cardiac and Vascular Research at Washington Adventist Hospital, opened with a stent. “The great news with Rosalind was that she recognized her symptoms and quickly sought help,” he explains.

“When we’re able to treat patients early, we’re able to save more heart muscle,” Dr. Turco continues. “That was the case with Rosalind—she received early treatment and is doing fabulous.”

Adds Johnson: “I was so impressed with the skills of everyone at Washington Adventist Hospital. They didn’t treat me like a patient; they

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Innovative option offers relief to angina sufferers

the squeeze on artery blockage Keeping a steady pace on the elliptical machine at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, 68-year-old Peter Davio of Clarksburg reflects on the time since his triple bypass surgery in October 2008.

He now exercises three days a week and eats a healthier diet, but it didn’t start out that way.

Davio had a family history of heart disease. A stress test and a catheterization revealed a blockage in his arteries. Within 72 hours, he underwent surgery.

“About 90 days after my surgery, I developed angina,” Davio says, which is chest pain or pressure that you feel when your heart muscle does not get enough blood.

The blockage had returned. That’s when Dennis Friedman, M.D., director of cardiology and cardiovascular rehabilitation at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, recommended a nonsurgical option: enhanced external counterpulsation, or EECP. “During EECP, pressure cuffs are placed on the legs and buttocks,” Dr. Friedman explains. “The cuffs are timed to inflate and deflate with each heartbeat. This milks blood to the heart, improving blood flow and circulation.”

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Davio underwent 35 one-hour treatment sessions at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, which houses the only hospital-based EECP program in Montgomery County.

“Once I got acclimated to the cuffs, it was a piece of cake,” he says. “I’ve been in the gym ever since, increasing the intensity of my exercise regimen.”

People with vascular problems, such as clots, are not candidates for EECP. Dr. Friedman recommends the therapy to “patients who have exhausted interventional care options or whose medications no longer relieve angina or heart failure.”

Says Barbara Courtney, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital’s director of cardiac rehab, respiratory and physical medicine: “If patients feel chest pain while on a treadmill at 2 miles an hour, we will consider stopping cardiac rehab and using EECP. That treatment gets more blood and oxygen to the heart.”

EECP patients can start exercising after two weeks, if they feel up to it, she says. Often, patients find they have more energy halfway through EECP therapy.

On a recent vacation, Davio joined a conga line that took center stage.

“We ended with Rockette-style high kicks,” he recalls. “I had the energy to do it.”

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After Peter Davio received enhanced external counterpulsation, or EECP, treatments for angina (top), he could increase the intensity of his rehabilitation.

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How Well Do You Know Your Neck?

Thyroid cancer risk has more than doubled in the last 20 years.

Learn the basics—from early detection to treatment

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Teaming Up Thyroid cancer treatment at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital is a coordinated effort that involves Dr. Varma; the Nuclear Medicine Department; oncology nurses; Jan Papirmeister, cancer care navigator; Robin Brannon, the region’s only certified oncology registered dietitian; and Sarah Tinney, oncology social worker.

“Shady Grove Adventist Hospital’s thyroid cancer program offers outstanding quality and an exceptional patient experience. The 48-hour, inpatient stay for the person under­ going treatment with I-131 is customized, coordinated, multidisciplinary care at its best,” says Debra Pollak, executive director of Adventist HealthCare’s cancer care services.

Read the Signs January is Thyroid Awareness Month— the perfect time to learn about thyroid cancer. Although thyroid cancer can be difficult to detect in its early stages, as it grows, symptoms may include: ◗ A small lump or nodule on the neck ◗ Problems with swallowing ◗ Hoarseness ◗ Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck ◗ Breathing difficulty ◗ Pain in the throat or neck Most nodules are benign, but early detection is key!

Contact your physician if you have questions about signs of thyroid cancer.

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ost people don’t realize the importance of their thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland in their necks responsible for regulating metabolism and energy. And even fewer know about thyroid cancer, or how it’s treated. Yet it’s the most common cancer of the endocrine system and is the most rapidly increasing cancer in men and women in the U.S. About 12 in 100,000 Americans will get it; in 2010, it was diagnosed in a record 44,670 people, according to the American Cancer Society.

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Grove Adventist Hospital Thyroid Center, under the direction of Vijay Varma, M.D., offers a higher level of radioactive iodine therapy to its patients: I-131.

“I-131 goes to the thyroid gland, where it is absorbed by any thyroid tissue, gives off radiation and destroys the thyroid cancer cells and the thyroid tissue,” he explains. “The treatment process begins three weeks before I-131 therapy, with a low-iodine diet. This depletes the body of stable iodine and allows the thyroid tissue to more effectively absorb the radioactive source.”

The treatment is delivered in the hospital, in the form of one or more capsules, taken by mouth. Patients remain in the hospital for 48 hours. “There are relatively few side effects,” Dr. Varma says. “Most patients do not feel anything unusual and spend the time reading, browsing the Internet or watching TV.”

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Health and wellness classes, programs and activities for a healthy mind, body and spirit. Brought to you by the Health & Wellness Department of Adventist HealthCare.

Class Locations Adventist HealthCare health and wellness classes are offered at numerous locations within the community, including: ◗◗ SGAH Shady Grove Adventist Hospital 9901 Medical Center Drive, Rockville Paid parking ◗◗ WAH Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park ◗◗ AHC Adventist HealthCare 1801 Research Blvd., Rockville ◗◗ ARHM Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland 9909 Medical Center Drive, Rockville

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◗◗ LSTC Life Support Training Center 16220 Frederick Road, Suite 410, Gaithersburg Visit www.adventist healthcare.com/calendar for additional class/event locations.

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HEART-HEALTH SCREENINGS & PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS HEALTH SCREENINGS Our comprehensive screenings and private, two- to four-minute personal consultations with licensed medical professionals are designed to help you understand and manage your specific health risks for heart disease and related conditions. Please note that some screenings require a fee and fasting.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 23, 8–10 a.m.

Where: WAH Conference Center When: Wednesday, March 2, 8–10 a.m.

Where: SGAH Birch Room

CARDIAC EDUCATION Glucose: Basic screening for diabetes (12 hours of fasting recommended); $8 A1c: Blood sugar test for known diabetics; $40 Body-fat analysis: Tests percentage of body fat; $10

Heart Screening Packages Sweetheart: Lipid profile and glucose; $38 Heart smart: VAP and glucose; $69 Heart risk special: VAP, homocysteine and HsCRP; $199 Diabetes check: Glucose and A1c; $42

Other location: p Rockville Senior Center Friday, March 25, 10 a.m.–noon

FREE, MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING

Info: Call 800-542-5096; registration required

When: First Monday of each month, 10–11:30 a.m.

Where: Rockville Senior Center

Screening Description and Fees Lipid profile: Basic cholesterol test, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, triglycerides, cholesterol/HDL ratio (12 hours of fasting recommended); $35, $31 for seniors (55-plus); only order this or the VAP test VAP (vertical auto profile): Expanded cholesterol test including all of the lipid profile plus information that can help identify inherited and hidden heart disease risks; $65, $61 for seniors (55-plus); only order this or the lipid profile test Homocysteine: Vascular fitness test; $95 HsCRP: Tests high-sensitivity C-reactive protein for cardiovascular risk; $45 Blood pressure monitoring: FREE

Introduction to Cardiac Rehabilitation and EECP When: By appointment Info: Call Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Cardiac Rehab at 240-826-6662 or Washington Adventist Hospital Cardiac Rehab at 301-891-6016 Cost: FREE

Internal Cardiac Defibrillator and Pacemaker Discussion Group Group discussion for patients and the families of patients with these devices.

When: Mondays, Jan. 10, March 7, 7 p.m.

Where: SGAH Info: Call 240-826-6662

When: Second Tuesday of each month, 12:30–2:30 p.m.

Where: ARHM Lobby When: Third Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Where: SGAH Cafeteria When: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 9:30–11:30 a.m.

Where: Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center When: First Thursday of each month, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Where: WAH Cafeteria Info: Call 800-542-5096

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CANCER PROGRAMS

Weight-Loss Surgery Information Seminar Attend this lecture to learn about surgical weight-loss options available at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.

When: First Thursday of each month Where: SGAH Birch Room Info: Call 240-826-5278 to register

Weight Management Are you looking to lose weight? Join this eight-week program built around nutrition and physical activity.

When: Thursdays, Jan. 20–March 10, 6–8 p.m.

Where: AHC Clarksburg Room third floor Cost: $140

Beginner T’ai Chi

Cancer Care Navigation

Cancer Support Groups

Shady Grove Adventist and Washington Adventist Hospitals offer cancer care navigation teams to assist those experiencing cancer, concerned about cancer, helping a loved one deal with cancer, or who have questions about cancer. The navigation team consists of professionals who can help to guide you.

Info: Call 240-826-6297 (SGAH) or 301-891-5559 (WAH) to speak to a member of the cancer care navigation team

A number of cancer support groups offering opportunities to meet people facing challenges similar to yours are available at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Members share experiences with cancer and offer practical advice and emotional support. For a full list of available cancer support groups, see page 11.

Look Good … Feel Better Meet with other women living with cancer as well as a professional esthetician to get makeup tips, to take home a “personal toolkit,” to help you put your “best face forward” during and after cancer treatment, and to have fun.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.–noon Where: SGAH When: Monday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m.–noon Where: WAH

Cost: FREE

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Adventist HealthCare partners with Montgomery County Health Department to offer this FREE, life­ saving screening.

Info: Call 301-315-3507 or 301-315-3147 to see if you are eligible

Montgomery County Cancer Crusade Coalition

SugarLoafers Walking Club A club for people who share an interest in keeping fit through walking.

When: Second Tuesday of each month, 7:15–9 p.m. (except January and July) Cost: FREE Info: Jackie at 301-977-6870; Maribeth at 301-946-5496; or gammie0612@verizon.net

Adventist HealthCare recognizes the specialized health needs of our community’s senior population. We offer a number of education sessions to help seniors live healthfully. FREE monthly lectures cover a wide variety of timely health topics for seniors, in addition to health screenings and personal consultations. (See page 8 for additional information on health screenings.)

Long Branch Community Center Long-Life Lecture Series When: Tuesdays, 11 a.m.–noon p Jan. 11: What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis p Feb. 8: Oral Health p March 8: Back Health Info: 301-431-5708 (Spanish trans­ lation available) Cost: FREE

Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center Meet and Motivate Lecture Series When: Tuesdays, 1–2 p.m. p Jan. 25: WOW’D Out After the Holidays (Stress) p Feb. 22: Heart Health: Lifestyle Is the Key p March 22: Help for Your Eyes Info: 240-777-8085 Cost: FREE

Holiday Park Multipurpose Senior Center Healthy Living Lecture Series When: Wednesdays, 1:15–2:15 p.m. p Jan. 26: Managing Multiple Conditions as We Age p April 6: Vital Screening Guidelines for Men and Women Info: 240-777-4999 Cost: FREE

Monthly meeting to discuss community needs for cancer screenings.

Info: Call 301-315-3507 or 301-315-3147 for meeting dates and times

To register, call 800-542-5096 or visit www.adventisthealth care.com/calendar

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Info: Call 240-826-6297 or 301-891-55­59 for dates, times and location convenient to you

Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

This coed exercise program will help you learn how to improve balance and coordination while providing a great workout.

When: Thursdays, Jan. 20–March 31, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Where: WAH Conference Center Cost: $15 per class, $120 for entire series Info: 800-542-5096

seniors’ health

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Youth Health and Education

selfimprovement

Baby-sitting

Arthritis or Joint Pain?

This two-session class for boys and girls ages 11 to 15 covers accident prevention and basic care for infants and children.

Both sessions required for certificate.

When: Saturdays, Jan. 15 and Jan. 22, March 12 and March 19, 10 a.m.–noon When: Sundays, Feb. 20 and Feb. 27, 10 a.m.–noon Where: AHC Clarksburg Room third floor Cost: $35 per person

Learn about the total hip or knee replacement procedure, hospital stay and rehabilitation program at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.

When: First Wednesday of each month, 1:30–3 p.m.

Where: SGAH Info: Call 800-642-0101 to register or to obtain location details Cost: FREE

Teen CPR Companion to Baby-sitting Rescue breathing, CPR skills, use of automated external defibrillator and management of choking for all ages.

When: Saturdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 26, 2–5 p.m.

Where: AHC Conference Room third floor Cost: $60 per person ($10 discount when taken with baby-sitting class)

Home Alone

Expecting? Expect to Be Expecting?

Prepares 8- to 11-year-olds and their parents for times when children will spend brief periods alone at home.

Children must attend with a guardian.

When: Saturdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 26, 10 a.m.–noon Where: AHC Clarksburg Room third floor Cost: $10

Community Aphasia Group A support group for those with aphasia post-stroke or surgery to the brain.

Info: Contact Sandi Lancaster at 240-864-6200 or slancas2@adventisthealthcare.com Cost: $120 for six-week class

Diabetes Management Program Three FREE programs to meet your needs to manage diabetes: Nuts and Bolts of Diabetes, Carbohydrate Counting and Diabetes Meal Planning, and Getting the Most from Your Insulin Pump.

Where: SGAH Birch Room Info: Call 800-542-5096 Cost: FREE

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Shady Grove Adventist and Washington Adventist Hospitals offer a wide range of maternal/child health classes that provide expert advice, support and education for parents-to-be and siblings-to-be, both before and after the birth of your baby. Detailed descriptions of classes as well as listings for the numerous convenient class locations are available online at www.adventisthealthcare.com/calendar or by phone at 800-542-5096.

Lactation Services Lactation consultation, breast-pump sales and rentals, and breastfeeding support groups.

SGAH: 240-826-MOMS (6667) WAH: 301-891-4TLC (4852)

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To register, call 800-542-5096 or visit www.adventisthealth care.com/calendar

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Support Groups

Love Your Heart Free heart-health screenings, education and more from Shady Grove Adventist and Washington Adventist Hospitals.

When: Saturday, Feb. 12, 4–8 p.m.

Where: White Flint Mall Center Court

Adventist HealthCare offers many FREE support groups for patients and their loved ones. Ongoing support groups are currently available on the following health topics: ◗◗ Congestive heart failure ◗◗ Living with heart disease ◗◗ Heart patient ◗◗ General cancer ◗◗ Alcoholics Anonymous ◗◗ Alzheimer’s ◗◗ Amputee ◗◗ Brain injury ◗◗ Diabetes

◗◗ Pregnancy loss/miscarriage ◗◗ Weight-loss surgery ◗◗ Grief care ◗◗ Multiple sclerosis ◗◗ Stroke ◗◗ Narcotics ◗◗ Sickle cell anemia ◗◗ Spinal cord injury

For additional information about these groups, including a schedule of meetings and locations, visit our website at www. adventist­healthcare.com/calendar or call 800-542-5096.

Cancer Support Groups A number of cancer support groups offering opportunities to meet people facing similar challenges are available at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Members share experiences with cancer, offer practical advice and emotional support, and gain a sense of empowerment and control. The following cancer groups are currently meeting: ◗◗ All cancers ◗◗ Breast cancer ◗◗ Melanoma

◗◗ Leukemia and lymphoma ◗◗ Thyroid cancer ◗◗ Caregivers

Call 240-826-6297 for dates, times and locations.

Community Cancer Screening Days This annual outreach program is a valuable opportunity to receive FREE screenings for breast, colorectal, prostate, skin, oral, thyroid and bladder cancers.

When: Sunday, March 6, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Where: Washington Adventist Hospital

Info: Call 800-542-5096 to register

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When: Sunday, March 20, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Where: Shady Grove Adventist Hospital

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Adventist HealthCare, Inc. 1801 Research Boulevard Rockville, MD 20850

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The Cancer Care Programs at Shady Grove Adventist and Washington Adventist Hospitals

GET THE BEST IN CANCER CARE. CLOSE TO HOME.

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At Shady Grove Adventist and Washington Adventist Hospitals, our experts are dedicated to providing the best in cancer care. In fact, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has recognized the high quality care that we provide to our patients by granting accreditation to both our comprehensive cancer programs. Only 25 percent of U.S. hospitals hold this prestigious recognition of quality.

Commission on Cancer Accreditation: What does this mean for you?

A full range of cancer care that includes state-of-the-art treatments and services A team approach to coordinated treatment and care, every step of the way Access to the latest information on clinical trials, treatments, education and support Cancer experts who collect data on cancer for lifelong patient follow up

Cancer Care Navigators: Helping You Navigate Your Cancer Experience.

Whether you have cancer, a loved one has cancer or you are concerned about cancer, our Cancer Care Navigation teams are here to serve as a compassionate, knowledgeable resource for you and your family, every step of the way.

How Can We Help You? For more information visit

www.AdventistHealthCare.com/Cancer

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Cancer Care Call Line 240-826-6296

Cancer Care Call Line 301-891-5559

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