NOTE: The phone number for BestHealth has changed. To register or for more information, call BestHealth at 336-713-BEST (713-2378), or visit www.besthealth.com.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Farm to Table
6 to 7:30 p.m. Join Chef Alex Swain to learn how to turn freshly picked fruits and vegetables into delectable dishes. Recipes and samples available.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Mammography: What you need to know
11 a.m. Right now, there are more than two million women living in the U.S. who have been treated for breast cancer. Mammograms can save lives by detecting breast cancer early. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join staff from Wake Forest Baptist Outpatient Imaging Center to learn more about the importance of annual mammogram screenings.
Thursday, Oct. 8
Become a Volunteer at the Medical Center
11 a.m. Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at Wake Forest Baptist? If so, join Susan Washabaugh, director of Volunteer Services, to learn the benefits of volunteering and what it takes to become involved.
Friday, Oct. 9
Look Good, Feel Better
11 a.m. Women undergoing cancer treatment learn ways to enhance their appearance and feel better about themselves. Come participate and receive a free make-up kit valued at more than $150. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Monday, Oct. 12
Take it to Heart
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn ways to be heart healthier during this two-hour program that features a cardiac nurse, nutritionist, exercise physiologist and pharmacist. Sponsored by the Wake Forest Baptist Heart Center.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Vegetarian Fare
6 p.m. Are you considering becoming vegetarian or are currently and want to learn more? Amy Fanjoy, registered dietitian, would like to help you understand the basics of vegetarianism and how to make sure you receive all the proper nutrients needed for good health.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Advance Directives
1 to 3 p.m. Learn how advance directives, such as a living will and health care power of attorney, can ensure that your wishes will be met. Carol Ford of the Hospice & Palliative Care Center explains the terminology and procedures. Documents notarized free of charge.
Friday, Oct. 16
Gamma Knife: Incision-free surgery
11 am Gamma Knife, an alternative to open incision surgery, is the treatment of choice for certain benign and malignant brain tumors and vascular malformations involving the brain. Wake Forest Baptist radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Chan describes this non-invasive, state-of-the-art procedure, including risks and benefits.
Friday, Oct. 16
Healthy Harvest Beverages
3 to 4:30 p.m. Join Chef Alex Swain to learn how to turn fresh fruits and veggies into delicious drinks. Recipes and samples available.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
LASIK & Advanced Cataract Surgery
6 p.m. Wake Forest Baptist ophthalmologist Dr. Keith Walter discusses LASIK and advanced cataract surgery, the specific vision problems corrected by these procedures, the characteristics of qualified patients, and the risks and benefits.
Friday, Oct. 23
Screening Tests for Breast Cancer
1 p.m. Mammography is the most important breast cancer detection tool, but other options can be used to complement a mammogram. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, join staff from the Wake Forest Baptist Outpatient Imaging Center to learn what other tests are available for detecting breast cancer.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Sleep Disorders
11 a.m. Mitch Yochum with the Wake Forest Baptist Sleep Disorders Center will provide an overview of common sleep disorders in special needs children and signs and symptoms to look for.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Physical Therapy after Orthopaedic Surgery
4 p.m. If you’re considering any type of orthopaedic surgery, such as knee or hip replacement, join Wake Forest Baptist physical therapist Marty Dekkers to learn what to expect during your post-surgery physical therapy.
Friday, Oct. 30
Inspiration from Cancer Survivors
11 a.m. to 1p.m. View the quirky, dark comedy, Jonna’s Body, Please Hold, chronicling a cancer patient’s journey through cancer, and listen as a panel of cancer survivors shares their personal experiences. Box lunches provided. Video at 11 a.m. followed by the survivor panel.
All seminars and screenings are held at BestHealth in Hanes Mall unless otherwise noted and require preregistration unless otherwise indicated. To register for any of these seminars, please call BestHealth® at 713-BEST (2378) or visit the website at www.besthealth.com.
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Media Contact Only: Lisa Long (336) 716-4588, lclong@wfubmc.edu; Bonnie Davis (336) 716-4977, bdavis@wfubmc.edu
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (www.wfubmc.edu) is an academic health system comprised of North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Brenner Children’s Hospital, Wake Forest University Physicians, and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which operates the university’s School of Medicine and Piedmont Triad Research Park. The system comprises 1,056 acute care, rehabilitation and long-term care beds and has been ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report since 1993. Wake Forest Baptist is ranked 32nd in the nation by America’s Top Doctors for the number of its doctors considered best by their peers. The institution ranks in the top third in funding by the National Institutes of Health and fourth in the Southeast in revenues from its licensed intellectual property.