From educational classes to preventive screenings, plan your month of health and wellness with events across Chicagoland sponsored by the University of Chicago Medicine.
Most events are free, and all are open to the public. Registration is required. To register, please call 1-888-UCH-0200.
May/June 2012
Cancer
National Cancer Survivors Day: Celebrate Survival, Celebrate Life
Sunday, June 3, noon to 3 p.m.
Westin Michigan Avenue, Wellington Ballroom
909 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
Join the University of Chicago Medicine for an afternoon of family fun at this 22nd annual event. Speakers include Mary Ann Childers; fashion designer Barbara Bates, a breast cancer survivor; and David H. Song, MD, chief, section of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Chicago Medicine. Music by "Lynne Jordan & The Shivers."
Lung Cancer Networking Lunch
Wednesday, June 6, at noon
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL
What Every Man Should Know About Testicular Cancer
Wednesday, June 6, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Gilda's Club Chicago
537 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL
Nine out of 10 cases of testicular cancers occur in men between the ages of 20 and 54, according to data from the American Cancer Society. Named as one of Chicago magazine's top doctors, join Walter Stadler, MD, associate dean for clinical research and director of the Genitourinary Program at the University of Chicago Medicine, for a discussion on early detection and treatment strategies for this highly curable malignancy. This program is presented in collaboration with Gilda's Club Chicago.
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Crohns and Colitis
Take Steps, Be Heard for Crohn’s and Colitis
Saturday, May 20, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Gallery Park
Patriot Boulevard and Navy Boulevard, Glenview, IL
Join the University of the Chicago Medicine at the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s largest fundraising event. Families are invited to participate in this 2.2 mile walk to help raise awareness in the fight against digestive diseases. To register for the Glenview walk or walks at other locations, please visit www.cctakesteps.org.
How to Control Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Tuesday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency
1800 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL
Join Stephen Hanauer, MD, chief, section of Gastroenterology at the University of Chicago Medicine; and Russell Cohen, MD, and David Rubin, MD, co-directors of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, for a discussion on changing disease outcomes. Topics include: prevention, therapies and alternative therapies, and nutrition. Light refreshments served.
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Pregnancy and Expectant Families
Infant CPR and First Aid
Saturday, May 19, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine, Room 1005
5758 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL
Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Child
Saturday, June 2, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Flossmoor Public Library, Helen Wilson Meeting Room
1000 Sterling Avenue, Flossmoor, IL
Proper nutrition in newborns and children can reinforce lifelong eating habits that contribute to your child's overall well-being. Join Megan DeFrates, MD, clinical associate of pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medicine's Child Life Center in Flossmoor, for a conversation on the importance of a healthy diet and its connection to allergies, weight-related diseases and organic foods. This discussion is for current and expectant parents.
Labor Preparation for Expectant Parents
Wednesday, June 6, at 5 p.m.
Bernard A. Mitchell Hospital
5815 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL
Breastfeeding Your New Infant
Wednesday, June 20, at 5 p.m.
Bernard A. Mitchell Hospital, Room TN 208
5815 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Weight Loss
Bariatric Surgery Information Session
Tuesday, May 22, at 3 p.m.
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine, Room 1005
5758 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL
Join Angela Willis, APN, and Tracie Clisby, RN, MSN, for an informational session to learn more about the University of Chicago Medicine's nationally recognized surgical weight loss program. This session is offered again on June 12 at 9 a.m.
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