Calendar of Events

Heart & Vascular Screenings
Last Wednesday Of Every Month

Mercy Heart & Vascular Screenings
Includes: Carotid Artery Ultrasound, Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound, Ankle Brachial Index, Weight, Blood Pressure,
Heart Rate and Health Risk Appraisal. $100. Call 501-622-1848 to register.

APRIL
Stroke Seminar – Fit For Life - Neurologist Vladimir Karpitskiy
Thursday, April 22, 5:30 p.m. • Garvan Woodland Gardens
This free public information session is focused on education and exercise for stroke survivors and their families; highlighting strategies for secondary stroke prevention to help people who have suffered a stroke continue living meaningful and active lives. Resources will be provided.

 

MAY
Skin Cancer Seminar – The Sun and Your Skin – Kathy Webber and David Pruitt, M.D.
Thursday, May 20, 5:30 p.m. • Garvan Woodland Gardens
Staff will talk about what skin cancer is, the different types, risk factors, symptoms, how to recognize it, and how to choose the best sunscreen.

 

Advances in Joint Replacement – Lawrence Dodd, M.D., Teresa Lambert, RN
Thursday May 27, 5:30 p.m. • Garvan Woodland Gardens
This free seminar provides an overview of the procedures and will help prepare patients and their caregivers for what to expect before and after surgery. New technology and techniques will be showcased and a questions and answer session will follow.

 

JUNE
New Treatments In The Battle Against Cancer – Kathy Webber and Manjusha Kota, M.D.
Thursday, June 17, 5:30 p.m. • Garvan Woodland Gardens
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in America, according to the American Cancer Society. Now is your chance to learn more about the disease, and the newest technology in cancer treatment.