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To make a pledge on the day of the radiothon or in advance, call 1-866-609-KIDS (5437) or make an online donation.
For more information about the Cat Country Radiothon call 239-343-6950.
JAN
28
Great Prostate Cancer Challenge
Grab your running shoes and join us for the Inaugural Great Prostate Cancer Challenge of Fort Myers, a 5K run to support ZERO—The project to End Prostate Cancer.
For Your Health Lecture Series: Knee Replacement Surgery
The first lecture in the third annual For Your Health Lecture Series will focus on knee replacements, and will be presented by Peter Curcione, D.O. This complimentary lecture series is designed to introduce you to the latest health topics and treatments available in Southwest Florida.
Tuesday, Jan. 31
5-6:30 p.m.
Hyatt Place Coconut Point
23120 Via Villagio
Estero, FL 33928
Seating is limited and reservations are requested. Call 239-454-8762.
Healthy Living
Blood Centers
Local High School Students Tip the Scales with Blood Donations
High school students, along with teachers and staff, donated more than 10,368 pints of blood during the 2010-2011 school year.
Cervical Cancer is Preventable, Treatable and Curable
While exact and definitive causes of most cancers remain unknown, physicians and researchers know that the human papillomavirus, HPV, plays a causative role in the development of cervical cancer.
Electronic Health Records Give Nurses More Time to Care for Patients
Now, instead of trying to write down everything about the patient, nurses can view the electronic health record on a computer screen while still allowing the patient and family to ask questions or mention any new symptoms or progress.