DHM Offers Series of Free Educational Workshops for Obesity Issues

PONTIAC, February 11, 2010 – In recognition of National Nutrition Month, Doctors’ Hospital of Michigan will host another week of free educational events and screenings March 15 – 19 for all community members.

The interactive workshops, presented by DHM’s Physicians and Medical Professionals, will cover obesity-related health issues and prevention. All workshops will take place in the Huron Dining Room (S. Johnson St. entrance) from noon – 1:30 p.m., with a light lunch provided.  The schedule will be as follows:

DHM Obesity Education Week 2010

Monday, March 15 – Dr. Raymond Breitenbach, Chief of Staff – Diabetes; free screenings for Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and BMI

Tuesday, March 16 – Dr. Andrew Limbert – “Joint Pain Solutions”

Wednesday, March 17 – Dr. Upendra Dhanjal – “Improving Your Circulation”

Thursday, March 18 - Nutrition Day with Diabetes Educator, Cheryl Wilson, MS, BSN, RN, CDE including menu planning, Fast Food Calorie Counts, and a free book giveaway

Friday, March 19 - Dr. Mazher Hussain, “Pain Management for Your Back”

The ADA measures ‘overweight’ and ‘obese’ by calculating an adult’s Body Mass Index (BMI), which compares your height and weight (www.eatright.org). People with a high BMI (above 24.5) have increased risk factors for many diseases, but may lower their risk by eating right and exercising.  

Participants in DHM’s Obesity Education Week will learn how to calculate their BMI, discover risk factors, receive tools to lead a healthier, more active lifestyle, and enter to win copies of bestseller, “Eat This! Not That!”  On Thursday 3/18, the hospital’s Dietician and Diabetes Educator will show participants ways to make smarter choices whether eating out or cooking at home.

Please RSVP for any of the day lectures by calling 857-7525 by March 13, 2010.

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Doctors' Hospital of Michigan (DHM), www.dhofm.com, is accredited by The Joint Commission and is Michigan's first physician-owned acute-care hospital with a unified mission to deliver the highest quality, cost-effective, and compassionate healthcare in northern Oakland County.  DHM is home to a variety of health-related services including:  Acute Medical Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Radiation Oncology, Emergency Centers (Pontiac and Waterford), and several out-patient clinics.  In addition, DHM is home to Euro-Peds (www.europeds.org), the first hospital-based Intensive Pediatric Physical Therapy program in North America.