February Event Calendar
at Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda
PUNTA GORDA, FL (January 30, 2013) – The public is invited to attend the following February events hosted by Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda (formerly Peace River and Charlotte Regional Medical Centers):
February: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Pantyhose-Free Zone 2014 Women’s Expo
Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte
Gives mothers, daughters, and girlfriends a chance to reconnect during a day of shopping, pampering, makeovers and educational opportunities. There will be over 100 professionals – with expertise in fashion and beauty, health and fitness, finance, travel, education, art and more – in attendance selling, demonstrating, pampering and giving away a bouquet of products and services. Admission is free.
February 4: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
HealthFair Mobile Screening
Publix, 1291 S. Sumter Boulevard, North Port
Bayfront Health has partnered with HealthFair to combat cardiovascular disease by offering cost effective and convenient mobile health screenings. The HealthFair bus is a self-contained mobile unit that provides participants access to ultrasound tests of the heart and arteries, which go beyond what is offered at a typical physician exam. These in-depth and painless tests check for abnormalities that can lead to stroke, heart attack, and aneurysm, and all test results are reviewed by a board-certified physician and available within 7-10 days. Call 800-519-4325 to register.
February 4: 9 - 11 a.m.
Cardiac Diet Nutrition Class
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Medical Office Plaza, 713 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
Heart-healthy nutrition tips for those with cardiac issues. Learn about heart-healthy, low-fat, and low-sodium food options and also how to read and understand food labels. Free. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 4: 3 – 4 p.m.
Medical Lecture: Skin Cancer
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 450 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda
Speaker: Christopher Constance, M.D., Plastic Surgeon
Learn about the various types of skin cancer, along with their signs and symptoms. Available treatment options and prevention tips are also discussed. Free. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 5: 1 - 2 p.m.
Mini Medical School: Living with Loss
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Medical Office Plaza, 713 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
Speaker: Ken Kenzie, LCSW, AD Grief Education
Learn how to live with the pain of losing a loved one. Understand the stages of grief, the personal loss felt through grief, and how to heal - developing peace and a purposeful life in spite of the pain. Free. Light refreshments served. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 5: 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Mini Medical School: Oh My Aching Knee!
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Medical Office Plaza, 713 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
Speaker: Mark Davis, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon
Learn to identify the various causes of knee pain and their symptoms, and understand the different treatment options – both non-surgical and surgical. Free. Light refreshments served. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 7: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Putting Hearts Front and Center with the MEGA Heart
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, 2500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte
The MEGA Heart provides visitors with a highly interactive educational experience about America’s No. 1 killer: Heart disease. Visitors can step inside the human heart, learn about cardiovascular functions, observe examples of various types of heart disease, and see displays explaining some of the latest medical treatments for heart problems. Admission is free and there will be refreshments, health screenings, and members of the medical staff on hand to answer any questions you may have. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 8: 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
American Heart Association Heart Walk
Laishley Park, 150 Nesbit Avenue, Punta Gorda
The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premier event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers – heart disease and stroke. As the My Heart. My Life. Cause sponsor, Bayfront Health promotes physical activity and heart-heatlhy living. Join us at this year’s Heart Walk; it will be fun and rewarding for the entire family! For more information, visit HeartWalk.org.
February 11: 9 -11 a.m.
Pulmonary Diet Nutrition Class
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Medical Office Plaza, 713 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
Heart-healthy nutrition tips for those with pulmonary issues. Learn about heart-healthy, low-fat, and low-sodium food options and also how to read and understand food labels. Free. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 11: 2 – 3 p.m.
Lung Cancer Support Group
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Medical Office Plaza, 713 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
A support group for those diagnosed with or recovering from lung cancer.
February 12: 1 - 2 p.m.
Mini Medical School: Medical Acupuncture
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Room, 2500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte
Speaker: Fred Swing, M.D., Acupuncture
Learn about medical acupuncture – how it works, side effects, and what symptoms and/or diagnosis it is used to treat. Free. Light refreshments served. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 12: 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Mini Medical School: Diabetes Clinical Research – Should You Participate?
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Room, 2500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte
Speaker: Lenita Hanson, M.D., Endocrinology and Diabetes
Learn about various Diabetes Clinical Research studies and find out the pros and cons of participation. Free. Light refreshments served. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 14: 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Medical Luncheon: Heart Disease, How Women Can Beat the Odds
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Room, 2500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte
Speaker: Gonzalo Carrizo, M.D., Thoracic and Vascular Surgeon
Women are five times more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than from breast cancer and are less likely than men to receive the appropriate treatment after a heart attack. Learn the different warning signs for women and how you can beat the odds when it comes to heart disease. Free. Lunch provided. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 15: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
HealthFair Mobile Screening
CVS, 24200 Veterans Boulevard, Port Charlotte
Bayfront Health has partnered with HealthFair to combat cardiovascular disease by offering cost effective and convenient mobile health screenings. The HealthFair bus is a self-contained mobile unit that provides participants access to ultrasound tests of the heart and arteries, which go beyond what is offered at a typical physician exam. These in-depth and painless tests check for abnormalities that can lead to stroke, heart attack, and aneurysm, and all test results are reviewed by a board-certified physician and available within 7-10 days. Call 800-519-4325 to register.
February 18: 9 - 11 a.m.
Cardiac Diet Nutrition Class
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Medical Office Plaza, 713 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
Heart-healthy nutrition tips for those with cardiac issues. Learn about heart-healthy, low-fat, and low-sodium food options and also how to read and understand food labels. Free. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 18: 11:30 – 1 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: Angina and Chest Pain – The Symptoms Before Your First Heart Attack
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda
Speaker: Paul Popper, M.D., Cardiologist
Learn about symptoms that occur before your first heart attack – like angina and chest pain. Causes, risk factors, sign and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and prevention tips are also discussed. Lunch included. Call 941-637-1655 to register.
February 19: 1 - 2 p.m.
Mini Medical School: Diabetic Neuropathy
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Medical Office Plaza, 713 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
Speaker: Cherra Pumphrey, M.D., Internal Medicine
Learn about Diabetic Neuropathy – defined, symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, and treatment options. Free. Light refreshments served. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 19: 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Mini Medical School: A Woman’s Well-Being
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Medical Office Plaza, 713 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
Speaker: Charlene Okomski, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
Learn about topics related to a woman’s well-being – weight loss, body sculpting, cosmetic procedures, and more. Free. Light refreshments served. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 20: 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Mini Medical School: Disorders of the Spine and Treatment Options
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Medical Office Plaza, 713 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
Speaker: Robert Getter, M.D., Spine Surgeon
Learn about different disorders of the spine and surgical/non-surgical treatment options. Free. Lunch provided. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 22: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
HealthFair Mobile Screening
Winn Dixie, 1850 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers
Bayfront Health has partnered with HealthFair to combat cardiovascular disease by offering cost effective and convenient mobile health screenings. The HealthFair bus is a self-contained mobile unit that provides participants access to ultrasound tests of the heart and arteries, which go beyond what is offered at a typical physician exam. These in-depth and painless tests check for abnormalities that can lead to stroke, heart attack, and aneurysm, and all test results are reviewed by a board-certified physician and available within 7-10 days. Call 800-519-4325 to register.
February 22: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Ride Your Heart Out Poker Run to Benefit the American Cancer Society
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Medical Office Plaza, 713 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
Bayfront Health is revving up for their first annual Rider Your Heart Out Poker Run. The ride kicks off at 10:30 a.m. at Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, ends at Black Widow Harley Davidson, and includes four stops along the way. All motorcycles are welcome to participate. $25 to ride and $15 for passengers, which includes a poker hand and BBQ lunch. All proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. For more information, visit BayfrontPortCharlotte.com or call 941-766-4285.
February 25: 11:30 – 1 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: Elder Law Issues and Senior Advocacy
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda
Speaker: Leslie Tar, M.D., M.P.H., Elder Law Attorney
Learn about Medicaid and nursing home planning, advance directives, guardianship, hospice care, health proxies, and other elder care topics. Lunch included. Call 941-637-1655 to register.
February 26: 1 - 2 p.m.
Mini Medical School: MRSA Infections
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Room, 2500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte
Speaker: Mark Asperilla, M.D., Infectious Disease
Learn about Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) –what is it as well as its causes, risk factors, prevention, symptoms, and treatment options. Free. Light refreshments served. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 26: 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Mini Medical School: Medication Interactions
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Room, 2500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte
Speaker: Antonine Dakouny, M.D., Internal Medicine
Improve awareness of drug interactions and learn how to manage and evaluate medications. Free. Light refreshments served. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
February 27: 3 – 4 p.m.
Medical Lecture: Hip and Knee Replacement
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 450 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda
Speaker: Stephen Schroering, Orthpedic Surgery
Learn to identify the various causes of hip and knee pain and their symptoms, and understand the different treatment options – both non-surgical and surgical. Special concentration will be given to hip and knee replacement. Free. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
About Bayfront Health Punta Gorda
Located in Punta Gorda, Bayfront Health Punta Gorda (formerly Charlotte Regional Medical Center) is a full-service hospital dedicated to abiding by the mission of: Caring professionals dedicated to serving our community. Founded in 1947, 208-bed Bayfront Health Punta Gorda is Joint Commission Accredited and an award-winning hospital, with stroke services, orthopedics and respiratory programs earning national distinction. At Bayfront Health, we are united to bring state-of-the-art care to Florida's Gulf communities. To learn more, visit: www.BayfrontPuntaGorda.com.
About Bayfront Health Port Charlotte
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte (formerly Peace River Regional Medical Center) is a 254-bed Joint Commission Accredited full service hospital that is more than a provider of medical excellence; it is where people come to be cared for and cared about. With expert physicians and staff in cardiovascular services, orthopedics and spine, emergency care, and women’s services and through strategic partnerships with Shands/UF, All Children’s Specialists-Johns Hopkins Medicine, Florida Advanced Cardiothoracic (FACT) Surgery, and now Bayfront Health, we are united to bring state-of-the-art care to Florida's Gulf communities. To learn more, visit: www.BayfrontPortCharlotte.com.
