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LOW COST WOMEN'S HEART DISEASE SCREENINGS OFFERED

Rochester Hills, MI - In honor of American Hearth Month, Wayne State University Family Medicine Center is offering heart disease screenings for women on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at 1135 W. University Dr., Suite 250 in Rochester Hills (in the Medical Office Building on the campus of Crittenton Hospital.) The cost for the screening is $20.

Included in the screening will be a lipid profile:  total cholesterol, LDL and HDL, glucose levels (blood sugar), blood pressure and body mass index (BMI).  For the most accurate assessment fasting for at least eight hours prior is preferred (no breakfast). Participants will receive a risk assessment and discuss the results with a Wayne State University Family Medicine physician. Educational materials will be provided.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States.  There are several different types of heart disease. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease or a heart attack, which is caused by plaque in the heart arteries. Other types include a heart failure, irregular heart rhythm or heart beat and heart valve disease.

The most common symptom of coronary heart disease is angina or pain, which is usually felt in the chest, but may also be felt in the shoulders, arms, neck, throat, jaw, or back. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, palpitations (irregular heartbeats or a flip-flop feeling in your chest), a rapid heartbeat, weakness or dizziness, nausea and sweating. Risk factors for heart disease include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, cigarette smoking, obesity, poor diet, lack of physical activity, age and family history.

In addtion, Wayne State University Family Medicine is offering free pedometers (while supplies last) to patients if they schedule an appointment during the month of February and wear red to their appointment.

To schedule an appointment or for more information, call (248) 650-6301. Walk-ins will be accepted. If participants are unable to attend the screening Feb. 12, they may call to schedule an appointment at another time during regular office hours. Same-day appointment and extended hours are also available. The $20 fee will be honored until April 30, 2011.

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KRISTIN CAMPAGNE, FINANCIAL ADVISOR

 

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Rochester, MI - (February 14, 2011) -- The Rochester Junior Woman's Club presents "Spring Highlights", a boutique shopping event and luncheon.

This fundraiser, which is open to the public, takes place on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Royal Park Hotel, 600 East University Drive in Rochester, Michigan.

Tickets are $40.00 and include great shopping with over 40 vendors and artists with new spring merchandise; clothing, jewelry, handbags, home décor, unique gift items and much more.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm and a cash bar will also be available. The event will include a silent auction with items generously donated by local businesses as well as the event vendors. There will also be a "Fashion Clinic" presented by Chico's with the latest looks for spring.

Some of the vendors who will be at the event include Barbara Markham, Bee be's Beads, Bella D, Brianne Faye LLC, Brush Strokes, Buckle Up, D.I.A Custom Jewelry, Jewel Kade, Just Girls, Marilyn's, Names In Knit, Pearl Girls Boutique, Polka Dot Tots, Posh Palace, Premier Designs Jewelry, Queen Bee, Sylfran Designs, Talulah Belle, The Look For Less, The Peppertree, Trends i Fashion, Yum Me and many more.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Blessings in a Backpack, Rochester PTA Council's Rachel's Challenge Program and the Stoney Creek Schoolhouse Interpretation at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm.

"Spring Highlights" is chaired by Rochester Juniors club members Sue Carr and Marianne Koller with members Marge Friederichs and Deb Panter as their co-chairs.

To reserve your spot, send your check to Rochester Junior Woman's Club Luncheon P.O. Box 80743 Rochester, Michigan 48308-0743 - or to pay by Visa, MasterCard or Discover card, please call Monique at 248 652 4845 or email manthus2@comcast.net or visit our website for an order form at www.rhpl.org/rjwc. Table of 8 or 10 are available. All reservations must be made by March 11, 2011.

Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.

(ROCHESTER, MI) -What if you could personally participate in cancer research that could make it possible so just one family never has to hear the words "you have cancer"?

Residents of the Rochester community will have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in cancer research this year. Enrollment for the American Cancer Society's third Cancer Prevention Study will be taking place at the Relay For Life of Greater Rochester on June 25 at Hart Middle School from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Individuals between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer and are willing to make a long-term commitment to the study are encouraged to sign up. Those who choose to enroll will complete a brief initial questionnaire and provide a waist measurement and a small blood sample. Participants will periodically be sent a follow-up questionnaire for the next 20 to 30 years.

If you aren't eligible to participate, you can still make a difference by telling everyone you know about Cancer Prevention Study-3.

For more information, visit www.cancer.org/cps3 or contact Katie Brennan at kathryn.brennan@cancer.org or (248) 663-3436 or for more information on Relay For Life, please visit our event website at www.relayforlife.org/rochestermi.

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The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States. For more information anytime, call toll free 1.800.ACS.2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

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