Living Well

September 2015

Calling all New England Patriots fans!

The Anna Jaques Community Health Foudation is auctioning off a pair of tickets to the Patriots vs. Redskins game. Click here to bid today!

Patriots vs. Redskins

Sunday, November 8th, 1:00 p.m.

Section 126

Row 35, seats 11 & 12

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Bidding ends: Friday, October 16th

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

Anna Jaques is proud to sponsor, participate in, and attend a variety of upcoming community events. Spread the word to family and friends!

Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness (GNOCA) Lantern Festival

September 6th at the Bartlett Mall Frog Pond from 6:00pm-8:00pm to honor families and friends who have passed away.

Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce's Healthy Living Expo

Women's Health Care will be at the Healthy Living Expo on September 12th from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Goecke Parking Deck in downtown Haverhill. The expo will feature health and wellness vendors, free screenings and more.

Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness (GNOCA) 5k Walk/Run

Join Women's Health Care and walk or run on September 27th starting at 10:00am at Michael's Harborside in Newburyport to raise funds and awareness to ovarian cancer.

Senior Health Fair at Merrimac Senior Center

Anna Jaques will be at the 2nd Annual Health Fair on September 29th from 9:00am-2:00pm. The fair will feature vendors, free healthy lunch, massages, free screenings and more. Located at 100 East Main Street in Merrimac. Call 978-346-9549 for more information.

Amesbury Council on Aging - Health Fair & Health Walk

Anna Jaques is proudly sponsoring this 2-day health event. Health Fair: October 2nd, 10:00am-1:00pm; Health Walk, October 3rd, 10:00am-1:00pm - both at the Amesbury Senior Community Center at 68 Elm Street, Amesbury, MA. Call 978-388-8138 for more information.

Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center - 24th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence

Anna Jaques is proud to be a sponsor of the annual walk on October 4th to raise awareness and funds to stand against domestic violence. Click here to register or learn more.

Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank Continues Tradition of Support for

Anna Jaques with a $250,000 Gift

Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank has donated $250,000 to the Birth Center Patient Room Renovation. This gift will help us complete the $1.1 million investment to improve and upgrade all 12 patient rooms to the highest standards to match our outstanding quality of care for our families.

It is through the continued support of the community like this from President & CEO Jan Morse and the bank that Anna Jaques is able to thrive and raise the level of patient care we provide to our patients.

"I am very proud to be affiliated with a hospital that provides such high quality care and exceptional patient experiences. The Birth Center is incredibly important to the families of our community, and the renovation will make the facility as outstanding as its care. I am proud to say I was born at Anna Jaques," said Jan Morse, President & CEO of Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank.

Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank was founded with the purpose of giving children an opportunity to save for their future. This major donation to the Birth Center is a testament to the Bank's commitment to children and families in our community, by helping us provide them with the greatest start possible.

A sign that will read, "AJH Birth Center Given by Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank," will soon be displayed in the Birth Center acknowledging the bank's incredible support.

September is..

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Each year, more than 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. If detected early, the five-year survival rate is more than 90%. Learn the facts and symptoms and know your family history. Symptoms, though often subtle, include:

Bloating
Pelvic or abdominal pain
Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
Urinary urgency or frequency

Other symptoms may include: nausea, indigestion, gas, constipation or diarrhea, extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, or backaches. Talk to your doctor if symptoms last more than 2-3 weeks.

Women's Health Care is pleased to be sponsoring the Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness (GNOCA) 5k Run/Walk in honor of Jackie Poor and Paula Holm on Sunday, September 27th. Festivities kick-off at Michael's Harborside at 10:00am (to register or learn more, click here). The GNOCA's mission is to promote awareness, raise money for cancer research, and support women in our community with ovarian cancer.

Source: www.ovarian.org

Seacoast Media Group named Anna Jaques #1 Hospital in the 2015 Readers' Choice Awards!