Second Thursday of every month, beginning 10/08/09
Oregon Brain Aneurysm Support Group - Specialists in neurology provide education and support for patients suffering from brain aneurysms. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Second Thursday of every month. Join us @ Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Brain Institute conference room, East Pavilion, Suite 363 from 7 to 8 p.m.
11/19/09
Simple Ways to Treat Back Pain and Prevent Injury - Jeffrey P. Johnson, M.D., spinal surgeon at Providence Spine Services, discusses how to prevent injury and describes effective ways to treat back pain without surgery. Please register online or call the Providence Resource Line, 503-574-6595. Free forum @ Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Souther Auditorium from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
12/10/09
our role in stroke prevention - Hear from Ted J. Lowenkopf, M.D., medical director of Providence Stroke Center, and Susie Fisher, R.N., B.S.N., program manager of Providence Stroke Center, on prevention, detection and the need for a rapid response. Please register online or call the Providence Resource Line, 503-574-6595. Free forum @ OMSI Auditorium from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
12/10/09
Oregon Brain Aneurysm Support Group - rained registered nurses specializing in neurology provide education and support for patients suffering from brain aneurysms. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Registration is requested for this free discussion. Call Providence Resource Line at 503-574-6595 or visit www.providence.org/brain. Free forum @ PSVMC, East Pavilion, Suite 363 from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
1/27/10
What Every Patient Should Know About MS – Stanley Cohan, M.D., Ph.D., medical director Providence Multiple Sclerosis Center is giving a presentation for persons diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and their family and friends. Please register by calling the National MS Society, Oregon Chapter, at 800-344-4867 or visit www.defeatMS.com and click on “View the Oregon Chapter Calendar.” Free forum in Vancouver, Wash. More details to come.
5/5/10
What Every Patient Should Know About MS – Stanley Cohan, M.D., Ph.D., medical director Providence Multiple Sclerosis Center is giving a presentation for persons diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and their family and friends. Please register by calling the National MS Society, Oregon Chapter, at 800-344-4867 or visit www.defeatMS.com and click on “View the Oregon Chapter Calendar.” Free forum in Pendleton. More details to come.
Cancer Center
11/17/09
Hope Lecture Brown Bag Lunch Series - "Getting through the holidays" with the Providence Cancer Support Team. Lecture @ Jill Lematta Learning Center at Providence Cancer Center from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
01/08/10
Look Good... Feel Better - a free public service program to help women cope with appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. An American Cancer Society Program. To register, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345. Free program @ PPMC, Conference room B from 10 a.m. to noon.
Child Center
11/25/09
Swindells Center Brown Bag Lunch & Video Series: Autism – The Musical - A full-length film that follows five children with autism, their parents and acting coach Elaine Hall as they mount a stage production. Free series @ Swindells Center conference room at Providence Child Center from noon to 1:30 p.m.
12/4-12/5/09
Providence Child Center Radiothon with Oldies 106.7 FM - Give the gift of joy. Clear Channel’s OLDIES 106.7 FM is hosting a radiothon Dec. 4-5 to help make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities. Join us for some fun and fundraising for Providence Child Center Foundation. Listen to OLDIES 106.7 FM to learn more. On air from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 10 a.m - 6 p.m. on Dec. 5.
12/09/09
Swindells Center Brown Bag Lunch & Video Series: An Agonizing Silence - Mutism. - A short film about this devastating anxiety disorder that affects children. Free series @ Swindells Center conference room at Providence Child Center from noon to 1 p.m.
Providence Festival of Trees - Portland's premier holiday event, where you can stroll through a festival village decorated with more than 100 trees, wreaths and holiday vignettes. Event @ the Oregon Convention Center, Hall A from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.
12/5/09
Providence Newberg Health Foundation's 3rd Annual BARRELS of Dreams - Wine Auction brings together the community for an exquisite evening to remember in the heart of Oregon's finest wine country. Enjoy perfectly paired foods with wines from a dozen local wineries, bid on a wide selection, often one-of-a-kind, silent and oral auction items. Proceeds benefit Providence Women’s Health, Heart & Vascular Services and Lifeline. Call 503-537-1671. Auction @ Providence Newberg Medical Center, Newberg, starts at 6 p.m.
I'm not in the Mood: Women and Sexual Health - Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self-image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive. View website for times and locations.
