Think * Feel * Function: A learning series about your mind and nervous system
Learn from the experts at Providence Brain Institute:
Nov. 19 "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. Please register online or call the Providence Resource Line, 503-574-6595. This free forum is at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Souther Auditorium, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 10 "Your role in stroke prevention.” Eighty percent of strokes can be prevented. And if a stroke is recognized early, immediate treatment can prevent or reduce brain damage. 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. This free forum is at OMSI Auditorium, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Community events and support groups
Providence is a proud sponsor and encourages you to join us in the following events:
Second Thursday of every month Oregon Brain Aneurysm Support Group, a supportive path to healing
Do you have questions about aneurysm treatments? About what to expect when recovering from surgery? About mood changes or other concerns? Highly trained registered nurses specializing in neurology will provide education and support for patients suffering from brain aneurysms. Join us the second Thursday of every month, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Learn more.
What Every Patient Should Know About MS This is a free forum for persons diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and their family and friends, presented by Stanley Cohan, M.D., Ph.D., medical director Providence Multiple Sclerosis Center. 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.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Rogue Regency Inn, Conference Room A
2300 Biddle Road, Medford, Ore.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Inn at Spanish Head Resort Hotel
4009 S.W. Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367
