Saturday, March 13, 2010
Heart Scan - FULLType: Health Screening
Location: KDMC Center for Advanced Imaging, 2225 Central Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky
Description: King’s Daughters Medical Center, in conjunction with the Kentucky Heart Foundation, is offering free Heart Scans to eligible persons in our area. Heart Scan is a simple, painless CT exam that takes less than 10 minutes. Heart Scan detects minute levels of calcium inside the coronary arteries. Calcium and plaque combine to clog arteries, which can lead to a heart attack.
Who’s eligible
This screening exam is open to individuals age 45 to 65 who have:
- Never been diagnosed or told they have heart disease
- Never had a cardiac catheterization or stent
- Never had open heart surgery or other heart procedure
- Never been treated by a cardiologist or other heart specialist
Monday, March 15, 2010
Look Good, Feel Better Support GroupType: Support Group
Location: KDMC Center for Advanced Imaging, 2nd Floor, 2225 Central Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky
Description: This free program teaches female cancer patients beauty and skin care techniques to restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Reservations are required.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Surgical Weight Loss EducationType: Education Presentation
Location: Ramada Inn, 624 James S. Trimble Blvd., Paintsville, Kentucky
Description: Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Lap Band information session for surgical weight loss.