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FREE LECTURES
Read more about upcoming lectures
at
centegra.org/lectures
.
Bullies and Victims: Help for Both
Did you know that the simple act of purposely
not including a certain kid is considered bullying
and has a negative effect on that child? There
are differences between conflict and bullying—
do you know what they are? Join Cjay Harmer,
prevention specialist from the Pioneer Center for
Human Services, as he discusses examples
of bullying, knowing when it’s conflict, why
some kids get targeted, and how to help both
the victim and the bully. A question-and-answer
session will follow the presentation. Space
is limited. Registration is required. Call
877-CENTEGRA
to register.
Day
Date
Time
Th
Apr 10
6:30–7:30pm
Stiff and Painful Joints Meet
Their Match
Did you know more than 46 million people
in the US have arthritis or other rheumatic
conditions? Did you know that there are more
than 100 different types of arthritis? Pain and
joint stiffness accompany nearly all of them, so
a proper diagnosis is important. Join Stephen
Kozlowski, MD, a board-certified rheumatologist
with Centegra Physician Care, and a Centegra
physical therapist, as they discuss ways to
combat stiff and painful joints. They will suggest
lifestyle improvements, physical therapy options,
home exercise tips and when it’s time to see a
doctor. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Call
877-CENTEGRA
to register.
Day
Date
Time
Th
Apr 17
6:30–7:30pm
Insomnia: Sleepless Nights Can
Zap Your Quality of Life
Do you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep
or both? Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can
affect your ability to function during the day. Join
Joy A. Prepejchal, PsyD, with Centegra Physician
Care, as she speaks about the importance of
sleep and treatments for insomnia. Learn about
small daily changes that can help and how to
gather information that you can bring to your
doctor. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Call
877-CENTEGRA
to register.
Day
Date
Time
Th
Apr 24
6:30–7:30pm
Stroke Risk
Do you know which risk factors for stroke
are controllable? May is Stroke Awareness
Month—do you know how to spot the symptoms
of a stroke? Join Timothy Upchurch, MD, a
board-certified neurologist with Centegra
Physician Care, as he discusses symptoms and
treatment of stroke, risk factors and how to live
a healthier life to decrease your risk of stroke.
Space is limited. Registration is required. Call
877-CENTEGRA
to register.
Day
Date
Time
W
May 21
6:30–7:30pm
The Mad Hatters Committee is pleased
to announce this year's Mad Hatters
Luncheon! Look forward to an amazing
silent auction and a new grand raffle,
which will replace the live auction. Call
877-CENTEGRA
for more information.
Holiday Inn, Crystal Lake
Day
Date
Time
Th
May 1
10am–2pm
Mad
Hatters
Joint Replacement
Information Session
If you’re suffering from chronic hip or knee pain,
you could be a candidate for joint replacement
surgery. Join John Daniels, MD, a board-certified
orthopedic surgeon on staff at Centegra Health
System, and a certified physical therapist from
one of the Centegra Rehabilitation & Sports
Medicine Clinics as they discuss knee and hip
procedure options and the recovery process.
Space is limited. Registration is required. Call
877-CENTEGRA
to register.
Day
Date
Time
W
Jun 4
6:30–8pm
Wave Goodbye to Carpal Tunnel
Do you often feel pain, numbness, tingling or
weakness in your wrist, hand and fingers? Do
you struggle to form a fist or grasp small objects?
Join Kelly Holtkamp, MD, an independent
orthopedic surgeon on the medical staff at
Centegra Health System, as she discusses the
signs, symptoms and treatment options available
for carpal tunnel syndrome. Following the
lecture, Dr. Holtkamp will perform free carpal
tunnel screenings. Screenings take 10 minutes
per person; therefore, this event is limited to
14 participants. Space is limited. Registration is
required. Call
877-CENTEGRA
to register.
Day
Date
Time
Th
Jun 18
6:30–7:30pm
Are you—or your kids—getting enough ZZZs?
Check
out the sleep infographic at gethealthy.centegra.org.
Couldn’tmake it tooneof the
physician lectures? Tune in to
huntleyradio.com
onMonday,
Wednesday andFriday at 2pmand
7pmtohear lecture recordings.
