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    • Lecture Series

    Mizell Senior Center presents regular health lectures in coorperation with Desert Regional Medical Center, Eisenhower Medical Center of Palm Springs and Mizell Business Parters.  Be sure to mark your calendar and attend one of these informative lectures.  Lectures for the month of March incude:

    March Lectures – Free

     

     

    Live Healthy – Presented by Eisenhower Palm Springs

    Thursday, March 28 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM

    Live Healthy!!  James Gaede, MD, MA from Eisenhower Health Center in Palm Springs will present: Understanding Your Wellness by Understanding Micro-organisms – A discussion based on the Human Microbiome Project. This fascinating lecture will discuss new information about wellness based on recent discoveries from the Human Microbiome Project. The Project seeks to understand the “normal” organisms living in and on the human body (now thought to be more than 50,000 types!!) in the hopes that these “friends” will provide better insight into human development and wellness.  This fascinating new science allows for an interesting and unique understanding of the human condition.  Call 760-834-7956 for reservations until the day of the presentation.

     

    Coming In April:

    Desert Regional Medical Center Presents Mended Hearts Program

    Wednesday, April 3 – 10:00AM to Noon

    Be sure to attend the Mended Hearts Program on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 10:00AM to Noon at Mizell Senior Center. Mended Hearts has been offering the gift of hope to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers for 60 years.  The featured speaker will be Alicia Rios, RN, BSN – Coordinator of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Desert Regional Medical Center speaking on Exercise for a Healthy Heart. There will be breakout groups along with Questions and Answers following the presentation.  For information, call Ed Trost at 760-325-7693.  To RSVP for this event, call 1-800-491-4990.

    Managing Bunions and Hammertoes – Presented by Desert Regional Medical Center

    Thursday, April 4 at 1:00PM

    Join Dr. Benjamin Wehrli, a Podiatric Surgeon as he discusses causes and treatments for bunions and hammertoes – some of the most common foot ailments.  These conditions that arise as we age can interfere with walking and other activities that keep us healthy and engaged.  You don’t have to just live with it.  There will be a free foot exam following the lecture.  For reservations or more information, call:  800-491-4990.

    Live Healthy!  Eisenhower Health Center – Palm Springs – Common Questions About Primary Care

    Thursday, April 25 at 1:00PM

    Join Dr. Vinita Verghese, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, practicing at Eisenhower Health Center at Sunrise in Palm Springs, as she discusses commonly encountered medical conditions in primary care.  A question and answer session will follow.  For reservations and information, call 760-834-7956.