CentraState - Healthy Directions

Winter 2015

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UPCOMING SCREENINGS AND EVENTS Thyroid Screening Call for Date/Time. If you have symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, hoarseness or changing voice, enlargement of the thyroid gland or neck swelling, you should get screened. Cost: $10 PVD (Peripheral Vascular Disease) Screening February 24, 6-8 p.m.; Robert Kayser, MD Location: OceanFirst Rehabilitation Center, Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus PVD is the narrowing of the arteries and veins that carry blood through the body, which can increase your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. A simple painless screening is used to identify your health risks for this disease. All that is required is measuring the blood pressure in your ankle and your arm. Physicians will be available to review the results of the assessment. Cost: $10 Prostate and Colorectal Cancer Screening Call for Dates/Times. This screening is open to men who are age 40 and over who have never had a PSA blood test and have no previous diagnosis of prostate cancer. Cost: $10 Colorectal Cancer Lecture and Screening Call for Dates/Times. Learn about ways to prevent colorectal cancer, including vitamin intake, hormone use, and dietary guidelines. Everyone should get screened for colorectal cancer annually after age 50, or earlier if there is a family history of cancer. Cost: $10 Flu and Tdap Vaccines Call (732) 308-0570 for details. MoleSafe of Central Jersey Get tested with our melanoma early detection screening program. Visit centrastate.com/molesafe or call (877) MOLESAFE for more information. Support Groups CentraState offers a variety of support groups for breastfeeding, cancer and diabetes. Call for details. Registration is required for classes, events and screenings. Screening fee is non-refundable. Call (732) 308-0570 or visit centrastate.com/healthprograms for more information. Become a fan of CentraState Healthcare System to get the latest updates on classes and events! facebook.com/centrastate Join the Convo on Twitter! #centrastate twitter.com/centrastate Sign up for our FREE eNewsletter to receive updates on other programs and events. Sign up at centrastate.com/enews. Physician Finder mobile app is now available for Iphone and Android users! Visit centrastate.com/app to download. All programs are brought to you by the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center

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