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Sinuplasty Procedure
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Step 3: Saline is sprayed
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to flush out the pus
and mucus.
Top Weight-Loss Tactics
Are you plagued by a stuffy nose that
lingers or comes back again and again? If
so, it could be chronic sinusitis, an infection
or inflammation of the sinuses. More than
37 million Americans suffer from chronic
sinusitis, making it one of the most common
health problems in the U.S.
Sinus infections often occur following a
cold, and they can be viral or bacterial. Viral
infections typically go away on their own
within a few weeks. If symptoms last longer,
the problem could be a bacterial infection,
which requires antibiotics.
A new, minimally invasive procedure called
balloon sinuplasty can help chronic sinusitis
sufferers breathe easier. Unlike traditional
sinus surgery, balloon sinuplasty doesn’t
require any incisions. A thin, flexible tube
with a small balloon on the end is inserted
through the nose into the blocked sinus.
The balloon is then inflated, which expands
the sinus area and widens the opening.
Research has found balloon sinuplasty
to be safe and effective in relieving sinusitis
symptoms. It is an outpatient procedure
performed under general anesthesia.
Patients face a lower risk of developing scar
tissue that could reblock the sinus—a
concern with conventional surgery. Many
patients can return to their normal activities
the next day, as compared with weeks later
with traditional surgery. If you suffer from
frequent sinusitis, ask your doctor if you
might benefit from balloon sinuplasty.
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Botsford Offers Active
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Waistlines
Concerned about your weight and eating habits?
Make an appointment for yourself or your child with a Botsford dietitian by calling 248-447-6100.
When it comes to obesity, the people
of Michigan can change the future.
The statistics are startling. Michigan
was home to the nation’s fifth highest
prevalence of adult obesity in 2011,
according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Obesity is defined as having a body
mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. BMI
is based on your weight and height.
To figure out your BMI, visit
www.botsford.org/BMI.
Overweight Kids
Michigan’s youth are faring better than
its adults, but it’s still not a healthy picture.
Youth obesity is growing in the state and
as of 2009, nearly 12 percent of Michigan’s
youth were considered obese.
The trend comes with worrisome health
risks. These include diabetes, breathing
problems, joint pain and psychological
distress. Being obese can also lead to
problems in the classroom. Severely
overweight children and adolescents
were four times more likely to report
academic problems.
In addition, obese children are more likely
to grow into obese adults, which can set
them up for a lifetime of health problems.
Providing Resources
for People of All Ages
Fortunately, Botsford Hospital offers
a variety of programs to help
Michigan’s adults and children slim
down and stay healthy.
“This is a problem that is well within our
power to manage,” says Derrick Williamson,
D.O., family medicine physician. “In fact,
awareness and education are our best
tools for addressing obesity and the
life-threatening health problems that
come along with it. When it comes to
obesity, we really do have the power
to change the future.”
Helping Children
Make Healthy Choices
Getting guidance from a registered
dietitian is one way for children and their
families to combat obesity. At one local
pediatric practice, Botsford Pediatric
Associates, children with weight or health
concerns can work with a dietitian to
address these issues.
Children learn about good eating habits
and activity levels from the dietitian, who
offers personalized education on healthy
Derrick
Williamson, D.O.,
is a family medicine
physician at
Personal Health
Care, P.C.,
in Livonia.
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To learn more
about ReNew, call
248-473-3100 or see
page 12 of this issue.
Scale Down:
Top Weight-Loss Tactics
Dietitians and health experts agree
that slow weight loss—no more than
1 to 2 pounds a week—is the safest,
most healthy way to lose weight
and keep it off.
These tips can help you lose
weight safely:
»» Cut the fat, not the flavor, from
food. In most recipes you can use
one-third to one-half of the oil,
butter or margarine called for.
Adding more herbs and spices can
compensate for any loss of flavor.
»» Pay attention to portion size. A
serving of chicken or meat should
be the size of a deck of playing
cards. Restaurant portions are
usually two to three times larger
than this.
»» Count beverage calories, too. Most
alcoholic drinks are fat-free, but
their calories can add up.
»» Read food labels. Different brands
of similar products can have
surprisingly different amounts
of calories and fat.
»» Cook with nonstick cookware
and use vegetable oil spray.
»» Eat at least three meals a day.
Skipping meals is not a good idea.
»» Eat breakfast. Research shows
your metabolism—your body’s
fat-burning potential—drops when
you skip the morning meal.
»» Control after-dinner snacking by
setting a specific time for a light,
healthy snack.
»» Start and stick with a regular
fitness routine. Eating light and
exercising regularly are equally
important to weight loss.
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South Redford
School-Based
Health Center
diets, portion control, sample meal plans and
snack options. Setting short-term goals and
keeping a food diary are two other tools
dietitians use to steer kids toward a lifetime
is available to serve the health
of good health. Since starting nutrition counseling
needs of Redford residents
through Botsford Pediatric Associates nearly
from ages 10 to 21. For an
two years ago, nearly 200 kids have received
appointment with the dietitian,
customized help from the dietitian.
At the Botsford-affiliated South Redford
call 313-242-0570.
School-Based Health Center, located at Pierce
Middle School in Redford Township, a registered
dietitian regularly visits classrooms to teach students about nutritious diets, healthy
cooking techniques, how to read nutrition labels and much more.
The dietitian also works one-on-one with students with high BMIs and other weight
or nutritional concerns. Students and young adults in Redford can be referred to the
health center for free nutrition counseling.
Getting Adults on the Road to Wellness
Just like for children, obesity comes with health risks for adults. Obesity increases
an adult’s risk of heart disease, hypertension, some cancers and type 2 diabetes.
But there are resources to help keep adults away from these dangerous illnesses.
Botsford offers diabetes prevention classes for adults, which is a five-session course
on healthy lifestyles for only $20. Adults can also take advantage of the hospital’s free
pre-diabetes support group.
One of the keys to losing weight is exercise. Moderate physical activity, such as
brisk walking, is safe for most people. Talk to your physician before starting an exercise
program if you have heart disease, asthma, lung disease, diabetes, liver or kidney
disease, or arthritis.
In addition, adults with 40 pounds or more to lose can benefit from the weight
management program ReNew. The program is a medically monitored weight loss plan
that includes high-quality meal replacements, coaching and classes.
Through various Botsford resources, obese children and adults alike can take control
of their weight—and ultimately improve their health—in a supportive environment.
If you’re interested in
receiving more information
on Botsford’s diabetes programs, call
248-477-6100 or see page 12 of this issue.
Buffalo Chicken
Casserole
Healthy Events at Busch’s
Nutrition Workshop
Tips for Successful Weight Loss
Learn the best strategies for getting healthy from weight-loss pros and
a registered dietitian.
1. Thursday, January 10, at Busch’s Fresh Food Market in Farmington Hills
2. Thursday, February 7, at Busch’s Fresh Food Market in West Bloomfield
3. Thursday, March 14, at Busch’s Fresh Food Market in Livonia
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5. Attendees will receive a $5 Busch’s coupon.
Cooking Demonstration
Healthy Casseroles and One-Pot Dinners
Save time and eat healthy with yummy weeknight dinner recipes from
Busch’s Chef Rebecca Wauldron and a Botsford dietitian.
1. Thursday, January 31, at Busch’s Fresh Food Market in Livonia
2. Thursday, February 21, at Busch’s Fresh Food Market in Farmington Hills
3. Thursday, March 7, at Busch’s Fresh Food Market in West Bloomfield
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10. Your $10 ticket includes recipes, samples, cooking tips,
a $10 Busch’s coupon and more.
Register today!
Seating is limited. Registration is required for all events.
Register by calling or visiting the Busch’s Guest Services Counter
at the hosting store.
Busch’s Fresh Food Market
24445 Drake Road, Farmington Hills
248-427-7400
Busch’s Fresh Food Market
37083 Six Mile Road, Livonia
734-779-6100
Busch’s Fresh Food Market
33300 West 14 Mile Road, West Bloomfield
248-539-4581
Bonus!
More healthy
recipes located at
botsford.org/recipes.
You can adapt the basic ingredients into a
spicy casserole. Check the condiments aisle
of your supermarket for all the variations
of hot sauce. How hot is up to you!
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked, skinless
chicken, cut into bite-size
pieces
¼ cup bottled hot sauce
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. flour
2 cups skim milk
2 oz. blue cheese
crumbles, divided
3 cups cooked rotini or other chunky
whole wheat pasta
1 cup of carrot shavings, using about 3 carrots
1 cup of thinly sliced celery, about 3 stalks
Directions:
1.Put chicken into a bowl. Add hot sauce and
toss, until all pieces are well coated.
2.Put cooked pasta into a three-quart
casserole dish—a 13- x 9-inch pan is fine.
Mix with the shaved carrot pieces and
set aside while you make a simplified
white sauce.
3.In a small pan, melt butter. Stir in flour and
keep cooking but don’t burn. Add milk a little
at a time and keep stirring, until sauce
begins to thicken. Turn off heat and add
most of the blue cheese crumbles—reserve
about a quarter cup for the top.
4.Pour sauce over pasta and veggies. Cover
with chicken. Sprinkle blue cheese on top.
5.Bake 20 to 25 minutes in an oven pre-heated
to 400 degrees. All you want to do is heat
everything thoroughly. Casserole can be
refrigerated and cooked later.
Makes six servings.
Each serving contains approximately 340 calories,
11 g fat (5 g saturated fat, no trans fat, 86 mg
cholesterol), 548 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 3
g dietary fiber, 6 g sugars, 32 g protein.
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Employees Who
Go the Extra Mile
Botsford Hospital is focused on treating the patient
as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms. One
of the hospital’s core values is service excellence. Staff
members take this mission as a daily commitment by
providing excellent medical care in a timely, personalized
and compassionate way.
See how five Botsford employees put into action the
values of the organization and in doing so, how they make
a difference in the community.
teacher saves toddler’s life
When Lead Teacher Lisa Bame at the Botsford Hospital Child
Care Center renewed her CPR certification, she didn’t realize
how soon her skills would be needed.
The following day, Bame didn’t hesitate when a 2-year-old
suddenly started to choke. “I maneuvered over to him and
said, ‘I am going to help you,’” she recalls.
Bame performed one abdominal thrust on the toddler,
dislodging a small piece of fruit. “He immediately started
crying, and I comforted him,” she says.
Bame insists any other teacher in the center would have done
the same. “We are all very aware of everything that goes on,”
she explains. “The trust parents place in us is monumental.
You can’t put a price on peace of mind.”
mechanic, carpenter help cancer patient
When a patient in Botsford Cancer Center’s Radiation Oncology
Department needed a device called a Total Skin Electron Stand
to more safely and comfortably receive treatment, two Botsford
Hospital employees made sure that he got it.
“We both agreed that building the stand sounded like a
rewarding challenge we were ready to take on,” recalls Randy
Klebs, a maintenance mechanic.
After being given a design, Klebs and Tom Trost, a carpenter,
completed construction in just two days. By building it
themselves, they also saved the hospital about $9,000.
For both men, the project was about more than the bottom
line. “What was most rewarding about this project was knowing
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Parents Jeremy and Julie Frame—holding Coral, 7 months, and
Rohan, 2 1/2—are grateful to the entire team at the Botsford
Child Care Center for saving Rohan’s life. Candice Sorrell, far
right, noticed the toddler’s distress, and called to Lisa Bame,
near left, who performed first aid for choking.
Finding the Perfect Fit
“My wife and I searched for a great daycare facility for our
then 5-month-old son Rohan who was born prematurely,”
says Jeremy Frame, the father of the toddler whose life was
saved. “We wanted a place where a whole team would care
for him. The entire staff came to talk with us when we
visited the Botsford Child Care Center. This was the place
for us! We’re teachers in Farmington Public Schools, so the
center is perfect for our family.”
Need a nurturing daycare? To enroll your infant, toddler or
preschooler at the Child Care Center, call 248-471-8102.
Photo credit: Photo provided by Joni
Hubred-Golden,
farmington-mi.patch.com.
Tom Trost (left) and Randy Klebs
(right) created this Total Skin
Electron Stand. Radiation Therapist
Kristin Zoller shows how to use the
stand. Medical physicist Roy Taylor
stands behind her.
Terry Seraceno and her
dog Apple bring cheer
to Botsford Hospital
patients, along with her
other dogs, Jazz and
Nova.
Jillian Kaminga (left), along with other
volunteers like Arlene Smithson (right),
volunteered for the Life Remodeled project.
“I love walking the dogs. You have no idea how much it means
when a patient says thank you for making my day,” says Seraceno,
who has worked at the hospital for 18 years.
Seraceno’s dogs are able to reach patients who might be sad or
lonely in a way that nothing else can. On particularly hard days,
therapy dogs can also give the hospital staff a much-needed boost.
An experienced dog handler, Seraceno founded the local
nonprofit agency, Dr. Paws Pet Assisted Therapy. For more
information, visit www.drpaws.org.
Surgical Tech Fixes up neighborhood
we helped make treatments easier for this patient,” notes Klebs.
The stand made it easier and more comfortable for the patient
to receive treatments by providing much-needed support.
The entire Maintenance Department is dedicated to providing
Botsford Hospital and its patients with high-quality services and
products in the most cost-effective way. Trost explains, “I never
feel prouder than when I can directly help a patient.”
secretary sends dog joy to patients
On her days off, Nursing Staffing Secretary Terry Seraceno strolls
Botsford Hospital with one of her three golden retrievers, Apple,
Jazz and Nova. As trained therapy dogs, these purebreds are on
a mission to brighten the day of anyone who crosses their path.
Officially, they are members of Dr. Paws’ volunteers at Botsford;
each dog wears its own hospital ID badge.
When Surgical Technologist Jillian Kaminga learned the local
nonprofit, Life Remodeled, needed volunteers to clean up the Olde
Towne section of Farmington Hills, she committed four Saturdays.
“Many of the people in that community would choose
Botsford Hospital for their care. Because it’s so close, I thought
it would be important for me to participate,” says Kaminga.
Kaminga was part of a team that pulled weeds and trimmed
bushes at the local Salvation Army.
“Once the outdoor work was done, we went inside to help
in painting the gymnasium,” Kaminga says. “Other Saturdays we
painted mobile homes and garages, sanded and painted porches
and helped out where we could.”
“I learned that there are many people who are not as fortunate
as I am,” Kaminga says. “A few hours on a weekend is not a lot of
time to donate, and I honestly felt better for having done this.”
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Home
Sweet
{ Medical }
Home
man with diabetes has stopped checking his blood sugar
levels. The device he uses to monitor his condition is 10 years
old and doesn’t work anymore, but he can’t afford a new one.
Meanwhile, a woman goes to her primary care physician
complaining of fatigue and unexplained weight gain. Her
physician orders blood tests. But a week later, when she sees a specialist
recommended by a friend, the specialist unknowingly orders the exact
same tests.
Stories like these are all too common. But what if the man received
a prescription for a low-cost glucose meter and met with a diabetes
educator to help him learn more about monitoring his condition? What
if the woman’s primary care physician communicated regularly with the
specialist who had access to all the test results?
That’s what can happen when patients find a “patient-centered medical
home,” or PCMH. It sounds like a place, but it’s actually a team.
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Your Personal Medical Team
“The patient-centered medical home is a
model that creates a patient-physician
partnership allowing for improved, more
personal health care,” explains Andrew
Cykiert, D.O., President of the Botsford
Hospital medical staff and Director of
Continuing Medical Education. “The ‘home’
is led by your primary care physician, who
will coordinate your health care needs in a
team approach.”
”
Michelle Bartle, R.N., is a care coordinator at Botsford Primary Care. She
considers herself “a name, a face and a phone number” for patients in need.
Active Role for Patients
Andrew Cykiert, D.O., is an
internal medicine physician
at Midwest Internal Medicine
Associates.
Dr. Cykiert’s practice in Livonia, Midwest
Internal Medicine Associates, has the PCMH
designation by Blue Cross/Blue Shield
of Michigan. Like other PCMH practices,
a physician is on call around the clock. Sameday appointments are available and care
coordinators follow up with patients and
help answer their questions.
Michelle Bartle, R.N., is the care
coordinator for Botsford Primary Care in
Dearborn Heights. “I am a resource for the
patient. I am a name, a face and a phone
number. Patients know there is someone
in the office responsible for getting things
done for them,” she says. “In a medical
home, the team works together and
communicates regularly. Care is more
consistent and more efficient. This leads
to better outcomes.”
Patient visits are preplanned. “Before you
come in, your chart has been reviewed.
Your test results are already here,” Bartle
says. “This way you can focus on your
relationship with your doctor.”
Under the direction of your primary care
doctor, the medical home team may
include a number of players, including
specialists, dietitians, social workers and
pharmacists. On this team, patients are
more than just benchwarmers.
“Patient education and self-management
is a big part of the medical home. We want
to get patients involved in their own care,”
says Bartle. “It’s not just high-risk patients.
Preventive medicine is also an important
part of the medical home.”
New electronic medical records help
with coordination of care. “We can
better track patients who fall through
the cracks and monitor how often
patients are undergoing tests,” notes
Bartle. “If we don’t see patients in a
while, we can send reminders.”
Patients will receive a summary of their
care plan after each visit, detailing what
follow-up is required, what medications
they are on and any other steps that are
needed, such as physician referrals or tests.
Soon, they will also access their medical
history, schedule appointments and
communicate with their doctors online.
“We are utilizing technology, focusing on
better communications and going back to
the team approach,” says Bartle. “This way,
we work more efficiently to keep our
patients healthier.”
BOTSFORD-AFFILIATED
MEDICAL HOMES
Practices designated PCMH:
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Botsford Primary Care Physicians
Cherry Hill Doctors Clinic
Common Sense Primary Care
Family Medicine
Family Practice Center of Livonia
Farmington Family Physicians
Farmington Village Family Practice
Ruth R. Kamienecki, D.O., PC
Livonia Family Medical Center
Livonia Family Physicians, PC
Main Center Family Medicine
Medical Group Practice, PC
Michigan Family Physicians, PC
Midwest Internal
Medicine Associates
Millennium Medical Group West PC/
Westland Clinic
Northside Medical Center
Northville Family Medical Center
Stout Family Medicine
Toni B. Trate, D.O., PC
To find a PCMH in your area that takes
your insurance, call Botsford Physician
Referral at 1-877-477-Doc1.
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Doctors Taking
Their Own Medicine
Every day, doctors talk with their patients about the importance of a
healthy diet and exercise. But physicians at Botsford Hospital don’t just
talk about living a healthy lifestyle—they’re actually doing it. Despite
demanding jobs, these three doctors take their own advice to heart by
eating right, being physically active and carving out time to de-stress.
LIVING LIKE A KID
Doing outdoor activities together, such as hiking,
help Carla Oska-Gerak, D.O., her husband, Jeffrey,
and their kids, Sonia, 4, and Noah, 6, to stay fit.
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Working up to 70 hours a week, pediatrician
Carla Oska-Gerak, D.O., admits she has little
time for the gym. But with a big yard, a husband
and two young kids, Dr. Oska-Gerak, 34, doesn’t
need four walls and a treadmill to stay fit.
“I stay active by being with my kids,” she says. “We also have
a neighborhood that is great for walking.” On weekends, she can
also be found jumping with her little ones in a bouncy castle.
Dr. Oska-Gerak has recently taken up the dance-based
workout Zumba. “It’s so much fun,” she says. “I may have two
left feet, but I have rhythm.”
Also a trained nutritionist, she makes a point to prepare
healthy meals ahead of time. “I buy fruit and veggies and cut
them up at the beginning of the week, so I can just grab them
and go,” she says.
Dr. Oska-Gerak offers two more healthy choices that she has
made: to never smoke and to wear sunscreen every day.
Savitha Balaraman, M.D., and her children Siddharth, 15, and
Sadhna, 13, use the 5,000-year-old practice of yoga to de-stress,
improve flexibility, increase lung capacity through deep and
mindful breathing, and ultimately, realize their ultimate potential.
Peter R. Schoeps, D.O., here with his mother,
Margo, and wife, Jody, tells his patients that
exercise is the fountain of youth.
ANCIENT TECHNIQUES
Savitha Balaraman, M.D., an oncologist,
says her patients often ask her how she
manages to look so good at the end of
a long day. Dr. Balaraman, 40, says it’s all
about being proactive.
“You constantly have to stay ahead of
the game,” she explains. “To stay ahead is to stay healthy.”
Growing up in southern India, Dr. Balaraman’s ideas about
health were shaped early on. Taking cues from her parents,
she began practicing Hatha Yoga and meditation when she
was just 8. Today, she and her husband, Ramesh
Ramanathan, still make time for Isha Yoga and meditation
daily. These techniques help them get through even the
most difficult days with a sense of calm.
“I’ve experienced significant benefits from a mental
balance and a physical health standpoint,” says
Dr. Balaraman. “It becomes a way of being.”
Yoga and mediation are also a way of life for Dr.
Balaraman’s family members, including her teenage son and
daughter. She notes it has brought tranquility into their
fast-paced lifestyle.
“We may still be running around, but it is not stressful
anymore; we live joyfully,” Dr. Balaraman says. “If things
don’t go our way, we just laugh about it. It has made us
come together beautifully.”
When she was young, her family also followed a
vegetarian diet—something she continues today.
“The high fiber content is extremely healthy. It’s also
a well-balanced diet,” she notes. “We use all the colors—
green, orange, yellow and red. We also eat tons of berries.”
Dr. Balaraman walks or jogs on hilly terrain four to five times
a week. Music also helps her achieve balance in her life.
“Indian and American fusion is just amazing. It takes me
to a whole new level,” she says.
DEDICATED RUNNER
As a family medicine-geriatric medicine
specialist, Peter R. Schoeps, D.O., says
exercise is the fountain of youth.
“I tell this to my patients daily and try
to motivate change,” says Dr. Schoeps.
His own mother Margo, 90, a resident of
the Botsford Commons Senior Community in Farmington
Hills, performs 30-minutes of exercise while sitting six days
each week, with encouragement from a recreation
assistant. She benefits from improved circulation, greater
endurance, better balance and an overall boost in energy.
Dr. Schoeps says, “Mom is a great example that those who
keep moving live longer—with a better quality of life.”
Taking his own advice, Dr. Schoeps, 56, does what he did
in high school to stay fit and de-stress: run.
“I run two to four miles at least every other day, or
spend about 35 minutes on the elliptical trainer,” he says.
“I feel better and it allows me to be more focused at work,
handling other people’s problems.”
Dr. Schoeps says there is truth to the old expression,
“If you don’t use it, you lose it.”
“So often people retire and slowly lose their sharpness,”
says Dr. Schoeps. “Life is constantly changing and the way
we deal with that change makes a difference.”
He notes, however, that no one is perfect and being
healthy isn’t always about deprivation.
“As physicians, I think we all try to lead by example, but
life is short and we also have to enjoy those things that
bring us pleasure,” he explains. “It’s just important to do
everything in moderation. Balance is the key.”
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calendar of events winter 2013
New! Dial-In Alzheimer’s
Support Group
Sponsored by Alzheimer’s
Foundation, Senior Helpers
and Botsford Commons.
For more information, go to
www.botsfordcommons.org.
First Tuesday of each month:
December 4, January 8, February 5
12:00 to 1 p.m.
FREE
Call 248-865-1000 or email
[email protected] to
register. Registration is required.
Go DEEP: Diabetes
Encouragement and
Empowerment for
Prevention
Diabetes Prevention
Do you have pre-diabetes? Take
our five-week, action-packed
class to help make lifestyle
changes for diabetes prevention.
January 8 through February 5
Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$20
Botsford Hospital
Call 248-477-6100 to register.
Diabetes Saturday Sizzler
Learn how to manage your
medications, how technology
can help improve diabetes control
and how to snack smarter.
Saturday, March 2
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
$5
Botsford Hospital
A&E Center, Community Room
Call 248-477-6100 to register.
An education and support
program for people with
pre-diabetes or who are at risk
of developing diabetes.
Tuesday, March 12
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
FREE
Botsford Hospital
Call 248-477-6100 to register.
Nutrition Food Lab
Our popular food lab is back!
Come to a fun, activity-filled
evening, and learn how to read
food labels, choose correct
portion sizes, select nutrientdense foods and plan meals.
Wednesday, January 16
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
$10
Botsford Hospital
Call 248-477-6100 to register.
Space is limited.
ReNew Weight
Management Program
A medically supervised, 20-week
weight-loss program. Small classes,
focusing on long-term weight-control
strategies. Features meal replacements,
fruits and vegetables. Supportive,
comprehensive, proven approach.
FREE information sessions:
»» Saturday, January 5
at 11:30 a.m.
»» Monday, January 7
at 7:00 p.m.
»» Saturday, January 12 at 11:30 a.m.
»» Saturday, January 26 at 11:30 a.m.
»» Monday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.
»» Saturday, February 2 at 11:30 a.m.
»» Monday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m.
»» Saturday, February 16 at 11:30 a.m.
»» Saturday, March 2 at 11:30 a.m.
»» Monday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m.
»» Saturday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m.
Call 248-473-3100 to register.
Sinus Treatment Seminar
Warren Brandes, D.O., an ear, nose
and throat specialist, will discuss
balloon sinuplasty, a new minimally
invasive, safe, effective procedure
to help sinus sufferers.
Tuesday, January 22
6:30 p.m.
FREE
Botsford Hospital
A&E Center, Community Room
Call 1-877-442-7900 option #1
to register.
log on
Botsford.org
Find a full, searchable list of
events, classes and support
groups at:
botsford.org/events.
Walk with a Doc
Botsford Hospital hosts
community walks led by a health
caregiver, emphasizing exercise
and providing health tips.
Annie Arrey-Mensah, M.D., an
immunologist and allergist, will
talk about asthma and allergies.
Thursday, March 21
12:00 p.m.
FREE
Nature Center at Heritage Park,
Farmington Road, between
10 and 11 Mile Roads,
Farmington Hills. Register
by calling 1-877-477-Doc1.