Wellness Begins Here 5/24/13
How Medications Interact with Foods with Dr. Shih
Have you been told you shouldn’t eat grapefruit because of your medication? Join Cardiologist TianChu Shih, DO, to learn about how certain foods affect the potency of medicine. How Medications Interact with Foods with Dr. Shih is June 12, from 6:30 – 8 pm, at Valley West Community Hospital, or June 13, from 2 – 3:30 pm, in the Valley West Medical Office Building. Free. Registration is required for this program and closes three days before the program date. A minimum number of participants are required. Call 815.786.3962 or visit www.valleywest.org/programs.
Girls Only…Your Changing Body
This program is for 9 – 12 year old girls and their moms. The natural physical and emotional changes a young girl experiences can be overwhelming and puzzling. Knowing what to expect can lessen anxiety and make the transition smoother. $10/family. Girls Only…Your Changing Body meets June 19, from 6 – 8 pm, in the Valley West Medical Office Building. Registration is required for this program and closes three days before the program date. A minimum number of participants are required. Call 815.786.3990 or visit www.valleywest.org/programs.
Blood Pressure Clinic
Valley West nurse volunteers offer free weekly blood pressure checks at Valley West Community Hospital every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. Just walk in, no registration is required.
About Valley West Community Hospital
Valley West Community Hospital, part of the KishHealth System, is a 25-bed, federally designated Critical Access hospital located in Sandwich, IL. A full-service hospital, Valley West has a 24-hour Emergency Room, inpatient and ICU care, onsite laboratory and diagnostic imaging/radiology capabilities, and a Level II Nursery within the Maternity Suites. Over the past 11 years, the KishHealth System invested more than $25 million in facility and technology improvements, and recruitment of specialists to the hospital.
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