Summer is a time for enjoying outdoor pleasures, family getaways and good old-fashioned fun. Cookouts, warm weather, skimpy clothes – but the same things that make summer so relaxing make it prime time for injuries. Whether you suffer a seasonal mishap that justifies a trip to a walk-in center or a more serious accident requiring emergency treatment in a hospital ER, Sarasota Memorial has you covered. If you’re experiencing chest pain, impaired consciousness, bleeding that won’t stop or difficulty breathing, call 911 and get to the hospital ER as quickly as possible. For urgent but less serious conditions, such as ear infections, sprains, cuts, fractures and burns, visit one of Sarasota Memorial’s two urgent care Walk-In Medical Centers. Staffed by Sarasota Memorial’s board certified emergency, family and internal medicine physicians, the centers located in the north part of the county (University Parkway & U.S. 301) and in the Gulf Gate area to the south (U.S. 41 & Stickney Point Road), are open extended hours and weekends. Both offer the convenience of on-site radiology and laboratory services to ensure quick, complete diagnoses and treatments. Most insurance plans are accepted. Call (941) 917-1234 (University Parkway) or 917-5678 (Gulf Gate) for information.
Community Health Calendar
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We all talk about “getting fit”, but do you know what type of fitness you want to achieve? Healthplex fitness experts recommend: Achieving a balance between the three is important because each contributes to total fitness.
Visit Sarasotahealthplex.com or
call 941-917-7000 for more information on programs to fit your needs.
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June 10, 10:00-11 a.m.: 
Driving & Memory Loss
This summer, Sarasota Memorial’s Memory Disorder Clinic will provide free screenings to help older adults identify health issues that could affect their driving ability. A limited number of scholarships for full driving evaluations are available, if needed, to help older drivers adapt their cars to make their driving experience the safest and most comfortable possible. For information about this program or free screenings and services provided by Sarasota Memorial’s Memory Disorder Clinic, please call (941) 917-7197.
Listen To Your Heart
Are you concerned about risks associated with a family history of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, but are not yet showing signs or symptoms of the disease? If so, visit Sarasota Memorial’s new Cardiovascular Disease Assessment Center, offering people of all ages concerned about cardiac health the earliest and most complete series of tests available to detect early markers of the disease. The results provide all of the vital information you and your doctor will need to safeguard your heart - and your quality of life. No physician referral is necessary. Or to learn about ways to prevent or manage early stages of heart disease, attend our free cardiac education class, 6 p.m. June 4, at Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine, 5880 Rand Blvd., Sarasota. Register online or RSVP to (941) 917-7777.
Every person is different. Your weight loss plan should be, too. That's the basis behind Sarasota Memorial’s new Weight Management Partner Program, a completely customized eight-week program of diet, exercise and education. The medically supervised program uses SenseWear, wireless sensors to help monitor participants’ calorie intake and exercise output in real time, every day, so they learn not only how to lose weight, but how to keep it off. Each week, participants meet with a multi-disciplinary team of health and fitness experts to adapt the program’s weight loss strategies to meet their personal goals and make adjustments based on the previous week’s results. Sign up today for one of our next eight-week sessions starting July 21, or attend a free information session, 6-7 p.m. June 16, at the Institute for Advanced Medicine, 5880 Rand Blvd. (off Clark Road). For information, call (941) 917-4998.
Eating Healthy For Life
Sarasota Memorial also offers an ongoing four-week Eating Healthy for Life program focused on menu planning, grocery shopping and better choices to help address and manage weight issues. A healthy balance of one-on-one counseling and support group environments helps participants overcome emotional eating and other key barriers to successful weight management. The next sessions begin July 2 and Aug. 6. Register online or call our HealthLine (941) 917-7777 for more information.
Managing Your Diabetes
Too often, diabetes is an unfortunate byproduct of obesity. For individuals struggling to manage diabetes, free support groups and individualized treatment services are conveniently available at the hospital’s main campus. Support groups include educational presentations and open discussion, the first Monday of each month, in two convenient locations. For dates, times and locations, visit our community calendar or call (941) 917-7468.
Sarasota Memorial is proud to introduce Arts in Health Care – a free weekly expressive arts open studio to promote individual creative expression, relaxation, health and healing. The class meets 9-11 a.m. every Monday at Sarasota Memorial’s Institute for Advanced Medicine, 5880 Rand Blvd. Supplies are provided. Please RSVP to (941) 917-7293.
Sometimes, no matter how hard you to try to balance your home with career, it can add up to more stress than you might be able to handle. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Call Sarasota Memorial’s Bayside Center for Behavioral Health at (941) 917-7760 for a free consultation and assessment.
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