March 2011
Join Sarasota Memorial dietitians and our dietetic interns for free food and prizes at the following community education events. Information: (941) 917-7777.
Sarasota Memorial’s Outpatient Nutrition Program offers comprehensive nutrition counseling and lifestyle coaching by registered dietitians to help people meet their personal wellness goals or manage diabetes, heart disease and other chronic disease. Call (941) 917-7468 for information or appointments.
Mental Health Series – ADHD, Addictions 
Join nationally recognized physician and researcher David V. Habif Jr., MD, for a series of free seminars on the biological, social and economic
challenges in the mental health system. Lectures will be held 9:30 am-12:30 pm
(registration 9 am) in Sarasota Memorial’s first floor auditorium, 1700 S.
Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. CEUs available for a fee. Upcoming: March 19 –
Depression: How We Change Our Brains and March 26 – Bi Polar Age Differences. RSVP: (941) 953-3477 or MHCCI.com
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High Cholesterol & Heart Health 
Learn how high cholesterol affects your heart health and how to manage your risks in a free presentation by Mahfouz El Shahawy, MD, cardiovascular disease prevention specialist and medical director of Sarasota Memorial’s Cardiovascular Disease Assessment Center. The lecture will be held 5-6 pm Wednesday, March 16, in Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s first floor auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail. Call (941) 917-7777 to register or for information.
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Carotid Artery Disease
Join Pareena Bilkoo, MD, board-certified interventional cardiologist and internal
medicine specialist, for a free community presentation, 11 am Wednesday, March
9, at Sarasota Memorial’s Institute for Advanced Medicine, 5880 Rand Blvd. (off
Clark Road, 1/2-mile west of I-75). Please call (941) 917-7777 to make a reservation.
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Sarasota Springfest
Join the Healthplex team at Palmer Ranch (corner of Sawyer Loop & Clark
Road) for a free day of family fun and a business expo, 9 am-4 pm Saturday,
March 19. Healthplex Zumba class demonstration 11:30 am-noon. Call (941) 917-7000 for information.
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A Day with the Perinatologists
Health care providers and professionals who work with high risk pregnant women are invited to Sarasota Memorial's 5th annual "A Day with the Perinatologists" 7 am-5 pm April 9, in Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s first floor auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. The continuing education event will provide a comprehensive look at current issues in the management of high risk obstetrical patients. CME/CEUs available. Call (941) 917-2173 or e-mail debra-boterf@smh.com for information.
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Giving Hunger the Blues 
A benefit for All Faiths Food Bank featuring music, food, kids' games, Sunday, March 27, noon-8 pm, Hillview Street. Admission is $5 for adults (children free). Free parking in Sarasota Memorial's South Garage off Hillview.
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Bone Builders
Join Sarasota Memorial fitness professionals in a supervised exercise program designed to fight bone loss and osteoporosis. Sessions are held twice weekly along with monthly osteo education and support group meetings. A home exercise program also is available. A physician referral is not necessary. Call (941) 917-7000 or register online at: sarasotahealthplex.com
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Perfect Prescription for Weight Loss
If you’re having difficulty getting your weight under control, Sarasota Memorial offers a number of programs – from nutrition counseling and medically supervised weight loss programs to weight loss surgery – to suit diverse schedules, budgets and needs. Call (941) 917-7777 to find a plan that's right for you.
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Moms in Motion
Sarasota Memorial’s Healthplex Fitness Center offers free exercise, conditioning and pre/post natal yoga classes for pregnant and new moms for any three months during pregnancy and three months after delivering at Sarasota Memorial (up to 2 years). Information: (941) 917-7000 or sarasotahealthplex.com
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Reduce illness with a little exercise!
Exercise may not be able to stop a cold in its tracks, but it can greatly reduce your chances of getting a cold if you make exercise part of your daily life, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Studies have shown a 25-50 percent decrease in sick time for active people completing at least 45 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (such as walking) most days of the week. Here are some Do's & Don'ts:
The exercise professionals at Healthplex are here to answer your health and fitness questions. We offer many options to help meet your goals, including services such as nutritional counseling, personal training and group exercise classes. To learn more, stop by for a tour, visit www.SarasotaHealthplex.com or call (941) 917-7000.
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