Here are Memorial Hosptial's Health Briefs for July:

Upcoming Parish Nursing:  Fall 2012 Faith Community / Parish Nursing (FCN/PN) class begins August 15, 2012.  The Fall 2012 FCN/PN) class begins Aug. 15 and ends on Oct. 4, 2012.  A Commissioning Service (graduation) will be held on Oct. 9. The 33-hour class includes three eight-hour day sessions on Wednesdays (Aug. 15, 22, and 29) plus three three-hour evening sessions on Thursdays (Sept. 6, 20 and Oct. 4).  All six classes must be completed to fulfill course requirements.  Applicants must be Registered Nurses who wish to bring whole person health and wellness to their faith community.  There is an application process to be completed.  Contact Connie Blake, MSN, RN, FCN Coordinator at 423-495-6163 or email connie_blake@memorial.org for an application and tuition information.  Deadline for registering is Aug. 1, 2012.

Throughout the month of July Community Health:  Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening.  Free screening to detect bulge in artery wall.  For men and women 65 or older, no previous diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm, and no abdominal CT in the past five years. Memorial Hospital Glenwood, Memorial Hospital Hixson and Memorial Ooltewah.  Registration and appointment required.  Call 495-6000 for information and to schedule an appointment.

July 3 Cancer:   Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients. To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Tuesday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment. Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital Hixson.  Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 5 Diabetes:  Basic Diabetes.  This is a two-session program.  Provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications. The second session meets on July 12. Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital.  1:15 pm.  Registration required at 495-7970.

July 5 Cardiac:  Congestive Heart Failure Education.  Free education for patients with congestive heart failure.  Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor.  Call 495-7764 for more information.

July 5 Cancer:  Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients.  To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Thursday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment.  Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 9 Mammography:  Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Bradley County Health Department, 201 Dooley St. SE, Cleveland, TN 37311. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-728-7020, ext. 0.  

July 9 Diabetes:   Diabetes Basics and Diet Class.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Memorial Hospital Hixson.  8:45 am – 3:00 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.  
July 10 Cancer:  Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients. To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Tuesday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment. Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital Hixson.  Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 11 Cancer:   Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients.  To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Wednesday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment.  Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital.  Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 11 Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance.  Location: McMinn County Health Dept., 393 Showbarn Road, Athens, TN 37303. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-745-7431, ext. 31.  

July 12 Diabetes:  Diabetes Self-Management Program.  This is a two-session program for diabetes control. The second session is May 17.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  3:30 pm to 8 pm, Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor.  To register call 495-7970.

July 12 Cancer:  Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients.  To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Thursday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment.  Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 12 Cardiac:  Congestive Heart Failure Education.  Free education for patients with congestive heart failure.  Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor.  Call 495-7764 for more information.

July 13 Diabetes:   Diabetes Basics and Diet Class.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital.  8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.  

July 17 Cancer:   Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients. To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Tuesday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment. Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital Hixson.  Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 18 Cancer:   Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients.  To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Wednesday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment.  Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital.  Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 18 Diabetes:  Basic Diabetes.  This is a two-session program.  Provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications. The second session meets on July 25.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital.  1:15 pm.  Registration required at 495-7970.

July 19 Cancer:  Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients.  To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Thursday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment.  Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 19 Cardiac:  Congestive Heart Failure Education.  Free education for patients with congestive heart failure.  Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor.  Call 495-7764 for more information.

July 19 Diabetes:   Diabetes Basics and Diet Class.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital.  8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.  

July 21 Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Suntrust Bank, 1900 Gunbarrel Road, Chatt, TN 37421. Times: 2 pm to 6 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.  

July 23 Diabetes:   Diabetes Basics and Diet Class.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Memorial Hospital Hixson.  8:45 am – 3:00 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.  

July 24 Cancer:   Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients. To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Tuesday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment. Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital Hixson.  Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 25 Cancer:   Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients.  To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Wednesday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment.  Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital.  Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 25 Cancer:  Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients.  To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Thursday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment.  Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital Call 495-7778 for an appointment.

July 25 Cardiac:  Congestive Heart Failure Education.  Free education for patients with congestive heart failure.  Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor.  Call 495-7764 for more information.

July 27 Diabetes:   Diabetes Basics and Diet Class.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital.  8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.  

July 28 Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: North Georgia Health Care, 6120 Alabama Highway, Ringgold, GA 30736. Times: 10 am to 3 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.  

July 31 Cancer:   Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients. To reduce stress and promote healing, FREE massage therapy is available every Tuesday for cancer patients currently undergoing treatment. Center for Cancer Support at Memorial Hospital Hixson.  Call 495-7778 for an appointment.