Pro Basketball Legend Lisa Leslie to Speak about Her Family's Experience with Liver Cancer

10.12.2009 editor
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Join us to hear women’s pro basketball legend Lisa Leslie speak about her family’s experience with liver cancer.  A light lunch will be provided.

In addition to Lisa Leslie, the lunch program will include presentations and information from:

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital physicians who help liver cancer patients every day
  • American Liver Foundation representatives who educate people about liver health

When
Friday, October 16, 2009

Time
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Where
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Hamilton Building, Connelly Auditorium, 221 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Registration is required. For more information and to register call 1-800-JEFF-NOW.

Provided as an educational resource by Covidien.

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Jefferson Nurse Honored in New York Times Tribute

10.09.2009 editor
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Congratulations to Jane Meredith Cavanaugh, RN, staff nurse in the Intensive Care Nursery, who has won an Honorable Mention in the Leadership Category in the New York Times 2009 Tribute to Nurses Program.

The winners, finalists and those selected for honorable mention in five categories -- leadership, education, research, innovation and service to the community -- will be highlighted in the special New York Times section to be published on November 22.  The program was open to nurses in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

The New York Times 2009 Tribute to Nurses Program is designed to bring attention to the field of nursing by recognizing outstanding contributions by regional nurses.

Jefferson also honored Jane this year as the 2009 recipient of the Janet C. Hindson Award.

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Join Us This Thursday at City Hall for a Free Heart Health Event

10.06.2009 editor
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Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals will sponsor a free heart health event this Thursday - October 8, 2009 - at City Hall in Philadelphia.

The “Heart Healthy Philadelphia Fair” offers free health screenings to the public as well as cooking and fitness demos, prizes and more. The event is part of a campaign to encourage Philadelphians to live heart healthy. TJU President Robert Barchi MD, PhD, and TJUH President and CEO Tom Lewis co-chair the Heart Healthy Philadelphia campaign committee alongside Mayor Michael Nutter and other local healthcare leaders.

Look for nutrition and exercise tips, information about the six-week “Be Healthy – A Frequent Exercise Program,” and other details about the Heart Healthy Philadelphia campaign online.

Event Overview - Heart Healthy Philadelphia Fair
Thursday, October 8
Dilworth Plaza at City Hall
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Heart disease is the number-one killer of Americans, yet 82 percent of heart disease is preventable. Learn more.

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Jefferson Physician Featured in National Health Magazine

9.30.2009 editor
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Birgit Rakel, MD, of the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine provides health advice for women in the October issue of Body + Soul, a Martha Stewart publication. Dr. Rakel's insights are part of the cover article "Healthy at Every Age," which looks at each decade of a person's life to fend off cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis and more.

The October issue is available on newsstands and at the Jefferson Medical and Health Science Bookstore.

Dr. Rakel, who specializes in integrative and alternative medicine, is also an instructor at Jefferson Medical College.

Read the Body + Soul article.
 

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Buy a Pretzel, Support Prostate Cancer Research and Awareness

9.28.2009 editor
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Through September 30, you can support prostate cancer awareness and research at Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center (KCC) by purchasing a pretzel in the shape of a "P" at the Philly Pretzel Factory 11th Street location (across from Jefferson University Hospital) in Philadelphia. Half of the proceeds from sales of the specialty pretzel will go to the KCC.

In addition, look for information on a drawing for Phillies tickets at the 11th Street store. The location will also accept directed donations for the KCC prostate cancer programs.

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men. Screening is important because prostate cancer shows no symptoms in its earliest stages.

Learn more about prostate cancer and how the Kimmel Cancer Center can help you or someone you love.

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