Learn what Massachusetts law now requires medical insurance companies to cover when it comes to the care for children who have Autism.
Amy Weinstock (from Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts) will be explaining the new Autism Insurance Legislation and what it means for families. On Aug. 3, 2010, Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill entitled “An Act Relative to Insurance Coverage for Autism” (ARICA). Beginning January 1, 2011, ARICA requires health insurers in Massachusetts to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder. Join us to determine if your health insurance plan falls under ARICA, what treatments may be covered, and how education services are affected.
Date: October 2, 2012
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Presenter: Amy Weinstock
Location:
Foxborough Public Safety Building
McGinty Room
8 Chestnut Street
Foxborough, MA 02035
This workshop is co-sponsored by the Sharon and Foxborough Special Education Parent Advisory Councils. This presentation is free and open to the public.
Mary Richardson to host evening on health topics including latest in robotics surgery, diabetes and heart disease
NORWOOD, MA – Women’s health will take center stage in a Steward Health Care exposition that will feature local physician specialists from across the health care spectrum, including heart disease, diabetes, robotic surgery, cancer care and gynecology. Free health screenings will be provided, skin damage analysis and blood pressure reading.
The Steward Health Care Women’s Health Expo will be held Sept. 12 from 5-8 p.m. at Lombardo’s, 6 Billings St., Randolph, MA.
Mary Richardson, Steward Health Care’s community liaison, and formerly of Chronicle, will be the evening’s host. The event will include free health screenings and talks on robotic assisted surgery for women’s health as well as other featured presentations. More than 15 physicians from Carney Hospital, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Norwood Hospital, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Quincy Medical Center will participate in the programs.
“With all the advancements in health care at our community hospitals, many women may not realize the vast resources they have in their own backyards to take care of their health,” said Richardson. “Oftentimes women are so busy working and taking care of their families and loved ones they tend to put others’ needs before their own. This is a chance for them to do something for themselves and an opportunity to meet their doctors, some of whom might even be their neighbors, and to learn more about the world class care they can find in the communities where they live.”
Any one interested in attending the Steward Health Care Women’s Expo may call to register at 1-800-488-5959 or visit www.steward.org/womensevent.
Featured presentations will include:
5:30 p.m. Robotic Assisted Surgery for Women’s Health and a da Vinci robot demonstration, with Dr. Soheil Hanjani, chief of Ob/GYN, Good Samaritan Medical Center and Dr. Michael Zinaman, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Vice President of Women’s Services for Steward Healthcare
6:15 p.m. Treatment of Female Urinary Incontinence, by Dr. Marina Rabin gynecologist, Carney Hospital
7 p.m. Sinus Infection and Facial Pain: Causes, Prevention and Treatment, by Dr. Peter Catalano, Chief of Otolaryngology for St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Vice President of Surgical Services for Steward Health Care.
Food will be provided and attendees will receive give-aways and have the opportunity to win prizes in a drawing.
Physicians from Norwood Hospital who will participate include: Carol Vasconcellos, MD, JD, chief of Hematology and Oncology at the hospital’s Cancer Center in Foxboro and Courtney Dawson, MD, orthopedic surgeon, with special interests in women’s sports medicine, treatment of early knee and shoulder arthritis, and shoulder and knee arthroscopy.
“This is a unique event that will provide important health information to women of all ages,” said Dr. Carol Vasconcellos. “We hope area women will take time out of their day to attend, and come and learn about new technologies and health care advancements that can benefit them.”
About Norwood Hospital
The 264-bed Norwood Hospital provides emergency, cardiology, advanced surgical, endoscopic, psychiatric, OB/GYN and 24/7 Children’s Hospital Boston pediatric services and is a member of Steward Health Care. Information about Norwood Hospital’s programs and services is available at www.Norwood-Hospital.org.
About Steward Health Care
Steward Health Care is the largest fully integrated community care organization and community hospital network in New England. Headquartered in Boston, Steward is the third largest employer in MA with more than 17,000 employees serving more than one million patients annually in 85 communities. Hospitals in the system include Saint Anne’s in Fall River, Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, Norwood Hospital, Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill, Morton Hospital and Medical Center in Taunton and Quincy Medical Center. Other Steward Health Care entities include Steward Medical Group, Steward Hospice and Home Care, Laboure College, and Por Cristo. Further information is available at www.steward.org.
Norwood, MA — On Wednesday, September 12th, Norwood Hospital Cancer Center at Foxboro will host an American Cancer Society sponsored Look Good…Feel Better session. Volunteer beauty professionals will teach female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Women will learn about makeup techniques, skincare, nail care and options related to hair loss such as wigs, turbans and scarves. Each participant will receive a free cosmetics kit for use during and after the workshop. Light refreshments will be provided.
To register for this event, please call DoctorFinder at
WHAT: Free beauty technique session and cosmetics kit for female cancer patients
WHEN: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Norwood Hospital Cancer Center at Foxboro
70 Walnut Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta,Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices.
Norwood Hospital
The 264-bed Norwood Hospital provides emergency, cardiology, advanced surgical, endoscopic, psychiatric, OB/GYN and 24/7 Children’s Hospital Boston pediatric services and is a member of Steward Health Care. Information about Norwood Hospital’s programs and services is available at www.Norwood-Hospital.org.
About Steward Health Care
Steward Health Care is the largest fully integrated community care organization and community hospital network in New England. Headquartered in Boston, Steward is the third largest employer in MA with more than 17,000 employees serving more than one million patients annually in 85 communities. Hospitals in the system include Saint Anne’s in Fall River, Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, Norwood Hospital, Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill, Morton Hospital and Medical Center in Taunton and Quincy Medical Center. Other Steward Health Care entities include Steward Medical Group, Steward Hospice and Home Care, Laboure College, and Por Cristo. Further information is available at www.steward.org.
HESSCO Elder Services is pleased to announce that we are continuing our tradition of supporting caregivers at the annual Caregiver Day of Resources and Relaxation. This event will take place on September 27th at the Four Points by Sheraton in Norwood from 8:15AM to 2:30PM. We will kick off this event with a welcome session featuring our keynote speaker followed by educational sessions on various topics. Throughout the event, the Relaxation Room will be offering many relaxation therapies and healing arts such as a water color demonstration, reiki, chair massage, aromatherapy, hand pampering treatments and more. This event will also feature over 40 professional organizations and service providers who will be there to share information and resources. Caregivers will receive a buffet lunch provided by Four Points by Sheraton.
The event’s keynote speaker is Lois Murphy, author of “Be the Noodle: 50 Ways to Be a Courageous, Compassionate, Crazy-Good Caregiver”. She will be presenting her talk, “Can I Do a Marathon? A Caregiver Sprinter Steps into a New League”. The educational sessions will be presented by well-known area experts. Featured topics include self care from the inside out, a caregiver group for men, building a support network for grandparents raising grandchildren, the gifts of hospice, shortcuts to fitness, navigating the health care system, finding rewards in caregiving, and tackling safety issues in dementia care.
The fee for caregivers to attend is $10.00. To register, please contact Sheryl Leary, Family Caregiver Support Program Coordinator at sleary@hessco.org or 781-784-4944 or register online at www.HESSCO.org.
