BayCare Health System Celebrates Month of the Woman and Invites You to Embrace Your Health

CLEARWATER, Fla., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BayCare Health System, a leading health care provider in the Tampa Bay area, is hosting a series of events to celebrate the Month of the Woman.

As moms, caregivers and professionals, women often sacrifice their own needs to care for others. BayCare initiated the Month of the Woman to encourage women to re-focus on themselves. This month-long series offers a variety of lectures, screenings and workshops specifically designed for today's woman.

The Month of the Woman event series was created to address the health needs of all women from menstruation to maternity and menopause. The series includes topics such as: gynecologic issues, breast health, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, diet, sleep habits, plastic surgery, incontinence, self awareness and general wellness.  

It's time to focus on you, so carve out some time for yourself in May and attend one of BayCare's many convenient women's health information sessions offered throughout Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Additional details and registration are available at www.EmbraceYourHealth.com/Events  or by calling 727-940-2775. Visit us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/EmbraceUrHealth.

MONTH OF THE WOMAN HIGHLIGHTS

All events listed below are FREE to the public. For complete information, visit www.EmbraceYourHealth.com/Events  or call 727-940-2775.

Hillsborough County

The Genetic Factor in Weight Loss for Women
Tuesday, May 3, 6 p.m.
South Florida Baptist Hospital, Community Conference Room
Steve Smith, MD

MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYN SURGICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS: ROBOTIC INNOVATIONS
Monday, May 9, 6 p.m.
St. Joseph's Hospital, Medical Arts Building, Auditorium
Hector Arango, MD

MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS: WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST GYN VISIT
Thursday, May 12, 6 p.m.
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, Classrooms 1-3
Amy Solomon, MD

South Florida Baptist Hospital, Community Conference Room
Alyssa Ta, MD
Francine McCain, MD

DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY: MAKE THE CLEAR CHOICE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND SURGICAL TREATMENTS OF BREAST CANCER
Monday, May 16, 6 p.m.
St. Joseph's Hospital, Medical Arts Building Auditorium
Tracy Halme, MD
James Christensen, MD

PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS
Wednesday, May 18, 6 p.m.
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, Classrooms 1-3
Stacy Daughn, PsyD

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN IT'S YOUR FIRST CHILD
Thursday, May 19, 6 p.m.
St. Joseph's Hospital-North, Garden Classroom A
Karolina Borodo, MD

STROKE: THE SILENT KILLER
Monday, May 23, 6 p.m.
South Florida Baptist Hospital, Administration Conference Room
Elise Zahn, MD

ARE YOU WEARING THE RIGHT BRA?
Bra fitting demonstration and breast health seminar with Nordstrom.
Tuesday, May 24, 6 p.m.
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, Classroom 1-3
Sylvia Campbell, MD

SEVEN WARNING SIGNS THAT YOU MAY HAVE GYN CANCER
Thursday, May 26, 6 p.m.
St. Joseph's Hospital-North, Garden Classroom A
Irene Wahba, MD

Pasco County

THE CHILD-PARENT RELATIONSHIP: Teaching Children Self Control
Wednesday, May 4, 6 p.m.
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, Starkey Tower, Rooms 1-3
Tina Williams, LCSE, RPT-S

Pinellas County

THE MENOPAUSAL YEARS
Wednesday, May 11, 1 p.m.
Morton Plant Hospital, Cheek-Powell Heart & Vascular Pavilion, Community Rooms A&B
Stephanie VanZandt, MD

COMMON GYN ISSUES
Intimacy After Menopause and Is your Falling Uterus Ruining Your Day
Wednesday, May 18, Noon
Aging Well Center
Diana Connor, MD
Saul Lerner, MD

STRESS MANAGEMENT: ADULT SIZED TIME OUT, THE KEYS TO HEALTHY STRESS MANAGEMENT  
Wednesday, May 18, 6 p.m.
Morton Plant Hospital, Heart and Vascular Pavilion, Conference Room, 2nd Floor
Richard Daly, MD

AWAKE: THE CARDIAC CONSEQUENCES OF SLEEP APNEA
Wednesday, May 18, 6 p.m.
Mease Countryside Hospital, Meeting Room 3
Michelle Zetoony, DO  

TYPE 2 DIABETES – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Friday, May 20, Noon
Mease Countryside Hospital, Meeting Rooms 1-5
Munira Siddiqui, MD

STRONG WOMEN, STRONG BONES
Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m.
Morton Plant Mease Palm Harbor Wellness Center
Jennifer Swaringen, MD

GETTING BACK TO YOU: A LESSON IN SELF-INTROSPECTION AND FULFILLMENT
Wednesday, May 25, 6 p.m.
St. Anthony's Outpatient Center (Carillon), Conference Room A
Valeria Moore, PsyD

WOMEN TO WOMEN PANEL EVENTS
An open discussion with a panel of physicians and clinical specialists.

St. Petersburg
Tuesday, May 10, 5:30 p.m.
St. Anthony's Hospital, Auditorium

Trinity
Thursday, May 19, 5 p.m. Screenings, 6 p.m. Panel Event
Morton Plant Mease Outpatient Center (Trinity)

Largo
Tuesday, May 24, Noon
Bardmoor Outpatient Center, Medical Arts Building

LOCATIONS:

• Aging Well Center: 1501 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater
• Bardmoor Medical Arts Building: 8839 Bryan Dairy Rd, Largo
• Cheek-Powell Heart & Vascular Pavilion: 455 Pinellas St., Clearwater
• Mease Countryside: 3231 N. McMullen Booth Road, Safety Harbor
• Morton Plant Hospital: 300 Pinellas St., Clearwater
• Morton Plant Mease Outpatient Center (Trinity): 2102 Trinity Oaks Blvd, Trinity
• Morton Plant Mease Palm Harbor Wellness Center: 32672 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor
• Morton Plant North Bay: 6600 Madison Street, New Port Richey
• St. Anthony's Hospital: 1200 7th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
• St. Anthony's Outpatient Center (Carillon): 900 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg
• St. Joseph's Hospital: 3003 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa
• St. Joseph's Women's Hospital: 3030 W.  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa
• St. Joseph's Hospital-North: 4211 Van Dyke Road, Lutz
• South Florida Baptist Hospital: 301 N. Alexander Street, Plant City

About BayCare Health System

BayCare Health System is a leading community-based health system in the Tampa Bay area. Composed of a network of 10 not-for-profit hospitals, outpatient facilities and services such as imaging, lab, behavioral health and home health care, BayCare provides expert medical care throughout a patient's lifetime. With more than 200 access points conveniently located throughout Tampa Bay, BayCare connects patients to a complete range of preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for any health care need.  

BayCare's family of hospitals are: Mease Countryside, Mease Dunedin, Morton Plant, Morton Plant North Bay, St. Anthony's, St. Joseph's, St. Joseph's Children's, St. Joseph's Hospital-North, St. Joseph's Women's, and South Florida Baptist. For more information, visit BayCare on the Web at www.BayCare.org.

SOURCE BayCare Health System