Upcoming Virtual Events in July & August 2021
Posted on June 8, 2021
Join us for the following virtual Health & Wellness events. We partner with local experts to inform you and help keep you healthy. To register for these FREE virtual events, visit BaystateHealth.org/SeniorClass and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Weight Loss Seminar
Tuesday, July 13, 6:00—7:00 p.m.
Join Dr. John Romanelli, General and Bariatric Surgeon, Medical Director of Bariatric and Robotic Surgery, Baystate Medical Center, for a discussion about obesity, BMI, the multidisciplinary steps for a weight management program such as diet plans, lifestyle, behavioral treatment, medications, as well as when and how bariatric surgery is performed.
The Balancing Act
Wednesday, July 28, 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Learn how to prevent falls from experts at Baystate Rehabilitation Care and Baystate Medical Center. The discussion will include instructions for safe exercises to improve balance and other helpful information.
The Burning Facts About Skin Cancer and Melanoma
Thursday, August 12, 6:00—7:00 p.m.
Join Dr. Richard Arenas, Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology, Baystate Surgical Oncology & Breast Specialists, for a discussion about skin cancer facts, myths debunked, how to reduce risk, the different types of skin cancers and symptoms, with a focus on melanoma and how skin cancers are diagnosed and treated.
Women’s Heart Health Lecture Series—Menopause and The Heart
Wednesday, August 18, 6:00—7:00 p.m.
Join Dr. Sabeen Chaudry, Cardiologist, Baystate Cardiology, for the first in a series focused on the woman’s heart. The discussion will include how menopause can be connected to heart disease in women, the symptoms that should never be ignored, and how to prevent heart disease no matter what stage of change your body is in.
Beyond Sugar: Diabetes Solutions
Tuesday, August 24, 3:00—4:00 p.m.
Join Dr. Chelsea Gordner, Endocrinologist, Baystate Endocrinology, for a discussion about diabetes Type 1, Type 2, insulin resistance and the many treatments to keep sugars in check.
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