ford Health Development Net-
work, 39750 Grand River Ave.
in Novi. Attendees are eligible
for a free prostate screening and
PSA test to be scheduled at a
later date.
Pre-registration is required
and can be made by calling (810)
477-6100.
A free seminar on preparing
for pregnancy will be offered
at William Beaumont Hospital
in Royal Oak on Tuesday, May
14, at 7 p.m. Obstetricians and
gynecologists Drs. Joann Smith,
Judith Brysk and Jennifer
Kuzel will address pre-concep-
tion issues, health care needs
during pregnancy, infertility
and pregnancy over 35.
Reservations are required
and can be made by calling (810)
642-7710.
Dr. Morton D. Fielding, DPM,
will present the annual Esther
Brown lecture on geriatric po-
diatry to health care profes-
sionals who work with the
elderly. The event, which in-
cludes dinner, will take place
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15,
at the Fleischman Residence-
Jewish Home for Aged. There is
no charge.
Dr. Fielding, editor and au-
thor of Podiatric Medicine and
Surgery from Rockville, Md.,
will address "Foot Care for the
Elderly." The event is sponsored
by the Esther Brown Fund for
Research and Podogeriatrics, an
endowment through the LeVine
Institute on Aging of the Jew-
ish Home for Aged.
For information and reserva-
tions, call Dr. Lawrence Brown
at (810) 758-5770.
Health care alternatives for
seniors will be the topic of a
free lecture and discussion ses-
sion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15.
The event is to be hosted by
Botsford Continuing Care Cor-
poration, 21450 Archwood Cir-
cle in Farmington Hills.
Topics to be covered include
home health care, assisted liv-
ing and long-term health care
facilities. Pre-registration is re-
quired and can be made by call-
ing (810) 477-7400.
Hot Jazz and Cool People, a
benefit for the American Au-
toimmune Related Diseases As-
sociation, will take place at
Arriva Ristorante in Warren on
Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Following a buffet dinner,
music will be provided by
Alexander Zonjic. Tickets are
$55 a person or $100 a couple
and can be purchased by calling
(313) 371-8600.
"Asthma PAIRS," a no-charge
parents group that deals with
the emotional aspects of raising
a child with asthma, will meet
MEMOS page 66
Cancer hits a lot
of men belo
the belt.
Getting a screening now
could save your life.
O ne in ten men will develop prostate cancer; the most common cancer in men and the second leading cause of
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cancer death in men.
his disease hits an estimated 165,000 men annually and takes around 35,000 lives each
year. About 80 percent of these deaths may be preventable with early detection.
creening exams are able to
detect prostate cancer in its earlier stages when it's the most treatable. An annual exam can detect an enlarged
prostate, one of the signs of prostate cancer. Health Development Network at Botsford General Hospital offers a yearly
prostate screening and other programs for men over forty. 1-7) on't get hit below the belt. Come to our
annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Program. Lectures are on May 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room
at Botsford and on May 15 at 1:00 p.m. at the Botsford Inn. Screenings are on May 20 and May 22 at
Botsford Center for Health Improvement, located at 39750 Grand River Avenue in Novi. Attending the
lecture is a prerequisite of the screening for first time attendees. For more information, call Health
Development Network at (810) 477-6100.
botsford
general
hospital
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