The Guam Memorial Hospital has launched a series of preventive health programs to assist the community with a return to total health. <\/p>\n
\u201cGovernor Camacho committed at the recent 1st Micronesian Medical Symposium to do everything possible to assist the citizens of Guam in a return to total health. These free prevention programs aimed at eliminating the major causes of illness and death on our island\u2014heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and infant mortality\u2014are an important part of the results promised,\u201d said hospital administrator Bill McMillan Thursday. <\/p>\n
GMH will begin in January offering daily classes that include: <\/p>\n
* Tossing Tobacco
\n* LIVING with Cancer or Lung Disease
\n* Tender Love and Care for Diabetics (diets, medicines, & complications prevention)
\n* The Skinny On Weight Loss
\n* Lovin\u2019 Your Heart: Risks and Remedies
\n* Making Way For Baby \u2013Special Delivery On Prenatal Care! <\/p>\n
Additional evening classes will begin in February. All classes are free and open to the public. For further information, call the GMH Education Department at 647-2350\/51. Registration required.<\/p>\n
The schedule for January classes is:<\/p>\n
Mondays \u2014GMH Cafeteria Conference Room (10-11 am)
\nJan. 3 \u2013 Clear the Smoke \u2013Tossing Tobacco! \u2013 Part I
\nJan. 10 \u2013 Clear the Smoke \u2013 Tossing Tobacco! \u2013 Part II
\nJan. 17 \u2013 LIVING With Lung Disease \u2013 Tips For A Fuller Life
\nJan. 24 \u2013 LIVING With Cancer \u2013 Keeping Your Quality of Life<\/p>\n
Tuesdays\u2014GMH Cafeteria Conference Room (9:30-11:30 am)
\nJan. 18- Diabetes Tender Love & Care \u2013Foods & Medicines That Are Best!
\nJan. 25 \u2013 Diabetes Tender Love & Care \u2013YOU Can Avoid Complications Now!<\/p>\n
Wednesdays\u2014GMH Cafeteria Conference Room (10 \u2013 11 am)
\nJan. 12 \u2013 Putting Your Weight Away & Tips For Keeping It Gone
\nJan. 19 \u2013 Determining Your Heart Disease Risk \u2013 Know If It\u2019s Headed Your Way
\nJan. 26 \u2013 Decreasing Your Heart Disease Risk \u2013 Get Out Of The Way!<\/p>\n
Thursday\u2014GMH 4th Floor Education Classroom (1:30 \u2013 3:30 pm)
\nJan. 20 \u2013 Prenatal Tour & Orientations<\/p>\n
Making Way For Baby \u2013 This Is A Special Delivery On Prenatal Care!
\nRegistration is required for classes. Call the GMH Education Department at 647-2350\/51.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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