Health

Forum to teach diabetics how to lose weight

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012, 12:41pm

Forum to teach diabetics how to lose weight

(WMC-TV) – Diabetes is a growing problem in the United States, especially in the Mid-South.

People who suffer from the disease can attend a free event this week that can help keep you healthy.

The Mid South Wellness Foundation is holding a seminar focused on how diabetics can lose weight.

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Health officials offer water safety tips

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012, 11:11am

Health officials offer water safety tips

(WMC-TV) – As the mercury continues to climb, more people will be headed to the pool. And while swimming can be fun, it can also be very dangerous.

“We want all of our Shelby County constituents to be safe around swimming pools while having fun,” said Dr. Tyler Zerwekh, administrator of Shelby County Health Department, Environmental Health Services Bureau. “Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental injury-related death in children ages 1-14.”

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Whooping cough outbreak not current concern for Shelby County

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, May 17th, 2012, 4:13pm

Whooping cough outbreak not current concern for Shelby County

(WMC-TV) – Shelby County health officials say Mid-South parents shouldn’t be concerned by the recent whooping cough outbreak in the western United States.

There were three cases of whooping cough reported last year in Shelby County and there have been five cases confirmed this year, according to the health department.

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Shelby County announces mosquito spray schedule

Submitted by Kontji Anthony, Action News 5 Anchor/Reporter

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:54am

Shelby County announces mosquito spray schedule

In response to the recent positive tests of West Nile Virus in sampled mosquitoes, the Shelby County Health Department will conduct truck-mounted spraying (adulticiding) of EPA-approved insecticides, weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, May 15 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ZIP Codes: 38108, 38111, 38112, 38117, 38120, 38122, 38128

Wednesday, May 16 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ZIP Codes: 38108, 38122, 38128, 38133, 38134, 38135

Thursday, May 17 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ZIP Codes: 38002, 38053, 38128, 38133, 38135

Monday, May 21 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ZIP Codes: 38109, 38116

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National Women's Health Week good time to get check-up

Submitted by Joan Carr, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 11:47am

National Women's Health Week good time to get check-up

Women—it is time to prioritize your health! As part of National Women’s Health Week (May 13-18, 2012), Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region is urging women in the Mid-South to schedule preventive checkups, including breast cancer screenings, pelvic exams, and, if recommended, a Pap test.

“The health of women affects our families, our partners, and our communities,” said Tarsha Elliott, RN, BSN, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region’s Director of Clinic Services. “As we honor our mothers this week, we should also take the time to encourage them, and all the women in our lives, to schedule the regular checkups they need to live longer, healthier and happier lives.”

Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region offers a wide range of preventive health services, including lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, diagnosis and treatment of precancerous cervical conditions, breast exams, the HPV vaccine and STD testing and treatment.

Planned Parenthood Women's Wellness Checklist

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Planned Parenthood hosts "Teen Clinic" information sessions for youth

Submitted by Joan Carr, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 1:27pm

Planned Parenthood hosts "Teen Clinic" information sessions for youth

As a part of National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region is planning a special day of activities, learning opportunities and Q&A for teenagers on May 22, 2012 at 2430 Poplar Avenue.

What: “Teen Clinic” information sessions
When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 9am-5pm
Where: Planned Parenthood, 2430 Poplar Avenue, 1 block west of Hollywood

The “Teen Clinic” is a chance for adolescents aged 13-18 to learn about puberty, pregnancy, contraceptive methods and sexually transmitted disease prevention from Planned Parenthood’s highly trained sexual health educators.

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Planned Parenthood Offering Free STD/HIV Testing on April 24th

Submitted by Joan Carr, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 4:50pm

Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region (PPGMR) is proud to participate again this year in a nationwide campaign to increase testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections called “GYT: Get Yourself Tested.”

The GYT campaign is a public information partnership between Planned Parenthood Federation of America, MTV, the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other national partners.

The campaign is designed to address the high rates of sexually transmitted infections among young people in U.S. One in two young men and women will get a sexually transmitted disease by age 25—and most won’t know it. Untreated infections lead to complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.

Testing for sexually transmitted infections is a core service offered by Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region.

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