Health Briefs

Tuesday, October 23, 2001 Page: 2B

Healthy Women, a new health and wellness program developed in collaboration
with CVS Pharmacy and The Partnership for Women’s Health at Columbia
University, is highlighting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout
October and November. The program offers a learning resource for women to
gather information to help monitor and manage their health and focus on
themselves.

The Healthy Women program addresses health topics, identified by extensive
research and The Partnership for Women’s Health, in free materials and
products at CVS stores.
Up-to-date brochures, products and printed information on prescription
medications are available at CVS store displays. Pharmacists can provide help
with women’s health. CVS’s Web site, cvs.com, highlights different topics.

During October and November, the site will offer breast-cancer information
on medical statistics, genetics and self-examinations. New themes are
introduced every other month and based on timely topics.

The Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center has added lithotripsy
treatment for kidney stones.

The incidence of kidney stones in the United States is increasing, with
more than 1 million cases reported annually. The new lithotripsy equipment
does not require the patient to be immersed in water and is designed to allow
for faster and more comfortable treatment. The painless procedure often takes
only 20 minutes and is typically done as an outpatient.



King’s College will have its first Diabetes in the Workplace program from

of Business, Wilkes-Barre.

The program targets areas most important to human-resources managers and
directors as well as benefits managers.

To register, log on to www.kings.edu/hca. To recieve an informational
brochure, call 208-5900, extension 5700, or email: [email protected] .

Judith M. Nowak, R.N., president of Speaking & Consulting from the Heart
Inc., announces the beginning of two eight-week bereavement
educational/support series titled “Coping with the Loss of a Love.”

This series consists of eight two-and-a-half-hour interactive talks for
anyone grieving the loss of someone close to them. Attendance at all eight
sessions is required as each week is built upon the previous week’s
accomplishments.

The two new groups will begin today and Wednesday. The groups are limited
in size to ensure personal attention and effectiveness.

Call 735-3658 for more information.