Golfest Orlando 2007

January 20 and 21
Orange County National Golf Course

Visit the Florida Hospital Wellness Pavilion at Golfest Orlando for a variety of free screenings and health assessments. We will be offering blood pressure checks, joint screenings, stroke risk assessments and overall wellness tips for the average to avid golfer. For more information visit www.golfest.com/orlando.

What to Expect During Pregnancy Seminar

Wednesday, January 24, 2006
6-7 p.m.
Loch Haven OB/GYN Group, Office Waiting Room
235 Princeton Street, Suite 200
Orlando , just off I-4
Free and open to the public

Presenters: Loch Haven OB/GYN Physicians
Sponsor: Mentor Corp.

If you are considering having a baby or are in the early stages of pregnancy, this seminar is for you! The physicians will address:

• Your personal questions, concerns and choices

• The pregnancy process from conception through delivery, tailored to participants’ needs and questions

• What is involved in normal and high-risk care

• What types of ultrasounds and blood work are done and why

Friends and family members are encouraged to attend. The seminar takes place in a casual setting with time for participants to ask questions throughout the presentation. Space is limited. To register or inquire about future seminar dates, call 407/303-1444, option 8. Refreshments will be served.

Track Shack Grand Prix Race Series

January 29
Florida Hospital Lady Track Shack 5k Run & Walk

Florida Hospital is proud to be the official orthopedic and rehabilitation provider of the Track Shack Grand Prix Race Series. At each race our sports medicine specialists, including physical therapists and certified athletic trainers, provide free interactive screenings designed specifically for runners and other athletes. To register for one of these races please visit www.trackshack.com. For sports injuries or questions, pleas call the FH Sports Medicine experts at 407/303-SPORTS!

HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Prevention

Tuesday, January 30, 2007
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Florida Hospital Orlando’s Barker Conference Rooms.*

Presented by Loch Haven OB/GYN Physicians Ashley Hill, MD, & Jennifer Hamm, MD 

HPV, or the human papillomavirus, causes 90 percent of all cervical cancer cases and is the most common sexually transmitted virus. An HPV vaccine is now available to females ages 9 to 26 ––even if you are already infected with the virus.  Most health insurance companies cover the vaccine. 

At this seminar, you will learn about HPV, living with HPV, how it’s spread, and how to prevent it. We will also discuss how the new vaccine works, who should get it, where, and why. Parents will also receive conversation starters for talking to their kids about HPV.

 Young women along with and parents and their daughters ages 9 and up are encouraged to attend. Space is limited. Please register for this free seminar by Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at 407/303-1444, option 8. Refreshments will be served.

 *The Barker Conference Rooms are located on the lower level at Florida Hospital Orlando, below the cafeteria. Parking in the King Street Parking Garage (which connects to the Medical Plaza near Orange Avenue) will be waived for seminar attendees. From the parking garage, just follow the signs to the seminar.