Join us for the 2005 WBH Childbirth Fair! The event is set for this Sunday, September 11th, from 1 to 3 PM, in the Atrium of Western Baptist Hospital's Doctors Office Building 2.  Learn more by visiting our homepage at www.westernbaptist.com.

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NEWS
Western Baptist's Diabetes Education program recently received recognition from the American Diabetes Association. To learn more, visit our website at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/ADA-Recognition.cfm

Long-time WBH board members Don Walker and Ned Buchanan have been named co-chairs of the Western Baptist Hospital Foundation Fund. Find out more by visiting our website at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/WBH-Names-Cochairs.cfm

Western Baptist's Cafeteria now offers balanced choices in in its menus. Visit our website at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Hospital-Cafteria-Offers-Balanced-Choices.cfm for more information.

Both the Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy departments at Western Baptist Hospital have received accrediation by the American College of Radiology. Visit our website at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/2005-ACR-Accreditations.cfm for details.
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HEALTHY HINTS
Balanced Choices is taking the place of the monthly LifeSource articles. This month's edition focuses on health and exercise. Read the article by visiting Western Baptist online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/August-2005-Balanced-Choices.cfm.

This month's Healthy Habits looks at lymphedema and treatment options. Find out more by visiting Western Baptist online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/August-2005-Healthy-Habits.cfm
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us at the next 55Plus Brunch Bunch, set for Tuesday, August 9th, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah. Barry Eadens, Director of Pharmacy at Western Baptist Hospital,will answer your prescription medication questions. To register, or for more information, call (270) 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at lora.croley@bhsi.com.

Don't miss our upcoming Childbirth Fair on Sunday, September 11th, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the Atrium of Western Baptist Hospital's Doctors Office Building 2. For more information, call (270) 575-2797.

Patients aren't the only ones who need help recovering from heart failure. Caregivers can also easily be overwhelmed by their new roles. There's so much information, so many new questions and expectations. That's why Western Baptist Hospital is providing a free, four-session seminar addressing these issues. "Understanding Heart Failure" will cover topics presented by a physician, nurse, dietitian and pharmacist. Classes will meet in Meeting Room A and B in Doctors Office Building 2 at 10 AM. For upcoming class information or to register, call Baptist Health Line at (270) 575-2918.

For more information on maternal/child classes and programs offered at Western Baptist Hospital, call our Storkline at (270) 575-BABY. Registrations for Maternity classes can also be made online now. Visit Baby Steps, our online pregnancy center, at <<<www.westernbaptist.com>>> and select "Having A Baby At Western Baptist" or click directly on the following link: <<<http://www.westernbaptist.com/education/cr21802.cfm>>>.

For information on CPR classes offered at WBH, please contact our Education Department at (270) 575-2723.
For information on diabetes classes and support groups, please call (270) 575-2282.

For membership information at Baptist Family Fitness, call (270) 443-PLAY (7529) in Paducah or (270) 395-5329 in Calvert City.
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DON'T FORGET!
Do you have a family member, friend or neighbor who is a patient at Western Baptist Hospital? Send him or her an eCard to make the day a little brighter. This is a free service of Western Baptist Hospital. To send an eCard, simply click on the following link<https://secure.bhsi.com/www.westernbaptist/ecard.asp > and follow the step-by-step instructions. You may also locate eCards by visiting our homepage and clicking on eCards on the left-hand side of the screen. The messages will be printed and hand-delivered by members of WBH's Auxiliary.

Has your family experienced a special delivery here at Western Baptist? Be sure and visit our Stork's Nest at <<http://storksnest.westernbaptist.com/>> or by visiting our homepage and clicking on the Stork's Nest icon on the left-hand side of the screen to see if your "special delivery" has his or her picture featured on our website. You can also leave a special note in the baby's guestbook. Parents delivering at Western Baptist have the option of using this free service.

Who can you turn to with your family's medical questions? Baptist Health Line. Call 575-2918 to speak with a registered 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more about Baptist Health Line by visiting WBH online at <<<http://www.westernbaptist.com/education/cr20007.cfm>>>.

For years you've trusted Western Baptist Hospital with your healthcare needs. Now, you can turn to us for the answers to your healthcare questions, as well. Visit our online health encyclopedia at <<http://www.westernbaptist.com/healthcontent/hie/>> to learn more about medical conditions, symptoms, tests, and procedures.

Looking for some easy recipes sure to keep your heart healthy and your mouth happy? Then visit our Hearty Recipe pages at <<http://www.westernbaptist.com/heart/healthy/Heart-Healthy-Recipes.cfm>>. From 10-minute meals to main course delights, you're sure to find something to suit your time and your tastebuds!

Seniors today lead healthy, action-packed lives, and they are looking to hospitals to keep them healthy and fit. Western Baptist Hospital is doing just that with its 55Plus program, a comprehensive package of health-related services for people 55 and older. Learn more by visiting our website at <<http://www.westernbaptist.com/hospservices/55plus/>>. For membership information, call today at 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at lora.croley@bhsi.com.
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