Join us for Fund Run For Charities, set for Saturday, July 23, 2005. Fund Run, a competitive and recreational 5K run and fun walk, is sponsored by The Community Foundation of West Kentucky and UBS and serves as a vehicle to raise money for participating nonprofit organizations in Paducah and McCracken County.
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NEWS
Join us at Fund Run later this month. To learn , a summer health spectacular for children and their parents/caregivers! For more information, visit our website at <<http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Fund-Run-2005-Approaches.cfm>>

Hundreds of children and their parents/caregivers took part in the first-ever Everything Under The Sun pediatric fair at Western Baptist. To learn more, visit our website at <<http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Everything-Under-The-Sun-Success.cfm>>

A new minimally invasive knee replacement surgery at WBH is giving orthopaedic patients something to stand up and cheer about! Read more by visiting Western Baptist at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Min-Invasive-Knee-Repl.cfm

WBH is offering a new volunteer chaplain training program for area ministers and lay people. Learn more by visiting Western Baptist online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Volunteer-Chaplain-Program.cfm.
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HEALTHY HINTS
This edition of LifeSource examines common diet tips and myths. Visit Western Baptist online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/July-2005-LifeSource.cfm for the story.

The July edition of Healthy Habits discusses the benefits of working out together. Visit Western Baptist online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/July-2005-Healthy-Habits.cfm to learn how one couple finds motivation and encouragement in one another.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us at the next 55Plus Brunch Bunch, set for Tuesday, July 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah. Scott Greene, Exercise Specialist at Baptist Family Fitness, will discuss Fibromyalgia and treatment options. To register, or for more information, call (270) 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at lora.croley@bhsi.com.

Girl Talk will be held July 16th, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in Meeting Room A of Western Baptist Hospital's Doctors Office Building 2. To register, or for more information, call (270) 575-2229.

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/index.cfm>>>. For membership information, call today at 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at lora.croley@bhsi.com.
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