February is heart month! Read this edition of eNews for heart-healthy tips and resources.

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NEWS

Are you at risk for heart disease? You may be and not even know it. Learn how area employees learned of their risk for heart disease through their participation in Cardiac Arrest, a special series co-sponsored by Western Baptist Hospital and NewsChannel 6. Visit our Web site for more information at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Cardiac-Arrest.cfm.

The symptoms of heart disease in women may be particularly difficult to distinguish, according to cardiologist Patrick Withrow, M.D. Women and heart disease are featured in an upcoming WBH HealthBrea and online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Women-and-heart.cfm.

Should you or your child be vaccinated for meningitis? To find out, see http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Meningitis-vaccinations-offered.cfm.

Western Baptist employees don't limit their care-giving to the hospital campus. Western Baptist's newest HEROES recently rescued fire and accident victims. Read about their heroic efforts at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Feb-06-Heroes.cfm.

Is it really OK to be overweight? This month's issue of Balanced Choices investigates. See http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Feb-06-Balanced-Choices.cfm.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for the next 55Plus Brunch Bunch at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah. Patrick Withrow, M.D., with The Heart Group, will discuss leading a heart-healthy life. Light refreshments--and special Valentine's Day heart-healthy dark chocolates--will be provided. To register or for more information, phone 55Plus at (270) 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at lora.croley@bhsi.com

To help educate the community on colon cancer awareness, Western Baptist Hospital is co-sponsoring The Colossal Colon, an interactive exhibit at Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah, Feb. 16 to 20. Join Baptist employees on Sat., Feb. 18, for the hospital's designated day.

Patients aren't the only ones who need help recovering from heart failure. Care-givers also can be overwhelmed by their new roles. To help them adjust, Western Baptist Hospital provides a free, four-session seminar, "Understanding Heart Failure," beginning at 10 a.m. March 7. to help patients and families understand the condition. Speakers include a physician, nurse, dietitian and pharmacist. Classes will meet in Meeting Rooms A and B in Doctors Office Building 2. To register or for more information, phone Baptist Health Line at (270) 575-2918.

To register or get information on Baptist's maternal/child classes and programs, phone our Storkline at (270) 575-BABY or visit Baby Steps, our online pregnancy center, at <www.westernbaptist.com>  and select "Having A Baby At Western Baptist" or click on http://www.westernbaptist.com/education/cr21802.cfm.

For information on CPR classes offered at Western Baptist Hospital, phone our Education Department at (270) 575-2723.

For information on diabetes classes and support groups, phone (270) 575-2282.

For membership information at Baptist Family Fitness, phone (270) 443-PLAY (7529) in Paducah or (270) 395-5329 in Calvert City.
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DON'T FORGET!

Do you know a patient at Western Baptist? Send him or her a free eCard to make the day a little brighter. Click on <<https://secure.bhsi.com/www.westernbaptist/ecard.asp>> and follow the step-by-step instructions. You may also locate eCards on our homepage; click on eCards on the left-hand side of the screen. The messages will be printed and hand-delivered by members of the hospital's Auxiliary.

Has your family experienced a special delivery at Western Baptist? Visit our Stork's Nest at http://storksnest.westernbaptist.com/ or by clicking on the Stork's Nest icon on the left 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 Baptist may use this free service.

Who can you turn to with your family's medical questions? Baptist Health Line. Phone (270) 575-2918 to speak with a registered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more about Baptist Health Line at http://www.westernbaptist.com/education/cr20007.cfm.

For years you've trusted Western Baptist with your health care needs. Now, you can turn to us for the answers to your health care 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 to keep your heart healthy and your mouth happy? 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 action-packed lives, and they are looking to hospitals to keep them healthy and fit. Western Baptist 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, phone today at (270) 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at lora.croley@bhsi.com.

Give back to Western Baptist. Find out how your donation to the Western Baptist Hospital Foundation Fund can benefit future patients and the community for years to come. Learn more at
<http://www.westernbaptist.com/WBH-Giving.cfm>.

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