Press Release
For Immediate Release
Friday, September 29, 2006
Exeter Hospital Participates in the U. S. Bone and Joint Decade
The mission of the United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) is "to provide national leadership and coordination of activities in the United States in the worldwide movement to improve patient care, to promote research and to advance understanding and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions during the International Bone and Joint Decade."
Supporting organizations of the Bone and Joint Decade are engaged in developing new research and education programs that will bring about significant advances in the knowledge, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, and increase the number of resources at the disposal of the healthcare profession and the public at large. Overall, we're committed to making an impact on the estimated $254 billion annual cost of musculoskeletal conditions in the United States.
The goals of the USBJD are:
- To raise the awareness of the American people of the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders on society
- To promote prevention of musculoskeletal disorders and empower patients through educational programs
- To advance research in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
- To improve diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
The Governer of New Hampshire has signed a Proclamation by the President of the United States, in which he declares “the years 2002-2011, as National Bone and Joint Decade. I call upon the people of the United States to observe the decade with appropriate programs and activities; and I call upon the medical community to pursue research in this important area.”
Exeter Hospital has many awareness events planned during the month of October in recognition of U.S. Bone and Joint Decade:
October 2: Heel ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis aboard Exeter Hospital’s Mobile Medical Van, Seabrook Senior Center 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and Dearborn House, Hampton 1-3 p.m.
October 4: “Joint Health to Joint Replacement” presented by Thomas McGovern, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Langdon Place, Exeter
October 5: “Joint Replacement Information Class” for those having joint replacement surgery, 2-4 pm, Conference Room 1 North, Exeter Hospital (also on October 23)
Pre-registration required. Call 1-800-4-EXETER (1-800-439-3837) to register.
October 13: Women’s Health Fair — Epping WalMart 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. featuring Osteoporosis displays and educational information from Exeter Hospital health educators.
October 14: Women’s Health Fair — Plaistow WalMart 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. featuring Osteoporosis displays and educational information from Exeter Hospital health educators.
October 16: Heel ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis aboard Exeter Hospital’s Mobile Medical Van , Vic Geary Center on Greenough Rd, Plaistow, 10 a.m.- 2p.m.
October 17: Osteoporosis Support Group, Exeter Hospital, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. titled “The Bone Density Test: What Your Numbers Mean” with Jonathan Vaccaro, MD, Exeter Hospital radiologist.
October 18: FREE Heel ultrasound bone density screenings from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at HealthReach Diabetes, Endocrine and Nutrition Center, Hampton.
Pre-registration required. Call 1-800-4-EXETER (1-800-439-3837) to register.
October 18:“Fit 2 a T,” presentation at HealthReach Diabetes, Endocrine and Nutrition Center, Hampton, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. by Patricia Bronzo, RN, BSN, HealthReach Osteoporosis Program Coordinator, Exeter Hospital.
Pre-registration required. Call 1-800-4-EXETER (1-800-439-3837) to register.
October 19: “Managing Menopause” seminar at HealthReach Diabetes, Endocrine and Nutrition Center, Hampton, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., presented by Mary Godfrey, MS, PT, Director of HealthReach, Cyndi Killam-Burke, HealthReach Community Educator, Jane Hackett, RD, CDE, Community Nutrition Services, Exeter Hospital, Deborah Browne, MD, OB-GYN, Partners for Women’s Health, and Peter Degnan, MD, Integrative Medicine Specialist, Equinox Health and Healing. (Part 1) Nominal Fee.
Pre-registration required. Call 1-800-4-EXETER (1-800-439-3837) to register.
October 23: Heel ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis aboard Exeter Hospital’s Mobile Medical Van, Carriage Town Plaza, Rte 125, Kingston 10-12 and Epping Community Church, Rt. 27, Epping 1-3 pm.
October 23: “Joint Replacement Information Class” for those having joint replacement surgery, 2-4 pm, Conference Room 1 North, Exeter Hospital.
Pre-registration required. Call 1-800-4-EXETER (1-800-439-3837) to register.
October 24: Stop & Shop grocery store tour and taste samplings, Exeter, 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. by Jane Hackett, RD, CDE, Exeter Hospital Community Nutrition
Pre-registration required. Call 1-800-4-EXETER (1-800-439-3837) to register.
October 25: “Hip Tips and Knee News,” 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. by Corey Sylvain, PT, AthletiCare, Exeter Hospital, at Synergy Health and Fitness facility on the Exeter Hospital campus.
Pre-registration required. Call 1-800-4-EXETER (1-800-439-3837) to register.
October 26: “Managing Menopause” seminar 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Exeter Hospital, Conference Room North 4 by Mary Godfrey, MS, PT, Director of HealthReach, Cyndi Killam-Burke, HealthReach Community Educator, Jane Hackett, RD, CDE, Community Nutrition Services, Exeter Hospital, Deborah Browne, MD, OB-GYN, Partners for Women’s Health, and Peter Degnan, MD, Integrative Medicine Specialist, Equinox Health and Healing. (Part 11) Nominal Fee.
Pre-registration required. Call 1-800-4-EXETER (1-800-439-3837) to register. |
