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Stateline Area Health News in Brief
Doves and Diamonds set
Beloit Regional Hospice will host its annual Doves and Diamonds event Oct. 18 at the Eclipse Center in Beloit.
The event will be held 7:30 - 11 p.m.. Music will be provided by the Jack Farina Big Band, with a special dance exhibition.
This year, a special traveling photo exhibit will be featured at the Doves and Diamonds event. “Portraits of HOPE” features photographs of hospice caregivers and patients from throughout Wisconsin. The display was created by the Hospice Organization and Pallitive Experts (HOPE) of Wisconsin.
Besides music, dancing and the educational and enlightening photo display, Doves and Diamonds will feature a silent auction, tasty hors d'oeuvres and a surprise diamond giveaway, courtesy of Brill Jewelers.
The Doves and Diamonds event is the only major fundraising event for Beloit Regional Hospice. Last year, the event raised more than $40,000.
For information or to make a reservation, call 608-363-7421.
Lap-band surgery explained
ROCKFORD - A free seminar on the benefits of gastric banding for weight loss will be offered 7 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn, 7550 E. State St., Rockford.
Dr. Karin Blumofe, a general, thoracic and vascular surgeon, with Beloit Clinic and Beloit Memorial Hospital, is the only surgeon in the Beloit, Rockford and Janesville areas to be certified in the lap-band gastric banding surgery. Using a laparoscopic surgical technique, the band is placed around the top portion of the stomach, helping patients feel full sooner.
Blumofe will discuss the surgery, necessary lifestyle changes and who is a good candidate for the surgery.
The seminar is being presented by Beloit Memorial Hospital's NorthPointe Health and Wellness in Roscoe.
Roscoe hosts blood drive
ROSCOE - A blood drive will be held 3 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the Roscoe Dairy Queen, 5482 Elevator Road.
The Roscoe Chamber of Commerce is hosting the blood drive for the Rock River Valley Blood Center. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health on the day they give blood.
The Rock River Valley Blood Center provides blood to Beloit Memorial Hospital, Rockford Memorial Hospital, SwedishAmerican Hospital, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center and other area hospitals.
For more information, call 1-877-778-2299.
Vitamin D essential
Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem that can lead to serious health problems.
“In children, it can retard growth and cause skeletal deformities,” emphasizes Karen Jaskula, Registered Dietician with Beloit Memorial Hospital. “And in adults, it can lead to osteoporosis, fractures, some cancers and various autoimmune, infectious and cardiovascular diseases.”
It's difficult to get enough vitamin D from diet alone unless you eat oily fish frequently. Sun exposure is the most important source (UV rays trigger the skin to make vitamin D), but in northern latitudes is usually inadequate during winter. Also, as people age, their skin doesn't make vitamin D as efficiently, so those over age 50 are at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency.
“Specific recommendations depend on age, gender, and other factors (such as pregnancy),” states Jaskula.
Talk to your doctor about your vitamin D intake. Vitamin D tablets are easily available and vitally important to your overall health.
Beloit Regional Hospice will host its annual Doves and Diamonds event Oct. 18 at the Eclipse Center in Beloit.
The event will be held 7:30 - 11 p.m.. Music will be provided by the Jack Farina Big Band, with a special dance exhibition.
This year, a special traveling photo exhibit will be featured at the Doves and Diamonds event. “Portraits of HOPE” features photographs of hospice caregivers and patients from throughout Wisconsin. The display was created by the Hospice Organization and Pallitive Experts (HOPE) of Wisconsin.
Besides music, dancing and the educational and enlightening photo display, Doves and Diamonds will feature a silent auction, tasty hors d'oeuvres and a surprise diamond giveaway, courtesy of Brill Jewelers.
The Doves and Diamonds event is the only major fundraising event for Beloit Regional Hospice. Last year, the event raised more than $40,000.
For information or to make a reservation, call 608-363-7421.
Lap-band surgery explained
ROCKFORD - A free seminar on the benefits of gastric banding for weight loss will be offered 7 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn, 7550 E. State St., Rockford.
Dr. Karin Blumofe, a general, thoracic and vascular surgeon, with Beloit Clinic and Beloit Memorial Hospital, is the only surgeon in the Beloit, Rockford and Janesville areas to be certified in the lap-band gastric banding surgery. Using a laparoscopic surgical technique, the band is placed around the top portion of the stomach, helping patients feel full sooner.
Blumofe will discuss the surgery, necessary lifestyle changes and who is a good candidate for the surgery.
The seminar is being presented by Beloit Memorial Hospital's NorthPointe Health and Wellness in Roscoe.
Roscoe hosts blood drive
ROSCOE - A blood drive will be held 3 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the Roscoe Dairy Queen, 5482 Elevator Road.
The Roscoe Chamber of Commerce is hosting the blood drive for the Rock River Valley Blood Center. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health on the day they give blood.
The Rock River Valley Blood Center provides blood to Beloit Memorial Hospital, Rockford Memorial Hospital, SwedishAmerican Hospital, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center and other area hospitals.
For more information, call 1-877-778-2299.
Vitamin D essential
Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem that can lead to serious health problems.
“In children, it can retard growth and cause skeletal deformities,” emphasizes Karen Jaskula, Registered Dietician with Beloit Memorial Hospital. “And in adults, it can lead to osteoporosis, fractures, some cancers and various autoimmune, infectious and cardiovascular diseases.”
It's difficult to get enough vitamin D from diet alone unless you eat oily fish frequently. Sun exposure is the most important source (UV rays trigger the skin to make vitamin D), but in northern latitudes is usually inadequate during winter. Also, as people age, their skin doesn't make vitamin D as efficiently, so those over age 50 are at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency.
“Specific recommendations depend on age, gender, and other factors (such as pregnancy),” states Jaskula.
Talk to your doctor about your vitamin D intake. Vitamin D tablets are easily available and vitally important to your overall health.
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