URMC Presents Men's Health Day
September
10
Friday
2010
URMC Presents Men's Health Day
| Event Date: | Friday, September 10, 2010 |
| Event Time: | Check in begins at 7 a.m., continental breakfast at 8 a.m., event begins at 9 a.m. |
| Event Location: | Hyatt Regency Hotel |
| Contact Telephone: | (585) 275-2838 |
Please note this is an archived calendar event.
URMC specialists will lead discussions on aging, back pain, cardiovascular health and male menopause. In addition to the talks, the day will include health screenings, hands-on demonstrations, giveaways, healthy snacks, breakfast and lunch, and deluxe raffle prizes. Attendees also can take advantage of an on-site flu clinic for those presenting valid health insurance I.D. cards*.
Featured speaker will be Gale Sayers, legendary Chicago Bear running back and College and Pro Football Hall of Famer. Known as "The Kansas City Comet," Sayers is considered by many to have been one of the greatest running backs in football history, bursting upon the pro football scene in 1965 and shattering sports records until he left the game in 1972.
Sayers is no stranger to the ups and downs of health issues, having experienced a series of sports injuries that forced his premature retirement from the game he loved. His best-selling autobiography, "I Am Third," tells the story of his friendship with cancer-stricken teammate, Brian Piccolo, which became the subject of the award-winning film, "Brian's Song." Now retired from sports Sayers is an example of successful aging. He is also a business owner, internet technology entrepreneur, motivational speaker and active philanthropist.
The event will open with a presentation on "Aging Gracefully," by nationally known expert William Hall, M.D. Hall is the director of the Center for Health and Aging at Highland Hospital, the Paul Fine Professor of Medicine at URMC, and former president of the American College of Physicians. Hall recently co-authored "Taking Charge of Your Health - A Guide to Getting the Best Health Care as You Age."
Speakers for the breakout sessions include:
- Robert Molinari, M.D., associate professor and director of the Spinal Surgery Fellowship Program and an internationally recognized expert in complex spinal surgery.
- Clifford Everett, M.D., M.P.H., a physical medicine and rehabilitation expert specializing in the non-surgical treatment of lower-back pain and spinal disorders such as spinal stenosis and sciatica.
- Babak Jahromi, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Neurosurgery.
URMC CEO Bradford Berk, M.D., Ph.D., will give the closing address. In 2009, Berk survived a serious biking accident that threatened to leave him permanently paralyzed. While continuing his rehabilitation, Berk resumed his role as CEO in March 2010.
Tickets for the event are $15 and include free parking at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, breakfast, lunch, giveaways and prizes. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (585) 275-2838.
For more information, visit the website at http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/mens-health/
*The URMC Flu Clinic is a not-for-profit service and offers direct billing to Medicare and most major insurance plans including Excellus/Blue Cross and Blue Shield, MVP, Aetna, and United Healthcare. Individuals will be invoiced directly if their insurance company does not cover the cost of the flu vaccination.
Submitted by: Carole Dowling, University of Rochester Medical Center
University of Rochester Medical Center.
Category: Health Fair, Health Screening, Health Education, Seminars & Training, Flu Clinic, Senior Health
Calendar Id: 0000001080
