explore 'health with SENTARA MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH sentara.com/explorehealth Sentara is First in the State to Offer a Non-surgical Treatment for Dialysis Patients LATE SUMMER 2019 Patients who have renal failure and are on kidney dialysis deal with many uncomfortable and tough procedures. Dr. Samuel Steerman, vascular surgeon with Sentara Vascular Specialists Healthy Events has successfully eliminated one of those surgeries for patients with the help of a new medical device. Dr. Steerman is the first in Virginia to use the WavelinQ device to fuse together an artery and a vein using just two IVs in a patient's arm. The dialysis fistula, that was previously created exclusively with a surgical procedure, can now be performed without an incision. Blood Drive Sentara CarePlex Hospital 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton Conference Rooms B & C Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital treated the first patients in Hampton Roads and once the procedure was complete, the patients left with just a band-aid. Sentara has plans to expand these services across other Sentara hospitals in the near future. Thursday, August 22, 10-2 p.m. Hosted by the American Red Cross. Donors can schedule an appointment online at RedCrossBlood.org/Give or by calling 1-800-733-2767 Free Prostate Cancer Event Southeastern Virginia Health System at Stoneybrook 15425-H Warwick Boulevard, Newport News Saturday, September 21, 9- 11 a.m. Physicians from the Sentara Cancer Network will lead a presentation and open discussion on prostate cancer. If recommended, you may complete the exam and/or PSA blood testing with the physicians on-site. RSVP required, call 1-800-SENTARA to register. Diabetes Education In the U.S., 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes and 90 % of them don't know they have it. Join us at one of the following events to learn about diabetes prevention and management: Weight Loss & Diabetes Prevention Program Diabetes Group Classes Classes are designed for adults with diabetes to learn skills to help successfully manage the disease. Physician referral Sentara CarePlex Hospital 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton Post-Partum Anxiety & Depression Support Group Sentara CarePlex Hospital 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton Conference Room A Register for a free information session: August 21 or 28 from 10 11 a.m. required. Must attend all three classes in the session. Conference Room A Sentara CarePlex Hospital 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton Tuesday, Sept. 3, 10 and 17 9 a.m. 12p.m. or 5-8 p.m. Learn how our program can help you lose weight, become more physically active and reduce stress to prevent diabetes. Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m No need to RSVP, just drop in. For more Kroger Grocery Store Tour 2190 Coliseum Drive, Hampton Thursday, August 29, 5-6 p.m information, call 757-736-0191. For more information and to register for any of these events, call 757-827-2097 SSENTARA A guided walk-through tour with a registered dietitian to help you make the best food choices. explore 'health with SENTARA MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH sentara.com/explorehealth Sentara is First in the State to Offer a Non-surgical Treatment for Dialysis Patients LATE SUMMER 2019 Patients who have renal failure and are on kidney dialysis deal with many uncomfortable and tough procedures. Dr. Samuel Steerman, vascular surgeon with Sentara Vascular Specialists Healthy Events has successfully eliminated one of those surgeries for patients with the help of a new medical device. Dr. Steerman is the first in Virginia to use the WavelinQ device to fuse together an artery and a vein using just two IVs in a patient's arm. The dialysis fistula, that was previously created exclusively with a surgical procedure, can now be performed without an incision. Blood Drive Sentara CarePlex Hospital 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton Conference Rooms B & C Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital treated the first patients in Hampton Roads and once the procedure was complete, the patients left with just a band-aid. Sentara has plans to expand these services across other Sentara hospitals in the near future. Thursday, August 22, 10-2 p.m. Hosted by the American Red Cross. Donors can schedule an appointment online at RedCrossBlood.org/Give or by calling 1-800-733-2767 Free Prostate Cancer Event Southeastern Virginia Health System at Stoneybrook 15425-H Warwick Boulevard, Newport News Saturday, September 21, 9- 11 a.m. Physicians from the Sentara Cancer Network will lead a presentation and open discussion on prostate cancer. If recommended, you may complete the exam and/or PSA blood testing with the physicians on-site. RSVP required, call 1-800-SENTARA to register. Diabetes Education In the U.S., 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes and 90 % of them don't know they have it. Join us at one of the following events to learn about diabetes prevention and management: Weight Loss & Diabetes Prevention Program Diabetes Group Classes Classes are designed for adults with diabetes to learn skills to help successfully manage the disease. Physician referral Sentara CarePlex Hospital 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton Post-Partum Anxiety & Depression Support Group Sentara CarePlex Hospital 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton Conference Room A Register for a free information session: August 21 or 28 from 10 11 a.m. required. Must attend all three classes in the session. Conference Room A Sentara CarePlex Hospital 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton Tuesday, Sept. 3, 10 and 17 9 a.m. 12p.m. or 5-8 p.m. Learn how our program can help you lose weight, become more physically active and reduce stress to prevent diabetes. Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m No need to RSVP, just drop in. For more Kroger Grocery Store Tour 2190 Coliseum Drive, Hampton Thursday, August 29, 5-6 p.m information, call 757-736-0191. For more information and to register for any of these events, call 757-827-2097 SSENTARA A guided walk-through tour with a registered dietitian to help you make the best food choices.