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Lake Health Pulmonologist/Sleep Specialist, Dr. Timothy Kowalski to Present to Students at Lakeland Community College on "The Basics of Sleep"

CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio, October 28, 2011- Lake Health Pulmonologist and Sleep Specialist Dr. Timothy Kowalski will present "The Basics of Sleep" to students in Tony Palermo’s "Dream Quest" Humanities class and Dr. Catherine Kenny’s Respiratory Therapy Program. The presentation will focus on the benefits of sleep, states and stages of the sleep cycle, sleep needs and patterns, sleep deprivation and consequences, major sleep disorders and healthy sleep tips.

WHERE: Lakeland Community College, Room T-129
7700 Clocktower Dr.
Kirtland, OH 44094

WHEN: Wednesday, November 2
2 - 3:15 pm and 3:30 - 4:45 pm

CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio, October 21, 2011- On October 29 from 10 am to 2 pm Lake Health in partnership with the Willoughby Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to West Medical Center, 36000 Euclid Ave., Willoughby. The collection will take place in Conference Room B, just inside the main entrance. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked; however, needles and syringes are not accepted.

Last April, Americans turned in 376,593 pounds - 188 tons - of prescription drugs at nearly 5,400 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.

Read more: Lake Health/Willoughby Police Department Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs

With Halloween fast approaching, parents are asking if trick-or-treating is safe. Lake Health Pediatrician, Dr. Marni Turell says that with a few precautions, Halloween can be a happy and safe occasion for all.

"Halloween poses unique risks to children, given that most Halloween activities take place outside in the dark and include walking across streets which puts them at risk for injury," says Dr. Turell.

Dr. Turell offers the following 10 safety tips for parents to keep in mind:

• Children should always go trick-or-treating accompanied by a responsible adult.
• Parents should plan a safe route so they know where their older kids will be at all times. Set a time for their return home. Make sure that your child is old enough and responsible enough to go out by themselves.
• Children should stay together as a group if going out to trick-or-treat without an adult.
• Let your children know not to cut through back alleys and fields if they are out alone. Make sure they know to stay in populated areas and not to go off the beaten track.
• Let children know to stay in well lighted areas with lots of people around.
• Instruct children not to eat any treats until they bring them home to be examined by a parent.
• Instruct your child to never go into the home of a stranger or get into their car.
• Make sure your child carries a flashlight, glow stick or has reflective tape on their costume to make them more visible to cars.
• Be careful when you cross a street. Make sure children look in both directions and that there are no cars coming.
• HAVE FUN!

Read more: Lake Health Encourages Halloween Safety

WHAT: Lake Health will be screening 30 to 35 women during the mammogram party.  The evening will include:

• Light refreshments and mocktails
• Pampering spa services
• A women's vendor expo
• FREE GIFT for all attendees

Lake Health will also be scheduling mammograms for women who aren't screened that night. Women who schedule a future mammogram will receive a free gift at that appointment.

Studies confirm that mammograms lower breast cancer rates in women in their 40's by nearly a third. This is why the American Cancer Society recommends all women start getting annual screenings at age 40.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 26, 2011
4:30 – 8:30 pm

WHERE: TriPoint Medical Center
7590 Auburn Rd., Concord Twp

HOW: To register for the mammogram party, call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000 or 1-800-454-9800 by Wednesday, October 19.  All mammograms require a physician's referral, and most insurance plans cover the cost.