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WASHINGTON – On April 30, Congressman Mike Thompson was recognized by California advocates from the National Breast Cancer Coalition for his perfect record of support.
During a meeting in his Capitol Hill office, the National Breast Cancer Coalition advocates, including two women from the First Congressional District, presented him with a certificate of excellence.
“Each year, tens of thousands of American women die from breast cancer,” said Thompson. “As we work toward a cure, we must do everything we can to promote early detection and invest in effective treatments. I am proud to be recognized by the National Breast Cancer Coalition, and look forward to continuing our partnership in the fight against breast cancer.”
In addition to consistently supporting breast cancer prevention and detection legislation, he is the author of the Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act, which will waive co-pays for colonoscopy and mammography services.
“The vast majority of cancer diagnoses and deaths happen to older Americans, so we should make it as easy as possible for seniors to get regular cancer screenings,” said Thompson.
Sixty percent of new cancer diagnoses and 70 percent of cancer deaths occur in people over 65. “Co-pays for these services create a barrier to care,” added Thompson. “If we eliminate the co-pays, more seniors will get screened, saving lives and money.”
Currently, beneficiaries pay no coinsurance for most cancer screening services covered by Medicare, but they must pay a 20 percent co-pay for colonoscopy and mammography services. This legislation will eliminate co-pays for mammograms and colonoscopies, prompting more seniors to utilize these live-saving services.
Thompson’s legislation also extends the eligibility period for the “Welcome to Medicare” visit from the current time frame of six months to one year.
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“Freedom from Smoking,” the leading smoking cessation program in the United States for more than 25 years, shows participants how to quit smoking for good in a supportive setting.
Participants meet weekly with a small group of people so everyone attending gets personal attention.
No two smokers are alike, so the program helps everyone create their own quit plan. Because support of others is important while quitting, being with a group who understands the challenges of quitting helps at a time when support is most needed.
“Freedom from Smoking” will be taught by Joy Swetnam, a nationally certified cessation trainer.
The eight weekly classes will begin on Monday, May 5, and will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lake Family Resource Center, 896 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport. The cost is only $50 for the course and includes all program materials and refreshments.
For more information, and to register for the classes call Joy Swetnam or Michael Rupe, Lake Family Resource Center, at 262-1611 or email
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LAKEPORT – Have you ever heard the saying that most of your worries never happen? If you are like most people, excessive worry and fear can be a frustration. Being overly afraid about life circumstances can also negatively impact your health. With an improved frame of reference, anyone can control and even eliminate fear and worry.
According to Matthew McQuaid, DPM the secret to living fearless is in changing your conscious and unconscious thinking.
There are many simple and practical techniques you can do to eliminate fear from your life forever. Dr. McQuaid will be discussing these fear reducing skills during an evening talk, “Living Without Fear,” May 28, at Sutter Lakeside Hospital & Center for Health’s Wellness Center.
Webster’s defines fear as, “an unpleasant emotional state characterized by anticipation of pain or distress.” Dr. McQuaid reminds people the key word in the preceding definition is anticipation. Fear is only the anticipation of events, not necessarily how experiences unfold in reality. Dr. McQuaid teaches students the acronym for fear as: False Evidence Appearing Real.
Anyone can benefit from the workshop because the class will cover all of the various reasons people have fears. From the fear of the unknown, financial stress, relationship worry, fear of illness or injury, and work related anxieties. Dr. McQuaid emphasizes that no matter what the situation, there is hope. The class will give hands on training in stress reduction.
Participants in the workshop will also discover the relationship between fear and its impact on general health. Dr. McQuaid will explore the causes of fear and how to effectively reduce the negative thinking that can lead to self sabotage.
According to Dr. McQuaid, the techniques student will learn in the class are proven ways to eliminate fear and live a life healthy, successful and happy.
The program is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, at Sutter Lakeside Wellness Center, on the hospital campus, 5176 Hill Road East in Lakeport.
Refreshments will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m., with the program beginning promptly at 6 p.m.
For registration information call the Wellness Center at 262-5171.
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LAKEPORT – Feeling frazzled? Current methods of dealing with stress not working? Want to make a change but don’t know how or where to start?
The Wellness Center at Sutter Lakeside Hospital and Center for Health is beginning a new session of the Stress Reduction and Relaxation Clinic on Tuesday, May 6.
In this eight-week workshop, participants learn new patterns of response to stress and how to move from being highly reactive to life events to learning how to respond with calm.
In this small-group environment, participants will receive support and learn from each other and the curriculum. Individuals will take a Health Risk Assessment and general wellness inventory to assess their current state of mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Participants will learn methods such as diaphragmatic breathing, progressive relaxation, mindful meditation, gentle movement yoga and other strategies to cope with and overcome stress.
The program begins Tuesday, May from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and meets twice a week for eight weeks. The instructor is Leslie Lovejoy, Ph.D.
There is a fee for this program and scholarships are available.
To register or for more information call the Wellness Center, 262-5171.
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