Thursday, March 25, 2010 March/April e-HealthNews   VOLUME 7 ISSUE 2  
Knowing Your Family Health History Might Save Your Life
The medical history questionnaire you fill out before your first doctor’s visit may be as effective at warding off cancer as eating leafy greens.

Knowing your family’s health history is a powerful screening tool, not only to address hereditary illnesses when appropriate, but also because it gives you and your doctor a personalized road map to your good health. Learn more about how knowing your family health history might save your life...
 

March/April Health News
  • PAMF Expands Speech Therapy Services
  • A Parent’s Guide to Teen Depression
  • What to Know When Weighing Weight Loss Surgery
  • PAMF Donates $250,000 to Train More Doctors
  • Santa Cruz County Medical Society Honors PAMF Doctor
  • PAMF Receives Award for Supporting High School Athletes
     
  • PAMF to Participate in March for Babies
    For the seventh year in a row, PAMF will participate and act as a presenting sponsor for the March of Dimes' annual March for Babies event in Vasona Park, Los Gatos. Last year, nearly 300 PAMF employees and physicians representing all PAMF locations walked and raised $25,000 for the March of Dimes. Find out about participating in an upcoming March for Babies event near you.
     
    Senior Health Fair in Santa Cruz
    May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Seniors, don't miss this popular annual event featuring free health screenings, lectures, information booths and more. You'll leave with valuable information about your health and with knowledge you can use to maintain your independence, prevent dangerous falls and keep your memory sharp.

    Location: Sutter Surgery & Maternity Center, 2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz. For more information, call 831-479-6620.

     
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