FOR RELEASE:
August 11, 2010
“I Can Cope” Educational Program for Cancer Patients Kicks
Off August 17
HICKORY, NC – Catawba Valley Medical Center and Frye Regional Medical
Center are presenting “I Can Cope,” a four-week series of
free educational classes for people with cancer, their families and friends,
starting August 17.
The “I Can Cope” program is based on the premise that people
who know more about their disease can make informed decisions with their
doctors and become partners in their treatment. It provides factual, straightforward
information about how cancer develops, diagnosis and treatment, side effects,
communication skills, emotions and community resources. Program dates
and speakers follow:
August 17 – Dr. Reggie Sigmon, Hickory Radiation Oncology
August 24 – Melanie Lutz and Deborah Barringer, Oncology Nurses
August 31 – Barbara Stark, Medical Social Worker
September 7 – Cancer Support Group Facilitators
Classes take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Catawba Valley Medical
Center’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center Conference Room, which
is located on the Catawba Valley Medical Center campus. Participation
in all four classes is encouraged but not required. Because enrollment
is limited, pre-registration is appreciated. For more information or to
register, please contact Peggy Messick at 828/485-2300, ext. 223, or Brenda
Putnam at 828/326-2176.
Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system
providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual
well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health
education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. Located
in Hickory, N.C., CVMC has received three Magnet designations from the
American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been recognized for providing
“An Outstanding Inpatient Experience” for a third consecutive
year by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, please visit
http://www.catawbavalleymedical.org.