Thank you for your interest in community wellness programs at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. We offer an ongoing series of community events led by experts at Rush. We hope you are able to join us in person for our events but if not, you can find handouts and important information from the events below.

Cancer

Know Your Risk for Colon Cancer (March 3, 2009)

• Preventing Colon Cancer (Losurdo, March 2009)
  
• Colonoscopy: Everything You Wanted to Know (March 2009)
  
• The Genes of Colon Cancer (Marc Brand, March 2009)

From Heartburn to Esophageal Cancer: What You Need to Know (August 26, 2009)

• Gastroesophageal Reflux and Barretts Esophagus (Michael Brown, August 2009)
  
• The Facts About Esophageal Cancer (Gerry Bohac, August 2009)
  
• Esophageal Cancer Surgical Solutions (Michael Liptay, August 2009)

Heart and Vascular

Advancements in Therapies for Heart and Vascular Disease (March 11, 2009)

• Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Disease (March 2009, Gary Schaer)
  
• New Approaches to the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (March 2009, Jeffrey Snell)

Heart Failure: Risk Factors and Treatment (June 17, 2009)

• Introduction to Heart Failure (June 2009, Barbara Pisani)
• Treatment for Heart Failure (June 2009, Jose Mendez)

Neurological Sciences

Research and Innovation in Spine, Neck and Back Treatment (January 28, 2009)

• Motion Preservation in Cervical Spine Surgery (January 2009, Howard An)
  
• Artificial Lumbar Disc Technology and Minimally Invasive Low Back Surgery (January 2009, Harel Deutsch)
  
• Biologics in Spine Surgery (January 2009, Howard An)

New Directions in Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiving (July 21, 2009)

• Addressing Family Caregiver Needs (Carol Farran, July 2009)
  
• Alzheimer's Disease Research and Care (Raj Shah, July 2009)
  

Primary Care

Diabetes and Heart Health: Prevention, Management and Treatment (April 22, 2009)

• Straight Talk About Diabetes (April 2009, Nancy Bryan)
  
• Diabetes, la enfermedad y sus consecuencias (April 2009, Miguel Salas)
  
• Heart Disease: Dont let it get you! (April 2009, Rami Doukky)
  
• Un Corazon Sano para los Hispanos (April 2009)

Women's Health

Women: Get Inspired, Get Healthy (May 16, 2009)

The Health Benefits of Physical Activity in Women (Dugan, May 2009)

Sleep Patterns in Women (Park, May 2009)

The Role of Complementary Therapies in Womens Health and Wellness (Gauthier, May 2009)

Heart Disease in Women (Pisani, May 2009)

Women and Low Back Pain (Fetzer, May 2009)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Women (Quander, May 2009)

Embracing Menopause (Bailey, May 2009)

Osteoporosis in Women (Harris, May 2009)

Stroke Prevention and Treatment (Mohammad, May 2009)