BEACON — November 2011 - Beebe Medical Center

For Our CommunityBeebe Medical Center Reminds You toTake Precautions fora Safe and HealthyWinter SeasonThe majority of flu and pneumonia cases in the Mid-AtlanticRegion occur during January and February. There also is anincrease in the frequency of Emergency Room visits duringthe winter months due to back strains and chest pains fromoverexertion.Tips• Get your flu/pneumonia vaccineContact Delaware Public Health, either by calling the state service center in Georgetown at(302) 856-5213, or by visiting the website: dhss.delaware.gov/dph• Service your heating system, have sand or salt on hand for icy steps ordriveway, have medications available, and keep enough food and waterin case of a power outage• Keep a list of emergency numbers• Dress warmly• Do not overexert yourself by shoveling snow when you don’t normally dothat kind of strenuous exercise• Take precautions against slipping or falling when walking outdoorsMegan Williams, Family Nurse PractitionerBeebe Community Health (302) 645-3337Beebe Recognized Breast CancerAwareness Month in OctoberBeebe Promotes DiseasePrevention and Early DetectionFestival of TreesDecember 10, 2011 • 10 a.m.–4 p.m.Rehoboth Beach Convention CenterFree health screeningsHeart FairFebruary 16, 2012Rehoboth Beach Convention CenterFree health screenings and educationCheck out our website: www.beebemed.org for more upcomingscreenings and educational events in 2012. Call BeebeCommunity Health for more information at (302) 645-3337.Find the linkon our website,www.Beebemed.org.The Beacon is published by Beebe Medical Center to present health informationto the people of Sussex County. Health information provided in theBeacon should not be substituted for medical advice offered by a physician.Please consult your physician on medical concerns and questions.Jeffrey M. Fried, President and CEO, jfried@bbmc.orgKelly Griffin, Director, Marketing and Communications, kgriffin@bbmc.orgOur MissionBeebe Medical Center’s charitable mission is to encourage healthy living, prevent illness,and restore optimal health with the people residing, working, or visiting the communities we serve.Our VisionBeebe Medical Center will be a community-based healthcare system committed to providinghigh-quality, cost-effective healthcare in fulfillment of our charitable mission.Susan L. Towers, Editor, stowers@bbmc.orgNancy L. Cummings, Coordinator, Public Relations, ncummings@bbmc.orgWith photography by Kevin Fleming and Scott NathanLewes, Delaware • (302) 645-3300 • www.beebemed.org