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Each month, Northside offers screenings, webinars and events to help keep you and your family physically and emotionally healthy. Please scroll below to find some of our upcoming healthy happenings.

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Feb. 11: Stroke Screening in Cumming

Northside is offering a community stroke screening, at no cost.

The screening will take place Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Northside Hospital Forsyth, Bennett A and Bennett B, 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 80% of all strokes are preventable. Northside wants to help you identify your risk factors and what you can do to reduce your chance of having a stroke.

To schedule your appointment, call 404-851-6550.

Feb. 16: Prostate cancer screening in Cumming

Northside is offering a community prostate cancer screening, at no cost, to measure men’s risk for developing the disease.

The screening will take place Thursday, Feb. 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology - Forsyth, 1100 Northside Forsyth Drive, Suite 140, Cumming, GA 30041.

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests will be available to men between 45 and 75, who have never had prostate cancer or a PSA blood test in the last 12 months. Interpreters will be available free of charge. COVID-19 safety measures will be practiced according to CDC guidelines. -Pre-registration is required. To schedule an appointment or for information about other upcoming cancer screenings, call 404-531-4444. More information is available here.

Learn more about prostate cancer care at Northside.Cancer Support Community Atlanta, affiliated with Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, will offer several free programs in February in recognition of American Heart Month.Feb. 21: Nutrition Seminar (virtual)Join this virtual program to hear Northside Hospital Cancer Institute's Kristin Cuculovski, MS, RDN, CSO, LD/N, share steps you can take to reduce your risk for heart disease and improve your heart health. The event will take place Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 12 to 1 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.Feb. 23: What You Should Know About Cardio-Oncology (virtual)Did you know those diagnosed with cancer are at a higher risk of developing late-onset cardiovascular complications? Attend this live virtual program to hear Dr. Lalitha Medepalli provide an update on cardio-oncology, review when to begin discussing cardio-oncology with your health care team and discuss ways to optimize cardiac health. Dr. Cheryl Jones will moderate this program where participants have the opportunity to ask questions. The event will take place Thursday, Feb. 23, from 12 to 1 p.m.Learn more about and register for both of these programs at cscatlanta.org.Feb. 24-25: The Heart of the Matter conferenceNorthside Hospital Heart Institute presents The Heart of the Matter: Managing Cardiovascular Risks in Pregnancy. The two-day multidisciplinary conference will take place Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta - Buckhead, 3300 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305. Cardio-obstetrics is a growing field and we are seeing innovative and emerging trends across the continuum of care for maternal patients. At this event, join world-renowned experts for engaging discussions that examine best practices and preventable pregnancy-related deaths.Learn more and register at northside.com/heartofthematter.

Wellness Wednesdays (virtual)

Join Northside Hospital experts for a weekly "virtual" presentation of timely health information.

Presentations take place over Zoom or GoToWebinar. There is no cost to participate. All presentations begin at noon and last approximately one hour. 

Wednesday, Feb. 1Heart HealthDr. An Young with Northside HeartJoin the meeting at: https://northside.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KIX4H1L5TpiVKIgoGhiwLw

Wednesday, Feb. 8Heart Failure ManagementMarie Rivas, FNP-BC, CHFN, with Northside Hospital Cherokee

Join the meeting at: https://northside.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_unPdcBP6SzetOX6wHXmKQA

Wednesday, February 15Heart Healthy NutritionDashia Antunes, MS, RDN, with Northside Hospital

Join meeting at: https://northside.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZwtYb8YWS5GvXzoT92dKAQ

Wednesday, Feb. 22Women's Heart HealthDr. Santhi Adigopula with Northside Cardiovascular Institute

Join the meeting at: https://northside.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6Rd3VMwDTtOg7Ziydk1_hg

Learn more about the Wellness Wednesdays series.

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