No/Low Fat Thursday…only at Hiram College
Fat Tuesday, the last day before Lent, is February 28. No/Low Fat Thursday is February 23.
That’s the day Hiram College will present its annual Health Fair, this year in cooperation with University Hospitals Health System's Geauga Regional Hospital.
Since the Health Fair occurs during the Mardi Gras season, this year's theme is: A Celebration of Good Health. (Beads are optional.) The fair begins at 11 a.m. in the Kennedy Center and continues until 2 p.m.Ray Horner, WAKR AM-1590's morning show host, will appear between noon and 1 p.m., and there will be numerous Portage County health-related organizations and vendors present.
There even will be free food – healthy choices, of course.
The highlight of the fair will be a chance for attendees to visit with health care experts from Geauga Regional Hospital. Here’s who will be at the fair:
• Kelly Buchanan, M.D., Obstetrics/Gynecology – Women’s health and gynecologic care
• Anthony F. DiMarco, M.D., Pulmonary/Critical Care – Smoking cessation and sleep disorders
• Jean Friedman, R.N., M.S.N, W.H.N.P., Obstetrics/Gynecology – Women’s health
• Alan R. Graham, certified occupational therapy assistant and ergonomic compliance director - Ergonomics
• Adam A. Levine, M.D., Internal Medicine/Podiatry – General primary care and bone density analysis
• Michael A. Maschek, D.P.M., Podiatry – Arthritis and foot care
• Mark J. Meneszoon, D.P.M., Podiatry – Gait analysis
• Gregory C. Sarkisian, D.O., Orthopedics – Minimally invasive surgery and sports medicine
• Jeffrey F. Shall, M.D., Orthopedics – Minimally invasive surgery and sports medicine
• Paula B. Usis, M.D., Obstetrics/Gynecology – Women’s health care and gynecologic care
• Scott M. Zimmer, M.D., Orthopedics – Minimally invasive surgery (upper extremity)
The doctors and nurse will be available to discuss the above topics and other medical matters for up to five minutes with individual Health Fair attendees.