Health

Paducah Symphony to host 5K Run/Walk

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Tuesday, March 13th, 3:38 pm

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The Paducah Symphony Orchestra will host a 5K run/walk.

The "Beat Beethoven 5K Run/Walk" will take place on Saturday, March 17th at Noble Park Shelter #10 in Paducahy.

Participants will start the 5K to the famous opening notes of Beethoven's 5th Symphony. The goal is to complete the race course before the music ends. If you do, you "beat Beethoven!"

Athletes of all ages and abilities are invited to participate. Later that night, the symphony will perform at the Carson Center.

Race registration runs from 7:30-8:45 a.m. the morning of the race. The 5K kicks off at 9:00 a.m.

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KCP asking Kentuckians to participate in "Dress in Blue Day"

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, February 25th, 2012, 11:00am

KCP asking Kentuckians to participate in "Dress in Blue Day"

(KFVS) - The Kentucky Cancer Program is asking Kentuckians to wear blue March 2 to promote colon cancer screening on the fourth annual "Dress in Blue Day."

Led by KCP District Cancer Councils, community partners will be sponsoring many special activities March 2 and throughout the month including:

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Kindergarten students learn about heart health

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Sunday, February 12th, 2012, 1:00pm

Kindergarten students learn about heart health

CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Calloway County School Nurse Vicki Williams presented a lesson on healthy hearts to East Calloway Elementary kindergarten students.

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Friday is National Wear Red Day for the AHA

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012, 1:56pm

Friday is National Wear Red Day for the AHA

(KFVS) - The American Heart Association is reminding everyone to wear red on Friday, Feb. 3 for National Wear Red Day.

The AHA says this is the day hundreds of thousands of men and women remember the women who lost their lives to heart disease and pledge to fight this number one killer of women.

For more information, you can click here to visit the Wear Red Day website.

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Jan. is National Cervical Cancer Month, ACS offers prevention tips

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012, 3:04pm

Jan. is National Cervical Cancer Month, ACS offers prevention tips

(KFVS) - The American Cancer Society says January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

The society says this is the perfect time to remind the women you love to schedule their pap test, a simple procedure that can help detect abnormalities before they might develop into cancer. According to ACS, the cervical cancer survival rate has increased to 70 percent because of this test.

ACS says because the HPV vaccine doesn't protect against all of the HPV types that can cause cancer of the cervix, it cannot prevent all cases of cervical cancer. They say this is why it is very important that women continue to have Pap tests, even after they've been vaccinated. Most invasive cervical cancers are found in women who have not had regular Pap tests.

The ACS recommends the following guidelines for early detection:

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American Cancer Society offers tips for healthy living

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Sunday, December 11th, 2011, 3:24pm

American Cancer Society offers tips for healthy living

(KFVS) - The American Cancer Society is recommending people to start eating healthy and start a healthy living regimen today.

The society says tobacco use, obesity and sedentary lifestyle are the top three causes of cancer; all are behavior-related and preventable.

“Cancer prevention starts this minute,” said Sharon Smaga, MD, Assistant Director of SIU Family Medicine Program and American Cancer Society Medical Ambassador. “It is never too late to make changes in ones lifestyle that can help the body defend itself against disease.”

According to the American Cancer Society, tobacco use accounts for 30 percent of all cancers. Adult obesity caused by poor diet is responsible for another 30 percent of all cancers, and sedentary lifestyle for five percent.

For more information contact your local American Cancer Society at 618-998-9898, option 3 or go to www.cancer.org.

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Addiction symposium at Western Baptist Hospital

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Friday, October 21st, 11:00 am

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Experts on addiction and compulsive behavior will speak at an addiction symposium at Western Baptist Hospital.

The event will be held on Saturday, October 22nd at the Baptist Heart Center Auditorium. It runs from 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. A lunch will be included. It costs $30 to participate. Continuing Medical Education credit hours are available for several professions.

The symposium is open to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists, substance abuse counselors, licenses social workers, pharmacists and clergy. Teachers and school counselors are also invited.

Tops and presenters include: