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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Is it time to quit? Smoking, it affects everything.

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your health. The sooner you quit, the sooner your body can start to heal. You’ll feel better and have more energy to be active with your family and friends.

Smoking hurts almost every part of the body. In fact, it’s the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

Smoking Causes:

•                 Lung Cancer
•                 Heart Disease and Stroke
•                 COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and other lung diseases
•                 Pregnancy Problems
•                 Gum Disease
•                 Vision Loss
•                 Type 2 Diabetes
•                 Rheumatoid Arthritis

But How Do I Quit?

Quitting smoking is hard, but millions of people have done it successfully. In fact, more than half of Americans who ever smoked have quit.

Health.gov provides plenty of resources for helping individuals quite smoking, and suggests these steps:

• Make a list of reasons you want to quit (Why Do You Want to Quit? | Smokefree)
• Set a quit date and make a plan to deal with cravings
• Ask your family, friends and coworkers for support
• Talk to your medical provider at On Demand Healthcare about counseling and medicines that can help you quit
• Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) for 24/7 support and encouragement
• Text QUIT to 47848 or visit SmokefreeTXT (SmokefreeTXT | Smokefree) to get daily texts to support you in quitting smoking

For more information about quitting smoking and living a healthier lifestyle – contact On Demand Healthcare – Healing Starts Here.

Let’s recognize women for their unique contributions to our Valley. Join us for a night of inspiring conversation, networking and more!

Take the first step towards celebrating all you are and all you can offer to the world. Join local business executive and nationally recognized speaker, Ruth Bowdish, as she discusses her personal struggle and success and gives you the tips and tricks needed to propel your life forward and achieve everything you want to.

Become all you can be as we dedicate the night to celebrating and uplifting amazing women in Mahoning Valley!

Network, learn and grow – in a safe, supportive atmosphere. Join us!

Are you where you want to be?

• In your career?
• In your relationships?
• In your life?

What’s holding you back from becoming the success you know you can be?

Heavy hors d’oeuvres and some drinks provided, cash bar available

Event Cost:

$25/ person – Includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, drink tickets (for alcoholic beverages), non-alcoholic beverages, and cash bar available

Contact for Questions: Sydney Williams – [email protected]

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-of-empowerment-leadership-tickets-433655714917

Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It is about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year. In fact, The American Cancer Society estimates that about 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the US in 2022.

Although one of the most common, breast cancer is also one of the most successfully treated types of cancer, especially if caught early on. Given the more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States and collective high 5-year relative survival rates, there’s hope for those receiving diagnoses that they will continue to live happy, healthy, cancer-free lives post-treatment.

It’s important for women to understand how to manage risk when it comes to breast cancer. Talking with your healthcare provider about a screening strategy that’s right for you is a necessary first step in prevention. Your healthcare provider can help you assess your individualized risk factors and determine a screening schedule. Dependent on risk factors, some women choose to:

• Start getting screened at a younger age
• Get screened more often
• Get screened with both mammograms and MRIs (a type of scan that creates detailed images of areas inside the body)

To learn more about breast cancer, visit the American Cancer Society website. Those who are facing breast cancer can even connect with someone who’s been in their shoes with the Breast Cancer Support Network – Reach to Recovery program.

Whether you are interested in learning about risk factors, prevention, detection or have received a diagnosis, On Demand is here to support you. Call or schedule your yearly Well-Woman visit to our offices.

References

American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts and Figures 2022. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society; 2022.

Join On Demand Occupational Medicine for a Lunch & Learn discussing Wellness in the Workforce!

Join our very own, Ruth Bowdish, a nationally recognized speaker, and Sara Pease, CNP, FNP-BC, our resident expert, to learn about these key topics:

• Wellness programs
• On-site medical services
• Telehealth for your workforce
• Illness and injury care on the job site
• Increase employee engagement and retention by providing more than just a paycheck

Attendees will have the special opportunity to get questions answered by our panel of On Demand medical providers! They can also gain information about BWC medical services and learn how to control your costs by keeping workplaces safe and getting injured workers back to work. 

Details

When: August 19, 2022 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Where: On Demand Occupational Medicine • 5760 Patriot Blvd. Austintown, OH 44515

Cost: FREE TO THE PUBLIC (Lunch will be provided by the Mocha House)

Sign Up Today

Sign up by Monday, August 15 to secure your spot! Click this link to sign up now.

Join On Demand Occupational Medicine for a Lunch & Learn discussing Employment Drug Testing: A thing of the past or more important than ever?

Join our very own, nationally recognized expert, Ruth Bowdish, as well as a representative from the BWC and special guests from the recovery community to get all the following questions answered and more!

• Is drug testing costing you employees?
• Can you still test for marijuana?
• Do you have to terminate if an employee fails a drug test?
• How does a drug free policy fit into today’s culture?
• How can an employment drug test save lives?

You can also learn more information about the BWC Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program and how you can earn valuable reimbursements for many of your drug program costs!

Details

When: June 21, 2022 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Where: On Demand Occupational Medicine • 5760 Patriot Blvd. Austintown, OH 44515

Cost: $25 per person (lunch will be provided)

Sign Up Today

Sign up by Friday, June 17, 2022 to secure your spot! Click this link to sign up now.

Dear Patients:

The cost of COVID-19 testing and treatment, as well as vaccinations, have been covered in whole or in part by government funding through the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration since the start of the pandemic. Unfortunately, these subsidies are ending.

IMPORTANT

Effective immediately, COVID-19 testing and treatment, as well as vaccinations and booster must be self-paid or covered by your health insurance. If you have questions, please contact our office or visit https://www.hrsa.gov.

On Demand Immediate Care and Occupational Medicine will host a “Mini-Med Clinic” at this years HBA Home & Garden Show. Members of our staff will be offering brief health assessments (including BMI, Blood Pressure, Weight & Glucose checks) and COVID-19 Vaccinations on-site at no cost to those attending the show.

The Home & Garden Show will take place at the Canfield Fairgrounds Event Center on the following dates:

• Friday, March 4 — Noon-8PM
• Saturday, March 5 — 10AM-8PM
• Sunday, March 6 — 10AM-4PM

Be sure to stop by our booth for a health assessment and to learn more about On Demand and its services.