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Friday, July 8 and July 22, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. – Forever Bonds Breastfeeding Support Group
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Center, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte
Led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, this is an interactive group for new moms—and moms-to-be—to share and learn about breastfeeding. Free. Call 941-766-4414 to register.
Tuesday, July 12, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. – Balance Screening
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Center for Balance Disorders, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte
Anyone can lose the ability to balance. Receive an individualized assessment and learn ways to improve balance. Free. Limited time slots available. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
Wednesday, July 13, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. – One-on-One with Dr. Davis
Speaker: Mark Davis, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda Medical Office Plaza, 4th Floor Conf. Room, 713 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda Have your questions answered one-on-one for all your hip and knee ailments. Free. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
Wednesday, July 13, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Migraine vs. Headache
Speaker: Saeed Shahzad, M.D., Neurologist
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Center, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte
Can you tell the difference between a migraine and headache? Find out the different types and treatments. Free. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
Tuesday, July 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Women’s Health Lunch and Q&A
Speaker: Jerome Sturm, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., OB/GYN
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda
An afternoon conversation designed to cover most of your important women’s health care topics. Free. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
Wednesday, July 20, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Relationships Between Reflux Disease and Hiatal Hernias
Speaker: Geoffrey Roelant, M.D., General Surgeon
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda Medical Office Plaza, 4th Floor Conf. Room, 713 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda
Suffering from reflux disease, hiatal hernias or ulcers? Learn how they relate to one another and what you can do to treat them. Free. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
Thursday, July 28, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Chick Chat and Chocolate: Straight talk about women’s health issues
Speaker: Jennifer D’Abarno, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., OB/GYN
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Center, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte
You can’t talk about hormones, menopause, heavy periods, fibroids and dropped bladders at the dinner table, but you can discuss them with gynecologist Dr. D’Abarno. Plus, we add chocolate. Free. Seats are limited. Call 941-637-2497 to register.
Friday, July 29, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. – Mended Hearts Support Group Luncheon
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Center, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte
Mended Hearts is a national and community-based non-profit organization that provides support to those diagnosed with heart disease. Chapter 405 is right here in Charlotte County! Its members draw on personal experience as they offer peer-to-peer support. If you are a heart survivor or family caregiver, we would like to invite you to our special educational and support session. Free. Call 941-766-4685 to learn more and reserve your seat.
