Memphis, Tenn., July 11, 2000 - The Baptist Cancer Institute Life Center, located at 50 Humphreys Blvd. Suite 47, in Memphis, is offering a variety of presentations, classes, support groups and other resources during the month of August.

Call the Life Center at (901) 226-3771 to make reservations for free health seminars on how to safeguard your family's health and well-being- from discussing stress to fighting cancer.

The Baptist Cancer Institute is funded in part from donations to the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation. The BCI is one of only 48 community programs that has a research program, support services and cancer prevention. Activities offered at the BCI Life Center are free and open to the public.

The Wheel of Life…A Self-Reflection to Assess the Quality of Balance in a Person's Life at any Given Time
Wednesday, August 9 at 1 p.m.

Lisa Carson, R.N., Manager Cardiac Rehab at Baptist Memorial Hospital Collierville,

• Assess the eight key components of a person's life
• Knowing when to work, socialize and play
• How to have a more rounded life
• The search for balance in our life

Car Seat Safety and Baby Proofing…Be Prepared for that New Bundle of Joy
Wednesday, August 16 at 1 p.m.

Kristi Davis, R.N., and Cathy Ayres, R.N., Certified Childbirth Educators for Baptist Memorial Health Care

• Appropriate use of car seats
• Importance of car seat safety
• Importance of baby proofing your home

Science Fiction Becoming Fact: How Unraveling the Human Genetic Code May Impact Cancer Care
Wednesday, August 23 at 1 p.m.

Eric Fowler, MS, CGC, Director of CARES/Genetics Program at Baptist Cancer Institut

• >Learn about the Human Genome Project
• Understand how genetics information may be used in health care
• Explore the current and future impact of genetics on cancer care

Safeguard Yourself from the Dangers of Osteoporosis…Taking Steps to Ensure a Lifetime of Good Bone Health
Wednesday, August 30 at 1 p.m.

Kelley Moore, R.N., Program Manager at Baptist Women's Health Center

• What is osteoporosis?
• Understanding basic facts about the way your skeleton is constantly changing and rebuilding itself
• Who is at risk for osteoporosis?
• Reducing your risk
• Bone density testing
• Taking safety measures and living with osteoporosis

Support Groups

Beautiful Bundles is a support group for new moms and their babies. Sessions meet every Thursday at 12:30 p.m.

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