Press Releases (2010)

Arthritis Awareness Day Held at Elkhart General Hospital
November 1, 2010

ELKHART, IN – Elkhart General Hospital is hosting an Arthritis Awareness Day on Wednesday, November 17 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm in the Prenatal Classroom in the Elkhart General Hospital West Wing.

Join Orthopaedic Surgeon, J. Benjamin Smucker, MD, of OSMC at noon as he explains the two primary types of arthritis: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. He will discuss the symptoms and review diagnosis and treatment options. At 1:00pm Elkhart General Hospital Physical Therapist Assistants, Alissa Whitmer, PTA, CLT and Kim Everingham, PTA, CLT will teach self-management skills for living with arthritis.

No registration is required and walk-ins are welcome. For additional information, please contact Elkhart General Hospital Marketing and Community Relations at (574) 523-3303 or visit www.egh.org.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Peggy Randolph
Elkhart General Hospital, Project Coordinator
Phone (574) 523-3303
Email prandolph@egh.org
Website www.egh.org