Cancer, Heart Activities At Danbury Hospital

DANBURY — The Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital will host a “Look Good…Feel Better” workshop sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS) on Monday, November 12, from 10 am to noon. The free workshop takes place at the Praxair Cancer Center’s conference room, located on the first floor of the Stroock Building, Locust Avenue entrance, and valet parking also is available.

“Look Good…Feel Better” workshops focus on teaching female cancer patients beauty techniques that will help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Trained volunteer beauty experts from the community lead small groups through practical, hands-on experience regarding makeup techniques, skin care, nail care, and options related to hair loss such as wigs, turbans, and scarves. Workshop participants will each receive a free kit of cosmetics for use during and after the workshop.

To register, contact Danbury Hospital’s cancer care coordinator Joanne Ballerini, RN, at 739-7771.

Biweekly breast cancer education classes at The Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital are scheduled Wednesday, November 14, and November 28, from 4 to 5:30 pm. Classes are open to any newly diagnosed woman with breast cancer.

Breast cancer education classes are held in the Ruth C. Donovan Resource Room Library, located on the first floor, Stroock Building, Locust Avenue entrance. Family and friends also are invited to attend.

Classes provide information about “what happens next”, including pre- and postoperative care, information regarding chemotherapy and radiation therapy, lymphedema precautions and exercise, relaxation techniques, as well as information about local support services.

Attendees also will have the opportunity to meet with a breast cancer survivor.

For more information regarding breast cancer education classes at The Praxair Cancer Center, call the Danbury Hospital Call Center at 866-374-0007, or visit www.danburyhospital.org.

In related health news, Brian D. Pollack, MD, an attending physician in the Danbury Hospital Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, is scheduled to discuss nuclear cardiology at the next meeting of the Cardiac Support Group on Wednesday, November 14, at 7 pm.

The Cardiac Support Group meets at the Praxair Cancer Center conference room, located on the first floor of the Stroock Building. Park free in the Red Parking garage, Locust Avenue entrance.

A graduate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Dr Pollack completed residency training at Mount Sinai Medical Center and fellowship training at Westchester County Medical Center. Board Certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, adult comprehensive echocardiography and nuclear cardiology, he is a practicing cardiologist at 25 Germantown Road in Danbury.

For information regarding the Cardiac Support Group or The Praxair Regional Heart & Vascular, event registration, service and physician referral, contact the Danbury Hospital Call Center at 866-374-0007.