Fighting Cancer with Your Fork
5:30 pm It’s estimated that 30-40% of all cancers are directly related to the foods we eat, the amount of exercise we get and how well we watch our weight. Julie Lanford, registered dietitian and Wellness Director at Cancer Services, Inc., explains our potential to impact the cancer risk we each face.

Friday, August 1

The Environment: Health vs. Hazard
11:30 am Learn how to protect yourself when outdoors. Dr. Henderson McGinnis of WFUBMC Emergency Medicine and the Appalachian Center for Wilderness Medicine offers tips and remedies for environmental hazards such as burns, heat exhaustion, bites and drowning.

Monday, August 4

Triathlon 101: Preparing Your Mind and Your Body
5:45 to 6:45 pm; 7 to 8 pm Interested in trying your first triathlon but intimated by the idea of it? Learn more in these two sessions. At 5:45 pm, join BestHealth registered dietitian Dayle Fuentes for recipes, samples and meal ideas that will prepare your body for the endurance and stamina needed to compete. At 7 pm, join Emily and Keith Davis of Fleet Feet Sports for an explanation of triathlon basics: the lingo, race logistics and how to get started. Be sure to bring your questions!  *You may attend both sessions or just one. Held at the new Gateway YWCA, 1300 S. Main St., Winston-Salem.

Thursday, August 7

The Healing Touch
6 pm Deborah Larrimore, RN, of the WFUBMC Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program presents ‘Healing Touch,’ an energy-based therapy that promotes health and healing. Learn how this innovative practice
changes lives by supplementing traditional medical treatments.

Tuesday, August 12

Belly Dancing
6 pm Learn a fun way to get in shape with instructor Paula Stump. Get information on toning and firming muscles as well as diagrams of steps. Dress comfortably to participate.

Wednesday, August 13

Knee Pain
2:30 pm Learn the causes of and treatments for knee pain from chief physician's assistant Frank Caruso of WFUBMC Orthopaedic Surgery.

Friday, August 15

Healthy Lunch, Happy Child
12 to 1:30 pm A healthy midday meal can be the secret to a productive school day for kids of all ages. Chef Nikki Miller-Ka shares ideas for unique, but simple, lunch box favorites.

Friday, August 22

Are Your Muscles Weak?
4 pm Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by variable weakness of voluntary muscles, which often improves with rest and worsens with activity. WFUBMC neurologist Dr. James Caress explains the potential causes and describes the processes of diagnosis and treatment.

Monday, August 25

Lose Weight with the Lap-Band® System
6 pm WFUBMC surgeon Dr. Adolfo Fernandez explains the Lap-Band® System, which closes off a large portion of the stomach in an effort to lessen fat and calorie consumption. Learn about the risks and benefits of this alternative to gastric bypass.

Wednesday, August 27

Yoga for Relaxation
12 pm Yoga is an exercise that increases coordination and flexibility. Join certified instructor Valerie Kiser of Sunrise Yoga for an interactive session that shows you how yoga can also help you relax.