Clergy Conference looks at effects
of violence on children
Jeremy Elliott, a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the face
by an 11-year-old girl, shared his story with more than 350 clergy members,
health-care workers, and other caregivers at the third annual Clergy
Conference last October.
The conference, sponsored by the chaplain's department of Loma Linda
University Medical Center and Children's Hospital, focused on the effects
violence has had on today's children, as well as prevention programs
that are currently in place to help stop violence.
The goal of the conference was to equip caregivers with proven methods
and techniques to enable them to intervene effectively and to seek solutions
to the issues that trouble our communities.
Classes teach
people how to 'Take Heart'
To celebrate national heart month, throughout February Loma Linda
International Heart Institute, the Emergency Cardiac Care Center, and
the Center for Health Promotion presented 10 "Take Heart"
classes.
More than 600 people attended the seminars, which ranged in topic from
controlling risk factors for heart disease to heart-wise cooking.
Guenther Foundation
awards $1.485 million to Proton Treatment Center
Most people with Parkinson's disease show a 70 to 90 percent
improvement in their symptoms after invasive surgery. However, as many
as one-third of Parkinson's patients cannot be accepted for invasive
procedure because of age or a medical condition.
These patients may benefit greatly from the development of a non-invasive
procedure, such as one using proton therapy.
The Henry L. Guenther Foundation of Los Angeles has awarded Loma Linda
University Medical Center a grant for $1.485 million to be disbursed
over the next three years. The funds are designated for the development
of proton radiosurgery for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and
other functional disorders of the brain.
LLUMC sponsors
radio programs
Easily accessible advice from a physician is available via
radio airwaves. Loma Linda University Medical Center sponsors the radio
program "Ask Your Doctor," which airs Sundays from 8:00 to
9:00 p.m. on KMNY 1600 AM.
The program's Spanish counterpart, "Cita con su Medico," airs
on Sundays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on KZSS 590 AM and KCAL 1410 AM.
The doctors on the hour-long program dedicate their air time to answering
callers' questions and addressing a variety of medical issues of interest
to the surrounding communities.
LLUMC Sleep Disorders
Center moves to Community Medical Center
The LLUMC Sleep Disorders Center, which has served patients
affected by sleep disorders since 1982, recently expanded its facilities
to include three centers: the LLUMC Sleep Disorders Center, now located
at Loma Linda University Community Medical Center; the original Sleep
Disorders Center at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center;
and a pediatric sleep disorders center.
The new LLUMC Center offers people suffering from sleep apnea or narcolepsy
a comfortable sleeping environment where they can be monitored. People
with insomnia are taught relaxation techniques and can attend therapy
sessions.
The Center celebrates "National Sleep Awareness Month" in
April.
"The importance of a good night's sleep needs to be recognized,"
says Ralph Downey III, PhD, director of all three sleep disorders centers.
"People suffering from sleep loss do not think or function to their
potential and are prone to car-related and on-the-job accidents."
If you have had insomnia for eight weeks or more; if sleepiness is interfering
with your daily schedule; or if you are experiencing sleep apnea (periods
without breathing), you should contact the Sleep Disorders Center at
(909) 558-6344 or (909) 422-3130 (VAMC).
LLUCH releases heart surgery video
To reduce the panic and uncertainty family members can feel when their
child will be undergoing surgery, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
has created an educational video for families to watch at home.
The 15-minute video, titled "Your Child's Heart Surgery,"
informs parents of what to expect before, during, and after their child
undergoes heart surgery--stressing the importance of following specific
medical directions.
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