September 18, 2007
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Join us at Albert Einstein Medical Center for a day of health education, screenings and entertainment meant for encouraging
people to understand the importance of regular heath screenings and the value of a relationship with a healthcare professional.
Einstein is partnering with local radio stations 107.9 WRNB - home of the Tom Joyner Morning Show - Praise 103.9 and 100.3 The Beat to bring this national event to our region.
The Tom Joyner Morning Show Live!
Sybil Wilkes from the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show will be broadcasting right from the main lobby at Albert Einstein Medical Center. And, 107.9 WRNB will be broadcasting throughout
the rest of this special day, along with stations Praise 103.9 and 100.3 The Beat.
Health Education Tent
Housed in our Health Education Tent will be a variety of community organizations, event sponsors and associations providing
screenings, education and health information, including:
- PA Department of Health
- Burlington Coat Factory
- PIRIS
- Center for Disease Control
- NorthInc WIC
- Sisters in Shape
- MossRehab
Screening Schedule
Cholesterol, glucose, and stroke risk: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Women’s and Men’s Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Sleep Apnea risk assessments: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
On-site registration required prior to screening.
More Activities
Join us throughout the day in our Activity Tent for workshops, musical interludes, exercise demonstrations and more – starting
at 7 a.m.!
| Activity |
Time Slot |
| Morning Stretch |
7 - 7:20 a.m. |
| Low Impact Exercise |
7:30 - 7:50 a.m. |
| Preventing Falls in the Home |
8 - 8:20 a.m. |
| Analyzing What You Eat: Learning How to Read a Food Label |
8:30 - 8:50 a.m. |
| PIRIS: Intervention Program for Young Gun Shot Victims |
9 - 9:20 a.m. |
| Fibroids |
9:30 - 9:50 a.m. |
| Diabetes Myths |
10 - 10:20 a.m. |
| Identifying Alcoholism |
10:30 - 10:50 a.m. |
| Causes of Excessive Sleepiness |
11 - 11:20 a.m. |
| Medicare Part D |
11:30-11:50 a.m. |
| Asthma |
noon - 12:20 p.m. |
| Vaccines for Children |
12:30 - 12:50 p.m. |
| Heal Your Heart with EECP |
1 - 1:20 p.m. |
| Hypertension |
1:30 - 1:50 p.m. |
| Young at Heart: Successful Aging |
2 - 2:20 p.m. |
| How Can You Tell if Someone is Having a Stroke? |
2:30 - 2:50 p.m. |
| Pain Management |
3 - 3:20 p.m. |
| Parent/Child Communication, Teen Crisis Communication |
3:30 - 3:50 p.m. |
| Enon Tabernacle Music Ministry |
4 - 4:20 p.m. |
| Belly Dancing by Center in the Park |
4:30 - 4:50 p.m. |
| Weight Loss Surgery |
5 - 5:20 p.m. |
| Kickboxing |
5:30 - 5:50 p.m. |
Appearances by Celebrities, Civic Leaders and Public Officials
Throughout the day various celebrities, political and civic leaders will be stopping by to participate in Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day, and maybe get screened themselves! Hear important messages from some of these individuals about the meaning of this day,
downloadable as MP3s:
On-site Doctor’s Appointments
In the spirit of Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day, you’ll be able to make an appointment with an Einstein physician for
yourself or a loved one right there at the event. Please be sure to have your health insurance information on hand. Financial
counseling will be available.
How to Get Here
For directions to Albert Einstein Medical Center, click on the link below. Due to limited parking, we strongly urge the use of public transportation. Albert Einstein Medical Center is located just one block south of Septa’s Broad and Olney Transportation Center. For more
information on public transportation, visit www.septa.org.
