Dallas Public Library and Parkland Hospital present Men’s Health Conference Saturday

Dallas Public Library and Parkland Hospital present Men’s Health Conference Saturday

The Dallas Public Library is partnering with Parkland Health and Hospital System and the Men’s Advisory Committee to present the 2015 Men’s Health Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Nov. 14 at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St. The free event is funded in part by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, under contract with the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library.

Flu shots and health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose, HIV/AIDS and body mass index will be available. Parkland accepts private insurance, Medicaid/Chip and Medicare. Patients enrolled in the Parkland Financial Assistance (PFA) program can get their vaccines covered free or at low cost. Parkland will also provide financial screening assistance for persons without health insurance.

Former Dallas Cowboy and three-time Super Bowl champion Nate Newton will be the keynote speaker. Other speakers include Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees First Vice President Miguel Solis, and former Dallas Cowboy Willie Broughton. Also addressing the conference will be Dr. Alexander Peralta, MD, author and specialist in pain and palliative medicine.

“Men should regularly participate in primary healthcare and have a regular examination throughout every decade of their lives,” said Dr. Noel Santini, Medical Director of Parkland’s Community Oriented Primary Care health centers. “Each decade brings on new health issues and by participating in regular check-ups, men are able to act on their healthcare concerns rather than react.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention heart disease is the leading cause of death for men of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States, followed by cancer. The Prostate Health Guide reports that each year more than 230,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and about 30,000 will die from the disease.

“Through the various health screenings at the conference, we can help men get to know their numbers and discuss the significance of the results with medical professionals,” said Parkland Senior Community Development Specialist Ron Session. “We want to make men more informed about the importance of primary healthcare and annual exams.”

For more information or to pre-register call Ron Session at (214) 266-0651 or email [email protected].

 

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