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The Nix Health Foundation is committed to improving quality of life by offering meaningful programs and services that support health and wellness through education, awareness and prevention.
The Nix Foundation has served as a valuable resource for patients and the San Antonio community since 1985. In addition to our current programs, we continue to develop new initiatives to serve local community needs.
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Seminars are held at the Jefferson C. Davis Learning Center on the fifth floor of the Nix Medical Center, 414 Navarro. Cost is $7.00 and includes lunch, parking and the lecture.
If you’d like a light stretching regimen, come at 10:30 prior to the Smart Living Seminar.
Parking is provided at the Nix Medical Center Garage (valet parking), or at the Houston Street Garage, located at the corner of College Street and Navarro. Lunch is served at 11:30 prior to the lecture, which begins at 12 noon.
RSVP to (210) 579-3157 by the Friday before the seminar. Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you need to cancel, please call at least 24 hours prior to the seminar.
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The Urrutia Family – Xochimilco, Mexico to San Antonio, Texas
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Aureliano A. Urrutia, M.D.
Dr. Urrutia, General Surgery, grandson and namesake of Dr. Aureliano “Bud” Urrutia, will share the story of his grandfather’s colorful life – from his legacy as a world-renowned surgeon to the political savvy that earned him the nickname in a 1913 San Antonio Light story of “the pooh-bah of the Huerta Administration” to his exile in San Antonio. This is a unique opportunity to hear a slice of San Antonio history directly from a family member.
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Free Chronic Disease Self Management Workshop
Orientation Thursday, May 16, 2013
Program Classes on Thursdays, May 23 – June 27
Classes meet for 2 ½ hours once a week from 9:00 – 11:30 am
Nix Medical Center, 414 Navarro
Do you have asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, emphysema, diabetes or some other chronic condition? This workshop can help you deal with symptoms, frustrations and design a self-management program. Classes meet for 2 ½ hours once a week for 6 weeks from 9 am – 11:30 am. Seating is limited. Please call (210) 579-3157 to RSVP or click here for more information.
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3rd Annual Senior Health Walk in the Park
Celebrating National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Woodlawn Lake Park at the Pavillion, 8 am – 11:00 am
1103 Cincinnati, San Antonio, Texas
Join us for a morning of fun with music, free health screenings, giveaways, door prizes and refreshments as we commemorate this day with a walk around the park! Call (210) 579-3157 for more information on this free event.
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Take Control of Your Diabetes,
A Series of Free Self-Management Workshops
Nix Medical Center, 414 Navarro, 5th Floor Auditorium
12 noon - 1:15 pm
| Tuesday, June 11 |
Diabetes: Long Term Effects
Presented by Dina Goytia-Leos, MD*
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| Tuesday, June 18 |
Diabetic Meal Planning
Presented by Karen Persyn, RD, LD
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| Tuesday, June 25 |
Diabetes and the Kidney
Presented by Srinath Tamirisa, MD*
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Discounted parking is provided at the Nix Medical Center Garage (valet parking); free parking is provided at the Houston Street Garage, located at the corner of College Street and Navarro. An optional box lunch for $6 is available (for pre-orders only), beverages will be provided. There is no charge to attend and the event is open to the public. Call (210) 579-3157 for more information or click here.
*Physicians are independent practitioners and active members of the Nix medical staff.
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Free Prostate Cancer Screening
Thursday, June 27, 2013, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Nix Medical Center, 5th Floor Auditorium
Early state prostate cancer often has no symptoms. Doctors recommend men ages 50+ and those 40+ who are African American or have a family history undergo a yearly prostate exam. Free parking at Houston St. Garage (College & Navarro St). No appointments will be taken. For more information, call (210) 579-3157 or visit urologysanantonio.com/screening.
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Therapeutic Heart Pillows
Your help is needed to send well wishes along with a homemade heart-shaped pillow to patients recovering from cardiac or breast surgery. Therapeutic Heart Pillows bring comfort and cheer in the hospital room and long after surgery. They help ease pain and swelling and assist the patient in the recovery process. We need people who can sew pillows from their home as well as donate fabric and fiberfill. Cash donations are also accepted.
Call (210) 579-3157 for more information.
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Nix Volunteer Services
Many people in San Antonio choose to give up some of their spare time to help causes in the community that are close to their hearts. The Nix Health Foundation has a program for volunteers to provide customer service and comfort to the patients and family members of Nix Health. Volunteer areas include: Information Desk on the 17th floor, Surgical Waiting Room, Nursing Units, and Hospitality Cart.
"I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do every thing, but still I can do something, and because I cannot do every thing, I will not refuse to do something that I can do." - Edward Everett Hale, American Author and Unitarian Clergyman
Call the Nix Health Foundation office at (210) 579-3157 for more information
and to request an application!
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