Berger Health | Connections | Spring 2018

You’re never too old to be immunized W ant to feel like a kid again? Ask your doctor if you’re due for any shots. You may have thought that your vaccination schedule ended when you became an adult. But you never outgrow the need to immunize yourself against disease. Take the flu, for example. It comes around every year. And every year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that most people arm themselves against it with a shot. “You may be surprised that you are due for an immunization,” says Bobi Carpenter, CNP. “If you are unsure whether or not you need anything, ask your physician at your next appointment. Being proactive about your health care is the best way to fight illnesses.” Immunizations you received years ago, such as tetanus, may need a protective booster. There are even some shots typically reserved just for older people, like the shingles vaccine. Other reasons you may need to update your vaccinations include future travel, a new job or a change in your health. And don’t forget that protecting yourself against illness helps protect friends and family around you too. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday, Aug. 25 Registration: 8 a.m. Walk begins: 9 a.m. Mary Virginia Crites– Hannan Park 1230 Pontius Road, Circleville For more information or to sign up, visit act.alz.org/ walk , or contact Lindsay Collins at 614-442-2014 or licollins@alz.org . Circle of Caring Golf Outing Saturday, Aug. 18 Call 740-420-8209 to register your team today. Berger Health Foundation Golf Outing Monday, Sept. 17 Call 740-420-8209 to register a team. Upcoming Smoking Cessation Programs Aug. 7 to Sept. 11 Every Tuesday 4 to 5 p.m. Berger Hospital’s Community Room Oct. 30 to Dec. 4 Every Tuesday 4 to 5 p.m. Berger Hospital’s Classroom 1 To attend our Smoking Cessation program, call Rachel Dosch at 740-420-8508 . SUPPORT GROUPS Alzheimer’s Support Group Second Tuesday of each month 2 to 3 p.m. Berger Health System Medical Office Building, Community Room 600 N. Pickaway St., Circleville Call 740-420-8404 to register or for more information. Delay the Disease Tuesdays 1 to 2 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group Third Tuesday of each month 1 to 2 p.m. Berger Health & Wellness Center 1280 N. Court St., Circleville, OH 43113 Call 740-420-8404 to register or for more information. AUGUST IS IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Midland, MI Permit No. 8 Berger Health Foundation 1280 N. Court St. Circleville, OH 43113 Bobi Carpenter, CNP , is the newest addition to Berger Health Partners and is now accepting new patients. Call to schedule an appointment today: 740-420-8030 .