HEALTH BEAT is published as
a community service for
the friends and patrons of
SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER,
120 E. Harris Ave.,
San Angelo, TX 76903,
telephone 325-653-6741.
Len Mertz
Chairman, Board of Directors
Bryan Horner
President and CEO
Lyndy Stone
Editor
Kori Knappe
Contributing Writer
Information in HEALTH BEAT
comes from a wide range of
medical experts. If you have any
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speci c content that may affect
your health, please contact your
health care provider.
Models may be used
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Coffey Communications
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Shannon Clinic
120 E. Beauregard Ave.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-658-1511
Shannon Clinic–Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics
225 E. Beauregard Ave.
Shannon Clinic Southwest
4450 Sunset Drive
Shannon Medical Plaza
102 N. Magdalen
Shannon Clinic–mall location
4235 Southwest Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
325-481-2197
Shannon Clinic North–Urgent Care & Family Practice
2626 N. Bryant
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-481-2271
Adult and Senior Medicine
3016 Vista del Arroyo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-949-9408
Southwest Internal Medicine
4141 College Hills
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-481-2320
Urgent Care Clinic–South
3502 Knickerbocker Road
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-481-2222
Shannon Occupational Medicine and Injury Clinic
2626 N. Bryant
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-481-2375
Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
2018 Pulliam
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-659-7290
Shannon Clinic at Big Lake
800 N. Main St., Suite 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-481-2183
Family Health Center–Ozona
104 N. Ave. H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
325-392-3788
Shannon Clinic at Sweetwater
201 E. Arizona Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
325-235-8641
Clinic Hours:
Regular hours for the clinic are
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25
12:30 to 3 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Infant CPR, car seat safety,
basics of newborn care and
home safety tips are covered
in this informative class.
Doting Siblings:
Big Brother/Big Sister
Classes
Saturday, Oct. 18
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
A class speci cally for big
brothers and big sisters.
Essentials
for Pregnancy
Saturday, Oct. 25
12:30 to 3 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Thursday, Dec. 4
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
A wonderful way to learn
about your pregnancy
journey.
Finding Alternatives
for Labor Pain
Tuesday, Oct. 7
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Learn breathing, relaxation
and massage techniques
to use throughout labor.
All About Childbirth
Tuesdays,
Nov. 11 and 18
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Receive helpful information
about labor and childbirth
to minimize your fears and
help you make informed
decisions. Online classes
available. Call
325-
481-6332
to sign up.
All About Childbirth:
Saturday Express
Saturdays, Oct. 4,
Nov. 1, Dec. 6
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Breastfeeding
Boot Camp
Wednesdays, Oct. 1,
Dec. 3
6:15 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15
9 to 11:45 a.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Learn techniques and
tips about breastfeeding,
as well as the bene ts
it provides for you and
your little one. Online
classes available. Call
325-481-6326
.
Caring for
Your Newborn
Tuesdays, Sept. 23,
Nov. 4, Dec. 9
6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
Special Events
4th Annual Tee Off for
Ta-Tas
Monday, Sept. 22
Brentwood Country Club
See page 2 for details.
8th Annual
Cheyenne’s Rally
Saturday, Sept. 27
Bene ting the Children’s
Miracle Network at Shan-
non. Silent auction, music
and prizes. $25 to register
for ride. For more informa-
tion, please call
325-481-6160
.
San Angelo Civic
Ballet–Ragball
Tournament
Friday, Oct. 3, through
Sunday, Oct. 5
For more information, visit
www.sanangelocivicballet
.org
.
7th Annual Shannon
Pink Ribbon Run
Saturday, Oct. 4
Shannon Women’s and
Children’s Hospital
See page 2 for details.
Walk to Remember
Sunday, Oct. 5
2:30 p.m.
Begins at City Park
(corner of Twohig and
Magdalen)
Hosted by the White Rose
Bereavement Support
Group and Shannon. For
more information, call
325-481-6332
.
pink pARTy!
Thursday, Oct. 16
5 to 9 p.m.
San Angelo Museum of
Fine Arts
Free. See page 2 for details
or call
325-657-5064
.
Diabetes Across the
Lifespan
Friday, Oct. 17
CJ Davidson Center
For more information and
online registration, please
visit
www.tgcpartnership
forbetterhealth.org
.
American Heart
Association Heart
Walk
Saturday, Oct. 18
For more information, visit
.
Extra Life 24-Hour
Gaming Event
Saturday, Oct. 25
8 a.m. (or the best date
for your schedule!)
Play your favorite video
game and help your local
Children’s Miracle Network
hospital. Sign up at
www
.extra-life.org
. For more
information, call
325-481-6160
.
ACE Cares for Kids,
benefiting Children’s
Miracle Network
Saturday, Oct. 25, through
Monday, Nov. 10
Customers of Westlake Ace
Hardware in San Angelo
and Keith Ace Hardware
in Brady can purchase a
balloon at the register for a
donation of $1 or more. For
more information, please
call
325-481-6160
.
Healthbeat Live!
Diabetes Update
Seminar
Thursday, Nov. 13
5:30 p.m.
Women’s & Children’s
Conference Room
Building Blocks Childbirth and
Parenting Classes
To register, please call
325-481-8888
. For more infor-
mation about these classes, please visit
or call
325-481-6332
.
The seminar is free, but
space is limited. For more
information, visit
Support
Groups
Breastfeeding
Community Gathering
Every Thursday
11 a.m. to noon
Women’s & Children’s
Family Room, third floor
For more information, call
325-481-6326
.
Cancer Survivorship
Classes
First Tuesday and third
Thursday of every month,
Oct. 7 and 16, Nov. 4 and
20, Dec. 2 and 18
Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m.;
Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.
Cancer Empowerment &
ResourceCenter at Shannon
For more information, call
325-481-2065
.
Survivor Sisters
Breast Cancer
Support Group
First Thursday of every
month, Oct. 2, Nov. 6,
Dec. 4
5:30 p.m.
Cancer Empowerment &
Resource Center at
Shannon
For more information, call
325-481-2065
.
Concho Valley Kidney
Support Group
Tuesdays, Oct. 7, Nov. 4,
Dec. 2
7 to 8 p.m.
Legacy Meeting area,
second floor
120 E. Harris
For more information, call
325-212-3493
.
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