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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
concerns or questions about
specific content that may affect
your health, please contact your
health care provider.
Models may be used
in photos and illustrations.
Copyright © 2012
Coffey Communications, Inc.
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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
Family Practice North
2450 N. Bryant
. 325-653-7916
Adult and Senior Medicine
3016 Vista del Arroyo
. 325-949-9408
Southwest Internal Medicine
4141 College Hills
. 325-481-2320
Urgent Care Clinic–North
2239 N. Bryant Blvd.
. 325-658-7561
Urgent Care Clinic–South
3502 Knickerbocker Road
. 325-481-2222
Shannon MedPlus—Occupational Medicine
2030 Pulliam, Suite 5
. 325-659-7375
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
Vista Verde Medical Plaza–Del Rio
1801 Bedell . . . . . . . . . . . .
830-768-9201
Clinic Hours:
Regular hours for the clinic are
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
S
hannon
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All About Childbirth:
Saturday Express
■
Saturdays, Oct. 6,
Dec. 1
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Breastfeeding
Boot Camp
■
Wednesdays, Oct. 3,
Dec. 5
6:15 to 8:30 p.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
Learn techniques and
tips about breastfeeding
as well as the benefits it
provides for you and your
little one.
Caring for
Your Newborn
■
Tuesdays, Sept. 25,
Nov. 13
6 to 9 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.
All About Childbirth
■
Tuesdays, Oct. 16,
23, 30; Nov. 6
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.
Heart Walk
■
Saturday, Oct. 13
For more information, visit
www.heartwalk.org
.
Generation
Gray: Strategies
for Preventing
Hospitalizations
in At-Risk Populations
■
Friday, Oct. 19
Lunch presentation by
Heloise
Angelo State University
C.J. Davidson Center
Extra Life 24-Hour
Gaming Event
■
Saturday, Oct. 20
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
.
Support
Groups
Breastfeeding
Community Gathering
■
Every Thursday
11 a.m. to noon
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
For more information, call
325-481-6326
.
Cancer Survivorship
Classes
■
First Tuesday and third
Thursday of every month,
Oct. 2, 18; Nov. 6, 15;
Dec. 4, 20
First Tuesday:
noon to 1 p.m.
Third Thursday: 5:30 p.m.
Cancer Empowerment &
Resource Center at
Shannon
For more information, call
325-657-5590
.
Cancer Warriors Men’s
Cancer Support Group
■
Thursdays, Oct. 4,
Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3
5:30 p.m.
Cancer Empowerment &
Resource Center at
Shannon
For more information, call
325-481-2065
.
Survivor Sisters
Breast Cancer
Support Group
■
Thursdays, Oct. 4,
Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3
5:30 p.m.
Cancer Empowerment &
Resource Center at
Shannon
For more information, call
325-481-2065
.
Building Blocks Childbirth
and Parenting Classes
To register, please call
325-481-8888
. For more informa-
tion about these classes, call
325-657-5098
.
EVENT
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Doting Siblings:
Big Brother/
Big Sister Classes
■
Saturday, Oct. 20
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Women’s and Children’s
Conference Room
A class just for big broth-
ers and big sisters.
Special Events
Don’t miss page 2 for
Breast Cancer Awareness
Month events!
Cheyenne’s Rally
■
Saturday, Sept. 22
Rowdy’s Rocking Bar
and Grill, San Angelo
Benefitting your local Chil-
dren’s Miracle Network hos-
pital. For more information,
please call
325-481-6160
.
Access to Breast
Care for West Texas
Kickoff Event
■
Thursday, Sept. 27
5:30 p.m.
Fort Concho Commissary
For more information, call
325-942-2531
.
Walk to Remember
■
Sunday, Oct. 7
2:30 p.m.
Begins at City Park (corner
of Twohig and Magdalen)
Hosted by the White Rose
Bereavement Support Group
at Shannon. For more infor-
mation, call
325-657-5098
.
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