Heart to Heart Fall/Winter 2024 September 11, 2024 This issue of Samaritan Health Services’ Heart to Heart magazine features a Corvallis couple’s story of faith, support and celebration as they each navigated the intricacies of a cancer diagnosis. Part of their journey includes attending Samaritan’s annual National Cancer Survivors Day events, along with other cancer survivors from throughout Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. Read more and see the happy faces of many of the survivors! A Monmouth woman trusted her gut to actively seek a diagnosis for her condition, which turned out to be colon cancer. She reminds readers to self-advocate when something feels “off” with your body. Screenings and early detection are keys to life-saving treatment. Other stories of interest include one about the new gynecologic cancer service now offered by top-notch gynecologic oncologists. Read about these specialty physicians as well as several other health care providers new to Samaritan who are now seeing patients throughout our region. This issue provides information of interest to our older population. Read about Samaritan’s Geriatric Medicine program and another story with fitness tips provided by the experts at SamFit, to help you stay strong as you age. Other tips in this issue include the top five “must-haves” for your medicine cabinet, how to fuel a teen athlete, resources and advocacy to help our military veterans, and how to explore your health insurance options during open enrollment, which begins on Oct. 15. Read all about annual well-child visits and how they can help build a healthy future for our kids. Other items of note in this issue: A new community pharmacy is coming to Lincoln City, learn about palliative care and hospice care, and the mission of faith community nursing. Finally, mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 19, for the annual Healthier You Expo in Newport. Learn more at samhealth.org/GetHealthy. Heart to Heart is your local guide to good health from Samaritan Health Services. Read inspiring stories and get ideas on how you can be part of building healthier communities together. Want to get a copy of Heart to Heart delivered to your mailbox three times a year? Let us know at samhealth.org/Subscribe.
