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KEEPING HEALTHY WITH MILLCRE 406 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16507 ASK THE EXPERT SERIES Take advantage of the valuable health talks offered by LifeWorks Erie. Physicians from LECOM Health will discuss many health topics including health guidelines, managing conditions, presenting disease and ways to boost your quality of life. These classes are held the third Wednesday of every month at the Millcreek Municipal Building at 6:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 2017 Heavy Metals and Your Health Karl Falk, DO, LECOM Physician Wednesday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Millcreek Municipal Building Heavy metals are persistent in the environment and have documented potential for serious health consequences. Dr. Falk will discuss heavy metal detoxification and how osteopathic manipulative treatment can be used to treat musculoskeletal pain and disability. JANUARY 2018 5 Ways to a Younger You Tyler Travis, MA, Director, LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center Wednesday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m. at Millcreek Municipal Building You will learn how to apply healthy strategies that will slow down the aging process and enhance the quality of your life. For a listing of these classes visit LifeWorksErie.org or call (814) 453-5072. DON’T LET THE FLU BUG YOU Getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations. The more people who get vaccinated, the more people will be protected from flu, including older people, very young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions who are more vulnerable to serious flu complications.* LifeWorks Erie’s “Don’t Let the Flu Bug You” community clinics are held throughout the region at hundreds of convenient locations from early September thru the end of November. Also, flu shots will be available Monday through Friday at LifeWorks Erie’s main office at 406 Peach Street from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. When getting vaccinated at one of our clinics no appointment is necessary and there is no up-front cost. Simply present your primary health insurance card and 12 Millcreek LifeWorks Erie staff will do all the rest. The cost of the vaccination is usually covered by an individual’s primary health insurance. LifeWorks Erie will directly bill F all health insurance providers, including Medicare and Medicaid. All proceeds remain in Erie County and help underwrite the many programs and services for older adults provided by LifeWorks Erie. LifeWorks Erie has been providing flu vaccinations to adults and to children age 9 and older in Erie and Crawford counties for almost 40 years. For more information check the website at www.DontLetTheFluBugYou. com or call the office at (814) 453-5072. *Center for Disease Control Frequently Asked Questions 2017-2018 Flu Season https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/ flu-season-2017-2018.htm or an up-to-date schedule of events, visit our website at LifeWorksErie.org or stop by the Millcreek Township Building or LifeWorks Erie (at 406 Peach Street, Erie) to pick up a schedule. If you would like to be added to the LifeWorks Erie mailing list, simply call 814.453.5072 or email [email protected] with your address information.