Breast Cancer Support Group
Date: 4th Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: Free
About: I Can Cope, offered by the American Cancer Society and Silver Cross Hospital, is an educational program for women facing breast cancer. This program covers topics relevant to the cancer experience and offers practical help in coping with some of the emotional issues resulting from a cancer diagnosis. It is women supporting women! Click here to register for this event.

Baseline Cardiac Risk Screenings
Date: Tuesdays
Cost: $40
About: Includes history & lifestyle evaluation, measurements of total cholesterol including HDL and LDL levels, blood glucose level, triglyceride level, blood pressure, body fat, 12-lead EKG and personal phone consultation with a registered cardiac nurse to review results and answer questions. Call (815) 300-7046 for an appointment.

Low Back Pain Screening
Date:  Jan. 15, 2013
Location:  The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) at Silver Cross, 12701 West 143rd St., Homer Glen
Cost:  Free
About:  Screening and treatment recommendations by an RIC physical therapist for individuals experiencing aches, pain, spasm, stiffness or weakness of the lower back. FREE. Call (815) 300-6288 to schedule an appointment.

Chronic Knee Pain Relief
Date: Jan. 17, 2013
Time:  6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox
Cost:  Free.
About: If you suffer from chronic knee pain, it may be caused by a bone defect called chronic bone marrow edema.  Dr. Robert Daley, orthopedic surgeon, will share information about the Subchondroplasty™ procedure, which is a new, minimally invasive joint preserving surgical option for patients with painful bone defects and knee osteoarthritis. FREE.

Robotic Surgery: New Technology to Treat Chronic Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis
Date: Jan. 30, 2013
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:  Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox
Cost:  Free
About:  Dr. Francisco Garcini, Co-Medical Director of the Center of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery at Silver Cross Hospital, will explore the new surgical options available at Silver Cross to treat these conditions. He will also discuss how the daVinci surgical robot gives the trained gynecologic surgeon a unique advantage in performing these surgeries successfully. FREE.

How to Maximize Your Doctor Visit
Date: Jan. 31, 2013
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox
Cost:  Free
About: Is your doctor bossy? Do you feel rushed?
Dr. Ramaraja Yalavarthi, internal medicine and geriatrics physician, will share tips to help you prepare for doctor visits and feel confident about asking questions during your appointment. FREE.

Hysterectomy Options
Date:  Feb. 5, 2013
Time:  6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:  Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox
Cost:  Free.
About:  1 in 3 women will face a hysterectomy but with tiny incisions and great precision you can be back to life faster. Join Dr. Nahla Merhi, co-director of the Center of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery at Silver Cross, to learn about the latest surgical options for hysterectomies including robot surgery. FREE.