Learn the latest news about rheumatoid arthritis, gout, shoulder and knee arthritis, and diagnosis and treatment of balance problems at the FREE Lake County Arthritis Expo, to be held on May 4, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at TriPoint Medical Center Physician Pavilion. Doors open at 8 a.m. for registration. The Pavilion is located at 7580 Auburn Road, Concord Township.
Co-sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, Great Lakes Region, Northeastern Ohio and Lake Health, Expo speakers and topics include, rheumatologist Gary M. Kammer, MD, "Update: RA & Gout"; Patrick Convery, MD, "Knee Arthritis - Get Moving Again"; and Eric Parsons, MD, "Shoulder Arthritis - Options for Treating Pain & Stiffness." Lake Health Balance Center will offer a presentation on "Balance Problems - Diagnosis & Treatment." Arthritis Foundation exercise program demonstrations, continental breakfast, lunchtime pizza sale benefiting RSVP of Lake County, door prizes and more are planned.
To register, call the Best of Health line at 440-953-6000 or register online at http://northeasternohio.arthritis.org and click on Expos.
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The Arthritis Foundation is a proud partner agency of United Way of Lake County.