Wearing sunscreen outdoors throughout the year, and especially during the hot summer months, is an important lifestyle habit that can protect your skin and improve your health. When used as directed, sunscreen can reduce your risk of skin cancer—the most common type of cancer in the United States—and even help you avoid common age-related skin woes like wrinkles, fine lines and sunspots. In the past few years, however, several sunscreen products from popular brands like Neutrogena®, Aveeno® and Coppertone® have been recalled over concerns that they contain trace amounts of a cancer-causing

Community health worker Nicol Moore met Amber Hinkle, 41, during a 2021 neighborhood celebration in Comer Cox Park. Amber had chronic leg pain and had become discouraged with her physician. “I’d bring things to my doctor’s attention but they were always getting swept under the rug, or they were misdiagnosed,” Hinkle says. Moore told her about SIU’s Access to Care program and offered to find her a new physician. Within a week, Moore had connected her with Dr. Patrick Long, a resident physician at SIU’s Center for Family Medicine in Springfield. He examined Hinkle and enlisted the help of SIU

Community health worker Nicol Moore met Amber Hinkle, 41, during a 2021 neighborhood celebration in Comer Cox Park. Amber had chronic leg pain and had become discouraged with her physician. “I’d bring things to my doctor’s attention but they were always getting swept under the rug, or they were misdiagnosed,” Hinkle says. Moore told her about SIU’s Access to Care program and offered to find her a new physician. Within a week, Moore had connected her with Dr. Patrick Long, a resident physician at SIU’s Center for Family Medicine in Springfield. He examined Hinkle and enlisted the help of SIU

Community health worker Nicol Moore met Amber Hinkle, 41, during a 2021 neighborhood celebration in Comer Cox Park. Amber had chronic leg pain and had become discouraged with her physician. “I’d bring things to my doctor’s attention but they were always getting swept under the rug, or they were misdiagnosed,” Hinkle says. Moore told her about SIU’s Access to Care program and offered to find her a new physician. Within a week, Moore had connected her with Dr. Patrick Long, a resident physician at SIU’s Center for Family Medicine in Springfield. He examined Hinkle and enlisted the help of SIU

Community health worker Nicol Moore met Amber Hinkle, 41, during a 2021 neighborhood celebration in Comer Cox Park. Amber had chronic leg pain and had become discouraged with her physician. “I’d bring things to my doctor’s attention but they were always getting swept under the rug, or they were misdiagnosed,” Hinkle says. Moore told her about SIU’s Access to Care program and offered to find her a new physician. Within a week, Moore had connected her with Dr. Patrick Long, a resident physician at SIU’s Center for Family Medicine in Springfield. He examined Hinkle and enlisted the help of SIU

Helping those with dementia express themselves through artistic creativity will flourish thanks to a recent donation. Art Express received a $3,000 donation from the 2023 Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity , an event that raises funds for charitable causes in the Springfield area. Art Express is one of the Beyond the Medical Center programs hosted by the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment, helping those with Alzheimer’s and related dementia through art expression. The weekly program is designed to give people an outlet to creatively express themselves

GENERAL INFORMATION This conference will be presented in-person and virtually. For general information regarding the course, please contact Laura Hepp Kessel, Executive Director, Office of Telehealth Services at 217.545.7830 or lkessel21@siumed.edu. REGISTRATION Registration is required. To register online, click here . To register by mail, fill out the form and mail to address on the last page of this document. CANCELLATION POLICY Registration fees are refundable, less a $35 processing fee, if requested prior to August 23. After August 23, only substitutions are allowed. (Advance notice of

Experiencing loss isn't unique to the agricultural community. However, farmers and their families do experience unique types of loss that can be extremely stressful and have a profound effect on their physical and mental well-being. But even though losses are unavoidable in farming, there are things you can do to prepare yourself for these moments in life. Keep reading to learn about the different types of loss and grief and discover strategies that will help you cope with these inevitable challenges. Types of loss and grief experienced by farming families The types of loss faced by farming

Experiencing loss isn't unique to the agricultural community. However, farmers and their families do experience unique types of loss that can be extremely stressful and have a profound effect on their physical and mental well-being. But even though losses are unavoidable in farming, there are things you can do to prepare yourself for these moments in life. Keep reading to learn about the different types of loss and grief and discover strategies that will help you cope with these inevitable challenges. Types of loss and grief experienced by farming families The types of loss faced by farming

In recent years, the conversation around Alzheimer’s and dementia has shifted. While there is still progress to be made for the public's understanding of the disorder, there has been heightened awareness of what dementia looks like and how it affects someone. It's permeated pop culture as well. NBC’s hit show “This is Us” featured a main character with Alzheimer’s, showing the intricacies and evolution of the disease. Families of celebrities like Tony Bennett have used their elevated platform to raise awareness of the challenges it can bring. Recently, Bruce Willis’ family publicly shared his