April 20, 2011
Hospital Cancer Center Focus Group
The Hinsdale Hospital Foundation (on behalf of Adventist Hinsdale Hospital and Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital) is looking for participants to join a focus group to discuss the hospital’s plans to open a joint outpatient cancer and outpatient treatment center. It is important that community members share their insight to help shape the strategy of this center that is proposed to be built on Ogden Avenue. Plans are to include a pharmacy, physician offices, imaging, radiation and oncology services under one roof.
An upcoming 90-minute focus group will be held on Monday, May 9 at 6:00 pm at LaGrange Memorial Hospital, Dixon Auditorium, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road in LaGrange.
The physicians of Hinsdale Hematology Oncology would like to encourage patients and caregivers to participate in the strategizing of this future cancer center.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Darlene at 630-856-2001 or darlene.broderick@ahss.org.
December 22, 2010
Happy Holidays from HHOA!
We want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Take time to relax and enjoy the time spent with loved ones. The Holidays can take a lot out of you with all the parties, cooking and traveling you may do. Doing all these things while experiencing fatigue can be difficult, so use these tips to conserve your energy so you can enjoy all the festivities.
- Use a terry robe instead of drying off with a towel after bathing
- Use moderate temperature water, rather than hot
- Use long-handled brushes or combs to avoid holding arms overhead
- Lay out clothes before dressing to avoid extra steps
- Wear button front shirts rather than pullovers
- Wear loose fitting clothes
Cooking Tips
- Make a list before hitting the store
- Assemble all ingredients before you start
- Use mixes or prepackaged foods
- Use cookware you can serve from
- Use a rubber mat or wet towel under mixing bowls to steady them while stirring
- Use placemats instead of a tablecloth
Remember these tips to make the most out of your holidays, and don’t forget you will be surrounded by extra hands, so take advantage of all the help you can get!
(Tips taken from Ortho Biotech “Caregiver Resource Kit”)
December 3, 2010
Giving and Giving Back During the Holidays
The holidays are a time for giving, and there are many unique ways to give back this time of year while celebrating.
Instead of purchasing ordinary holiday cards, how about getting them through the American Cancer Society or St. Jude’s Research Hospital? The sale of cards are donation based and proceeds go directly to those organizations. Your loved ones will appreciate that not only are you thinking of them during this season, but you are doing something good on their behalf.
You can also visit organizations’ websites to purchase merchandise directly from them. St. Jude’s has a Holiday Gift Book filled with items such as jewelry, bags, toys, candles, and gourmet foods. 100% of the net proceeds benefits St. Jude’s. Susan G. Komen has an online Holiday Catalog filled with items like luggage, makeup bags, watches, and scarves. 25% of your purchase goes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
GoodShop is a website where you can online shop at your favorite stores, and up to 30% will benefit the charity of your choice. There are over 1,500 store websites you can link to, and you can choose one of over 95,000 charities to donate a portion of your purchase to.
You can purchase gifts from Giftback.com, and select the charity of your choice to receive 10% of your purchase. Charities include the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, City of Hope, Ovarian Cancer Coalition and many others. The website offers a wide variety of gift baskets, jewelry, candles and electronics.
Make your holiday gifts count double this year. Buy your loved ones something they will enjoy and support one of your favorite charities. Happy Holidays!
November 23, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving
Hinsdale Hematology Oncology would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your dinner with these easy recipes from Eating Well Through Cancer by Holly Clegg & Gerald Miletello, M.D.
Roasted Turkey Breast: (makes 8 servings)
1 (3-pound) fresh turkey breast
½ cup canned fat-free chicken broth
1 tablespoon dried rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rinse the breast and pat dry. Place in a shallow baking dish. Add the broth and enough water to come up to ¼ inch in the dish. Sprinkle the rosemary, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, and pepper all over turkey. Bake for 1 to 1 ½ hours or until the internal temperature is 170 degrees on a meat thermometer. Remove skin before serving.
Doc’s Notes: Light and easy on the stomach when you have had problems with diarrhea.
Mashed Potatoes: (makes 6-8 servings)
2 ½ pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 tablespoons margarine
2/3 cup skim milk, warmed
1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup chopped green onions (scallions)
Combine the potatoes and enough water to cover in a large nonstick saucepan; bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and cook until tender about 20 to 25 minutes; drain. In a bowl, mash the potatoes with the margarine, milk and yogurt until creamy. Season to taste. Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with green onions and serve.
Doc’s Notes: Easy on the stomach, and potatoes are filled with vitamins B6, C, iron, magnesium and niacin. Niacin helps in the conversion of food into energy. It helps to maintain normal functions of the skin, nerves, and digestive system.
Pumpkin Soup: (makes 6 servings)
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon minced garlic
1 (15-ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
3 ½ cups canned fat-free chicken broth or vegetable broth
½ cup skim milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Nonfat plain yogurt
In a pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté the onion and garlic over a medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the pumpkin. Gradually add the chicken broth and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve with a dollop of yogurt.
Doc’s Notes: Onions provide Vitamin C and folacin while the pumpkin provides beta carotene and Vitamin C.
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Source: Eating Well Through Cancer. (2006). Holly Clegg & Gerald Miletello. Roasted Turkey Breast (pg. 83). Mashed Potatoes (pg.161). Pumpkin Soup (pg.57).
