UPMC Health Plan to host Healthy Living Lecture Series

The city’s top medical experts will help you stay healthy this fall as part of a free lecture series sponsored by UPMC Health Plan in partnership with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. The UPMC Health Plan Healthy Living Lecture Series is a six-week series featuring local medical and health experts from UPMC Health Plan, UPMC, and the University of Pittsburgh. Topics will include the latest health news on the flu and avian flu, diabetes, and holistic health, and the launch of the fitness initiative, “America On the Move in Pittsburgh.”

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and UPMC Health Plan are partnering to promote healthy lifestyles for Pittsburgh residents. The partnership will combine UPMC Health Plan’s expertise in health-related issues with the many recreational and stress-relieving opportunities provided by the great parks of Pittsburgh.

Healthy Living lectures will last about 30 minutes and be followed by a question-and-answer session. They will be held at noon on Thursdays at the Schenley Park Visitor Center (see schedule at right).

Oct. 12 — America On the Move in Pittsburgh: How Small Fitness Steps Make a Big Impact; John Jakicic, PhD, chair of the Department of Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh

Oct. 19 — How to Build a Weight Loss Tool Box; Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, director, and Melinda Parker, chief bariatric nutritionist, UPMC Weight Management Center

Oct. 26 — Diabetes: The Emerging Epidemic; Linda Siminerio, PhD, director, University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute

Nov. 2 — A Shot of Prevention: Protecting Yourself from Flu and Avian Flu; Anne Docimo, MD, chief medical officer, UPMC Health Plan

Nov. 9 — Holistic Health: Wellness and Balance; Rose Gantner, EdD, senior director, Health Promotion, UPMC Health Plan

Nov. 16 — Healthy Living for Seniors; Mike Culyba, MD, vice president, Medical Affairs, UPMC Health Plan

To learn more about the series, visit www.upmchealthplan.com. Click on “About Us” and “In the Community.”

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