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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
August 4-10, 2010
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St. Joseph Mercy Oakland to hold free educational seminar on bariatric surgery
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
(SJMO), in partnership with the Michigan Bariatric Insti- tute (MBI), will host a free educational seminar focusing on bariatric surgery options at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, in the SJMO Franco Commu- nications Center Auditorium, 44405 Woodward Ave., Pon- tiac.
Entitled “A Minimal Surgi-
cal Approach to Treating Obe- sity,” the seminar will feature an overview of the bariatric surgery program and the types of procedures it offers, as well as a question and answer ses- sion.
Speakers include general
University of Michigan Health System celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
By Margarita B. Wagerson The University of Michi-
gan is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week which started on Sunday, Aug. 1. Throughout that week, public educational seminars are ad- dressing myths and facts sur- rounding breastfeeding. A highlight of the event is the formal introduction of a new University of Michigan physi- cian-led breastfeeding clinic for breastfeeding mothers and their children.
World Breastfeeding Week
is celebrated every year Aug. 1-7 in more than 120 coun- tries to encourage breastfeed- ing and improve the health of babies around the world. It commemorates policies by the World Health Organiza- tion and the United Nations Children’s Fund from August 1990 to protect, promote and support breastfeeding.
The keynote speaker to open
World Breastfeeding Week at UMHS was Lisa A. Hammer, M.D., clinical assistant profes- sor at the University of Michi- gan’s Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases and medical director of Briar- wood Center for Women, Chil- dren, and Young Adults. She addressed common questions encountered by expectant and breastfeeding moms in a ques- tion and answer format. It was open to the public and was also covered live on Twitter. Mary Dubensky, RN, IBCLC, a veteran lactation consultant who will staff the new outpa- tient breastfeeding clinic that opens in September, was also be available for questions.
While public awareness ef-
forts to encourage mothers to breastfeed can be effective, the statistics are still far from optimal, particularly in socio- economically disadvantaged groups, Hammer said.
“There is an increased
awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and more women are making the initial choice to breastfeed,” Hammer said. “However, women fre- quently encounter problems in the first few days to weeks and without adequate support, they make a decision to quit breastfeeding and transition to formula feeding.”
The World Health Organi-
zation recommends exclusive breastfeeding until a baby is six months old and continued breastfeeding with the addi- tion of nutritious complemen- tary foods for up to two years or beyond.
Healthy People, an initia- tive of the Office of Disease
Prevention and Health Promo- tion and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, set as goals for breastfeeding rates to reach 75 percent in early postpartum, 50 percent at 6 months, and 25 percent at 12 months.
Efforts to encourage moms
to breastfeed have been effec- tive over the years. Breastfeed- ing rates in early post-partum rose from 68 percent in 1999 to 74 percent in 2006, from 32 percent to 43 percent for those who breastfed up to 6 months, and 15 percent to 23 percent for those who breast- fed through 12 months.
Disparities in breastfeeding
exist, with non-Hispanic black and socioeconomically disad- vantaged groups having lower breastfeeding rates. Rates are highest among white moms and moms of Asian descent.
Hammer, a pediatrician,
hopes to boost breastfeed- ing rates with the creation of a physician-led outpatient breastfeeding clinic at the U-M Briarwood Center for Women, Children, and Young Adults. The clinic will be multidisci- plinary and will be staffed by Hammer, pediatrician, Sharon Kilney, M.D., assistant pro- fessor of pediatrics and com- municable diseases, Katie Pasque, M.D., clinical instruc- tor in the Department of Ob- stetrics and Gynecology, and Mary Dubensky, R.N., IBCLC, certified lactation consultant. They will address breastfeed- ing problems encountered by mothers and babies such as difficulty with latch on, masti- tis, nipple soreness, low milk supply and poor infant weight gain. The clinic is already in operation on a limited basis, and it is expected to be fully operational by mid Septem- ber. Patients can self-refer to the clinic by calling (73) 232- 2600.
Why breastfeed?
• Breastfed newborns tend to have a lower incidence of ear infections, respiratory infec- tions,
and gastroenteritis.
They also have lower rates of hospitalizations.
• Breastfeeding causes the mother’s uterus to contract and reduces uterine bleeding after delivery. Breastfeeding also lowers a her risk of devel- oping breast or uterine cancer. Women who breastfeed are at a reduced risk for heart disease and osteoporosis. Breastfeed- ing can also improve diabetes control.
• Breastfeeding can contrib- ute to bonding between moth- ers and babies. And a success- ful breastfeeding experience
Michigan falling short on policies to prevent, fight cancer
According to a new report,
Michigan is falling short on its legislative efforts to combat cancer. “How Do You Mea- sure up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality” evaluates each state’s legislative activity on six issues key to winning the fight against cancer. Developed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, the report finds that Michigan measured up to benchmarks in two of the six issues.
“Our state legislators can
play an important role in the war against cancer by pass- ing legislation that can help reduce the toll this disease takes on our state and save lives,” said Brad Burk, direc- tor of federal government rela- tions for the American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division, Inc. “We all have a responsi- bility to fight back against a disease that kills more than 20,000 Michigan residents each year by enacting laws and policies that eliminate barri- ers for the proper diagnosis, treatment and care of cancer patients.”
Michigan did see an im-
provement in the area of smokefree laws, having im- proved from a red rating in the 2009 report to a green rating in 2010. Michigan enacted a statewide smokefree air law on May 1, 2010.
Throughout the past year,
state legislatures across the country have made great ad- vances in the fight against cancer. Since the last publica- tion of this report (July 2009), 11 states and the District of Columbia have passed tobac- co tax increases, bringing to 47 the total number of states with tobacco tax increases since 2002 and increasing the current national average to $1.45 (up from $1.28 in 2009).
In 2010, more than 1.5 mil-
lion people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer and more than 569,000 people will die from the disease. In Michigan this year, 55,660 will be diagnosed with cancer and another 20,740 will die of the disease.
For state-by-state details or
a copy of the complete report, please visit
www.acscan.org.
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Workshops are for Medicare-eligible individuals who do not have benefits paid for by a former employer and who pay for their own health care coverage.
*Based on the Summary Rating of Overall Health Plan Quality awarded by the federal Medicare program (2008-2009 data).
✝Paid Spokesperson, Doris Biscoe, is a member of a HAP non-Medicare Plan.
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can improve a mother’s self- steem and confidence in her role as a mother.
• Breastfeeding can help the mother lose weight following delivery.
• A family can save about $2,000 a year by breastfeeding rather than using formula.
• If at least 50 percent of new moms breastfed for the first six months, the U.S. could save $3.6 billion a year in treatment costs of three infant/childhood diseases – ear infections, gas- troenteritis and necrotizing enterocolitis .
For more information about
the seminar or clinic, call (734) 232-2600.
Additional links: CDC Breastfeeding report
card by state:
http://www.cdc.gov/breast-
feeding/data/
report_card2.htm U-M Resources:
http://www.med.umich.edu/ obgyn/breastfeeding/resourc-
es.htm
and bariatric surgeon Jacob Roberts, DO, and Paula Magid, MBI program director and former bariatric patient.
Surgeons at MBI are expe-
rienced in advanced laparo- scopic surgical techniques, including laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric band- ing. Laparoscopic bariatric surgery results in minimal pain, less scarring, shorter hospital stay and recovery time. Weight loss of about 70 percent of excess body weight can be anticipated within the first year and maintained.
Dr. Roberts is on the St.
Joseph Mercy Oakland medi- cal staff as a general and mini- mally invasive bariatric sur- geon. He performs surgeries at SJMO and at St. Mary Mercy Livonia, both Saint Joseph Mercy Health System member hospitals.
Dr. Roberts received his
medical degree at the Michi- gan State University College of Human Medicine and was chief resident at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Oakland Center in Madison Heights, Mich. He completed his fellowship training at the Chicago Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Saint Fran- cis Hospital in Evanston, Ill. Dr. Roberts also is board certi-
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A sales representative will be present with information and applications. To reserve your space at one of HAP’s free workshops or for accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meetings, call toll-free at (800) 449-1515 or TDD (800) 956-4325, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
September 15, 2010
Academic Achievement”
“On the Course for
Ford Motor Company
19th Annual
fied in general surgery. The MBI program provides
a comprehensive approach to the bariatric surgery experi- ence.
To register for the educa-
tional seminar or for more information, call 877-Why- Weight (877-949-9344).
& Southeastern Michigan Urban League of Detroit
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