Southwest Florida men are invited to take control of their health and wellness by attending a first-of-its-kind men’s prostate health forum in Naples. “Built to Last: Men’s Health & Wellness Summit” is a free seminar featuring presentations from eight distinguished physicians and surgeons whose areas of expertise cover prostate health, including testing, non-invasive and robotic.
Chocolate lovers across Southwest Florida are encouraged to satisfy their sweet tooths at the eighth annual Chocolate Festival on Sept. 27 at the Port Charlotte Town Center. Guests will be able to taste chocolates, baked goods and other confections from a variety of local restaurants, country clubs and bakeries. In exchange for a $15 donation,.
More than 300 Southwest Florida women, all clad in purple attire to show solidarity, explored their individual risk factors for developing breast cancer while also learning tips to optimize their overall health and wellness. Held Feb. 13 at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers, the third annual Purple Tea breast health symposium explored recent.
A panel of renowned breast health experts, researchers and physicians will headline the third annual Purple Tea, a free breast health symposium set for Thursday, Feb. 13 that explores recent developments in the prevention, screening and treatment of breast cancer. The free event features discussions and presentations from a variety of experts in their respective.
Southwest Florida children enjoyed pony rides and a petting zoo while soaking up the Christmas spirit at the annual Reaching Out to Cancer Kids (ROCK) Holiday Party on the Farm. Held Dec. 7 at Trinity Acres Equestrian Center in North Fort Myers, Holiday Party on the Farm offered children the opportunity to ride a horse.
The Lee County Medical Society presented Dr. James Rubenstein, a board-certified radiation oncologist at Advocate Radiation Oncology, with the organization’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize his substantial contributions to the medical profession. Presented Nov. 21 at Forest Country Club in Fort Myers, the Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually to an individual who has.
Doctors at Advocate Radiation Oncology recently joined medical staff, family members and local physicians in celebrating a growing list of achievements for the 5-year-old practice. Held Oct. 17 at Beacon Social Drinkery at the Luminary Hotel in Fort Myers, guests at Advocate’s Five-Year Anniversary Celebration sampled hors d’oeuvres, enjoyed refreshments and listened to heartfelt tributes.
Hundreds of chocolate aficionados and pastry lovers descended on Port Charlotte Town Center to satisfy their sweet tooths while raising money to support families with children undergoing cancer treatments. Held Sept. 28 in Port Charlotte, the seventh annual Chocolate Fest featured nearly two dozen local restaurants, bakeries, country clubs and organizations offering hand-crafted chocolate confections,.
Dr. Brian Lawenda, a Navy veteran and Harvard-trained radiation oncologist, has joined Advocate Radiation Oncology and is seeing patients at the practice’s cancer treatment centers in Venice and Port Charlotte. Dr. Lawenda earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and cellular biology from the University of California at San Diego before completing his Doctor.
Advocate Radiation Oncology has opened a cancer treatment center in Venice’s Wellen Park, one of America’s top-selling master-planned communities situated in south Sarasota County. The new state-of-the-art medical office features the same cutting-edge technology and world-class physicians that define the practice. Advocate operates nine cancer treatment centers in southern Florida, including Bradenton to the north.