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In This Issue: Emory Breast Imaging Center Designated Center of Excellence Emory Helps Patients Restore Damaged Voices Nutritional Tips Breast Imaging Center Earns Center of Excellence Designation The Center of Excellence designation recognizes the highest level of achievement in breast imaging, including successfully earning accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy. The Emory Breast Imaging Center participates in the review process to ensure that it meets nationally accepted standards established by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Read the full story... Emory Voice Center Helps Patients Restore Damaged Voices With Injectable Gel Damaged and paralyzed vocal cords can be restored using a natural filler, similar to collagen, that typically is used to plump lips or smooth wrinkles, say doctors at the Emory Voice Center at Emory Crawford Long Hospital. Read the full story... Nutritional Tip Vitamin D and Calcium Influence Cell Death in the Colon Researchers at Emory University are learning how vitamins and minerals in the diet may help prevent the appearance of colon cancer. Read the full story... Want to Have a Healthier Heart? E-mail Emory HealthConnectionSM to receive a complimentary HeartWise Guide. Create an Online Personal Health Record EMORY HEALTHCARE offers a free Web-based service that allows you and your family to securely store personal health information online and gives you the ability to participate in the medical management process. Considering LASIK Surgery? Visit Emory Vision If you have any questions about EMORY HEALTHCARE, visit www.emoryhealthcare.org or call one of our helpful Emory HealthConnectionSM nurses at 404-778-7777. Emory HealthConnectionSM provides valuable information about the EMORY HEALTHCARE network of physicians and facilities. We hope you enjoyed this issue. Thanks for reading.         Editorial Board: Sandra Mackey, Executive Director of Marketing Sara Valkova, Web Development Specialist Marisol Cintron, Senior Marketing Manager Sam Reid, Editor

MAY 2008 EVENTS Thursday, May 1 Tuesday, May 6 Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins Saturday, May 3 Fertility and IVF Seminar Wednesday, May 7 ICD Support Group Wednesday May 7 Wednesday 14 Wednesday 21 Wednesday 28 Comprehensive Weight Management Seminar Thursday, May 8 Emory Aesthetics Surgery Center at PACES - Open House Thursday, May 8 Nutrition for the Heart: Tuesday, May 13 Joints in Motion Tuesday, May 13 Label Reading and Eating Out Thursday, May 15 Community Town Forum on Breast Health Issues for African-American Women Thursday, May 15 The Role of the Caregiver in Successful Parkinson's Treatment Thursday, May 15 Emory Bariatric Center Surgery Seminar Friday, May 16 Disposing of old and unused medications Saturday, May 17 Action Cycling Atlanta Two-day, 200 mile ride Saturday, May 17 How to Run the Peachtree Road Race Injury Free Tuesday, May 20 Free Hearing Loss Educational Seminar Tuesday, May 20 Emory Vision Seminar - Perimeter Wednesday, May 21 Whole Foods Lecture Series - Relaxation/Stress Wednesday, May 21 Emory Vision Seminar for Emory Employees, Family & Friends Thursday, May 22 Medical Management of Spasticity Following Stroke FULL EVENT CALENDAR