CHICAGO, Oct. 8 Continuing its efforts to educate, inform and empower the people of Chicago, SAVE THE PATIENT, a not-for-profit patient-focused organization, is hosting its 25-minute live call-in show, "Community Health," on Chicago Access Network (CAN-TV) on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 6:00 PM on Channel 21.
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Monday's program will feature an in-depth discussion of women's health with Deborah Edberg, MD, Attending Family Physician at NorthShore University HealthSystem and Assistant Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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All the efforts of SAVE THE PATIENT promote positive and productive interactions between patients and medical professionals by encouraging individuals to know and implement their rights to ask questions, receive understandable answers, and explore medical options. "SAVE THE PATIENT's mission is to assist the public in becoming better health care consumers," noted President and Founder Lenore Janecek.
Viewers who wish to join discussions can call-in to pose questions or share concerns. "This new televised platform gives Chicago's diverse population a voice in matters affecting their use of health care," explained Janecek. "The open discussion format is designed to help everyday people realize the wealth of health care resources which are available to them." Ms. Janecek, a nationally known health care expert and author, is the host of this groundbreaking program.
Check your local cable television listings for scheduled air times. For additional information call: CAN-TV at 312-738-1400 or e-mail [email protected].
SAVE THE PATIENT(SM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and education of individuals on health care matters. Founded in 2001 to fulfill the need for a non-biased, non-commercial community based non-profit organization to educate, inform, and empower patients as they attempt to make sound health care decisions, SAVE THE PATIENT provides information and education through patient advocacy, community outreach, educational seminars and its signature tool: the Health Caring Card.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Lenore Janecek, President
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 312-399-3532
SOURCE SAVE THE PATIENT
