Sarasota has continued to see a surge in cases of sexually transmitted diseases, mirroring a natiowide trend. Gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis infections have been on the rise for five straight years in the US, according to a recently released report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that analyzed 2018 data. An SMH OB-GYN and an Infectious Disease specialist weigh in on the causes behind the local trend and what we can do to prevent STD infection.
Location: Sarasota Memorial Health Care System - 1700 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34239
HealthConnection is located on the first floor of the hospital, near the B elevators and across from the Gift Shop.
Registration: 917-7011 OR email: Health-Connection@smh.com
“Hope” was the enduring message at the “Sign the Wall” event on the construction site of the Sarasota Memorial Radiation Oncology Center. Event guests — more than 60 local cancer patients, physicians, hospital leadership and staff, oncology team members, project contractors and other community members — inscribed their own messages of hope on the walls of what will be the center’s radiation vault.
Perfect for a cookout side salad, this quick and easy Chickpea and Tomato Salad is loaded with healthy Mediterranean ingredients. Chickpeas are a nutrition powerhouse, loaded with high fiber and protein.
Serves 6 - Diabetic, Heart Healthy
