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OchsnerHealth

  1. It’s Nat’l Cancer Survivor’s Day. Learn more abt this special day & honor those who are surviving #cancer. bit.ly/iBq3Bq #ncds2012
  2. Tomorrow is Nat’l Cancer Survivors Day, a day to recognize all those who’ve beaten their diagnosis & those living w/ it. #cancersurvivor
  3. Should you get a sun block? A sunscreen? Something that's waterproof? Find out and get yourself covered! bit.ly/KMRrQS #OHSTip
  4. Campers at Elmwood Fitness Center's summer camp got active today with a visit from Saints player Jabari Greer: ow.ly/bja2m
  5. Planning for unexpected illness can help your family manage your healthcare & more. Here are tips to get you started: bit.ly/JQUmXN
  6. Men account for a 3rd fewer hospital stays than women but take longer to recover once in a hospital bed. #MensHealth
  7. June is Men’s Health Month. Get the facts & take action! bit.ly/jcV3vY #MensHealth
  8. Today is the start of #HurricaneSeason & you need to be ready. Check our FB page for tips, info & more: bit.ly/pBzZ0M #Hurricane
  9. It’s been a hot week, so cool off indoors and apply for one of our latest HOT JOBS! Check them out today: bit.ly/r54vgL #NOLA #JOBS
  10. We’re 1 week away from Mommy To Be Expo at Ochsner West Bank. Expecting moms don't miss out on this fun & free event: bit.ly/mq1aVA
  11. In 1974 Dr. John Ochsner implanted a heart pacemaker in a 9 pound, 2 oz. infant 18 hrs after birth. See the pic: on.fb.me/LLuYlC
  12. Looking for a way to keep the whole family happy & fit this summer? Check out Elmwood Fit Ctr! Fun for all ages: bit.ly/vcJegF
  13. Today is World NO Tobacco Day! Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of death, killing est. 6MM ppl each year: bit.ly/KALpVp
  14. It’s summer & kids are getting in to everything. Strains, sprains & contusions are common so know what to look for: bit.ly/LGw7dy
  15. …about seasonal allergies? Find out w/ the help of this quick quiz: bit.ly/KdASAk #Allergies #OHSTip
  16. As the blooms & blossoms of spring spill out across gardens & yards, pollens & mold spores are on the move. What do you know…
  17. If you missed it this morning, check out Molly’s segment on @WGNOtv covering best meats for grilling & more: bit.ly/ibtykh
  18. Ochsner was 1st hospital in region to use a computed tomography (CT) scanner to diagnose patients in 1974. Picture: on.fb.me/LGpHLl
  19. Brent House Hotel recently made several renovations to the guest rooms. Check out the pics & make a reservation! bit.ly/N9P2AD
  20. …If you’ve recently been involved in an accident, look for these symptoms & seek medical care immediately: bit.ly/Ld2jqf #OHSTip