"When you get to be my age, things

don't work like they used to."

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Pocket Programs Video Series

Click the play button above to watch our feature, "Colonoscopy 101," presented by Gastroenterologist Cameron Ditty, M.D., Firelands Physician Group. Colonoscopies are the best tool to prevent colon cancer or catch it in the early stages when it is more easily treatable. Dr. Ditty explains what you can expect from this common screening exam and what you need to do beforehand to prep for the procedure.

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Firelands Luncheon Club series at Sandusky Yacht Club

529 E. Water Street, Sandusky

Emergency department...To go, or not to go

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Nearly one in four Americans will visit an emergency department this year. Sometimes it’s obvious that a situation is an emergency, other times it’s not. Will it pass, or should you call your physician, visit an urgent care, or go directly to an emergency department? Presented by Patrick Tupa, D.O., emergency medicine physician at Firelands Health.

De"Liver"ance

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Did you know one in three adults has fatty liver disease, known as silent liver disease? Initially, the disease often has no symptoms, but left untreated it can cause cirrhosis or increase the risk for other health problems. Most diagnoses are non-alcohol related, but it is a lifestyle-driven disease you can control. Learn how the liver is crucial to the digestive system, and how damage to the liver can affect overall digestive health, and what you can do for the health of your liver.  Presented by Gastroenterologist Cameron Ditty, M.D., Firelands Physician Group.

Dine, laugh, socialize, and learn. Enjoy Sandusky Yacht Club’s delicious Wednesday buffet lunch, which includes a salad bar, hot lunch buffet that includes two entrees, a seasonal vegetable and starch, bread pudding, hot tea, iced tea and coffee. Cost is $18 per person (includes tax and tip; cash or check only, please). Doors open at 11 a.m. Buffet lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by an informative and enlightening program in the elegant surroundings of the Sandusky Yacht Club. Early reservations are recommended. Click on the registration button below or call 419-557-7410. 

Dessert with Docs

Sandusky Community Church of the Nazarene, 1617 Milan Road, Sandusky

Tuesday, September 12, 6:30-8 p.m.

Firelands Health invites you to this free event. In a fun, casual setting, you will meet Firelands physicians who serve our community, while sampling a variety of tasty desserts.

Brain teaser trivia



Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for answers.

• The day before yesterday I was 25. The next year I will be 28. This is true only one day in a year. What day is my birthday?
• Where would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?

A. Rome

B. Mexico City

C. Prague

• In the picture below, using every number between 1 and nine, fill in the circles so each side of the triangle adds up to 20.

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4405 Galloway Road, Sandusky

Tuesday, August 22, 6-7 p.m.

Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer's; the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia; stages and risk factors; current research and treatments available for some symptoms; and Alzheimer's Association resources.

Backyard events & trips

Seek adventures close to home.

Sandusky Farmers' Market

Washington Park, 100 E. Washington Row, Sandusky

Saturdays through October

This open air market offers a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, local honey, preserves, baked goods, and a variety of other goods. Visit the Firelands' booth on August 12 and September 23 to get your blood pressure checked.

Erie-Ottawa International Airport Vintage Airplane & Car Show

Erie-Ottawa International Airport, 3255 E. State Road, Port Clinton

Saturday, August 19, 10 a.m.-

2 p.m.

Free admission. Event features classic and unique cars and planes. Food trucks will be onsite. Music provided by Cruisin' Zeake.

Live at the Lighthouse Summer Concert Series

Main Street Beach, Vermilion

Sundays, August 13, August 20, August 27, 7-8:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce. Bring your favorite lawn chair or blanket and enjoy these free concerts.

62nd Annual Lakeside Antique Show

Lakeside Chautauqua

Saturday, August 26, 9 a.m.-

5 p.m.

More than 85 dealers will display antiques. Featured items include furniture, glassware, jewelry, sports memorabilia and more.

Click on the "Enter to Win" graphic above to sign up for a chance to win one of two $25 gift cards to Walmart!

2023 Community Outreach vascular screenings

Screenings available:

• Stroke/carotid artery screening-$60

An ultrasound scan which screens for fatty plaque, the leading cause of strokes. 

• Peripheral arterial disease screening-$60

Screens for peripheral arterial disease in the lower extremities.

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening-$60

An ultrasound scan that screens for the existence of enlargements in the aorta that can lead to a ruptured aortic artery.

Brain teaser trivia answers

• The day before yesterday I was 25. The next year I will be 28. This is true only one day in a year. What day is my birthday?

My birthday is on December 31. I am telling this on January 1.

Day before yesterday (December 30), I am 25.

Present day (January 1), I am 26.

This year on December 31, I will be 27.

Next year on December 31, I will be 28.

• Where would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps? Rome
• In the picture below, using every number between 1 and nine, fill in the circles so each side of the triangle adds up to 20.

"Someday is not a day of the week."

~Unknown

Direct questions or inquiries to:

Rene Mihalic, Firelands 55+ Coordinator

mihalic@firelands.com

419-557-7722