To Your Health

Cystic Fibrosis Care

Infants, children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) can get high-quality care close to home at Lehigh Valley Hospital, recently designated a Cystic Fibrosis Affiliate Center of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. It’s the only such program in the region recognized by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. “Our hospital has a long tradition of caring for children with CF and other lung problems,” says pediatric pulmonologist Robert Miller, M.D. “This affiliation gives young patients access to research studies that will lead to a better quality of life.” For more information, call 610-402-CARE or visit lvh.org/healthyyou.

Cell Phones for Soldiers

As part of a national program to help troops serving overseas, Lehigh Valley Hospital is collecting cell phones for soldiers. Each phone you donate will be recycled, and proceeds will be used to help purchase prepaid calling cards for American troops (all military branches) serving abroad. To date, the program has provided more than $1 million in calling cards. To donate your used phone, call 610-402-CARE or drop it off at any one of the three Lehigh Valley Hospital locations’ front desks.

Suffer From Low Back Pain?

If you suffer from chronic low back pain, consider participating in a clinical research study at Lehigh Valley Hospital. The study involves a new pain medication that could ease your discomfort. To be in the study, you must be age 18 or older; for other criteria, call 610-402-CARE.

500th Kidney Transplant

Last July, Edward Mertz of Lehighton became the 500th kidney transplant patient at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Mertz, 53, received a kidney from his wife, Dana. Today he no longer needs exhausting dialysis treatments. Lehigh Valley Hospital has operated the region’s only kidney and pancreas transplant program since 1991. See related story on page 6.

Published from Healthy You Magazine, November-December 2007

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