Press Release

Leg Pain – Causes and Treatments topic of Sept. 17 Lunch & Learn at Ashlar of Newtown - 9/4/2008

Newtown, CT, September 3, 2008....  A free Lunch and Learn Program for the community entitled, "Leg Pain - What Can Cause It and What Can Help" will be held on  Wednesday, September 17, from 12:30 p.m.  to 2:00 p.m. in the Lodge Room at Lockwood Lodge Assisted Living at Masonicare's Ashlar of Newtown. 

Do you have pain when walking?  Or when you sit for prolonged periods of time? Janice Danyew, RN, Regional Director of Homecare for Masonicare's Connecticut VNA, will present an overview of the circulatory system and focus on problems that can develop with leg circulation as a result of a buildup of plaque in the blood vessels.  She'll discuss what you can do to help lessen the risk of developing Peripheral Vascular Disease and a serious condition known as Deep Vein Thrombosis. 

Ashlar of Newtown sponsors the Lunch and Learn series to provide the public with important and timely health and wellness information.  There is no fee for the program, which includes a complimentary lunch served at 12:30 noon, followed by the presentation at 12:45 p.m.  Seating is limited, however, so if you are planning to attend, please call 1-203-364-3113 to make your reservation.  You will only receive a call back if we are approaching our seating limit.   A tour of Ashlar of Newtown's Short-term Rehabilitation Unit and new Outpatient Rehab Unit will be offered at the conclusion of the program.                                                  

Ashlar of Newtown, an affiliate of Masonicare, is a 154-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located at 139 Toddy Hill Road, Newtown. Its adjacent 54-unit assisted living community, Lockwood Lodge, provides both regular and special memory care assisted living services.  Ashlar of Newtown is proud to be celebrating its 25^th anniversary this year and has sponsored a variety of programs and events in honor of the occasion.

Penny O'Neill
Public Relations Manager
Masonicare
203-679-5041
poneill@masonicare.org
www.masonicare.org

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