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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas For the fourth consecutive year,
Oncology Specialists of Charlotte
Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) chemo nurse Joanne Monaco
membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness was honored by the staff at
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and Susan G. Komen Charlotte as
to provide educational programs and resources to physician members the Top Individual Fundraiser in
and their administration. Visit us at IndependentPhysicians.org. 2017. Monaco raised more than
$22,000 through fundraising
events throughout the year.

Chemo Nurse Joanne Monaco (center) with the
Komen Charlotte representatives honoring her for
achieving the 2017Top Individual Fundraiser.

Premier Cardiovascular Care
has moved to 5344 Central Ave.,
Charlotte, NC 28212.

Carolina Family Healthcare would like to remind everyone this year’s NATIONAL HEALTH & C
flu season is predicted to reach epidemic proportions. Here are some tips WELLNESS OBSERVANCES M
on preventing the flu: Y
• Get the flu shot. Even with reports of low efficacy in Australia for the FEBRUARY 2018 CM
flu shot, no one really knows how it will respond in the U.S. Getting the MY
flu shot every year is still the best defense. AMD/Low-Vision Awareness Month CY
• Wash your hands often to get rid of harmful flu germs. In the absence American Heart Month CMY
of soap and water, alcohol-based sanitizer will do the trick. K
• Don’t touch your face too much or put your fingers in your National Cancer Prevention Month
mouth. Wearing a scarf or mask won’t prevent you from getting the flu. National Children’s Dental Health Month
• As a long-term strategy against the flu and other illnesses, exercise
regularly to bolster your immune system. Wise Health Consumer Month
• Get outside more. Cold weather doesn’t cause colds and actually can
boost your immune system. Staying indoors near people (and their February 2: National Wear Red Day
germs) is the real risk. February 7: National Girls & Women in Sports Day
• If you get the flu, stay home. You are contagious up to seven days after February 11-17: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
the start of your flu illness. You are also contagious 24 hours before you February 11-17: Random Acts of Kindness Week
show symptoms.
Advertising Acknowledgements
Oncology Specialists of Charlotte has a new breast cancer clinical
trial, which is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial of The following patrons made Mecklenburg Medicine possible.
Seribantumab plus Fulvestrant in postmenopausal women with hormone Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center........................................................3
receptor-positive, heregulin positive (HRG+), HER2 negative metastatic Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates..........................................4
breast cancer whose disease progressed after prior systemic therapy. To Carolinas HealthCare System...............................................................15
learn more about the study or to inquire on patient enrollment, contact Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates.......................................4
lauren.jordan@djlresearch.com or call 704-247-9179, ext. 202. Charlotte Radiology.................................................................................3
Flagship Healthcare Properties.............................................................11
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Novant Health...........................................................................................2
Randolph Audiology & Hearing Aid Center.........................................4