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Respiratory virus season is here, and keeping your child’s nose clear so they can breathe easier can be a challenge.

Pediatric hospitalist Geoffrey Schreiner, MD, explains how a simple saline solution can help relieve your child’s runny nose and nasal congestion — and may even help shorten a cold.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/3U0FxAc

– According to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 7,340 new breast cancer cases in Massachusetts this year.

Regular screenings, understanding your personal risk factors and practicing breast self-awareness all play a vital role in catching breast cancer early - when it’s most treatable. Pairing these steps with healthy lifestyle choices helps support long-term breast health.

Learn more about your risk and schedule a mammogram: https://bit.ly/4xW3uGQ

Have you ever wondered why your hand is shaky?

Neurologist Emilio Melchionna, MD, FAAN, explains how mild shaking in one or both hands may be a sign of essential tremor, a manageable condition that affects approximately 6 million people in the U.S.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/3TDphVv

Why is my hand shaking? Mild shaking of one or both hands may be essential tremors, a manageable condition.

Join us at one of our October blood drives! When you donate blood at a Cape Cod Healthcare blood drive, you're helping your friends, family and neighbors.

As a small token of appreciation, all donors in October will receive a Wendy’s gift card.

📸 Thank you to all of our first-time donors who donated last month!

Cape Cod Healthcare blood drives are scheduled in the coming weeks, including:

• October 2: 8:40 a.m. – 3 p.m., Stand Down for Veterans, Margaritaville Resort, 1225 Iyannough Road, Hyannis

• October 6: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Harwich Police Department, 183 Sisson Road, Harwich

• October 8: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mark Hennessey Memorial Blood Drive, Cape Cod B**r, 1336 Phinney’s Lane, Hyannis

• October 9: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Brewster Police Department, 631 Harwich Road, Brewster

• October 13: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Anthony’s Fatima Hall - part of St. Joseph Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, 167 East Falmouth Highway – East Falmouth

• October 14: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., St. Margaret’s – Parish Hall, 141 Main Street, Buzzards Bay

• October 15: 9:40 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Federated Church of Orleans, 162 Main St., Orleans

• October 17: 8:40 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Harwich Chamber Home & You Showcase, Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St., Harwich

• October 20: 8:40 a.m. – 3 p.m., Cotuit Federated Church, 40 School St., Cotuit

• October 21: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road, Hyannis

• October 22: 9:40 a.m. - 4 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 200 Main St., Wellfleet

• October 23: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Stoneman Outpatient Center, 2 Jan Sebastian Drive, Sandwich

• October 26: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Christ the King Church, 3 Jobs Fishing Road, Mashpee

• October 27: 9:40 a.m. - 4 p.m., John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford St., Falmouth

• October 28: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Orleans Police Department, 99 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans

• October 30: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Eastham Library, 190 Samoset St., Eastham

To make an appointment for one of the drives listed above, please visit the Blood Donor Portal - https://srt.capecodhealth.org/donorportal/

Donations can also be made at the Nicholas G. Xiarhos Blood Donor Center at Cape Cod Hospital. The Cape Cod Healthcare Blood Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make an appointment for the Nicholas G. Xiarhos Blood Donor Center, please call us at 508-862-5663.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and here at Cape Cod Healthcare, we wish to remind our community today and every day that early detection saves lives.

For women at average risk, starting annual screening mammograms at age 40 is the most effective way to catch breast cancer early—when treatment is most effective.

As part of our commitment to providing access to comprehensive breast care, close to home, our state-of-the art, nationally accredited breast imaging centers in Hyannis and Falmouth offer the latest technology for breast cancer screening and diagnostic testing, as well as genetic testing and patient navigation - all with a team of skilled experts. Our dedicated breast surgery services include comprehensive clinical risk assessment, as well as a personalized program for high-risk screening and management.

Schedule your mammogram today at www.capecodhealth.org/breast-care

Moms and babies (ages newborns to pre-crawlers) are invited to join us for our free weekly Postpartum Parties on Fridays, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Cape Cod Hospital.

Tomorrow, October 2, Traci DeLeo will guide us through a Mommy + Me Barre class! Traci is the owner of Moms on Fire Fitness and is a mom of three young children. She will also discuss movement modifications and exercises to incorporate postpartum to encourage healing, connecting breath to body and regaining strength.

Register online today or call us with questions at 508-862-5123: https://bit.ly/46V5dRM

As flu season begins, getting an annual flu vaccine is still the most important step in preventing seasonal flu and spreading it to others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months of age and older receive a flu vaccine every year, with rare exceptions for those with a history of allergic reactions.

Self-schedule your appointment through the convenience of our MyChart patient portal: www.capecodhealth.org/flu

A childhood dream turned into a career in caring for others.

In fifth grade, Cape Cod native Alexis Deane, RN, created a school poster about the things she liked and her hope of one day working in healthcare. She pursued that goal step by step — first becoming an LPN, then an RN and later earning her bachelor’s degree. She credits her mom with encouraging her to keep going along the way.

Today, as an ambulatory clinical trainer at Cape Cod Healthcare, she helps orient and educate nurses, certified medical assistants, physicians and advanced practice providers.

In our latest 10 Questions, get to know Alexis — from her first job at a local coffee shop to her perfect Cape Cod day.

Meet Alexis: https://tinyurl.com/y6j4kekx

Please join us in welcoming Susan M. Jacob, MD, to Cape Cod Healthcare! Dr. Jacob is a general surgeon practicing at Cape Cod Healthcare General and Thoracic Surgery in Hyannis and is accepting new patients.

To learn more about Dr. Jacob, visit https://tinyurl.com/4y576jne

View full profile on our website!

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CCHC Laboratory Services Locations - Cape Cod Healthcare - Cape Cod, MA CCHC Laboratory Services Patient Service Centers can be found in 14 convenient locations across Cape Cod.