Advance care planning and treatment for sarcoidosis are April Lewis Ginter topics

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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (Photo by Cathy Hoyt)
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (Photo by Cathy Hoyt)

VCU Health will continue its series of educational seminars on current health care topics in April. The following seminars are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Kelly Education Center, 1800 Lakeside Ave. All seminars are free and open to the public, but registration is recommended. Register online at vcuhealth.org/events or by calling (804) 628-0041 for more information.

 

Tuesday, April 10
Advance Care Planning: It’s Time

Advance care planning for end-of-life decisions can be difficult, but it is necessary. Join Danielle Noreika, M.D., from VCU Health's Massey Cancer Center, and Paul Neimeyer, J.D., general counsel at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, as they discuss the importance of advance care planning and how to prepare for the future.

 

Wednesday, April 18
Understanding Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is an immune disease that causes inflammation and can affect any organ in the body. Join a panel of VCU Health heart and lung experts to discuss the specifics of sarcoidosis, including its effect on the body, its symptoms and appropriate treatment.