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HEALTH UPDATE 7 NOW OPEN IN SHILOH! Making its debut at Memorial Hospital East, Siteman Cancer Center seeks to build a future of hope.

9 PREVENTING COLON CANCER The most important first step is to get yourself screened.

11 HELP FOR THE LEGALLY BLIND This Mascoutah optometrist uses miniature telescopes to help the legally blind to see.

13 FROM STRUGGLING TO SUCCESS A simple eye exam can uncover a vision problem that is holding your child back.

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Siteman Cancer Center Opens At Memorial Hospital East

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Siteman Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital East, 1418 Cross St., provides oncology services as well as a pathway for patients to participate in clinical trials.

Siteman offers 450 therapeutic trials evaluating innovative cancer therapies. By participating in a clinical trial, patients can gain access to investigational therapies that are not widely available to the public.

With the new location, Siteman cements its commitment to central and southern Illinois, while providing access to the latest cancer care.

“We look forward to welcoming patients to this new facility,” said Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, Siteman’s director and the Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Distinguished Professor at the School of Medicine. “At Siteman, we’re committed to delivering outstanding cancer care to patients, in a comfortable and convenient setting. We believe strongly in a team approach to cancer care, and our Washington University physicians provide tremendous expertise and experience in treating all types of cancer, even those that are considered rare.”

As an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Siteman is recognized internationally for its scientific leadership, resources, and breadth and depth of clinical and laboratory cancer research. At Memorial East, the cancer center occupies 39,000 square feet of a $38 million medical office building. Funding for the facility, which includes a diagnostic laboratory and pharmacy, came from BJC HealthCare, which owns and operates Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Memorial Hospital East.

Clinical cancer care at Siteman’s Memorial Hospital East location is provided by Washington University Physicians in Illinois Inc. Siteman had been operating in Swansea on an interim basis since 2018. The new facility is five miles to the east.

Medical oncologist William J. Popovic, MD, continues as medical director. Susan Laduzinsky, MD, a radiation oncologist, continues as director of radiation oncology. Other care providers are medical oncologists Alfred O. Greco, MD; Guillermo Rodriguez Jr., MD; John L. Visconti, DO; Nishant Poddar, MD, and nurse practitioner Alicia Carmack. In addition to Laduzinsky, the radiation oncology team includes Jason Lee, MD, PhD, and nurse practitioner Rhonda McCabe. The physicians are on the faculty at Washington University School of Medicine.

The facility is designed to be soothing and inviting. It features a healing garden and paintings by noted regional artists Steven & Cheryl Ward, Benjamin Lowder, Jessica Hitchcock, Samantha Bryant and Jeff Hirsch.

New technology available at Siteman at Memorial East includes: • A linear accelerator, a machine that creates high-energy radiation to treat cancer.

• A computed tomography (CT) scanner, which combines multiple X-ray images so tumors and their positions in the body can be easily seen.

Siteman’s location at Memorial East enables Illinois patients to receive advanced cancer care closer to home. If patients require highly specialized cancer care, such as bone marrow transplants or proton therapy, Siteman will help facilitate care at its main location in St. Louis.

Aside from strengths in cancer care and research, Siteman is committed to lessening the burden of cancer on communities and the region. A team of Washington University epidemiologists and population health experts, for example, recently received a $7.6 million NCI grant to develop ways to implement proven cancer-control interventions among disadvantaged rural and urban populations in 82 counties in southern Illinois and Missouri.

Siteman’s combined focus on cancer prevention, research and clinical care makes the cancer center a perfect fit for Memorial Hospital East and the region’s residents, said Mark J. Turner, past president of Memorial Regional Health Services Inc., which includes Memorial Hospital East and Memorial Hospital Belleville.

“We are very excited to bring Siteman Cancer Center to the Memorial East campus,” he said.

“Our collaboration provides world-class cancer care to residents throughout the region in a more convenient setting closer to home.” Turner, who retired after the Siteman facility opened, is succeeded by Michael McManus.

Every year, more than 450 Washington University physicians treat 70,000 people at Siteman, including 12,000 newly diagnosed patients, making it one of the largest and most specialized cancer centers in the United States.

“What a privilege it is to be in southern Illinois,” Eberlein said. “Siteman at Memorial East offers a welcoming, calming environment where patients will receive the most advanced cancer care.

This includes access to state-of-the-art technology and to hundreds of clinical trials offering investigational cancer therapies, which are largely unavailable elsewhere in the region, except at other Siteman locations.”

Registered nurses coordinate care at all Siteman facilities through the Patient Care Coordination Center. To make an appointment, call 800-600-3606 toll-free from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays, or visit siteman.wustl.edu.

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For Your Health: The Bottom Line On The Prevention Of Colon Cancer

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz, Siteman Cancer Center

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arch is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and while that may not be the first thing that pops to mind in this month of March Madness and the first days of spring, it’s worth paying attention to. Really.

to prepare for and then complete the test.

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women in the U.S. About 145,000 people are diagnosed each year, and a growing number are younger than 50. Yet, countering such sober statistics is the fact that colon cancer is also one of the most preventable cancers.

Ultimately, the best screening test is the one that gets done.

On top of screening, healthy behaviors also can play an important role in lowering the risk of colon cancer, she added.

These include keeping weight in check, not smoking, exercising regularly, eating more whole grains and limiting red meat, processed meat and alcohol.

The most important step to lower the risk?

Getting screened.

“It’s estimated that 75 percent of colon cancers could be prevented if everyone had the recommended screening tests,” said Dr. Jean Wang, professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Screening not only can catch colon cancer early, when it’s more treatable, it also can help prevent it in the first place – by finding and removing growths that could turn into cancer.

Screening typically starts at ages 45 to 50. Some people at increased risk, including those with a family history of cancer, may start earlier and be screened more often.

There are many effective screening tests available. Some are quick and easy, but need to be done more often, like the FIT stool test. And some are more involved, but need to be done less often, like colonoscopy.

Which test a person chooses can depend on a number of different factors. These can include the cost, the distance to a screening facility and the amount of time needed

“The number of choices available for screening can sometimes be confusing, so definitely talk to your doctor about which one would be the best option for you,” Wang said.

It can feel like a bit of a laundry list, but as with many of the positive habits we try to work on, they don’t need to be tackled all at once. Start small and build on successes.

Make a call to the doctor about screening. Skip the bacon on tomorrow’s sandwich. Go for a 10-minute walk at lunchtime. These single steps can make a real difference, laying the foundation for further positive changes.

So, during this National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, celebrate good health by keeping this bottom line in mind: “Colon cancer is much more common than you think, but you can take simple steps to help prevent it, with screening being the most important,” Wang said.

Dr. Graham A. Colditz, associate director of prevention and control at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is an internationally recognized leader in cancer prevention. As an epidemiologist and public health expert, he has a long-standing interest in the preventable causes of chronic disease. Colditz has a medical degree from The University of Queensland and a master’s and doctoral degrees in public health from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Eye Doctor Helps Legally Blind To See

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or many patients with macular degeneration and other vision-related conditions, the loss of central visual detail also signals the end to one of the last bastion of independence: driving. A Mascoutah optometrist, Dr. Marianne McDaniel, is using miniaturized telescopes that are mounted in glasses to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration and other eye conditions.

Some patients consider Dr. Marianne McDaniel the last stop for people who have vision loss, one of only a few doctors in the world who specialize in fitting bioptic telescopes to help those who have lost vision due to macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other debilitating eye diseases.

Imagine a pair of glasses that can improve vision enough to actually change one's life.

Low vision patients have probably not only imagined them, but have been searching for them. Bioptic telescopes may be the breakthrough in optical technology that will return the independence to whom once had it.

Patients with vision in the 20/200 range can many times be improved to 20/50 or better.

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in people over 50. Despite this, most adults are not familiar with the condition. As many as 25 percent of those over the age of 50 have some degree of macular degeneration. The macula is only one small part of the retina; however, it is the most sensitive and gives us sharp central vision. When it degenerates, macular degeneration leaves a blind spot right in the center of vision, making it difficult or impossible to recognize faces, read a book, or pass the driver's vision test.

Nine out of 10 people who have macular degeneration have the dry form. New research suggests vitamins can help. The British medical journal BMC Ophthalmology recently reported that 50 percent of patients treated with a high-dose combination of vitamins experienced improved vision after six months.

While age is the most significant risk factor for developing the disease, heredity, smoking, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure have also been identified as risk factors.

Macular degeneration accounts for 90 percent of new legal blindness in the U.S. While there is currently no cure, promising research is being done on many fronts. "My job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a person functioning especially driving," said Dr. McDaniel.

"Bioptic telescopes can cost over $2,000," she said, "especially if we build them with an automatic sunglass. The major benefit of the bioptic telescope is that the lens automatically focuses on whatever you're looking at. It's like a self-focusing camera, but more precise."

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Why an eye exam? When a child struggles with reading and nothing seems to help consistently, it is a sign that a vision problem is underlying your child’s difficulties. Does your child love being read to, but hates to read? Is he or she an“auditory learner?”

These are signs of a vision problem.

The Learning Disabilities Association of America says that when you find a child who is struggling with learning you should check for vision and hearing problems.

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Vastly underbids all other contractors. They may have the best price, but that doesn’t guarantee the best work. Such contractors may cut costs on quality, which can end up costing more when substandard work has to be redone.

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Cannot provide customer references. Professional contractors should have current references they can provide from current and past clients — and those references should be available, not just an answering machine.

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Requires cash or payment in full before starting the job. Shady contractors demand cash and then run with the money. Many home owners have been stranded by paying in full up front. A deposit toward materials is common, but only pay it once there is a signed contract by both parties. It’s also suspect if asked to pay cash to a salesperson instead of a check or money order to a company.

Offers “dramatically” lower pricing if you sign today.

Difficulty contacting the contractor. Professionals have a local, physical office, mailing address, phone and email. They should respond to queries in a timely manner. Make sure to verify the contractor’s local address. If they only have a P.O. Box, be wary.

Building Permit requirements. Not all projects will require a permit, the contract with the professional contractor will state if a permit is required and who is responsible for obtaining the permit from the county, state or municipality office.

The best bet is to do plenty of research. If the homeowner’s state requires contractors to be licensed, look them up on the state licensing website even if there’s a piece of paper that looks like a license. Make sure they don’t have a record of consumer complaints lodged with the local Better Business Bureau.

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Early spring is the perfect time to redo your home or office and have a fresh new look.

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Even the strongest of collars can break or fall-off, thus the use of microchips is most important. According to studies, only one in five non-chipped, lost pets make it back home.

A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. The chip itself is very small – about the size of a grain of rice – and is implanted subcutaneously (just under the skin) between the shoulder blades at the back of the pet's neck.

Each chip has a unique number that is detected using a microchip scanner.

While most common in cats and dogs, a wide variety of pets are eligible for microchipping. It is not unusual for pet owners to microchip reptiles, birds and horses.

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A microchip can be implanted at most primary veterinary offices such as Lashley Animal Hospital. Once the microchip is in place, the veterinary office will provide the appropriate patient information to the registry. Some microchip companies charge a one-time registration fee while others charge an annual fee.

"It is also important that if your phone number or point-of-contact changes, you inform the microchip registry immediately,” said Dr. David Lashley. "Up-to-date information will aid in your pet's safe return."

While a microchip increases the odds of getting a pet back home, the use of a collar and ID tags are recommended as well.

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Fridays through Easter; 5 to 8 p.m.

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Polish Hall (St. Stanislaus Lodge) lower level 826 Greenwood Street, Madison, Ill. Cod sandwiches, tacos, shrimp, chicken strips, onion rings, fries, slaw, and drinks are also available. Eat-in or carry-out.

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March 22; 2 to 6:30 p.m.

Polka with the St. Louis Metro Polka Club Polish Hall, 826 Greenwood St. in Madison Make plans to attend the next Polka Club meeting and dance with the St. Louis Express Band. Members and nonmembers are welcome to attend the meeting. Admission: $7. Fantastic wooden dance floor, cash bar and food is available for purchase. www.folkfire.org/polka.

March 26; 5 to 7 p.m.

Community Expo at Bethel Baptist Church in Troy A health fair, job fair and local business exhibitors all wrapped in one: Entertainment for the kids plus food for sale, giveaways and more. www.troymaryvillecoc.com.

March 28; 10 a.m. start Hop and Drop

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Bounce houses, petting zoos, giveaways, and games will entertain the whole family. Food trucks will also be on site with items for sale. Pre-registration is required: onecornerstone.org/easter.

March 28

Illinois Center for Autism’s Annual Dinner Auction St. Clair Country Club, Belleville Reserve your space today as seating is limited.

For more information, (618) 398-7500, ext. 221; www.illinoiscenterforautism.org.

March 28, 29, April 4, 5, 10, 11; 8 a.m.

Breakfast With The Bunny

Eckert’s in Belleville Join us for Breakfast with the Bunny from 8 to 11 a.m. for a hearty country meal to start this fun-filled day. Family-style breakfast includes scrambled eggs, hash-browns, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, plus a buffet of cereals, fruit

and fried biscuits. Drink of coffee, juice, tea, milk or soda is included. $6.99/child and $12.99/adult. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call (618) 233-0513; www.eckerts.com.

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March 28, 29, April 4, 5, 10, 11; 9 a.m.

Caseyville Public Library Reading is PAWsome! What better way to practice your reading skills? Esther loves to listen to stories and relax with her friends after school. She visits the Caseyville Library on the first Monday of every month! www.caseyvillelibrary.org.

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Eckert’s in Belleville Hop on down the bunny trail and fill your basket with fun!

Eckert’s Annual Egg Hunt, baby chicks and bunnies, face painting, the Easter Bunny, plant a seed and savor a yummy Easter treat. $15 per child. A photo with the bunny can be purchased for $10 each. Easter Egg Hunts, the largest in Southwestern Illinois, will take place at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day. No advanced registration required, but recommended. For more information, call (618) 233-0513; www.eckerts.com.

March 29

Explore the Sound VI St. Paul UCC, Belleville, Fine Arts Concert Performance of the Southwestern Illinois College Music Department Concert Choir and Chamber Singers.

For more information, visit www.stpaulucc.org.

March 31; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

College Planning Workshops

O'Fallon Public Library Join us for a Free College Financial Planning Workshop.

Get valuable information to help your student attend the college of their choice. Visit www.universityfinancialsolutions.com for more information.

April 3 and 10; 6:45-7:45 p.m. check in

Adult Easter Egg Hunt (hunt begins at 8 p.m.

The Weingarten, 1780 IL 15, Belleville This popular event for grown ups brings lots of fun and laughs. Bring a flashlight and an egg carrier. Admission: $10. Purchase online at www.theweingarten.com.

April 4; 10 a.m.

VFW 805 0.1K

VFW Post 805 in O'Fallon, Il The VFW 805 .1K is a short run that goes a long way toward helping veteran and military families through VFW Post 805 and the VFW National Home for Children. At the length of just one city block with a water break in the middle, it's truly a "run" everyone can finish. Race at your own pace, it’s all downhill! Registration is just $20 and early registration guarantees a T-shirt, a "0.1" marathon sticker and a race bib. For more information and to register, visit https://vfw805point1k.com.

April 5; 2 to 4 p.m.

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April 6 and May 4; 2:45 p.m.

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April 8-10; 7:30 p.m.

The Joy of Easter

St. Matthew United Methodist Church 1200 Moreland Drive, Belleville The Joy of Easter is a musical passion play depicting the life and ministry of Jesus. From John the Baptist to the resurrection, this heartfelt message is sure to bring joyful inspiration. Free Admission. Love offering taken.

(618) 397-5994.

April 10; 7 p.m. April 11; 5 p.m.

April 12; 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Celebrate Easter this year at Faith Family Church 704 N. Green Mount Road, Shiloh A special Good Friday service at 7 p.m. will reflect on Jesus’ death with communion and worship. On Saturday and Sunday, choose from three identical worship services. The whole family can celebrate Easter with music, an inspiring message and even a photo booth with baby chicks and bunnies. Children's Ministry is available on Good Friday and Easter Saturday night service – Birth through 3 years old.

Easter Sunday services –Birth through Grade 5. www.Faithfamilyshiloh.org.

April 11; 10 a.m.

Bunny Breakfast St. Paul UCC, 115 W. B Street in Belleville For more information, visit www.stpaulucc.org.

April 16; 5 p.m.

Diva’s Night Out

Downtown Belleville Starts at Spaces, 207 East Main and ends at Margaritas. This month’s theme is a scavenger hunt. www.bellevillemainstreet.net.

April 17; 6 to 10 p.m.

More Than Just Desserts Four Points Sheraton Food tasting, wine and beer, cash bar: proceeds benefit the Violence Prevention Center. Reservations $40. Purchase online at www.vpcswi.org.

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656-3375

656-3375

(618) 277-2275

CAR WASH (398-6811)

10518 Lincoln Trail • Fairview Heights

OIL CHANGE (394-9590)

10512 Lincoln Trail • Fairview Heights

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10518 Lincoln Trail • Fairview Heights

129 Corporate Dr., Swansea, IL 62226

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10512 Lincoln Trail • Fairview Heights

www.luckydogbarks.com

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Open 7 Days • Dine In or Carry Out Now in Troy! (611 Edwardsville Road)

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The St. Louis Metro Polka Club is having a monthly dance with Eddie Korosa and the Boys from Illinois. There is a brief meeting at 2 p.m. followed by the dance. Great wooden dance floor, food available for purchase. Admission is a mere $7. For more information, visit www. folkfire.org/polka.

April 18; 7:30 p.m.

Phillip Tinge - Arch String Project Union United Methodist Church 721 E. Main St. in Belleville Free-will offering and reception following the concert.

(618) 233-6375; www.unionumc.org.

May 3; 7 p.m.

A Schubert Spring: The Masterworks Chorale

April 18; 10 a.m.

5th Annual Optimist Club of Belleville Fashion Show Luncheon Bellecourt Manor at 225 East A St., Belleville Silent auction, cash bar, vendor shopping beginning at 10 a.m.; lunch at noon with 50/50 drawing; fashion show and entertainment at 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.bellevilleoptimist.org.

April 19; 3 p.m.

The Masterworks Children’s Choruses: Sing We and Chant It at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Belleville Tickets $15 adults; $10 seniors 65+ and military; $5 students. (618) 304-9094; www.singmasterworks.org.

April 26; 2 to 6:30 p.m.

Our Lady of the Snows Churchm Belleville Tickets are $20 for adults/$15 for seniors 65+ and military/$10 for students. Call (618) 304-9094 or visit www.singmasterworks.org.

June 26; 7 a.m. registration

Metro East Golf Classic and Auction Stonewolf Golf Club Annual golf tournament to benefit the National Foundation for Syndactyly and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Call (618) 233-6019 or email chris.bagwell@ml.com

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DEMO DAYS at Hearthside Grill and Fireplace

Grillin' or smokin' at home? Make sure you're ready! Check out these TASTY SATURDAY’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by Hearthside to try samples HOT off the grill! Sauces and Rubs will be available for tasting as well. Come on in for some tips!

March 21

Weber

April 4

Big Green Egg

April 18

Traeger Demo Day

May 2

Big Green Egg

May 16

Traeger

May 30

Weber

June 27

Traeger

July 6 & 7 Traeger Shop Class

5 to 9 p.m. by reservations only!

Polish Hall (St. Stanislaus Lodge) lower level

July 18

Traeger

826 Greenwood Street, Madison, Ill.

August 15

Traeger

Serving The Metro East Community Since 1883 Six Generations of Tradition, Service and Commitment • • • •

At-Need Funeral Planning Pre-Arrangement Planning Pet Cremation On-Site Cremations

Above: Owners/Directors Charles G. Kurrus III (middle), Shane Kurrus (left) and Dale A. Kurrus. Above right: Danielle Hunter, Funeral Director/Pre-Arrangement Specialist.

1773 Frank Scott Parkway West in Belleville (618) 235-2100

www.kurrusfh.com

Kurrus Pet Services: Cremation for your pet www.kurruspetservices.com

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