SAVE THE PATIENT BROADENS HORIZONS

PATIENT-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION REACHES OUT TO EMPOWER CHICAGOANS THROUGH TELEVISION

Join us on January 28, March 3rd, and March 24, 2008 for our live interactive TV Show, Community Health, at 6:00PM on Channel 21.  Our special guests will be:

1/28/08 - Dr. Stephanie Wang
3/3/08 - TBA
3/24/08 - Dr. Laurance Levine

In its efforts to educate, inform and empower the people of Chicago , SAVE THE PATIENT, a not-for-profit patient-focused organization, has launched a 30-minute live call-in show on the Chicago Access Network (CAN-TV). Past show included guest Dr. David Mayer, sharing with the viewers patient safety from a doctor's perspective.

The monthly talk show will give everyday people a proactive approach to managing their health care. SAVE THE PATIENT promotes positive and productive interactions between patients and medical professionals by encouraging individuals to know and implement their rights to ask questions, receive understandable answers, and explore medical options. “SAVE THE PATIENT's mission is to assist the public in becoming better health care consumers,” noted President and Founder Lenore Janecek.

Over the course of the series, the show will feature representatives from the health care field (including legislators, community leaders, and health care advocates) as they discuss current healthcare issues, topics, resources, and events. Viewers, who wish to join discussions can call-in to pose questions or share concerns. “This new platform gives individuals from diverse communities throughout the city a voice in matters affecting their use of health care,” explained Janecek. “The open discussion format is designed to help mend the disparity between the wealth of health care resources available and the dearth of people who are actually aware of them.” Ms. Janecek, a nationally known health care expert and author, will serve as host of this groundbreaking program.

Check your local cable television listings for scheduled air times. For additional information call: CAN-TV at 312-738-1400, or Lenore Janecek at 312-440-0630.