October News Posts in October, 2012 29TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL WINTER WONDERLAND ARRIVES IN TORRANCE Posted on Oct 31, 2012 Have you ever wondered what's under the giant white tent at Torrance Memorial Medical Center that goes up every November? Enter during the medical center's 29 th Annual Holiday Festival, ... Read More How To Ensure Your Kids Stay Healthy, Active And Injury-Free Posted on Oct 31, 2012 Youth sports leagues offer a space for children to stay fit and active while also gaining important life skills such as working with a team and building relationships with others. Here in the South ... Read More What is an Accountable Care Organization? Posted on Oct 30, 2012 As the affordable Care Act slowly comes into effect, new Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) are being formed for Medicare patients who have traditional Medicare coverage. Torrance Memorial Medical ... Read More Additional Senior Resources At Torrance Memorial Posted on Oct 29, 2012 Through its ADVANTAGE Program (free membership for adults 50 years and older), Torrance Memorial Medical Center offers a variety of programs for seniors aimed at improving wellness. Among the ... Read More Signs of A Concussion Posted on Oct 28, 2012 Symptoms that coaching staff or parents should look for: Appears dazed or stunned Is confused about assignment or position Forgets an instruction or play Is unsure of score or opponent Moves clumsily ... Read More Fighting Back, In Focus Posted on Oct 27, 2012 For One Photographer, Artist And Breast Cancer Survivor, Creativity Speeds Healing February 13, 2002 at Torrance Memorial was one of Julie Crow’s brightest days. She was there for a ... Read More TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S GET WITH THE GUIDELINES GOLD QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Posted on Oct 17, 2012 Torrance Memorial Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines ® -Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that Torrance ... Read More TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAN CENTER ACHIEVES AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION’S STROKE SILVER PLUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Posted on Oct 17, 2012 Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Silver Plus Achievement Award. The award recognizes ... Read More TORRANCE MEMORIAL RECEIVES AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY FOUNDATION'S NCDR® ACTION REGISTRY®–GWTGTM GOLD PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Posted on Oct 17, 2012 Torrance Memorial Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation's NCDR ACTION Registry-GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2012 - one of only 26 hospitals ... Read More TORRANCE MEMORIAL TO PAY TRIBUTE TO LOST LOVED ONES AT "LIGHT UP A LIFE" TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Posted on Oct 10, 2012 In honor of National Hospice & Palliative Care Month in November, Torrance Memorial Home Health & Hospice will host the 17 th Annual " Light Up a Life" tree lighting ceremony and fundraiser at ... Read More What You Need to Know About Alzheimer's Posted on Oct 10, 2012 According to the Alzheimer’s Association there are 5.4 million people in the united States living with Alzheimer’s disease and one in eight older Americans has the disease. And, over 15 ... Read More Health & Healing Center Spotlight: Spring Forest Qi Gong Posted on Oct 3, 2012 Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice of aligning breath, move- ment, healing and meditation. A variation of this art, Spring Forest qi Gong, combines gentle movement exercise with meditation to help ... Read More Torrance Memorial Medical Center’s 29th Annual Holiday Festival Posted on Oct 1, 2012 In a community tradition that’s spanned nearly three decades, South Bay residents will come out to kick off the holiday season when Torrance Memorial Medical Center hosts the 29th annual Holiday ... Read More