CHICAGO, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Continuing its efforts to educate, inform and empower the people of Chicago, SAVE THE PATIENT, a not-for-profit patient-focused organization, is hosting its 25-minute live call-in show, "Community Health," on Chicago Access Network (CAN-TV) on Monday, May 14 at 6:00 PM on Channel 21.

Monday's program, featuring Karen Curtis, Founder of CampaignZero, and author of "Safe and Sound in the Hospital," will discuss what you can do to help safeguard your loved ones in the hospital, what common hospital hazards to watch out for, and how to use free easy-to-use check lists. She will advise you on how to become an informed consumer and helpful patient advocate.

Viewers who wish to join discussions can call-in to pose questions or share concerns. "This innovative televised platform gives Chicago's diverse population a voice in matters affecting their use of health care," explained Janecek

For additional information call: CAN-TV at 312-738-1400, or email:  savethepatient@aol.com. Check local cable television listings for scheduled air times.  This show will be streaming live on www.cantv.org.  Previous shows can be accessed at www.savethepatienthealthshow.blip.tv.

Lenore Janecek is a nationally known health care expert, patient advocate and author, who founded SAVE THE PATIENT, a not-for-profit patient advocacy organization, in 2001. To access its website, go to www.savethepatient.org

SAVE THE PATIENT is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and education of individuals on health care matters. Founded in 2001 to fulfill the need for a non-biased, non-commercial community based non-profit organization to educate, inform, and empower patients as they attempt to make sound health care decisions, SAVE THE PATIENT provides information and education through patient advocacy, community outreach, educational programs and its signature tool: the Health Caring Card.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Lenore Janecek, President
E-mail: savethepatient@aol.com  
Phone: 312-399-3532

SOURCE SAVE THE PATIENT

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