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Know the Ten Signs
Rice C. Leach, M.D. named
2016 Public Health Hero
On Monday, March 14, Dr. Rice
C. Leach, MD received the 2016
Public Health Hero Award in
honor of his “lifetime of service
to medicine and public health, for
making the community healthier,
for making the Lexington-Fayette
County Health Department stronger and for helping Lexington be well.”
On Thursday, March 17, Mayor Jim Gray presented
Dr. Leach with a city proclamation declaring that
day Rice C. Leach Day in the city of Lexington.
Rice C. Leach, M.D. receives Jack
Trevey Community Service Award
The Jack Trevey Community Service Award recognizes a member of the Lexington Medical Society
who performs outstanding service to the community by direct involvement in the community beyond
his/her role as a physician. This year’s recipient was
Rice C. Leach, M.D., LMS President, Thomas K.
Slabaugh, Jr., M.D. presented Dr. Leach with the
Jack Trevey Award on Thursday, March 17. Many
LMS members were on hand to help Dr. Slabaugh
thank & honor Dr. Leach on his many years of service to Medical Society and the community.
If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or
behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease gives you a chance to begin drug
therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future.
This interactive workshop features video clips of people
with Alzheimer’s disease. The program will be held on
Thursday, May 5th from 7-8pm at the Lexington Public
Library, Beaumont Branch located at 3080 Fieldstone Way.
Registration required. Call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800272-3900.
Healthy Habits for Your
Brain and Body
For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and
the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide
insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health
as we age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet
and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands