3rd Annual Relay For Life of Sunset Park Time For A Cure-Kick Off Celebration
2008-03-01 5:00pm-9:00pm
Rainbow Cafe
3904 Fifth Ave between 39th & 40th St. Brooklyn
Please join your friend, neighbors, & local businesses as we work together to celebrate our local cancer survivors and raise funs to find a cure! Please RSVP to 800-ACS-2345. For more information call Jen Silvester at 718-237-9134. Relay For Life of Sunset Park on June 14, 2008. Visit http://events.cancer.org/RFLsunsetparkNY

Genetics 101
2008-03-05 6:30pm-8:00pm
Central Library, 2nd floor meeting room
Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn
Join Dr. Morales of Rockefeller University and Dr. Doris Withers of Medgar Evers College as they intorduce the basic concepts of genetics and explain why genetic science matters to all of us. This Community Conversation has been supported with funding from the National Human Genome Research Institute’s Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program (NIH Grant # 1R25HG00320801A1). The grant is administered by Libraries for the Future and WE ACT for Environmental Justice. The Human Genome Project: Community Conversations,is an initiative to have people learn and understand the ethical, legal and social implications of genetics and genomics. For information call 718-230-2477.

The Healing Touch HIV Ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church presents Cafe Testimony, a book talk and signing with author LaJoyce Brookshire
2008-03-06 7:00pm
Emmanuel Baptist Church
36 St. James Place Brooklyn
“My inspiration for writing "Faith Under Fire" is the devastating statistic that 80% of newly infected heterosexual women contracted the disease because people lie and live with secrets they are not sharing; deadly secrets that take away other people’s choices. My choice was taken away. I wasn’t given a choice about whether I wanted to marry a man who had AIDS.” Refreshments will be served. RSVP is necessary. Space is limited. Contact Geneva Musgrave at healingtouch@ebc-ny.org for more information or call 718-622-1107, ext. 56.

"Universal Health Care: Will Women's Needs Be Met?"
2008-03-06 6:00pm-8:00pm
New York University's Silver Center, Room 408
100 Washington Square East New York City
On March 6th, 2008, NARAL Pro-Choice New York will host "Universal Health Care: Will Women's Needs Be Met?" an event on universal health care and its implications on women's health. The event will cover the advocacy, policy, and legislative aspects of achieving health care access for all New Yorkers. The following speakers will present: Byllye Avery, founder of the Black Women's Health Imperative and President of the Avery Institute for Social Change, will discuss the need for women to take leadership in working for quality, affordable health care for our families and our communities. She will describe the goals of the new national project she has co-founded, Raising Women's Voices for the Health Care We Need. Elisabeth Benjamin, Director of Healthcare Restructuring Initiatives for Community Service Society, will discuss her recent statewide poll on New Yorkers and health reform. She will explain how more women than men are covered by public insurance in New York and the correlating ramifications. She will present an overview of current advocacy efforts to expand health care access in NYS, including the Community Service Society's proposal entitled Cornerstone for Coverage. Richard N. Gottfried, Chair of the New York State Commission on Health in the New York State Assembly, will discuss the legislative strategy to expand health care in New York State and his plan to increase coverage, entitled New York Health Plus: Better Coverage for All of Us at Lower Cost. Lois Uttley, Director of the MergerWatch Project, will discuss her research on what women's needs and desires are for a universal health care plan, and the steps we must take to ensure women's voices are heard. The event is designed to address the questions and concerns of all New York women. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this unique event. NARAL Pro-Choice New York welcomes other women's rights, health care and reproductive rights organizations to co-sponsor the event. Please RSVP to Carolyn Fraker at cfraker@prochoiceny.org

Culturally Competent Practice: Integrative Model Serving Asians and Asian Americans
2008-03-07 11:00am-12:50pm
WSN Building,Silver School of Social Work, Ehrenkranz Center, 1st Floor Parlor
One Washington Square North New York City
The Institute of Community Health and Research (ICHR) and The Silver School of Social Work (SSW) at New York University are proud to present a colloquium series. Colloquium series topics include: Eastern Philosophy and Spirituality, Alternative Helping Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity and Differential Diagnosis, Mental Health and Psychosocial Adjustment, Clinician’s Personal Achieving Styles and Clinical Process, Addiction, Legal Issues & Domestic Violence, Work with Asian and Asian Americans Children, Youth, and Families, Work with Asian American Elders, Work with Southeast Asian Refugees, Psychological Trauma and Loss, Death/Dying and End of Life Services and, Vicarious Trauma and Self Care. All sessions will be taught by community experts or SSW faculty. Please join us every Thursday except March 20th. This colloquium series is currently in progress and meets weekly.

17th Annual Women's Conference


"Taking Care of Self...To Take Care of Others"

Come and learn how to better take care of yourself and others at the 17th Annual Women's Conference at Alianza Dominicana Inc., La Plaza Beacon School. The following activities will take place:

*Workshops

*Mammography Exam

*Cultural Activities

*Screenings for Diabetes/Cholesterol/High Blood Pressure/HIV

*Arts & Crafts


and............A chance to win a trip to the Dominican Republic!!!!


For more information,please contact Eliana De Los Santos,917.258.3668
2008-03-08 9:00am-5:00pm
Alianza Dominicana Inc
La Plaza Beacon School
515 West 182nd Street New York

Taking Action Meeting
2008-03-10 6:30pm-8:30pm
Intermediate School 218
370 Fountain Avenue Brooklyn
Central Brooklyn’s Healthcare… …
routinely ignored with disastrous effects day by day. It is unjust that our neighborhoods have lost vital health services, hospitals and clinics. The steady disinvestment in health care in our community is wrong. These unfair practices have resulted in death, disability, and sickness. We have an opportunity to change that! The Central Brooklyn Health Crisis Coalition (CBHCC) wants to present to the community their proposal to seek funds from the State to restore health care services to East New York & Brownsville and we need your support!
For more information or you plan to attend the meeting, please call Yolanda, @ BPN, 718-622-4119

An Art Auction to Support The Mental Health Project of the Urban Justice Center
2008-03-12 6:00pm-9:00pm
Poltrona Frau
145 Wooster Street between Prince & Houston New York City
Artists: Richard Serra, Dina Bursztyn, Albert Delamour, Michael Krondl, Christopher Colvin, Eric Pelka, Kate Temple, and many more. To buy tickets go to: http://mhp.kintera.org/artauction & To view art go to: mhpartauction.org OR for more information call 646-602-5667 Or email: wlienhard@urbanjustice.org

Brooklyn Communities Building Awareness of Emergency Contraception
2008-03-12 9:00am-12:00pm
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn
Planned Parenthood and its Brooklyn partners share their experiences working with Mexican and English-speaking Caribbean women to promote access to and awareness of emergency contraception. Health, education, and social service providers who work with immigrant communities in Brooklyn and beyond are invited to attend the FREE forum A light breakfast will be served. To RSVP, please call Marissa Billowitz at 212-274-7338 or email; marissa.billowitz@ppnyc.org or RSVP online at http://www.ppaction.org/ppnyc/upcoming-events.html

Relay For Life of Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Dyker Heights 10th Anniversary Kick Off Celebration
2008-03-12 6:30pm-9:30pm
Bay Ridge Manor
476 76th Street between 4th & 5th Aves Brooklyn
Please join your friends, neighbors, & local businesses as we work together to celebrate our local cancer survivors and raise funds to find a cure! Please RSVP to 800-ACS-2345. Please call Jen Silvester at 718-237-9134 for more information. Relay For Life of Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Dyker Heights on June 21, 2008. Visit http://events.cancer.org/RFLbayridgeNY

Women's HIV Prevention Forum
2008-03-13 10:00am-4:00pm
Borough of Manhattan Community College
199 Chambers Street New York City
Take part in developing a strategy to address the prevention needs of all women in the five boroughs. Hosted by the Community Advisory Board for Women & HIV, and the NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene-Bureau if HIV Prevention and Control.

Fitness For Life Expo (Seniors In Shape)
2008-03-13 9:00am-3:00pm
Aviator Sports, Hangar 5
Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn
Are you 55+ or know someone important to you who is? This FREE health and fitness expo should not be missed by for anyone over the age of 55. You will be able to sample exercise and dance classes designed specifically for this age group. Representatives will be available to answer questions on essential topics such as Medicare Part D, AARP offerings and much more. More than 40 companies will be exhibiting with products and services, education and government info and more. Free giveaways, raffles, & refreshments.... Living an active lifestyle is vital to maintaining good health. This event for baby boomers and seniors will be a great way to get started. Call 718-758-9800 or visit www.aviatorsports.com for more information.

A Hot Winter's Night; Salsa for a Cure
2008-03-13 8:00pm-11:00pm
Picnic House
Prospect Park Brooklyn
Don’t miss the American Cancer Society's first ever "A Hot Winter’s Night; Salsa for a Cure" on Thursday, March 13th!  The festivities will take place at the Picnic House in Prospect Park, featuring salsa dancing (with lessons to get you moving!) to the rhythms of Latin-Grammy nominee, David Oquendo and Havana Tres, delicious tapas and signature cocktails—all to benefit the American Cancer Society! Join us for the VIP hour from 7:00-8:00 pm for an opportunity to meet celebrity chef Daisy Martinez of Daisy Cooks!, get inspired with a special Salsa performance by Soho Dance, and enjoy private salsa lessons. Put on your dancing shoes for A Hot Winter’s Night; Salsa for a Cure! Tickets and more event information are now available at our website: http://community.acsevents.org/hotwintersnightNY.Tickets may also be ordered by calling Jessica Peterson at 718-237-7851 ext. 9114.

The New York Arab and South Asian Film Festival Annual Dinner Reception
2008-03-14 7:30pm
West Side Lofts
450 West 31st Street between 9th & 10th Aves, 12th Floor New York City
Guests of Honor will include: Malek Akkad (Producer/Director, USA), Anissa Daoud (Actor, Tunisa), Hala Khalil (Director, Egypt), Murali Nair (Director, India), Jilani Saadi (Director, Tunisia), Tony Shalhoub (Actor, USA). Many other film celebrities, artists and curators. Four course dinner and open bar, Live music entertainment and DJ. Art installation and Video Projection. Parking available across the street. Silent Auction at the dinner. Tickets $250 per person. Dress Code-Casual, Downtown Chic. For more information or to purchase a ticket, contact Stephanie at (718) 643-8000 ext. 12 or stephanie@aafscny.org. To learn more about the New York Arab and South Asian Film Festival, visit www.nyasaff.org.

2008 Annual TB Conference "I CAN STOP TB"
2008-03-21 8:30am-4:30pm
The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 5th Ave between 34th & 35th St. New York City
Please join the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Northeastern Regional Training and Medical Consultation Consortium as they commemorate World TB Day, March 24. This year’s conference will discuss the impact of immigration on tuberculosis from a historical perspective, recent developments in the use of the QuantiFERON TB-Gold test, antituberculosis drugs currently in development and the current gaps in TB research and development. In addition, the conference will address the ongoing challenges of TB transmission within a particular community and discuss new clinical policies and procedures for infection control practices and the diagnosis and treatment of active TB disease and latent TB infection. Open to physicians, physician assistants, nurses, infection control practitioners, public health care workers and community leaders. Event is FREE. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information, email tbconferences@health.nyc.gov or call 212-442-9968.

A Health Summit: Me, Myself, and I: Thinking of Me First
2008-03-22 11:00am-5:00pm
St. Francis College
180 Remsen Street Brooklyn
YWCHAC is sponsoring a Health Summit for young women of color ages 13-24. HIV counseling & testing, STD Screening, Workshops, Resource Tables, Panels. Giveaways and Raffles. For more information please contact Jennifer Irwin at 718-282-1176 or Claire Simon 212-367-1012.

2nd Annual Community Tuberculosis (TB) Forum "I Am Stopping TB"
2008-03-24 12:00pm-4:00pm
New York State Department of Health
90 Church Street between Barclay & Vesey, 4th Floor, Conference Room B New York City
In commemoration of World TB Day, March 24, the Coalition for a TB-Free NYC is hosting a community TB forum whose goal is to increase awareness about the burden of TB in NYC and develop effective strategies to address TB in special populations. Open to community based organizations/community leaders serving populations at high risk for TB. Event is FREE. Lunch will be provided. For more information, email tbfreenyc@hotmail.com or call 212-442-9945.

Aging Community Provider Networking Breakfast
2008-03-27 9:00am-11:00am
Brooklyn Borough Hall, 1st floor conference room
209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn
A time for professionals in the field of aging to meet over breakfast and learn from each other. Presentations include, "Providing Services for People with Early Memory Loss," by Rosalyn Singh, Director of Adult Day Services at Park Slope Geriatric Day Center, and "Creating Your Own Caregiver Task Force," by Sheila Singleton, Director of JASA Caregivers. You must RSVP by March 24 to Jeanmarie Brusati, 718-499-7701 ext. 14 or email jbrusati@psgdc.org. Sponsored by the Family Caregiver Project at Park Slope Geriatric Day Center, with generous support from the Duffy Funeral Home.

FREE Cardiac Risk Assessment & Asthma Screenings
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Family Health Service & SUNY Downstate Medical Center
 Brooklyn
Free Cardiac Risk Assessment Screenings On:

Mondays (except holidays), 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Family Health Service
840 Lefferts Ave

Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
470 Clarkson Ave
Suite C.

No appointment is needed – To help patients know their risk for heart disease, the clinic staff performs a comprehensive cardiac risk assessment and obtains glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, height and weight measurements.
All patients receive instructions on prevention, including nutrition and life-style modification as well as educational literature to promote heart health. For More Information call 718-270-3739.


FREE Asthma Screening Clinic For Adults Only On:

Tuesdays, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
SUNY Downstate medical Center
445 Lenox Road
Nursing Station 41.

By appointment only – The clinic screens adults with respiratory problems or frequent colds and coughs who have not previously been diagnosed with asthma.
For More Information call 718-270-3739.

Free Expectant Family Education Classes
0000-00-00 6:30pm-8:30pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road Brooklyn
For expectant parents. The Center offers a 4-week series on childbirth preparation classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building 395 Lenox Road.
Classes include labor and delivery process, breathing, relaxation techniques, tour of Birthing Center, sibling sessions, and newborn care. Registration is required. Leave your name, home number and expected date of delivery and the best time to call at 718-270-8846 or 718-270-8245.

THE BROOKLYN DIABETES CLUB AT DOWNSTATE
Supported by
NYSDOH Diabetes Control and Prevention Program
Members of the Brooklyn Diabetes Task Force
0000-00-00 6:00pm-7:30pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building,Classroom 1A
395 Lenox Road Brooklyn
A FREE monthly educational and support group for adult patients with diabetes and their families held on the First Wednesday of every month from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.

DATES & TIMES

Wed. March 5, 2008 6:00 pm
Wed. April 2, 2008 6:00 pm
Wed. May 7, 2008 6:00 pm
Wed. June 4, 2008 6:00 pm

**No meetings in July and August** Call if weather is extreme before coming to the meeting.
Topics each month provide information that can help you control your diabetes and manage your health. Family members and care givers are welcome.
For More Information call 718-270-3739 or visit http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/diabetes.html

Nutritional Outreach Education Program
2008-03-01 
Diaspora Community Services
182 4th Ave Brooklyn
Are you getting enough nutritious food to eat? Do you know you could be eligible to receive food stamps? Those that work can also be eligible. Contact our knowledgeable nutritional outreach team for more information at 718-399-0200 OR fax at 718-399-0360. We speak Spanish, French and Haitian Kreyol. All are welcome.

Breastfeeding Support Group
2008-03-01 2:30pm-3:30pm
Carrington Pavilion Elevators, room 706
506 Sixth Street Brooklyn
For mothers and their newborns, birth to 3 months old. Led by a certified lactation consultant. Meetings are weekly from 2:30-3:30pm. For more information call 718-780-5078.

SHARE: Self-Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer - March 2008 Programs
2008-03-01 
various locations listed
 
We have several up-coming programs that may be of interest to you. Registration is required! For more information and to register, visit our website www.sharecancersupport.org or call 212- 719-2943, voice mail 338, unless otherwise listed. A photo ID is required to enter the building. Spanish Language Support Groups and Educational Workshops. Programas en español. Para mujeres con cáncer del seno u ovario. Llame al (212) 719-4454 para informacíon. --Grupos de apoyo para Sobrevivientes. --Educación/Medicina Alternativa. www.sharecancersupport.org Looking for bilingual Latinas interested in participating in future facilitator training for LatinaSHARE Spanish support groups. If interested please call Ivis Febus-Sampayo the LatinaSHARE Director at 212-937-5576. Telephone Support for Women with Metastatic Disease. SHARE: Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer has initiated a pilot telephone support program for metastatic women. The facilitator is a breast cancer survivor who is also a licensed practitioner. If you are interested in participating in this program on Mondays from 4 PM to 5 PM, please call Judith Manelis, LMSW, Program Director of SHARE, (212) 937-5585. Breast Cancer Ongoing Groups - Newly Diagnosed/In-Treatment/ Post Treatment. For women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, those still undergoing treatment and those who have completed treatment. Share experiences, feelings and information. Women may join at any time. Registration is required for new participants. Call SHARE Breast Cancer Hotline to register at 212-382-2111. March 3-7:30-9:00pm-Brooklyn Kings Bay YM/YWHA. March 5, 19 - 6:00-7:30pm-SHARE Main Office. March 6, 18 - 7:30-9:00pm-QueensSHARE. March 10, 24 - 12:30-2:00pm-HarlemSHARE. March 10, 24 - 6:30-8:00pm-Brooklyn/Restoration. March 11, 25 3:30-5:00pm-Brooklyn/Restoration. Ongoing Ovarian Cancer Support. Continuing support groups for women who are dealing with an ovarian cancer diagnosis and wish to share their questions, concerns and hopes with others. Call SHARE Ovarian Cancer Hotline to register: 212-719-1204 March 4-6:00-7:30pm-SHARE Main Office. March 10, 26-7:30-9:00pm-QueensSHARE. March 26 -6:30-8:30pm-Staten Island SHARE. DCIS Support Group. There is a growing population of women who have been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Often there are conflicting interpretations of the risk presented by this diagnosis and different opinions about appropriate treatment. The emotional fallout generated by a diagnosis of DCIS will be addressed at this peer-led support group. SHARE Main Office-THURSDAY-March 6-6:00-7:30pm. Cancer Support for Women who Partner with Women. SHARE and the Lesbian Cancer Initiative co-sponsor this support group, which is facilitated by a breast cancer survivor from SHARE and a social worker from The Lesbian Cancer Initiative. The group will offer participants a safe space to discuss the impact of cancer on their lives, including the effects on their sexuality, body image and relationships/dating. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 West 13th Street-10 THURSDAYS, from February 7 through April 10, 6:00-7:30 PM. Contact The Lesbian Cancer Initiative 212-620-7310, ext. 258. New Developments in the Medical Treatment of Breast Cancer. Dr. Clifford Hudis, Chief of Breast Cancer Service at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, will discuss new treatments for early stage and metastatic breast cancer, new hormonal treatments, new ways of treating HER2neu positive breast cancer, new chemotherapies, new ways of combining and timing chemotherapies, new ways of delivering treatments and new ways of thinking about who should receive treatment. Research is active. There is much to learn. Bring your questions. Co-sponsored with United Federation of Teachers. Come early and brown bag it. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served. UFT Headquarters, 52 Broadway, Auditorium B, 2nd Floor(Corner of Exchange Place, a block away from the New York Stock Exchange, trains #4&5 to Wall St, #R & W to Rector St)-TUESDAY-Mar 4 6:30-8:30pm. Report Back from the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists' Annual Meeting. Dr. Bhavana Pothuri, Associate Professor, NYU Medical Center, will report and discuss the latest research, clinical advances and treatment options for ovarian cancer presented at the annual conference of gynecological oncologists. This conference brings together expert clinicians and researchers from around the world. SHARE Main Office-MONDAY-Mar 24-6:00-7:30pm. What Do I Do Now? For those who carry BRCA mutations. The psychosocial impact of testing positive for BRCA 1 & 2 genes can be difficult on the individual and the family unit. But then what? Join Sivya Twersky, MS, CGC, LSW for an open discussion of the issues involved. Ms.Twersky is a board certified genetic counselor and administrative director and clinical coordinator of the genetic counseling service at Hackensack University Medical Center. Since the mid-nineties, with the discovery of the BRCA genes, she has been involved in developing the hereditary cancer risk assessment program at Hackensack, where more than 250 patients are currently seen annually. Ms. Twersky will be starting a support group at Hackensack to deal with these issues. SHARE Main Office-TUESDAY-Apr 1-6:00-7:30pm.

CancerCare
2008-03-01 

 New York City
CancerCare is a non-profit organization that offers free professional support services to anyone touched by cancer-patients, family, caregivers, friends, and the bereaved. We help people cope with the practical and emotional concerns that may arise with a cancer diagnosis, at any stage and any age. Our help is given in our offices, over the telephone, and on-line. Please call us for counseling, information, or, in certain cases, financial aid for medically-related expenses. Monthly Clinics for women of limited finances who need a free wig or breast prosthesis due to cancer treatment, include the following in March- Wigs-March 7 and 28th. Prosthesis-March 6 and 27th. For more information call 212-712-8080 OR 800- 813-4673. For wig or prosthesis clinic appointment call 212-712-8359. Visit our Website—www.cancercare.org

Stress Management Seminar
2008-03-03 2:30pm-4:00pm
NYM Auditorium
506 Sixth Ave Brooklyn
Learn effective methods to manage stress and promote well-being. Meets weekly on Mondays: March 3, 10, 17, 31. Call 718-677-6633 to register.

Memory Screening
2008-03-03 3:00pm-6:00pm
Leeza's Place at the Park Slope Geriatric Day Center
1 Prospect Park West Brooklyn
Early diagnosis is an important aspect of living with a memory disorder. Visit Leeza's Place for a FREE Memory Screening. Call 347-296-2345 for an appointment.

FREE Mammography Screenings
2008-03-04 10:00am-1:00pm
The Heilbrunn Academic Nursing Center @LIU
161 Ashland Place between Dekalb & Willoughby Brooklyn
Brooklyn Healthy Living Partnership in collaboration with the Heilbrunn Academic Nursing Center @ LIU/Brooklyn and CARITAS Mary Immaculate Hospital are sponsoring mobile mammography screenings. Apointments are still available! If you are 40 years of age & older, have no medical insurance, and low income, you qualify to receive a FREE clinical breast exam, PAP test and mammogram through the Brooklyn Healthy Living Partnership. If you are 50 years of age & older, have no medical insurance, and low income, you qualify to receive a FREE colorectal cancer screening through the Brooklyn Healthy Living Partnership. To register, please call Brooklyn healthy Living Partnership at 718-237-7851 ext. 9109 or The Heilbrun Academic Nursing Center at 718-488-1281.

Hepatitis C Support Group
2008-03-04 6:00pm-7:30pm
New York Methodist Hospital, Executive Dining Room
506 Sixth Ave Brooklyn
For individuals diagnosed with hepatitus C and their family members. Call 718-780-5367 for more information.

Hepatitis C Support Group
2008-03-05 5:00pm-7:00pm
Kings Pharmacy
357 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn
Kings Pharmacy is conducting a Hepatitis C Support group every first Wednesday of each month. For more information call 718-230-3535, ext. 32.

Cancer Support Group
2008-03-13 3:00pm
Radiation Oncology Conference, Room 506
506 Sixth Ave Brooklyn
Led by a physician and a chaplain, this group is for individuals with cancer and family members or friends dealing with a loved one's cancer. Meets monthly on Thursdays. Call 718-780-3593 for information.

Nutrition...It's a Matter of Fact
2008-03-14 9:30pm-2:30pm
New York Methodist, Carrington Pavilion
506 Sixth Ave Brooklyn
To mark Registered Dietician Day, NYM's dieticians will answer your questions about popular diet myths, heart issues, blood pressure, weight management and more. Call 718-246-8603 for more information.

FREE MAMMOGRAMS
2008-03-15 8:00am & 12:00pm
The YWCA of Brooklyn
 Brooklyn
Early detection is the best protection against breast cancer. Women over 40 are invited to come to our mobile van for a low cost/free mammogram screening. Hosted by YWCA of Brooklyn Sister Strength Breast Health Education Program. Saturday, March 15th & Wednesday, March 26th. Registration is required. To register call 718-875-1190, ext. 590 or 290.

Colorectal Cancer Screening Health Fair
2008-03-15 10:00am-3:00pm
University Physicians of Brooklyn
760 Parkside Avenue(cor. of New York & Parkside Ave) Brooklyn
If you are 50 years or older,come and get screened for colorectal cancer. It's FREE! There will also be FREE screenings for blood pressure and diabetes.
If you have no insurance, you may qualify for a free colonoscopy procedure.
Refreshments will be provided.

Remember! Prevention=Peace Of Mind

Obesity and Nutrition
2008-03-19 6:00pm-7:00pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building,Classroom 1A
395 Lenox Road Brooklyn
The Center For Health Promotion and Wellness presents a FREE Community Health Promotion Program on Obesity and Nutrition.
The speakers will be
Jo Anne Crennel-Byrne,RN,MEd,CCRN
Associate Director of Nursing
University Hospital of Brooklyn

Leeann Pollard,RD
Nutrition Department
University Hospital of Brooklyn

There will be refreshments and all are welcome!!!
For more information,call 718.270.3739

Look Good...Feel Better
2008-03-20 2:00pm-4:00pm
New York Methodist Hospital, Wesley House, room 5B
501 Sixth Street Brooklyn
An American Cancer Society program led by beauty and style experts for women undergoing cancer treatment. Call 718-780-3593 to register.

Surgical Weight Reduction Information Seminar & Support Group
2008-03-27 5:30pm-7:30pm
New York Methodist Hospital, Executive Dining Room
506 Sixth Street Brooklyn
The first 30 minutes is a seminar conducted by a surgeon for individuals interested in learning about the surgery. It is followed by a 90 minute support group meeting open to pre and post-op patients. Call 718-780-3288 for more information.

FREE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
2008-03-01  10:00am-1:00pm
Metcalfe Building @ LIU
1 University Plaza Brooklyn
Taxes prepared for persons with incomes of $40,000 or less. Current valid photo identification needed for admission onto campus. (We reserve the right to refuse entry). -FEDERAL RETURNS PREPARED: 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040 (Schedules A & B)FORMS 2441 & 8863. -STATE RETURNS PREPARED: IT 200, IT 201. Supporting documentation must be submitted with your W2.(Social Security Card for Taxpayer & all Dependents). Complete the tax organizer given to you by our volunteers (you must have your W2 and 1099s ready for verification). All persons entering the campus are expected to behave in an orderly fashion. Violators will be escorted off the premises.

FREE Car Seat Check Event
2008-03-08  11:00am-3:00pm
Chervolet-Saturn of Manhattan
2485 Second Ave New York City
Get your car safety seat installed correctly. Enter through the Chevy-Saturn service entrance on 127th Street between 2nd & 3rd Aves. No appointment necessary. Call 311 for more information.

Medicaid: An Overview
2008-03-12  3:30pm-5:00pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building,Classroom 1B
395 Lenox Road Brooklyn
Downstate Healthy Heart Club present, "Medicaid: An Overview"

The speaker will be

Yolanda Rosario
Director of Medicaid
University Hospital of Brooklyn

Light Refreshments will be served.
No RSVP is required.
For more information,call:718.270.2133

Teen Diabetes Club
2008-03-19  4:00pm-5:30pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building,Special Function Room
395 Lenox Road Brooklyn
Come for a time of fun, learning and refreshments at the Teen Diabetes Club. Parents and young peple,ages 12-20 are welcome. For information call: 718.270.2020

Cleaning Out Your Legal Closets: Answers to the Top 10 Legal Issues in Planning for Your Later Years
2008-03-27  7:00pm-8:30pm
Park Slope Geriatric Day Center
1 Prospect Park West Brooklyn
Why are advance directives so important? Why do you need a will? How can you protect the value of your home? Is Medicaid a necessary part of your planning? You'll find answers to all of these questions and more during this special evening presentation by Judith D. Grimaldi. Ms. Grimaldi is a partner in the law firm of Freedman Fish & Grimaldi LLP, where she represents the rights of the elderly and disabled with a focus on Medicare and Medicaid, Health Law, Trusts, Wills and Estates with a special focus of family caregivers and homecare. RSVP required. Please call Leeza's Place at 347-296-2345. A light dinner will be provided.

HIV-AIDS Screening Week: "Take the Test, Take Control"
2008-03-28  10:00am-4:00pm
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
585 Schenectady Avneue bet. Rutland Road & Winthrop Street Brooklyn
As part of Kingsbrook's ongoing community health education/awareness program,they will be offering complimentary HIV Screenings to the community during the week of March 24 - 28.

Screening Schedule

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Main Campus-Emergency Department
585 Schenectady Avenue bet. Rutland Road & Winthrop Street
Days:Monday-Friday
Time:10am-4pm
718.604.5000

Pierre Toussaint Family Health Center
1110 Eastern Parkway @ Utica Avenue
Days:Monday-Friday
Time:1pm-4pm
718.735.1900

Save the Date

2008-04-01
Relay For Life of Prospect Heights Kick Off Celebration! Please join your friend, neighbors, & local businesses as we work together to celebrate our local cancer survivors and raise funds to find a cure! Please RSVP to 800-ACS-2345. Questions? Please call Jen Silvester at 718-237-9134. Relay For Life of Prospect Heights on June 7, 2008! Visit http://events.cancer.org/RFLslopeheightsNY
2008-04-03
FREE Lamaze Childbirth Education Classes - Coordinated by Healthy Start Brooklyn, this comprehensive series is rooted in the Lamaze philosophies of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting designed to build one's confidence in normal birth. Classes run from 4/3/08 thru 5/22/08. Space is limited so call now to register! Call 646-253-5612 or 646-253-5600 OR email: lfairwea@health.nyc.gov
2008-04-05
Get Ready, Get Set, Get Fit! Children's Sports & Fitness Expo! The Children's Sports & Fitness Expo introduces children to over 25 sports activities, nutrition classes and health screenings which encourage children and parents to chooses healthier lifestyles. Through this FREE event, families can gain exposure to activities, programs and services that will help them to become more physically fit, thereby reducing the risk of obesity in their lives. Sponsored by Body Sculpt of New York, Inc., in partnership with New York City Sports Commisssion, Bklyn Borough President, Forest City Ratner Companies, WABC-TV, CW11, Hot 97, 98.7 KISS, CD101.9, United Federation of Teachers, 1199 SEIU, V.I.M. Jeans, Radio Disney, Amerigroup Community Care, City of New York Parks and Recreation and Greater Southern Brooklyn Health Coalition. For more information or to be a part of this exciting event call Vince Ferguson at 718-346-5852 or email; vince@sixweeks.com
2008-04-18
Sexuality Health Summit 2008. Who is Talking about It? - Lesbians & Sexuality. (For providers only.) You are Never too Old - Women Over 50 & Sexuality. Are You too Young to Know? - Young Women & Sexuality.(For young women ages 14-21)
2008-05-01
"Keeping New York City Kids Safe" - An Injury Prevention Conference for nurses, health care professionals, teachers, childcare providers, family workers, law enforcement officers and others. This conference has been submitted for contact hour credit to the NYS Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentiality Center's Comminssion for Accreditation.
2008-05-17
The Family Health Festival! FREE Health screenings for the whole family! Educational materials, health insurance information, street and fire safety, and much more...Fun activities for the kids include face painting, Moon Walk, popcorn and lots of giveaways. For more information or to be part of this special day call 718-492-6334 or email; ortizf@aasembly.state.ny.us