"Keeping New York City Kids Safe" An Injury Prevention Conference
2008-05-01 8:15am-2:30pm
NYC Police Musuem
100 Old Slip New York
"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.
Space is limited! registration must be done prior to April 24th.For more information, please contact Marjorie Marciano,212.839.2201

HIV/AIDS and Immigration in New York City: Navigating Clinical, Legal, Cultural Issues
2008-05-02 8:30am-5:30pm
NYU- Washington Square Campus
Kimmel Center, Rosenthal Pavillion (10th Fl)
60 Washington Square South New York
Free CME /CEU Conference
St. Vincents will issue a certificate of attendance, which can be redeemed for CEU credit. CME Credits: 8 Category One CME Credits Contact/Register: Paul Galatowitsch pgalato@svcmcny.org ; Voice telephone. 212.604.2980

100-Year Child Health Clinic Celebration Fair
2008-05-03 1:30pm-4pm
Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza
2nd Floor Meeting Room & Trustees Room
 Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Perinatal Network is sponsoring a 100-year celebration of Child Health Clinics. Free health screenings & Information, health insurance enrollment, Giveaways & Raffles, refreshments & more.

"The Journey......Into My Life: My Space, Ur Space, Our Space" A Youth Conference & Theatre Festival
2008-05-03 10:00am-4:00pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
395 Lenox Road Brooklyn
Brooklyn Association of Teen Educators (BATES) presents Youth Conference and Theatre Festival. BATES sponsors this yearly conference for youth each year to empower teens to work towards positive goals in their lives both academically and personally.
All are welcome to check it out. There will be FREE breakfast and lunch, performances and workshops.
For more information, call 719.270.3992/3203

"A Celebration of Motherhood"
2008-05-07 11am-2:30pm
Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza
2nd Floor Meeting Room
10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn
The Caribbean Women's Health Association and SUNY Downstate Medical Center are hosting "A Celebration of Motherhood," an educational event for pregnant women and new moms on May 7th at the Brooklyn Public Library Grand Army location (10 Grand Army Plaza, corner of Eastern Parkway & Flatbush Ave). Lunch will be served. Participants will receive giveaways, baby gifts and health information on breastfeeding, healthy eating, mental health, and postpartum care. For more information, please call 718-826-2942 x 14 or email hsimons@cwha.org.

"Play Safe, Play Healthy or Get Played!"
2008-05-09 3:30pm-9pm
Clara Barton Highschool for Health Professions
901 Classon Avenue Brooklyn
This is the 3rd Annual Dine & Learn Healthy Youth Symposium. Teens and young adults learn about diabetes,obesity HIV/AIDS/STDs and violence prevention. Screenings will also be provided for diabetes and non-invasive STD. There will be rapid HIV counseling and testing. New York Blood Center will also run a blood drive.
Consent form required for all youth,ages 13-17.
Dinner will be served!
Register at no cost. For more information,please contact 718.270.7350

"Walk A Mile For Your Momma"
2008-05-10 9am
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza-Harriet Tubman Way(formerly Fulton St) at New York Ave
 Brooklyn
"Walk A Mile For Your Momma" is the Fourth Annual Mother's Day Walk to raise awareness about domestic violence. NYS Senator Eric Adams of District #20 will be the Grand Marshal of this event.
Participants will assemble at Bed-Stuy Restoration Plaza-Harriet Tubman Way(formerly Fulton Street)at New York Ave at 9am. The walk commences at 10am and ends at Fulton Park. A rally will take place at Fulton Park-Harriet Tubman Way at Stuyvesant Ave.
Directions:
"A" or "C" train to Nostrand Ave; walk one block east and take the B44 or B25 to Harriet Tubman Way and New York Ave.

Self-Care Essentials for Women: Top 10 Ways to Live a Longer, Healthier Life!
2008-05-14 8pm-9pm

 
Join this complimentary 60 minute teleconference with 3 female medical experts and learn how to take better care of yourself without spending any money.
Presented by:
Yolanda G. Smith, RN, MSN, Director of Holistic Self Care: Just For Me, Inc.

Featured Speakers:

Jeannette Aycock, MD, Psychiatrist, Private Practice, NY
Hollis Underwood, MD

Visit www.selfcarejustforme.com to register.

Forum: Addressing Gender-Based Violence with Immigrant Communities in NYC
2008-05-14 9:30am-12:30pm
Planned Parenthood NYC
26 Bleecker St, 3rd Floor New York
An interactive forum led by the Action Research for Immigrant Social Empowerment (ARISE)
Free Registration online at www.ppnyc.org/training or by calling 212.965.7038

The Family Health Festival
2008-05-17 10am-3pm
Public School 24
427 38th Street (bet. 4th & 5th Aves) Brooklyn
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

University Hospital of Brooklyn Annual Cultural Health Fair
2008-05-17 11am-3pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Lenox Road (bet. East 35th & East 37th) Brooklyn
In celebration of National Hospital Week, University Hospital of Brooklyn at SUNY Downstate Medical Center has activities planned throughout the celebration including cultural diversity in health care, free health screenings and information, and entertainment.

Fourth Annual Family Fun Day: "A Day for Daddy & Me"
2008-05-17 11am-4pm
Stephen Decatur Middle School 35
272 MacDonough Street Brooklyn
Join the CRADLE in Bedford-Stuyvesant: "A System of Care Initiative". There will be ducational workshops, community based services, resources, giveaways, games, music, and food. For more information contact Loretta Williams, Family Engagement Specialist at 718.218.6359 or at Loretta.Williams3@dfa.state.ny.us

COMMUNITY BRIEFING: IMPACT OF DISCUSSED CHANGES IN MEDICAID ON MEDICAL CARE FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
2008-05-20 2:30pm-4:30pm
Latino Commission on AIDS
10th Floor
24 West 25th Street (between 6th and New York
To RSVP or for questiona call Migdalia Frasqueri at 212-675-3288 or via email: mfrasqueri@latinoaids.org

Immigrant Health Awareness & Services Event
2008-05-23 11am-4pm
Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza
10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn
Brooklyn Public Library will be sponsoring an Immigrant Health Awareness & Services Event. Agencies and organizations are needed that will engage people in a learning experience that can impart a greater understanding of what is available to their population regarding health services. Especially agencies who offer health services and materials in English and a variety of languages, to interact with participants who are speakers of English and other languages.
For further information, please contact Maxine Cooper by April 25th at 718.230.2477

“Conference on Access to Cancer Care and Services for Immigrants with Breast Cancer”
2008-05-28 8:30am-3:30pm
NYU Medical Center
Faculty Dining Room
530 First Avenue  New York
Topics will include: Legal Issues, ‘Emergency’ Medicaid, Immigrant Housing Support. Send RSVP to Vidya.Putcha@med.nyu.edu

Immigrant Family Health Across the Lifespan: Starting With Our Youth
2008-05-28 10:00am-2:00pm
Brooklyn Central Library
2nd Floor Meeting Room
10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn
Carribean Women's Health Association (CWHA) presents a mini conference on "Immigrant Family Health Across the Lifespan: Starting With Our Youth"
To RSVP, contact Marta Reid or Tammie Davis at 718.826.2942 ext. 24,30 or at mreid@cwha.org,tdavis@cwha.org.

Brownsville Academy High School's 4th Annual Health Fair
2008-05-29 9am-3pm
Brownsville Academy High School
1150 East New York Avenue Brooklyn
You are invited to Brownsville Academy High School's 4th Annual Health Fair. Local and national service organizations are especially invited to distribute information on

*Nutrition
*HIV/AIDS
*Health & Safety
*Animal Care and Control
*Health Services
*Medical Screenings
*Diabetes
*Cancer Prevention
and much more

If you're interested in presenting information for your organization,contact Karl Plummer,718.778.7305.

KCC Community Health Program Career Planning Symposium and Job Fair
2008-05-29 9am-1pm
Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Boulevard Brooklyn
Kingsborough Community College is hosting a “super job fair” to promote Public Service internships and employment. You are invited to represent your agency at Kingsborough Community College’s first KCC Community Health Program Career Planning Symposium and Job Fair. For more information on how you can RSVP, please contact 718-368-5716

"Alzheimer's Disease: All the Facts and None of the Fiction"
2008-05-29 7pm-8:30pm
Leeza's Place at Park Slope Geriatric Day Center
1 Prospect Park West Brooklyn
"Alzheimer's Disease: All the Facts and None of the Fiction," a talk by Dr. Ellen Drexler. Learn the answers to your questions and more during this special presentation with the Associate Director of Neurology and Attending Neurologist at Maimonides Medical Center. RSVP REQUIRED. Please call 347-296-2345. Light refreshments will be provided.

Community Healthcare Network’s Teens P.A.C.T. Fourth Annual “More Than Just Sex” Conference by Teens for Teens
2008-05-31 11am-6pm
Harlem PAL
441 Manhattan Avenue between 118th & 119th Street. New York
The Fourth Annual “More Than Just Sex” conference by teens for teens will feature cool workshops, a live DJ, after party, games, food, resources, giveaways and raffles. The conference is free.
For more information call (718) 387-7426.

HealthCorps Presents: Health Fair 2008 YOU: Stepping Up
2008-05-31 10AM – 2PM
 Grand Street Enterprise High School
 Brooklyn
HealthCorps introduces New York City‘s largest single day Health Festival spanning all five boroughs simultaneously on Saturday, May 31, 2008. The event revolves around a “10,000 Steps Tour” that offers entertainment and physical activities, plus prizes and giveaways, traditional health screenings and opportunities to consult with health and fitness professionals – all in a festival atmosphere.Contact Rob Lunde, Executive Producer at 413.262.3532 or rclwrites@aol.com for information.

Community Healthcare Network’s Caribbean House National Women’s Health Week Event
2008-05-00 

 
Community Healthcare Network’s Caribbean House Health Center
1167 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11225
Tuesday, May 13th, 2pm-6pm
Women are invited to stop by the center for free health screenings and giveaways. Screenings include HIV counseling & testing, pregnancy tests, blood pressure and glucose checks. The event is sponsored by CenterCare. For more information call the center at (718) 778-0198

Community Healthcare Network’s Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center
999 Blake Avenue
Brooklyn
NY 11208
Thursday, May 15th, 10am-2pm
Women are invited to stop by the center for free health workshops and health screenings. Workshop topics include healthy eating, breast health and the Real Aids Prevention Project. Free health screenings offered are HIV counseling & testing, pregnancy testing, blood pressure and glucose checks. The event is sponsored by Amerigroup.For more information call the center at (718) 277-8303.

LUTHERAN HEALTHCARE HEALTHY LIVING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS FOR MAY
2008-05-00 

 
Lutheran Healthcare's Ongoing Events for May

Blood Drive Series
Lutheran Medical Center’s blood donor room is encouraging community members to donate blood. Walk-ins are welcome; the blood donor room is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. Located at Lutheran Medical Center, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn. For more information please contact 718-630-8900.

Volunteer Program
There are more than 80 areas and programs in which volunteers are placed and placements range from those with direct patient contact, to those with little patient contact, such as clerical support. Students must be at least 14 years of age to apply for LHC’s volunteer program. Completed application, interview, medical clearance and orientation are required. If you are interested in volunteering please contact the volunteer office at 718-630-7296.

Yoga Classes for Seniors
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults offers yoga classes for seniors. Classes are held Mondays from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. and Fridays from 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Located at the Sunset Park Senior Center Senior Lounge, 4520 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. For more information call 718-492-9370.

Free Blood Pressure Screening
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults invites seniors to get their blood pressure checked every Monday from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Located at the Sunset Park Senior Center Senior Lounge, 4520 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. For more information call 718-492-9370.

Older Adults Health Accent Program
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults continues to provide quality programs, events and information to seniors with its Health Accent Program along with weekly swim meets and the walking club.The swimming sessions are available at an additional price. Services for Older Adults provides free blood pressure screenings and access to health fairs being offered in the community.For more information please call Services for Older Adults at 718-630-7588.

May 2, 2008
Trip to Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults will host a trip to the Botanic Garden and is inviting all seniors. Enjoy the beauty Brooklyn has to offer on this trip and welcome the springtime with friends. Contact Frances Picone at (718)-630-8302 for more information.

May 5, 2008
Cinco De Mayo
Lutheran Family Health Centers in collaboration with Health Plus invite the community to its Cinco de Mayo celebration at 150 55th Street Brooklyn. Come to the 55th street entrance and enjoy the free event, which features a snow-cone machine, balloons, tents and a clown. Call 718-630-6812 for more information.

May 7, 2008

7PM-8PM
Surgical Weight Loss Program Support Group
Monthly support group meeting for pre-op and post-op Lap-Band patients. The program coordinator, psychologists and dietitians from Lutheran Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss Institute will facilitate the meeting. Located at 65 Cromwell Avenue, Brooklyn. For more information please call 718-630-8446.
8PM-9PM
Surgical Weight Loss Program Support Group. Monthly support group meeting for pre-op and post-op laparoscopic gastric bypass patients. The program coordinator, psychologists and dietitians from Lutheran Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss Institute will facilitate the meeting. Located at 65 Cromwell Avenue, Brooklyn. For more information please call 718-630-8446.

May 9, 2008
11am-1pm
Mother's Day
Lutheran Family Health Centers in collaboration with Health Plus invite community mothers to join them as they celebrate Mother’s Day. The event will be held at the Sunset Park Family Health Center at located 150 55th Street, Brooklyn. Attendees will receive picture frames, wallet bags and bears in honor of the special day. For more information call 718-630-6812.

May 12, 2008
1pm-2pm
Arts and Crafts Classes
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults presents arts and crafts classes for all seniors. Come meet with the Service Coordinator every Monday for art projects at the Sunset Park Senior Center, 4520 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. Please call 718-492-9370 for more information.

May 13, 2008
7pm-8:30pm
Cleaning out Your Closet
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults presents its “Cleaning out Your Closet” event. Elders can learn key legal and financial tips for their lives. Guest speaker, Judith Grimaldi, who is a partner at Grimaldi & Young, LLP, and represents the rights of the elderly, will discuss ways you can prepare for your later years. Call Felicia Thompson at 718-630-7588 for more information.
Also at 7pm
Caregivers Support Group
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults invites seniors and their caregivers to take advantage of support resources by joining its Caregivers Support Group. This event is held every other Tuesday at Shore Hill Housing, Artisan Room, 9000 Shore Road, Brooklyn. For more information, please contact Phyllis Lawless at 718-630-7588.

May 15, 2008
9:30am-10:30am
Walking Club. Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults Walking Club welcomes senior to go for a walk through the neighborhood on Thursdays. Meet at the Sunset Park Senior Center, 4520 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. For more information, call 718-492-9370.
1pm-3pm
Music and Dancing Events
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults invites all seniors to come and enjoy music and dancing. Come to the Sunset Park Senior Center, 4520 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call 718-492-9370.
6pm-7pm
Surgical Weight Loss Program Support Group
Monthly support group meeting for pre-op and post-op Lap-Band patients. The program coordinator, psychologists and dietitians from Lutheran Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss Institute will facilitate the meeting. Located at 8714 5th Avenue between 87th & 88th Streets, Brooklyn. For more information please call 718-630-8446.

7pm-8pm
Surgical Weight Loss Program Support Group
Monthly support group meeting for pre-op and post-op laparoscopic gastric bypass patients. The program coordinator, psychologists and dietitians from Lutheran Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss Institute will facilitate the meeting. Located at 8714 5th Avenue between 87th & 88th Streets, Brooklyn. For further information please call 718-630-8446.

May 16, 2008
11am-12pm
Computer Classes
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults encourages all seniors to come learn the basic of the computer on Fridays. Located at the Sunset Park Senior Center, 4520 4th Avenue Brooklyn. For more information, call 718-492-9370. May 17, 2008
1pm-4pm
Health Fair
LFHC’s School Health Program will host a grand health fair at Public School 307/Middle School 313 and everyone is invited. Attendees can receive eye, hearing and blood pressure screenings, asthma and nutrition information, and free giveaways. Please call Luz Villamil-Bayona at 718-630-7608 for more information.

May 19, 2008
1pm-3pm
Bone Density Screening
Services for Older Adults welcomes everyone to get a free assessment and learn about what you can do to keep your bones healthy at its Bone Density Screening event. The event will be held in the Shore Hill Housing Community Room at 9000 Shore Road, Brooklyn. For more information, please contact Phyllis Lawless at 718-630-7588.

May 20, 2008
9am-12pm
English As a Second Language (ESL)
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for older Adults invites the community to learn English as a second language at the Sunset Park Senior Center level C, 4520 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. Please call 718-492-9370 for more information. May 20, 2008
10:45am-11:45am
The Arthritis Foundation Exercises
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults welcomes all seniors to come and enjoy an hour of relaxation and exercises at the Sunset Park Senior Center, 4520 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. The Arthritis Foundation Exercises are every Wednesday. For more information, call 718-492-9370.

May 23, 2008
11am-12pm
Social Security Proceedings and Policies
Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults invites the community to learn vital information on Social Security proceedings and policies. Everyone is invited to this important session. Come to 4520 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, and please call 718-492-9370 for further information.

May 27, 2008
12pm-4pm
May Luncheon
In celebration of Older Adults Month this May and Lutheran's 125th Anniversary, LFHC's Services for Older Adults invites you to a special May Luncheon. The event will be at the Bay Ridge Manor. Attendees will enjoy addresses from noted guest speakers Robert Butler, M.D., president and CEO of International Longevity Center, USA, and Edwin Méndez-Santiago, Commissioner of the New York City Department for the Aging. To RSVP, call 718-630-8302

May 28, 2008
8pm-10pm
Women’s Health Symposium
Lutheran Medical Center invites every woman in the community to important women’s health that could save their lives. The event will be held at Renaissance Hall, 5902 14th Avenue, Brooklyn. LHC President and CEO Wendy Z. Goldstein will deliver the greetings, and the guest speakers will provide information about screenings, signs and solutions. Guests can enjoy a buffet style reception. Please call 718-431-0100 for more information and VIP seating.

SUNY Downstate Health Events
2008-05-00 
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
 Brooklyn
Wednesday, May 14,2008
Healthy Heart Club
395 Lenox Road, Classroom 5A
3:30pm-5pm
The topic for May: "Chair Aerobics" to be presented by Rose Jackman-Savage, MPH, Clinical Instructor of the Division of Sports Medicine and Senior Program Director of Healthy Downstate Program. Please wear loose layers of comfortable clothing. Registration is not required. 718-270-2133. http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/healthyheart.html

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
"Stroke Update":Community Health Promotion Lecture
Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1A
6pm-7:30pm
Guest Speaker is Alison Baird, MD. For More Information call 718-270-3739.

May 1-30, 2008 FREE Hearing Screening For Adults
University Hospital of Brooklyn
470 Clarkson Avenue
Suite J
By appointment only. Call 718-270-1511 or 270-3976.

Ongoing Events

FREE "Colorectal Cancer Screening" for those who are uninsured and underinsured
If you are 50 years and older, come and get screened for colorectal cancer. SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Physicians of Brooklyn Building at 760 Parkside Avenue (corner of New York and Parkside Aves.), Brooklyn, NY. By Appointment Only. Please call 718-282-7234.

FREE Healthy Downstate and The New York Walkers Club
Walk at your own pace. Improve your health. Take a break from work. Make new friends.
Walking Locations and Times:
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn: Monday and Wednesday at 12 noon, Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 pm
- Prospect Park: Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15 pm, Saturday at 8:30 am
- Central Park: Saturday at 9:30 am
For More Information call 718-270-3808 and select #3.

FREE Cardiac Risk Assessment Screening
Free screenings on Mondays (except holidays) from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Family Health Service, 840 Lefferts Ave and Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 3:30 pm at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 470 Clarkson Ave, Suite C. No appointment is needed
For More Information call 718-270-3739. WEBSITE http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/cardiacscreening.html

Free Expectant Family Education Classes For expectant parents.
Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road
The Center offers a 4-week series on childbirth preparation classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. 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. WEBSITE http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/expectantfamilyeducation.html

Tobacco Education Program and Smoking Cessation Support Group
University Hospital of Brooklyn
445 Lenox Road, Room # A1-315
6pm-7pm
The Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness now offers FREE smoking cessation and tobacco education sessions on Thursdays.Must call 718-270-7673 to register. WEBSITE http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/smokingcessation.html

FREE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
470 Clarkson Avenue, Suite C
1pm–4pm/by appointment
Please call 718-270-7673 for more information.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (Health Living Partnership Program)
This program provides free or low cost mammogram to Women 40 years and older who are uninsured or underinsured are eligible for Clinical Breast Examination (CBE), Mammogram and Cervical (Pap Smear) Examination. Women 18 years and older may receive Breast Self Examination (BSE) Instruction, CBE and cervical examination if they are sexually active. Leave your name, number and the best time to call. For More Information call 718-270-8846 or 718-270-8245. WEBSITE http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/breast.html

The Downstate Healthy Heart Club
Health Science Education Building, Classroom 1B
395 Lenox Road
3:30pm-5:30pm
This FREE support group meets the second Wednesday of every month (except for August). Please call 718-270-2133 for additional information.

The Downstate Cancer Support Group
445 Lenox Road, Room ALL1-367 (Basement)
1pm-2pm
FREE support group meets every Wednesday (except for July).For More Information call 718-270-1593.

The Downstate Stroke Club / Support Group
445 Lenox Road, Nursing Station 71 Patient Lounge (7th Floor)
6pm-7pm
FREE support group meets the last Friday of every month (except for December).For More Information call 718-270-3739.

FREE National Institute of Health Endometriosis Treatment Study
Do you have endometriosis diagnosed by surgery, painful menstrual cramps or painful periods, do not plan to become pregnant in the next 2 years, and did not start menopause yet? You may be eligible to enroll in the free Endometriosis Treatment Study at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. The medication, procedures and testing will be free. If you are interested, please call Ozgul Muneyyirici-Delale, MD, Associate Professor and Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at 718-270-2101 or 718-270-1364.

Free Hepatitis C Support Groups
2008-05-07 5pm-7pm
Kings Pharmacy
357 Flatbush Ave  Brooklyn
Free hepatitis C support groups every 1st Wednesday of the month.Conducted by experienced clinical pharmacist. May 7th support group will focus on the future treatments of Hepatitis C and the importance of vaccinations. Everyone is welcome and Refreshments will be served. For more info contactCo-ordinator: Ganiyat Sowunmi,PharmD Community Pharmacy at (718)-230-3535 ext. 32 or by email, gsowunmi@gmail.com.

Free Women’s Health Day
2008-05-07 11am-2pm
New York Methodist Hospital
Medical Office Pavilion Lobby
263 Seventh Avenue Brooklyn
In observance of Mother’s Day, New York Methodist Hospital will sponsor a free Women’s Health Day. This health fair will feature free screenings and health and nutrition information. There will be healthcare professionals available to answer questions. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information.

Free HIV/AIDS Support Group
2008-05-13 4pm-6pm
Kings Pharmacy
357 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn
The HIV/AIDS support group will focus own knowing when and how to take your medication, learning the importance of staying compliant with your medication, discussion on the condition HIV/AIDS.This is also the time to meet people going through the same situation and finding out what their concerns are and what are their ways of coping. The HIV/AIDS support group will be conducted by an experienced clincal pharmacist. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served. For more info contact coordinator,Ganiyat Sowunmi, PharmD Community Pharmacy Resident,Office:(718)-230-3535 ext. 32 Email: gsowunmi@gmail.com

NYC Breastfeeding Promotion Leadership Committee Annual Conference
2008-05-14 8:30am-1:30pm
Kings County Hospital
451 Clarkson Avenue, T-Building Auditorium, 2nd Floor  Brooklyn
Service providers are invited to attend the NYC Breastfeeding Promotion Leadership Committee Annual Conference.
Credits Applied for: 3 ADA; 2.5 IBCLC. CNE credits being applied for also.
Space is limited. You must be preregistered and have received a written confirmation to attend this conference. Bring the confirmation with you on the day of the conference. No walk-ins will be permitted.

For more information
Fax: 212-346-9405
Email: kcarpenter@healthsolutions.org (recommended)
Mail: K. Carpenter, c/o Public Health Solutions
220 Church St
5th Floor
New York, NY 10013

Free Stroke Alert Screenings Fair
2008-05-16 11am-3pm
St. Vincent's Hospital-Manhattan
170 West 12th St, Cronin Auditorium (10th Floor) New York
St. Vincen'ts Hospital Manhattan to hold Free Stroke Alert Screening Fair in honor of National Stroke Awareness Week. There will be blood pressure, cholestrol screenings and important information on preventing stroke.

Please call 1.800.CARE.421 (1.800.227.3421) to register. Walk-ins are welcome.
Light refreshments will be served.

The 22nd Annual National Hospital Week Health Fair
2008-05-17 11am-3pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
University Hospital of Brooklyn
445 Lenox Road Brooklyn
You are invited to the 22nd Annual National Hopstial Week Health Fair. There will be free health screenings,health information, and entertainment! For more information call 718.270.2020 or 718.270.3739

Stroke Alert Day
2008-05-21 11am-2pm
New York Methodist Hospital
Medical Office Pavilion Lobby
263 Seventh Avenue Brooklyn
May is American Stroke Month and in its observance, New York Methodist Hospital will sponsor Stroke Alert Day. This free health fair will feature free blood pressure screenings as well as stroke risk assessment. There will be free educational information from the American Stroke Association and NYM’s healthcare professionals will be available to answer questions. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information

“Senior Moments: Age Related Memory Changes.”
2008-05-28 2pm
New York Methodist Hospital Auditorium
505 Sixth Street Brooklyn
New York Methodist Hospital’s HealthOutreach Program will feature a free lecture, “Senior Moments: Age Related Memory Changes.” This lecture is open to the public. Please call 718.677.6633 for more information and to register (required).

VA Hospital Support Groups
2008-05-00  12:pm-1pm
VA New York Harbor HCS Brooklyn Campus
800 Poly Place, Room: POD D Brooklyn
Friday's @ 12:00 - 1PM
VA New York Harbor HCS Brooklyn Campus~
800 Poly Place Brooklyn NY 11209 ~
Room: POD D
Facilitator: Dr Shalini Sehgal (Liver Team Psychologist)
Contact: Dr. Ayse Aytaman Ayse.Aytaman@va.gov
*Group is open to VA Hospital patients who are currently on therapy or being evaluated for therapy, after Liver Team evaluation

Brooklyn HIV CARE Network
2008-05-00  

 
If you wish to participate with the Brooklyn HIV CARE network and want to be informed of their events,please contact 718.245.2820.

Support Groups
2008-05-00  
New York Methodist Hospital
 Brooklyn
New York Methodist Hospital provides several free support groups, which are open to the community. The following support groups will meet in the month of May: the Breastfeeding Support Group, the Stress Management Seminar, the Hepatitis C Support Group, the Cancer Support Group, the Look Good . . . Feel Better Program, and the Surgical Weight Reduction Information Seminar. For meeting times, dates, and locations please call 718-780-5367.

Yogo Thursdays for Caregivers. Its FREE!
2008-05-00  6:30pm-7:30pm
Leeza's Place at Park Slope Geriatric Day Center
Prospect Park West & President Street Brooklyn
Are you a caregiver of an older loved one? Are you stressed and in need of rejuvenation? Kick off your shoes and energize your spirit at Yoga Thursdays. Sessions are conducted by Amma Wilson, and each participant will receive a free yoga mat plus healthy refreshments and weekly giveaways. RSVP required. Please contact Jeanmarie Brusati at 718-499-7701 ext. 14 or email jbrusati@psgdc.org.

Multiple Sclerosis Newly Diagnosed Support Group
2008-05-01  7pm-8:30pm
New York Methodist Hospital
Spine and Arthritis Center
263 Seventh Avenue Brooklyn
New York Methodist Hospital is offering a free support group for individuals diagnosed with MS in the past two years. This group offers information and a place to begin to discuss concerns, experiences and resources. The group will meet weekly for four weeks on Thursdays, beginning May 1, 2008.Please call 212-453-3215 for more information and to register (required).

Kings Pharmacy Brooklyn Hepatitis C Support Group
2008-05-07  5pm-7pm
Kings Pharmacy
357 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn
1st Wednesday of the month @ 5-7 PM Kings Pharmacy ~ 357 Flatbush Ave. Brooklyn Facilitator: Sweta Chawla PharmD, MS, CDE ~ 718-230-3535 *Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Applications Available
2008-05-15  

 
Looking for a cool summer job?
Applications for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) are now available. SYEP is a paid, seven-week program open to all New York City residents between the ages of 14 and 21. Participants not only work at interesting jobs located throughout the five boroughs, they also learn about money management, career exploration and post-secondary education options. (Deadline is May 15, 2008)
For applications click on: https://application.nycsyep.com/

Download a list of SYEP Providers (in PDF) http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/downloads/pdf/syep_2008_authorized_providers.pdf

A Police and Community Dialogue For Clergy and Community Leaders
2008-05-16  9am
Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church
3114 Glenwood Road (bet. East 31st and East 32nd) Brooklyn
Councilman Dr. Kendall Stewart, D-45th District, Chair, NY City Council’s Immigration Committee invites Clergy and Community Leaders to attend a Dialogue with the NYPD. There will be representatives of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office also in attendance. Also, invited are representatives of the NYC Commission of Human Rights, Anti Defamation League and other groups.
Call CM Stewart's office at 718 951-8177 to RSVP. For additional information call Mark Callender at CM Stewart's office. A light breakfast will be served.

The 4 O'Clock Club: For Children & Teens with Diabetes
2008-05-21  4:00pm-5:30pm
University Hospital of Brooklyn
Executive Conference Room, Room A1-316
445 Lenox Road Brooklyn
Children, teens, and parents are welcome to attend for a time of fun and learning. Refreshments will be served. For information call 718.270.2020

Housing Foreclosure Prevention and Credit Forum
2008-05-22  6:30pm
Café Omar
1744 Nostrand Avenue and Clarendon Road Brooklyn
Invited to Attend are Representatives of the NY State Banking Department; Neighborhood Housing Services of East Flatbush; and other groups involved in Housing Foreclosure Prevention issues, home ownership counseling services and credit repair.
For Additional information contact Mark Callender At Councilman Stewart’s Office at 718 951-8177.

AIDS/ART/WORK
2008-05-30  9am-5pm
CUNY Graduate Center
 New York
This one-day conference will explore the pasts, presents, and futures of AIDS art, AIDS activism, and AIDS prevention, and the connections between them. In a series of panels and a culminating roundtable, AIDS/Art/Work will look at the often productive, sometimes uneasy relationships between art inspired by AIDS and HIV/AIDS prevention, focusing on the following concerns:
Art/Work
AIDS/Art/Movement
Art/AIDS/Prevention

Also.....
If you would like to submit art work,to register, visit the CLAGS website . For more registration information, contact Naveed Alam at clags@gc.cuny.edu or (212) 817-1955.

Save the Date

2008-06-12
Seniors In Shape: Senior Guest Day (Free Admission)
Aviator Sports and Recreation
Floyd Bennett Field
Hangar 5

From 9am-3:30pm there will be time for networking, sample fitness classes, raffles and give a ways. From 12:30 to 3:30pm, there will be BBQ lunch specials, music & dancing provided by Ray Rivera Jazz band. For more information call 718.758.7500.
2008-06-20
Finding Your Inner Leader - An "Aha!" Conference for Community and Public Health Leadership Development
A full-day conference for aspiring community and public health leaders and their supervisors, managers, mentors, and teachers. With the retirement of many community and public health leaders and the demand for new leaders to address health disparities, now is the time to inspire front line health workers to prepare to successfully step, jump or be catapulted into leadership roles at the committee, task force, project, work unit, and department levels. Up to 7 CHES and other continuing education credits available. Call for Abstracts open now. Sponsored by Kingsborough Community College’s Program in Community Health; the Greater New York Society for Public Health Education; and the Brooklyn Borough President's Office. For more information, abstract submission form, and Early Bird Registration: www.kingsborough.edu/inner_leader or Karen Denard Goldman, kgoldman@kbcc.cuny.edu or 718-368-5716.
2008-06-28
"Is Enough, Enough?"

The Community Health and Awareness ministries at Second Providence Baptist Church will be having an event," Is Enough, Enough", to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, prison, and its stigma. For additional information contact Rev. Londro Wilson 718.434.9350.