Free Breastfeeding Support Group
2008-09-01 10:30am-12pm
In Bed-Stuy at the Early Childhood Center
1221 Bedford Avenue, 2nd Fl Brooklyn
Free breastfeeding support group for pregnant moms and moms with babies up to 3 months old on Tuesdays, 10:30am-12pm.

If you are breastfeeding your new baby, or you would like to try, this group is for you!
Come to our group with any questions. If you are having any problems, we are here to help. Our trained and caring staff will give you the answers you need. Groups are FREE! Just drop in.

SEPTEMBER 2008 ART EXHIBIT AT THE CARIBBEAN LITERARY AND CULTURAL CENTER
2008-09-01 
The Brooklyn Public Library
22 Linden Blvd Brooklyn
During the month of September 2008, the Caribbean Literary and Cultural Center (at The Brooklyn Public Library’s Flatbush Branch) will feature a jazz and music theme art exhibit by the Haitian-American artist Gina Samson. The exhibit will run from September 1 to September 30, and the opening reception is scheduled for Saturday September 6, from 3 to 5 PM. The public is invited to attend. For more information,call 718.287.8597.

Back-to-School Health Fair
2008-09-02 3-5 pm
Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center
999 Blake Avenue Brooklyn
Kids and their parents are invited to stop by the center to receive a free height and weight check and to schedule an appointment for a physical. Free school supplies for those receiving a screening. Note: Parents/Guardians must be present for child to receive school supplies.
Contact: For more information call the center at (718) 277-8303 or email info@chnnyc.org.

Job Fair of the Year
2008-09-04 6pm
Café Omar
1744 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn

Are currently unemployed or looking for a job?
Do you want to know how to get promoted or move to the next level in your career?
Are people's perceptions of you keeping you back?

This is your opportunity to...
-Learn practical Tips, Tricks, and Insights on finding the Job of your dreams.
-Find out how to use your current network of friends and associates for your success.
-Also learn how Sharon overcame a devastating speech impediment to become a Wall Street manager, sought-after speaker, leader, and consultant.

Participating companies

-Dish Network
-Lutheran Medical Center
-Brooklyn Botanic Garden
-Polytechnic University
-Metro Plus of NYC HHC
-Con Edison
-Cypress Hill LDC
-Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration and many others.

Space is limited so call to register at 347.240.9837 or email sharonny99@yahoo.com

Open House & Community Health Fair
2008-09-12 6-9pm

202-206 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn
Please come participate to New Directions Alcohol& Substance Abuse Treatment Program Open House and Community Health Fair.

There will be free:
Blood pressure checks
HIV testing
Housing/Employment info
Art Show
Food & Refreshments...and more!

Direction:2/3 train to Bergen Street stop

For more information please call (718)398-0800

Embracing Women
2008-09-16 10am-3pm

119 West 24th Street, The Tisch building, Room 405/410 New York
Gay Men's Health Crisis presents Embracing Women An Open House for Women Living with and Affected By HIV & AIDS

GMHC speakers include:

Majorie Hill, Ph.D., Chief Executive officer
Terri Jackson, Managing Director of Program Services and Evaluation
Kimberleigh Smith, Director of the Women's Institute
Glynis Simmons, Assistant Director of the Women's Care, Prevention and Support Services

The Open House is free. HIV testing and gifts will be provided. Diabetes screening and testing will also be provided by Duane Reade Pharmacy. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.
To RSVP, please call Nelly Melendez at (212)367-1325 or write to nellym@gmhc.org.

Family Justice Center Task Force
2008-09-18 9:45 am-11:30 am
Bob Kaye Training Room
350 Jay Street, 19th Fl. Brooklyn
Please join us for a discussion and overview of the new Fair Access Law
This new law expands the right to petition for a Family Court order of protection to all “intimate partners”. Please come learn how it will impact your work and the clients you serve.

**Please RSVP to Taskforce@fjcnyc.org**

If you have questions regarding this presentation, please contact Sherene Crawford at 718.250.5117

Look Good...Feel Better
2008-09-18 2pm-4pm
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.

Beauty, Health, and Wellness EXPO
2008-09-19 9am-6pm
NY Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams Street Brooklyn
FREE ADMISSION to a day of fun, great information, giveaways, advice, beauty makeovers and more!

*Beauty products & Services
*Financial Advice & Information
*Fitness
*Food & Supplements
*Health & Beauty
*Home Products & Services
*Non-Profit Organizations
*Self Improvement
....and so much more!

For sponsorship and exhibiting information, please call 718.722.9217 or visit www.mynacc.org.

10th Annual 10K Sickle Cell WALK-For-Education & Awareness
2008-09-20 9am-2pm
Central Park - Mineral Springs
(W 67th Street & Central Park West) New York
SCTPN will walk in solidarity with other sickle cell community organizations nationwide to bring much needed attention to painful and debilitative blood disorder. Proceeds from the walk will support Public Education & Outreach, College Scholarships, Summer Camp Transportation and an Emergency Family Fund.

To learn more about SCTPN and to register for the walks log onto: www.sctpnwalk.org or call: 877-812-4216

Prostate Cancer Educational Lecture
2008-09-22 7:00pm-9:00pm
New York Methodist Hospital
506 Sixth Street Brooklyn
In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awarness Month,Gilda's Club New York City and New York Methodist Hospital invite you to attend a free workshop discussing the TEAM Approach:Prostate Cancer Treatment,Education, Awareness and Management.

The TEAM Aproach is a national initiative to make men with prostate cancer aware of the importance of seeking advice from a team of physicians-a urologist, a radiation oncologist and a medical oncologist-to ensure that all available treatment options are fully explored so that an optimal treatment plan may be implemented.

RSVP is required. For more information or to register, please call Gilda's Club NYC at (212)647-9700.
Gilda's Club NYC lectures are open to the public.
www.gildasclubnyc.org

THE H.O.P.E. AWARDS
2008-09-23 11am-3pm
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn
Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn in partnership with The National Alliance for Healthy Communities Present THE H.O.P.E. AWARDS Honor Our Phenomenal Elders

Honoring Outstanding Seniors in the Brooklyn Area for Making a Difference in the Community

Cocktail-Style Reception

Guest speakers are Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President and Edwin Mendez-Santiago, Commissioner for the NYC Department of the Aging

ADMISSION:$35 Per Person

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SUN-B. SEND PAYMENT NO LATER THAN 9/12 TO:
Joyce Soden
3731 Oceanic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224


If you have any questions, please call Joyce at (718)946-2856

*We accept PayPal on our website www.sunb.org

HARM REDUCTION FORUM
2008-09-24 10am-3pm
East New York Adult Day Health Care
2640 Pitkin Avenue  Brooklyn
SEPTEMBER IS HARM REDUCTION MONTH!!! You’re invited to the 1st Annual Harm Reduction Forum At HOUSING WORKS East New York Adult Day Health Care & Residence.

Topics include:

VOCAL NY Users Union “How Drug Users Can Demand Housing, Healthcare and the End to Police Harassment”
VOCAL NY Users Union “How Drug Users Can Avoid Arrest”

More to come including Kim Watson from CHN presenting on topics focusing on the Transgender Community

Lunch will be provided.

Direction:A,C, train to Euclid

If you would like to become a sponsor or for more information please contact Johnny Guaylupo at 347- 539 6077/ Guaylupo@housingworks.org

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION DIABETES EXPO
2008-09-27 10am-4pm
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
11th Avenue between 34th and 39th Streets New York
“The Largest Expo Dedicated to People with Diabetes”

Exhibits Featuring the Latest Products & Services
Questions Answered by Medical Professionals
Exciting Lectures & workshops
FREE Health Screenings
Cooking Demonstrations
Discount Prices at the ADA Bookstore

Call 1-888-DIABETES (888-342-2383) for More Information

Events, Screenings, and Support Groups Sponsored by New York Methodist Hospital
2008-09-01 

 Brooklyn

Events

New York Methodist Hospital’s September Blood Drive
Executive Dining Room
506 Sixth Street
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Monday, September 15, 2008
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Give the gift of life at New York Methodist Hospital’s September Blood Drive! All donors will receive an $8.00 NYM cafeteria voucher, a donor gift, refreshments and the opportunity to win a variety of raffle prizes. For more information please call 718-780-3644.

New York Methodist Hospital will sponsor free health fairs in observance of Annual Community Check-up Day. The health fairs will feature free screenings, health information, and giveaways. The events will take place on the following dates and locations:

Monday, September 15
9:00 am to 12:00pm
NYM Family Health Center of Canarsie
1771 Utica Avenue

Thursday, September 25
12:00pm-4:00pm
NYM Family Health Center of Mapleton
5923 Sixteenth Avenue

Friday, October 3
9:00am-1:00pm
NYM Family Health Center of Flatbush
1910 Nostrand Avenue
For more information please call 718-780-5367.

Screenings

FREE Memory Screenings
Medical Office Pavilion Lobby
263 Seventh Avenue
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Monday, September 22, 2008
10:00am-2:00pm
More than 10 percent of American adults over the age of 65, and approximately 50 percent of adults over the age of 85, have memory disorders. Although not uncommon, memory decline is not a normal part of aging. New York Methodist Hospital will provide free memory screenings for the public. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information and to schedule an appointment(required).

Pediatric Dental Awareness Day
Tuesday, September 23
9:30am-12:30pm
NYM Hospital’s Family Health Center of Canarsie
1771 Utica Avenue
The Division of Dental Medicine at New York Methodist Hospital will provide free dental screenings as part of Pediatric Dental Awareness Day. Children ages 6 to 16 are invited to attend and receive screenings as well as educational information on how to maintain a healthy smile. For more information please call 718-780-5367.

Support Groups

Bereavement Support Group
Buckley Pavilion, Conference Room 820
506 Sixth Street, Park Slope Brooklyn
Thursday, September 4, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
This time of year can be especially hard when you are missing a loved one. A licensed clinical social worker facilitates the group. For more information please call 718-780-5367.

Cancer Support Group
Radiation Oncology Conference Room
506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Thursday, September 11, 2008
2:00pm-4:00pm
New York Methodist Hospital provides a free support group for individuals who are affected by cancer. Both a physician and a chaplain lead the group. For more information please call 718-780-3593.

FREE Surgical Weight Reduction Information Seminar and Support Group
Thursday, September 25, 2008
5:30pm-7:30pm
Executive Dining Room
506 Sixth Street
Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Obesity is an epidemic that impacts over nine million Americans. More and more people who are affected by obesity are seeking to learn about surgical weight reduction. New York Methodist Hospital offers a free Surgical Weight Reduction Information Seminar and Support Group. During the first 30 minutes of the seminar, a surgeon will conduct an information session for individuals who are interested in learning about the surgery. A 90-minute support group meeting open to pre- and post-operative patients will follow the information session. For more information please call 718-780-3288.

Also..........

New York Methodist Hospital now offers extended hours for outpatient pediatric care. NYM’s Park Slope Pediatric After Hours Center is open Monday through Friday from 6:00pm-11:00pm. The After Hours Center is located on the third floor of the Hospital’s Medical Office Pavilion at 263 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 718-246-8543 to make an appointment, walk-ins are welcome.

Swimming Classes
2008-09-01  11am-12pm
Dodge YMCA
225 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn
Mondays
YWCA Brooklyn Presents Swimming Classes For Survivors of Breast Cancer from 11am-12pm.

If you need more information or would like to register please call Marie Guillaume at (718) 875-1190 ext. 290

D.I.V.A. Fitness Program
2008-09-01  3 pm & 6:15 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
395 Lenox Road (bet.New york Avenue and East 34th Street) Brooklyn
Exercise at Your Own Pace Starting September 7, 2008 thru October 29,2008
-Improve your heart and lund functions
-Gain strength and improve balance
-Develop muscles
-Decome more relaxed
-Lose weight
Aerobics and Strength Training, Walking Program(and some Dancing too)

Classes held Sundays at 3:00 pm and Wednesdays at 6:15 pm

Presenter: Rose Jackman, Certified Group Fitness Instructor

To register and for more information call 718.270.3808
Nominal Fee: $7 per week ($56 due at registration)

Part of proceed to benefit A Healthy Downstate Education Fund

CITIZENSHIP DAY
2008-09-06  9:30am-2:30pm
CAMBA
2211 Church Ave., 3rd Fl., Rm. 301 Brooklyn

BECOME A U.S. CITIZEN BEFORE THE TEST CHANGES IN OCTOBER 2008

*FREE FORM N-400 APPLICATION PREPARATION ON SITE*

CAMBA Legal Services invites Brooklyn residents to “CITIZENSHIP DAY.”

Basic eligibility criteria:
*You must be a lawful permanent resident for 5 years
*or be a lawful permanent resident for 3 years and be married to a U.S. Citizen

What to bring:
*Lawful Permanent Resident Card
*2 color passport-style photos
*USCIS filing fee in the form of a Money Order or check for $675.00 made payable to “USCIS”
*Proof of Brooklyn residence

For more information, call 718.940.6311.