Annual Breast Cancer Lecture Series
2008-10-01 
Gilda's Club NYC & New York Methodist
195 West Houston Street New York
This October 2008, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Gilda's Club NYC is presenting its fourth annual breast cancer lecture series.

GILDA’S CLUB NEW YORK CITY provides meeting places where men, women and children living with cancer – and their families and friends – can join together to build social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care. GCNYC offers support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events, all of which are offered free of charge.

Breast Cancer and the Environment
Tuesday, October 7th, 6:30-7:30pm (Manhattan clubhouse)
Cosmetics & Personal Care Products: What’s Safe and What’s Not
Tuesday, October 14th, 6:30-8pm (Manhattan clubhouse)
Breast Cancer: Rehab and Recovery
Saturday, October 18th, 11am-1pm (Manhattan clubhouse)
The Promise of Cancer Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer, Presented by the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy
Wednesday, October 22nd, 6-8pm (Manhattan clubhouse)
Nutrition: The Importance of Healthy Food Choices and Weight Management
Tuesday, October 28th, 6-7pm (Manhattan clubhouse)

*** Understanding Your Options in Treating Metastatic Breast Cancer: Longevity and Quality of Life
Thursday October 16th, 7-8:30pm (New York Methodist Hospital)

RSVP required. To make reservations, please call 212-647-9700.
New York Methodist Hospital Address: 506 Sixth St . , Brooklyn, NY 11215

** Gilda’s Club NYC Lectures are open to the public **

Annual Children's Immunization Fair, Adult/Men's Health Screenings, Women's Health Screenings
2008-10-01 10am-3pm
Kings County Hospital Center
541 Clarkson Ave Brooklyn
Annual Children's Immunization Fair
Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 10 AM to 3 PM
Kings County Hospital Center
Ambulatory Care Center- E building Pediatric Walk In Center 1st FL)
Free Immunization (Hepatitis 'B', Measles, Rubella, Mumps)
Free Refreshments & Give-Aways
"Parents, please bring child's Immunization
Booklet. if you do not have a booklet, one will be given to you at the fair.
For more info: 718-245-3622

Take Your Man To The Doctor Week
Adult/Men's Health Screenings
Friday, October 17, 2008 from 10 AM to 3 PM
Kings County Hospital Center
(Ambulatory Care Center- E building Adult Walk In Center 1st FL)
For more info: 718-245-3622

Women's Health Screenings
Saturday, October 18, 2008 from 9 AM to 1 PM
Kings County Hospital Center
(Ambulatory Care Center- E building Women's Health Services 6th FL)
For more info: 718-245-3622

Adult Health Screenings
Tuesday & Thursday in October from 9 AM to 4 PM
East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center
2094 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11207
For more info: 718-240-0553

Free Workshops
2008-10-01 10am-1pm
Brooklyn Heights Library & Central Library
280 Cadman Plaza  Brooklyn
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. Presents What’s Out There and How to Get It
2008-2009 Free Training Series For Families and Professionals Needing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities

Brooklyn Heights Library
October 24, 2008 Transition from School to Adult Life 10 AM-1 PM
October 29, 2008 Early Childhood Services: Birth to 5 10 AM-1 PM

Central Library Grand Army Plaza Flatbush Ave. and Eastern Parkway
October 23, 2008 Getting Appropriate Educational Services 10AM-1 PM

For more information, please contact Gary Shulman, MS.Ed. at 212-677-4650 gshulman@resourcesnyc.org
www.resourcesnyc.org
www.resourcesnycdatabase.org
searchable website

Brooklyn Parent Academy- helping parents help their children!
2008-10-01 6pm
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street, between Court and Adams Streets Brooklyn
Brooklyn Borough President MARTY MARKOWITZ Presents Thursday, October 16, 2008:
* The New Middle School Success Initiative
* Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs

Thursday, October 23, 2008:
* Helping Your Child Succeed in Reading and Math
* Recognizing and Avoiding Gang Violence and Bullying

Refreshments for these two workshops, Metro Cards, and translation services provided by The New York City Department of Education's Office of Family Engagement and Advocacy

Plus: Managing Your Money Wisely
The Citigroup Financial Connections Adult Certificate Series
Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2008
A four-part series
Presented in collaboration with the New York Urban League.

Light Refreshments will be served

Registration flyers will be mailed to PTA presidents and parent coordinators of every Brooklyn school.

Health Fair
2008-10-03 10:00am-2:00pm
Muhlenberg Residence
510 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn
Lutheran Social Services (Muhlenberg residence) will have a health fair to increase health awareness by providing health screenings, activities, materials, demonstration and information. My target audience will be for all ages. I am outreaching to health agencies:hospitals and clinics to assist me in accomplishing this activity.
If you need additional information, please feel free to contact me at 718-624-1666 ext 26.

"My Brother's Keeper: Responding to the needs of men living with HIV/AIDS"
2008-10-07 6-9pm
Fellowship Movarian Church
1950 Bedford Avenue  Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Regional Planning Committee for "Common Ground", the AIDS Institute's Faith Communities Project, invites you to participate in a special "Community Dialogue" on October 7, 2008 at Fellowship Moravian Church in Brooklyn, with Dr. Robert Fullilove of Columbia University.

The program entitled, "My Brother's Keeper: Responding to the needs of men living with HIV/AIDS," will focus on the impact of HIV/AIDS on men and how faith communities can address their needs. The purpose of the community dialogue is:
· to increase awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS on men and the response of faith communities,
· to learn about services that are available to support men and their families and,
· to discuss barriers to men accessing HIV related services.

Dinner will be provided. However, Pre registration is required to accurately confirm the food order and prepare program materials. To register, please contact Janice Curry-Evert at (800) 692-8528 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Registration deadline is October 3, 2008.

Security Guard Job Fair
2008-10-08 1:00 pm
Park Slope Women’s Shelter (Armory)
1402 8th Ave, (Between 14th and 15th St.) Brooklyn

Part Time and Full Time Positions
Various Shifts
Excellent Benefits & Competitive Salaries for Full Time Positions
Applicants will be admitted with 3 copies of current resume and 8 hour security certificate or valid NYS Security License.
First 100 applicants will be interviewed.
Candidates must be at least 18.

By Train:
F to 15th Street/Prospect Park
By Bus:
B 69/75 Prospect Park West and 15th Street
B 67 7th Ave between 13th and 14th Streets
B68 Prospect Park South West

"COMMUNITY ALLIANCE” [The 2nd Annual Conference]
2008-10-11 12:00pm-4:00pm
Trinity Baptist Church
179 New York Avenue  Brooklyn
The objective of this year’s conference is to provide information and tools needed to better integrate local services and build strategic partnerships between churches, community based organizations and elected officials to enhance the effectiveness and accessibility of outreach services to underserved individuals and communities.

There will be special presentations on HIV/AIDS and its impact on the black community, health disparities among minorities, and community reintegration of formerly incarcerated youth by the Balm in Gilead, The Department of Juvenile Justice and The New York State Department of Health.

Emphasis will be on churches and CBO's promoting access, prevention, wellness and adherence to quality healthcare, developing HIV/AIDS outreach services and successful community reintegration programs.

The keynote speaker will be Rev. Alfonso Wyatt of The Greater Allen Cathedral New York and Vice President of Fund For The City New York.

If you are interested in participating in this event or would like to have “Are You Covered” at your church or place of business including health fairs or back to school events, please contact Karlene Francis-Berry @ 718 927 2146

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE CONFERENCE
2008-10-11 12:00pm-4:00pm
Union United Methodist Church
121 New York Avenue Brooklyn
In an effort to mobilize leaders from all sectors of the African American and Hispanic community to address the alarming rates of HIV/AIDS, health disparities and the need for successful community reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals, Global Manifestations Corporation will be providing a public forum to discuss these critical issues.
GMC�s second annual conference, �Community Alliance-Bridging The Gap� is not only geared toward raising awareness in identifying the needs of underserved urban communities, but provides an opportunity for elected officials, service providers and clergy to collectively improve the quality of existing resources, programs and services to more effectively address the concerns and priorities of communities of color.

Global Manifestation invites all to attend this groundbreaking conference for change. Highlights of the conference includes special presentations from Jacques Cristobol, HIV Prevention Specialist, NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Darlene Cheek-Director of The Balm In Gilead, and Mr Eric W. Waters from The Osborne Association.

The conference will be moderated by Assemblyman Karim Camara of the 43rd Assembly District.
There will be testimonials from Joyce McDonald & Rev. Stacey Latimer and a special keynote address from Rev. Alfonso Wyatt - Greater Allen Cathedral of New York and Vice President of Fund For The City.

Continental Lunch will be served at 11:00am to 12:00noon
This is a conference that you don't want to miss!!!!!
To Register Contact Karlene Francis Berry @Tel. [718]927-2146 Email:Breakingthesilenceconf@yahoo.com

New York Association on HIV Over 50 (NYAHOF)
General Membership Meeting
2008-10-14 10am-11:30am
GMHC
119 West 24th Street New York


New York Association on HIV Over 50 (NYAHOF) invites you to their general membership meeting.

Alexandra Remmel, Asst Director Client Advocacy will speak on
Medicaid “What Changes Are Coming? ”

Carlos Santiago, Rep. Metro Plus will discuss MetroPlus Medicare/SNP’s

CITY HALL RALLY- Discussion/Participation

For more information call Ed Shaw 212.367.1009

Light Refreshments Served From 9:30am-10am MEETING WILL START PROMPTLY AT 10am

Perinatal Depression Training
2008-10-15 10am-1pm
Flatbush Branch Library
2nd Floor
22 Linden Boulevard (bet. Flatbush Avenue & Bedford Avenue) Brooklyn
Please join the Brooklyn Regional Perinatal Forum on Perinatal Depression Training with clinical psychologist, Melanie Perez, PhD.

Open to case managers, home visitors, psychologists, nurses, and social workers at community-based organizations.

Learn About…
* The unmet needs of low-income women
* NY State legislation to require screening
* Perinatal depression screening tools
* Collaborative models of care

TWO SESSIONS IN OCTOBER!!
-Wednesday, October 15th 2008
-Wednesday, October 22nd 2008
10:00am-1:00pm

To RSVP, please contact Hannah Simons 718.826.2942 x 14 or hsimons@cwha.org

15th Annual Brooklyn Domestic Violence Remembrance Vigil
2008-10-16 6:30pm (rain or shine)
Outside P.S. 321
7th Ave and 1st Street Brooklyn
Please join us for the Safe Homes Project 15th Annual Brooklyn Domestic Violence Remembrance Vigil on Thursday, October 16th.

Remember those we have lost, honor those who survive.

For more information: 718-499-2151

National Disability Employment Awareness Month
2008-10-16 8:30 am
Brooklyn Borough Hall Courtroom
209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn
THE BOROUGH PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DISABILITY ISSUES AND BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARTY MARKOWITZ IS PROUD TO HONOR EMPLOYERS THAT HIRE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN BROOKLYN

Please join us on in celebrating employers who make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities on Thursday, October 16, 2008.

Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m.
Ceremony starts at 9:00 a.m.

Please R.S.V.P by Monday, October 13, 2008
Call Ingrid Alexander at 718.802.3868
(EACH AWARDEE IS ENTITLED TO BRING 2 GUESTS)

Directions: 2, 3, 4, 5 train to Borough Hall,
R, M to Court Street or A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall
By bus: B41, B45, B25, B26, B37, B38, B52 to Court Street/Borough Hall
M R 2 3 4 5 A C F

A Collaboration Grows in Brooklyn: Brooklyn Linkage to Care conference
2008-10-16 9am-1pm
Brooklyn College Student Center (Penthouse)
Campus Road & East 27th Street Brooklyn


Collaboration Grows in Brooklyn is an opportunity to celebrate and learn more about how organizations work together for Brooklyn. This year it will take place on Thursday, October 16th from 9am-1pm in Brooklyn College's newly rennovated conference space and will be co-sponsored by the Brooklyn Linkage to Care Coalition (BLCC), the Brooklyn HIV Care Network, and the new Center for the Study of Brooklyn at Brooklyn College.

Learn the latest about BLCC's HIV data collection project and the RDS Pilot! Confirmed speakers include:

Dr. Monica Sweeney, Assistant Commissioner of Health, Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, NYCDOHMH

Dee Bailey, Executive Director of NYC Operations for the National Black Leadership Commission On AIDS

Dr. Kirk Dombrowski, Assistant Professor John Jay College and the Graduate Center, CUNY
among others.

There is no charge for the conference and a continental breakfast, lunch and materials will be provided.

The new Brooklyn HIV Care Network (BHCN) will be handling the registration process, so please provide your name, affiliation, email address, and phone number to the BHCN Network Coordinator, Gail Greenidge at Gail.Greenidge@nychhc.org or the BHCN Program Assistant, Dana Burnett at Dana.Burnett@nychhc.org or phone them at 718.245.2821 or Fax the information to 718.735.4165.

Lights On Afterschool National Rally
2008-10-16 5:00 pm-6:15 pm
High School of Global Citizenship
883 Classon Avenue (Corner of Union Street) Brooklyn
Join us for the National Rally for After-School Programs, Featuring Student Speakers, Student and Parent Awards and Dance and Drum Performances by the talented Camba Kids!

Come show your support for the after-school programs that keep children safe and supervised, help working families and inspire children to learn. Working together, parents, youth and the community can help ensure that funding for after-school programs remains a priority, even in tough fiscal times.

Doors open at 4:30 pm.
2/3 train to Eastern Parkway

Refreshments will be served!

HEAT Safer Sex Education Party
2008-10-17 5pm-10pm
Fulton street
 Brooklyn
The HEAT Program is hosting a HALLOWEEN Safer Sex Education Party open to all youth ages 13-24 at The Lab on Fulton Street in Brooklyn on Friday, October 17th from 5-10 pm. All youth are welcome and it is free of charge. HIV rapid testing with incentives will be offered and safe sex resources and literature will be available to all youth. Please forward to youth providers and encourage your youth to attend.

The Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition Quarterly Meeting
2008-10-17 10:00am-2:00pm
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
434 West 33rd Street  New York
The Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition (YWCHAC) is hosting its quarterly meeting on Friday, October 17th from 10 am-2 pm at Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA)in Manhattan in the Penthouse.
There will be a panel discussion on "Young Women of Color in the Foster Care System and the Link with HIV" The meeting is open to all, but space is limited. A registration will be e-mailed in the coming weeks, so you can reserve a spot. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Get Into the Loop! New York City Hospital Tour 2008
2008-10-30 6pm-8pm
Interfaith Medical Center
Main Conference Room
1545 Atlantic Avenue (bet. Troy Ave & Albany Ave) Brooklyn
S.L.E Lupus Foundation is stopping in every borough this fall to give New Yorkers the latest on Lupus. Follow the tour around NYC!

Register free at www. lupusny.org to hear experts like Mona Pervil-Ulysse,MD give the latest information on Lupus and how to get your Lupus care covered. The S.L.E Lupus Foundation will also tell you about their program and services. Complimentary dinner will be served.

There will be free on-site parking. You can also take the A/C trains to Kingston-Throop Aves. For more information, contact 212.685.4118.

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) October Calendar
2008-10-01 

 Brooklyn
Free, confidential health clinic for teens where family planning services and health education are offered at Teen Health Clinic at Community Healthcare Network’s CABS Health Center

Tuesday, October 7th
2pm-6pm
94-98 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn
For more information call the center at 718.388.0390 or email info@chnnyc.org

In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, CHN's Helen B. Atkinson Health Center will host free breast health workshops for women. Topics include:

*Importance of annual mammogram screening
*Lifestyle choices to reduce risk for breast cancer
*How to perform monthly breast exams
*Latest information about genetic testing
*Insurance options
*Breast cancer support groups
*New mammogram program

Wednesday, October 8th and 22nd from 4pm-6pm
81 W. 115th Street, New York
Call Program Manager Alexis Greene at 212.360.2565 or email info@chnnyc.org

Men are invited to stop by for free workshops, health screenings, blood pressure, glucose, HIV counseling and testing at Community Healthcare Network’s Caribbean House Health Center. The event is sponsored by Fidelis.

Tuesday, October 14th from 2pm-6pm
1167 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn
Call the center at 718.778.0198 or email info@chnnyc.org

Men are you ready to become the champion of your health? Make an appointment today to see a male medical provider at CHN's Helen B. Atkinson Health Center Men's Health Clinic on:
Saturday, October 25 from 9am-4pm
81 W. 115th Street, New York
Call the center at 212.426.0088 or email info@chnnyc.org

Start your Halloween healthy with a free height and weight check at Community Healthcare Network’s Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center. Nutritional snacks provided. Event sponsored by Amerigroup.
Friday, October 31st from 3pm-5pm
999 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn
Call the center at 718.277.8303 or email info@chnnyc.org.

Free Events, Screenings and Support Groups at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
2008-10-01 
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
 Brooklyn
FREE Brooklyn Kidney Club at Downstate Medical Center
Sunday, October 5, 2008 - A FREE educational and support group for adult patients with kidney disease and their families. The group will be held at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building at 395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1A, Brooklyn, NY from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Guest Speaker is Dr. Eli Friedman, Distinguished Teaching Professor from the Department of Medicine. For More Information call 718-270-1548.

FREE Healthy Heart Club
To provide club members (who have had heart surgery and heart disease with the educational tools, as well as the peer support, needed to live a heart healthy lifestyle. The club welcomes all University Hospital of Brooklyn patients and members of the community.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 – SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1B, Brooklyn, NY from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm. The topic is: "Election 2008: Do the candidates have a solution to our Health Care Crisis?" No RSVP is required. For more information call 718-270-2133.

FREE "Living Through Menopause"
Community Health Promotion Lecture
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 – SUNY Downstate
Medical Center, Health Science Education
Building at 395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1A,
Brooklyn, NY from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.
Guest Speaker is Dr. Leona Waltrous, Clinical Assistant Professor from the Department of OB/GYN. For More Information call 718-270-3739.

FREE Cardiac Risk Assessment Screening
Free screenings on Mondays (except holidays)
from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Family Health Service,
840 Lefferts Ave
Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 3:30 pm at 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.
Free Expectant Family Education Classes
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 the NYSDOH Diabetes Control and Prevention Program and Members of the Brooklyn Diabetes Task Force
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.
Topics each month provide information that can help you control your diabetes and manage your health. Family members and care givers are welcome
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building, Classroom 1A 395 Lenox Road (corner of New York Ave. & Lenox Road)
Brooklyn, New York 11203
For More Information call 718-270-3739

Tobacco Education Program and Smoking Cessation Support Group
The Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness now offers FREE smoking cessation and tobacco education sessions on Thursdays: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn, 445 Lenox Road, Room # A1-315. Must call 718-270-7673 to register

FREE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Patches or Lozenges are given out every Wednesday in Suite C from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm or by appointment at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 470 Clarkson Avenue, Suite C.
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

The Downstate Cancer Support Group
FREE support group meets every Wednesday (except for July) from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 445 Lenox Road, Room ALL1-367 (Basement).-To provide participants with an educational component as well as support with living and surviving with cancer. The club is open to all University Hospital of Brooklyn patients and members of the community. For More Information call 718-270-1593.

The Downstate Stroke Club / Support Group
FREE support group meets the last Friday of every month (except for December) from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 445 Lenox Road, Nursing Station 71 Patient Lounge (7th Floor). - Our goal is to provide members who had a stroke or TIA (mini stroke) and their family members peer support needed to live with stroke condition. 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.

Health Fairs
Saturdays
The Atwell School Health Fair
400 Empire Blvd
October 4th, 3:30-7:30 pm, 917-705-8552

Health First Health Fair
Highland Park
Brooklyn, NY
October 11, 10 am-6 pm, 212-801-1548

Salem Missionary Baptist Church Health Fair
305 E. 21st Street
October 18, 11 am-3 pm, 718-221-6186
Unity East Church Center
1901 Beverly Road
11 am-5 pm, 718-221-6186

Sundays
34th Annual Antic Street Festival Atlantic Ave from Hicks St. to Fourth Ave
October 5, 10 am-6 pm 212-676-8308

American Cancer Society
"Making Strides Against Breast Cancer"
The Walk
Prospect Park, 9th St. Bandshell
Brooklyn, NY
October 19, 10 am, 270-3739

Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church
2530 Church Ave
October 26, 10 am-2 pm, 718-270-2889

Free Events and Support Groups sponsored by Methodist Hospital
2008-10-01 
Methodist Hospital
506 Sixth Street Brooklyn

New York Methodist Hospital’s HealthOutreach program will be offering a free, ongoing Stress Management practice group. This group is open to those who are interested in cultivating enhanced relaxation, awareness, and well-being. The focus will be on practicing various techniques including mindful meditation, guided imagery, and breathing exercises in a supportive group setting. The Stress Management Seminar will meet weekly for 12 weeks on Mondays beginning October 6, 2008 in the New York Methodist Hospital Auditorium, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 718-677-6633 for more information and to register (required).

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and New York Methodist Hospital will be hosting several events to promote educational awareness about the disease.
The Cancer Support Group will meet on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Both a physician and a chaplain lead the group. The meeting will take place in the Hospital’s Radiation Oncology Conference Room, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. For more information please call 718-780-3593.

NYM will also host a free health fair, Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Educational materials and giveaways will be offered, and healthcare professionals from NYM’s Women’s Diagnostic Center will be available to answer questions. Breast Cancer Awareness Day will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Hospital’s Medical Office Pavilion Lobby, 263 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn. For more information call 718-780-5367.

Finally, New York Methodist Hospital is partnering with Gilda’s Club NYC to offer a free lecture on breast cancer. Alan Dosik, M.D., attending physician of the Department of Hematology/ Oncology at NYM will give a presentation titled “Understanding Your Options in Treating Metastatic Breast Cancer: Longevity and Quality of Life.” This lecture will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Hospital’s Executive Dining Room, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 212-647-9700 to make a reservation (required).

Approximately 400,000 Americans are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), and each week 200 additional individuals are diagnosed. New York Methodist Hospital is offering a free support group for individuals diagnosed with MS in the past two years. The Multiple Sclerosis Newly Diagnosed Support 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 October 23, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The meetings will take place in the Hospital’s Spine and Arthritis Center located on the second floor of the Medical Office Pavilion, 263 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 212-453-3215 for more information and to register (required).

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. This month the group will meet on Thursday, October 23, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 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. The event will take place in the Hospital’s Executive Dining Room, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. For more information please call 718-780-3288.

Depression is a common and highly treatable condition which includes both emotional and physical symptoms that are controlled by chemicals called neurotransmitters. Jessy Colah, M.D., chief of psychiatry and vice chairman of the Department of Neurosciences at New York Methodist Hospital will give a free lecture on depression. The lecture is sponsored by NYM’s HealthOutreach® Program, the Department of Neurosciences, and the Brooklyn Mental Health Council. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. in the NYM Auditorium, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope Brooklyn. Please call 718-677-6633 for more information and to make a reservation (required).

"Celebrating Healthy Communities: Building our Future Together"
a NYC Food and Fitness Partnership
2008-10-18 8:30am-7pm
Metro NY
 Brooklyn
Guided bus and walking tours through the South Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, with a celebration at Randall's Island recognizing the importance of youth involvement.

All tours start at 8:30am, include lunch and will conclude with a dinner catered, in part, by teen chefs on Randall's Island from 4:30pm-7pm.

Bus transportation to 59th St. Columbus Circle in Manhattan will be available starting at 6pm.

Check out some of the tour highlights!

-Bronx to Harlem :
Meet at Phipps Garden
East Tremont Ave and Boston Rd
**Tour Phipps Garden
**Bus Tour of Hunts Point Markets
**Walk the East Harlem Trail

-Brooklyn:

Meet at Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
**East NY Farms
**East NY Food Cooperative
**Brownville Farmers Market

-Harlem to Bronx:

Meet at School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG)
240 E 109th Street (2nd Avenue)
**Tour Phipps Garden
**Bus Tour of Hunts Point Markets
**Walk the East Harlem Trail

Registration information and details are available at www.nycfoodanditness.org

Flu Shots
2008-10-22 9am-11am
Brooklyn Borough Hall- Community Room
209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz is pleased to offer flu shots.

By appointment only! To RSVP please call:718-802-3761

FLU SHOTS at NO COST to you provided for adults
2008-10-28 8:45 am-2:30 pm
Bedford Health Center
485 Throop Avenue (@ Putnam)  Brooklyn
Protect yourself and the ones you love. Get a Flu Shot.

Influenza (the flu) is a serious disease of the nose, throat, and lungs. The flu is worse than a “cold”. It can make you sick for a week or longer with coughing, fever, aching and it can lead to pneumonia or other life threatening sicknesses.
The flu shot is the safest and most effective way to prevent the flu.

For more information, please call(646) 253-5700

Obesity: Threats and Interventions
2008-10-29 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
SUNY Downstate Medical Center ( Alumni Auditorium, Education Building )
395 Lenox Road  Brooklyn

A multidisciplinary symposium featuring talks on metabolic syndrome in adolescents, nutrition, psychological issues, and the latest interventions.

To register, contact the Office of CME, 718-270-2422 or email ocme@downstate.edu.

Kings Pharmacy Brooklyn Hepatitis C Support Group
2008-10-01  5pm-7pm
Kings Pharmacy
357 Flatbush Avenue  Brooklyn
** Free and open to the public**
Meeting will be conducted by Sweta Chawla
PharmD, MS, CDE
For more information call 718-230-3535

Refreshments will be served!
Directions
B, Q to 7th Ave or 2, 3 to Grand Army Plaza or
B41 Bus to Flatbush & 7th Ave.

Invitation to Patient Advocate Foundation Webinar
2008-10-01  
online
 
Patient Advocate Foundation is pleased to invite you and your staff members to an online webinar where you will learn about the ways in which PAF can help your patients. During the 30 to 45 minute presentation you will learn about the program features including:

*Access healthcare services
*Establish a safety net of healthcare resources, programs and services
*Research health insurance options and initiate steps of enrollment

ALL SERVICES ARE FREE

Class schedule:
10/06/08 @ 10 am
10/21/08 @ 2pm
11/10/08 @ 10 am
11/24/08 @ 2pm
12/08/08 @ 10 am
12/22/08 @ 2 pm

SPACES ARE LIMITED, SO PLEASE CONTACT US BY E-MAIL AT: webinar@patientadvocate.org

Hepatitis C Support Group
2008-10-07  6pm-7:30pm
New York Methodist Hospital, Executive Dining Room
506 Sixth Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues Brooklyn
Anyone diagnosed with Hepatitis C and their families and friends are all encouraged and welcomed to attend!!!!

Refreshments will be served

Public Transportation: F Train to Seventh Avenue. B67 (Seventh Ave.), B63 (Fifth Ave.), B75 (Smith St.), and B69 (Vanderbilt Ave.)

For more information please call (347-661-5300) or email Betty Vega at BettyV444@aol.com

Aging's Annual Plan Summary 2009-2010
2008-10-24  10am-12pm
Brooklyn Borough Hall Courtroom
209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn
The New York City Department for the Aging's Annual Plan Summary 2009-2010 is now available on our webside, at www.nyc.gov/aging. The Plan provides a valuable opportunity for DFTA to share its goals and objectives with the aging network. The Department will also be conducting Public Hearings on the Annual Plan on Friday, October 24, 2008.

Save the Date

2008-10-31
Happy Halloween!