Community Healthcare Network November Events
2008-11-01 

 
Hands-on workshop teaching age-appropriate portion sizes for kids at Community Healthcare Network’s Downtown Health Center

Kids and their parents can learn healthy portion sizes at a hands-on workshop for ages 4-12!

Tuesday, November 11 from 2-3 p.m.
Community Healthcare Network’s Downtown Health Center, 150 Essex Street, New York NY 10002
For more information, please call the center at (212) 477-1120 or email info@chnnyc.org.

Community Healthcare Network’s Caribbean House Health Center Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon and Health Fair

Enjoy a Thanksgiving luncheon and get a free health screening! Blood pressure, glucose checks, pregnancy testing and HIV counseling and testing will be available

Tuesday, November 25 from 2-6 p.m
1167 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11225
For more info, please call the center at (718) 778-0198 or email info@chnnyc.org.

Breast Cancer Awareness Day & Taking Control of Your Health Seminar
2008-11-01 
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
585 Schenectady Avenue (Between Rutland Road & Winthrop Street) Brooklyn

(1) Breast Cancer Awareness Day:
Date:Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Time:11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where:Lillian Minkin Ballroom, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, 585 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11203.
Members of the public are invited to join us for a day of free screenings, education, information and consultation with our breast health educators and screening specialists. Learn how self examination and screening contribute to disease prevention.

Light refreshments are provided! Raffle prizes to be won!

(2) Taking Control of Your Health Seminar:
Date:Friday, November 21, 2008
Time:6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where:Conference Room, 4th Floor, Briger Building Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center,
585 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11203.
Topic:"Women's Health... the importance of mammography and early detection in advancing care."
Host:Ms. Eva Cooper, RN
Coordinator - KJMC's Breast Health Program
Members of the public are invited to join us and learn of new updates and advancements on breast health care from our breast health care specialist. A light dinner is also provided!

Persons interested in attending either event or for more information, we ask that they call: 718. 604.5062.

Interfaith Breakfast & Seminar
2008-11-05 9am-11am
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn

THE BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT & THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INVITE YOU TO:
* LEARN ABOUT NO OR LOW-COST HEALTH COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR UNINSURED CHILDREN
* NETWORK WITH OTHER FAITHBASED LEADERS WORKING TO CLOSE THE INSURANCE GAP IN BROOKLYN
* RECEIVE LITERATURE AND MATERIALS ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND FOOD STAMP PROGRAM

AGENDA
9:00 AM
Breakfast, Press Conference, and Networking (Rotunda)
9:45 AM-11:00 AM (Community Room)
* Health Insurance Resources for Uninsured Children and Teens in Brooklyn
Anne Marie Costello, New York State Department of Health
* Earn Income Tax Credit Program (EITC)
Samira Rajan, Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union
* Food Stamp Program
Karin Ginn, Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty

HALAL AND KOSHER BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED!
For more information or to RSVP please call (718) 802-3530.
Directions:
Take the M, N, R, W, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall

National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS
2008-11-05 6:00 pm
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
82 Quincy Street (bet. Franklin & Classon Sts.) Brooklyn

10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TOWN HALL MEETING ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO HIV/AIDS CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY
FEATURING THE HONORABLE EDOLPHUS TOWNS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS DISCUSSING BARRIERS AND ACCESS TO HIV/AIDS CARE IN BROOKLYN

FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED
For more info, please contact Deborah Levine at 212-614-0023, info@nblca.org

The mission of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS is to inform, coordinate and organize the volunteer efforts of the indigenous Black leadership, including clergy, elected officials, medical practitioners, business professionals, social policy experts, and the media to meet the challenge of health promotion and disease prevention including the fight against HIV/AIDS in their local communities.
National BLCA and its affiliates conduct community development, policy, research and advocacy on HIV and AIDS to ensure effective participation of indigenous Black leadership in all policy and resource allocation decisions at the national, state and local levels for communities of African descent nationwide.

HIV Prevention Strategies New and Old For Women and Girls in NYC
2008-11-06 9:30 am-1:00 pm
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Laura Parsons Pratt Conference Center
281 Park Avenue South @ 22nd Street New York

This Report Sharing and Strategy Brainstorming Session will:
* Explore HIV prevention strategies beyond DEBIs by connecting the dots of social and economic conditions, criminal justice and public health data
* Develop a local/domestic response to the epidemic among women and girls in New York to reflect on what we would like to see change in HIV prevention strategies and services for women and girls

RSVP By November 4th, 2008 @ www.fpwa.org
DIRECTIONS
6, R, W train to 23rd Street

This roundtable will include presentations on completed projects of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Women of Color Policy Network of NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service, Women’s HIV Collaborative of New York and the Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition. Representative of the Women’s Institute at Gay Men’s Health Crisis will moderate an open discussion after the presentations.

We invite clients and consumers of services as well as those who provide services to youth, women, people affected or infected by HIV/AIDS and people who are living in poverty to participate in this discussion.

"A Palliative Care Conference"
2008-11-07 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Kings County Hospital Center
451 Clarkson Avenue, T Building Auditorium 2nd Fl Brooklyn

Central Brooklyn Family Health Network presents "A Palliative Care Conference"

Topics include:
*Palliative Care
*Pediatric Palliative Care
*Immigrants & Health Care
*Alzheimer Disease
*Advance Directive Care Planning

For more info: Please contact Ms. Debera Tyndall at 718-245-3929

March of Dimes
2008-11-12 10:00 am
Montefiore Medical Center, Luben Faculty Dining Area-Mazer Building
1300 Morris Park Avenue Bronx

November is Prematurity Awareness Month and November 12th is Prematurity Awareness Day! Each year the March of Dimes shines a light on the incidence of Premature Birth in the US through this day of education, advocacy and awareness.

March of Dimes Cordially invite you to the launch of March of Dimes NICU Family Support.

A Continental Breakfast will be served prior to the program.
Kindly RSVP by contacting Madeline Britt at (212)353-8267 or mbritt@marchofdimes.com by Monday, November 3, 2008.

Faith Center Conference and Luncheon- Promoting Healthy Communities
2008-11-12 9am-2pm
Mutual of America
320 Park Avenue (between 50th and 51st Streets), 35th “Floor New York

On behalf of the Faith Center For Community Development and Aetna, we would like to extend an invitation to you and your colleagues to attend a Faith-based Conference and Luncheon – Promoting Healthy Communities

The Conference is designed to provide valuable information, resources and tools for congregations and faith-based leaders who are desirous of equipping their institutions to provide greater leadership in addressing health crises and healthcare disparities in their local communities. We have scheduled presentations by representatives of public and private funders of community health initiatives. We have also invited representatives of national health organizations (including diabetes, heart and cancer) to detail their work with congregations and faith-based groups, especially in minority communities.

The day will conclude with a luncheon speaker and the awarding of three $10,000 Aetna/Faith Center Promoting Healthy Community Grants to Metropolitan NY faith-based groups presently sponsoring model community health programs.

Please RSVP by November 10, 2008 to:
Rev. Dr. Fred Lucas or Tina Serlin
Faith Center For Community Development, Inc.
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500
New York, NY 10115
Ph: 212-870-1265
Fax: 212-870-1298
Email: serltina@aol.com

Arthritis Foundation event
2008-11-14 12-1pm
Metro SportsMed Physical and Occupational Therapy
263 7th Avenue, Suite 2A Brooklyn

Cooking can be difficult for people living with moderate to severe arthritis and the physical limitations, pain, and fatigue that come with it. This public forum will explore helpful tips that can make cooking and preparing holiday meals more manageable.

The program is free, but registration is required. To register, please call (212)984-8730 or email ayanawoods@arthritis.org.

SMART University Fall Forum
2008-11-14 11:00am – 1:00pm
Smarts Office
306-308 West 38th Street, Suite 601 New York

SMART UNIVERSITY is having a Fall forum open only for women in the communities. This forum will provide women with information about New York City Health Care’s –Special Needs Programs.

Please fill free to contact Ms. Yolanda Diaz at 212-564-3282. A Light Breakfast and Metro card will be provided.

Young Voices: World Diabetes Day Forum
2008-11-14 11:30 am-3:30 pm
ESPN Zone
1472 Boardway New York

Teens and young adults ages 16-26 are invited to be part of an exciting day of fun, food and engaging discussion concerning teens and young adults with type 1 diabetes at the ESPN Zone in Times Square. Come be a part of this groundbreaking day!

Agenda
11:30 Lunch and Registration
12:30 Youth Forum
2:30 ESPN Zone Games

RSVP by 11/7/08
Carlos Reaves 240-662-2112 or RSVP@discovery.com

Community Health Forums
2008-11-15 1:30 - 3:30 P.M

120 Madison Street bet. Bedford and Franklin Avenues Brooklyn
We are a Community-Based Not-for-Profit Organization dedicated to helping women cancer survivors from all faiths, ethnic and cultural backgrounds overcome the challenges associated with a diagnosis of cancer. We host 'Free' Bi-Monthly Community Health Forums as well as other 'Free' Health Events:

November 15, 2008
Saturday 1:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Topic: 'Understanding Leukemia and Lymphoma'

For more information, please contact Khaleelah Shabazz, Chair at (718) 216-3576.

Brooklyn Area Meeting of The Community Health Worker Network of New York
2008-11-21 10am-12pm
Brooklyn Borough Presidents Office
209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center would like to invite you to the first Brooklyn Area Meeting of The Community Health Worker Network of New York

The CHWNNY advocates for the:
• Full Integration of CHWs into the healthcare system
• CHW voice in policy and practice issues
• Recognition of CHWs as health professionals Comprehensive and transferable skill development

Guest Speaker: Karen Denard Goldman, Community Health Worker Network of New York
Plus 4 Organizations that you need to know about
Bring your announcements, flyers, all your networking materials.

For more information, please contact Rita Felton, at 718 596 9800 ext 249

Directions
Trains
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall
A, C, F to Jay Street Borough Hall
M,N, R, to Court Street
Or Buses
Buses:
B 25, 26, 37, 38, 41, 51, 52, 54, 61, 65, 67, 75 to Joralemon St and Court Street

World AIDS Day Campaign 2008
2008-11-30 5:00 pm
Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive -Harlem USA New York

The World AIDS Day 2008 Planning Committee for the NYC World AIDS Day invite you and your organization to participate in this years event.
The event will take place on Sunday, November 30th. The site for the 2008 event will be in Harlem USA (Riverside Church)

Free and Open to the Public
"All Are Welcome"
Doors open at 4:00 pm / Program begins at 5:00 pm

2008 Event Program will include:
A Salute to the 20th Anniversary "UNAIDS"
Update of USA National HIV & AIDS Strategy
Update of National HIV/AIDS Elimination ACT
New York Faith, Governmental, NGO,
PLWHA Leaders sharing: 'How they will Keep the Promise",
Entertainment, Candle Light Remembrance,
HIV & AIDS Community Village,
Community Reception directly after the gathering with background music provided by the Karla Harby Outcats Band

Please view webstie www. wadnyc.org for all event details and ways for you and or your organization to participate.

Free events, screenings & Support groups at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
2008-11-01 
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
 Brooklyn

Free Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine
For Children and Adults who are over 4 years and older.
Sunday, November 2, 2008 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Tabernacle of Praise Church
1274 Utica Avenue (between Foster Avenue and Avenue D) Brooklyn, NY 11203
B46 bus and get off at Utica Ave. & Ave. D
For More Information call 718-451-2143

FREE "Diabetes - Past, Present and Future: Major Developments and Cutting Edge Research" Community Health Promotion Lecture
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Supported by the NYSDOH Diabetes Control and Prevention Program and Members of the Brooklyn Diabetes Task Force
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1A
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Guest Speaker is Dr. Samy McFarlane, Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Medical Director of Clinical Research, College of Medicine.
For More Information call 718-270-3739.
WEBSITE
http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/diabetes.html

FREE Hearing Screening For Adults
November 12, 2008 through December 31, 2008
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn
470 Clarkson Avenue, Suite J
Brooklyn, NY 11203
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call 718-270-3976
John Weigand, AuD, F-AAA, Board Certified
Audiology, NYS Licensed Instrument Dispenser

The 4 O'clock Diabetes Club for children and teens with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Club provides a forum for children and teens to share experiences on life with diabetes. It is an opportunity to learn from health educators and most of all have fun
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1B
Brooklyn, NY 11203
For More Information call 718-270-2020.
WEBSITE
http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/teendiabetes.html

FREE "Irritable Bowel Syndrome" Community Health Promotion Lecture
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 6:00 - 7:30 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1A
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Guest Speaker is Dr. Marina Kaufman, Clinical Assistant Instructor, Digestive Disease Center, Department of Medicine
For More Information call 718-270-3739.

FREE Cardiac Risk Assessment Screening Free screenings on Mondays (except holidays) from 5:00 – 7:30 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 – 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.
WEBSITE
http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/cardiacscreening.html

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 – 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.
WEBSITE
http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/expectantfamilyeducation.html

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 – 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.
WEBSITE
http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/smokingcessation.html

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.
WEBSITE
http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/breast.html

The Downstate Cancer Support Group
FREE support group meets every Wednesday (except for July) from 1:00 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 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.

Events and Support Groups Sponsored by New York Methodist Hospital
2008-11-01 
New York Methodist Hospital
 Brooklyn

New York Methodist Hospital has recently added a new support group for individuals who have been diagnosed with or think they may have chronic fatigue syndrome and/or fibromyalgia. The group is called the Chronic Fatigue Support Group and it will meet the first Monday of every month. This month the group will meet on Monday, November 3, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Hospital’s Executive Dining Room, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information.

Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver that infects tens of thousands of Americans each year. New York Methodist Hospital hosts a free support group for individuals diagnosed with hepatitis C and their family members, the Hepatitis C Support Group. This month the group will meet on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Hepatitis C Support Group is for those who have questions and concerns or who may be seeking treatment options for hepatitis C. The meeting will take place in the Hospital’s Executive Dining Room, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. For more information please call 718-780-5367.

New York Methodist Hospital offers the Cancer Support Group for individuals diagnosed with cancer. This month the group will meet on Thursday, November 11, 2008 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 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.

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 Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis Support Group offers information and a place to begin to discuss concerns, experiences and resources. This month, the group will meet Thursday, November 6, 2008 and Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please call 212-453-3215 for meeting location and to register (required).

November is American Diabetes Month, and in recognition, New York Methodist Hospital will host a free health fair. The health fair will feature free blood pressure screenings, free glucose screenings, free glaucoma screenings and free foot evaluations; a diabetes educator will also be available to answer questions. The Hospital will also offer free educational information and giveaways at the health fair. World Diabetes Day will be observed on Friday, November 14, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Hospital’s Medical Office Pavilion, 263 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information.

New York Methodist Hospital will also celebrate World COPD Day this November. The Hospital will host a health fair to spread awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respiratory therapists will be available to answer questions and offer free spirometry screenings. Giveaways and educational materials will also be available. World COPD Day will be observed on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Hospital’s Medical Office Pavilion, 263 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information.

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, November 20, 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.

2nd "Dine & Learn Healthy Man Symposium"
2008-11-07 5:00 pm-9:30 pm
Brooklyn Tabernacle
17 Smith Street (between Livingston and Fulton Street) Brooklyn

SUNY Downstate Medical Center has partnered with The Brooklyn Tabernacle Men and Medical Ministries, American Cancer Society (Brooklyn), and the Male Development and Empowerment Center @Medgar Evers College/CUNY to make the event a success. The event includes:

Health Discussions
Leading physicians from SUNY Downstate and other health experts will offer lectures on heart disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, prostate cancer, physical activity and preventive medicine. We will also be honoring two men, Dr Robert Fullilove, III for his hard work in HIV education and Winston Dyer for his dedication in prostate cancer treatment.

Free Screenings
*Blood pressure
*Diabetes (sugar test)
*Rapid HIV testing (results in 20 minutes)
*Colon cancer risk assessment
*Prostate check-ups
*Vision (glaucoma screening)
*Flu Shots

Networking Opportunities/Meet Your Community Physicians
In addition, men will have networking opportunities, allowing them to seek the expertise of many different organizations in the community. Over 50 exhibitors/organizations will be on hand to offer men health information and other support services.

Men's Health Resource Guide
Moreover, men will receive Turning Point: A Healthy Man Resource Guide,a tool that will provide them with access to physicians, programs, services, and resources in their community.

Dinner/Prizes/Other Incentives
As further incentives, dinner will be served and gift bags will be distributed to each man as a token of appreciation for his participation. Some participants will also win prizes (gift cards, certificates and coupons) during the answer/question sessions.

Register at no cost 718-270-7350(limited seats)

Perinatal Depression Training
2008-11-14 10am-1pm
Flatbush Branch Library
22 Linden Boulevard (btw. Flatbush & Bedford Ave.) Brooklyn

Please Join The Brooklyn Regional Perinatal Forum
Perinatal Depression Training With Clinical Psychologist, Melanie Perez, PhD

Open to case managers, home visitors, psychologists, nurses, and social workers from 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

To RSVP, please contact Hannah Simons at 718-826-2942 x 14 or hsimons@cwha.org

FLU SHOTS at NO COST to you provided for adults
2008-11-18 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.

Free Flu Shots
2008-11-18 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Brooklyn Borough Hall- Community Room
209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn

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

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

Do your Children Need Health Care Coverage?
2008-11-01  11am-3pm
New York Aquarium
Surf Avenue & West 8th Street Brooklyn

Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to worry about whether you can afford to take your children to the doctor? Well, you can stop worrying – because your uninsured children and teens are now eligible for health insurance!

To get health care coverage for your children come to the New York Aquarium on Saturday, November 1st at 11:00 am - 3:00 Pm.

Free admission for: families enrolling on site, beginning an application, or making an appointment to apply!
For everyone applying please bring proof of:
Age
Identity
Home Address
Family Income

Applying is quick and confidential.
By signing up today, you’re giving your children the gift of a brighter, healthier tomorrow.
For more information, call 1-800-698-4KIDS (1-800-698-4543).

DIRECTIONS:
By subway, take the F or Q train to the West 8th Street station in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
By bus, take the B36 to Surf Ave. and West 8th Street.
Or take the B68 to Neptune Ave. and West 8th St., then walk south along West 8th to Surf Ave.

Medicaid Managed Care Trainings
2008-11-01  

 New York
Medicaid Managed Care for People with HIV/AIDS-What You Need to Know

2008 Training Calendar for Mahattan
FOR CASE MANAGERS
All trainings are 9:30am-3:30 pm
Trainings at CAI (505 Eighth Avenue):
Thursday, December 11
Friday, December 12
Trainings at other Manhattan locations (specific locations will be provided to you after registration):
Tuesday, November 18

FOR SUPERVISORS
All trainings are 9:30am-1:00pm
Trainings at CAI (505 Eighth Avenue):
Wednesday, December 3
Tuesday, December 9
Trainings at other Manhattan locations
(specific locations will be provided to you after registration):
Friday, December 5
Friday, December 12

Please note that additional trainings for January-March 2009 will be announced.
For trainings in other boroughs, please contact Lymaris Albors at lalbors@cicatelli.org or 212-594-7741

To register, please contact Miriam Grill, mgrill@cicatelli.org
Cicatelli Associates Inc.
505 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Fax 212-629-3321 — Phone 212-594-7741

Community Forum: Aiming Higher for HIV Policies on the Local and National Levels
2008-11-12  6:30pm-8:30pm
LGBT Community Center
208 West 13th Street (btwn 7th/8th aves.) New York

Once the dust has settled on Election Day 2008, many questions remain for HIV advocates. Will the new Administration and Congress call for bold measures to address the deepening domestic AIDS epidemic? What issues demand full funding for honest, effective HIV prevention and groundbreaking research? What are the critical civil rights issues for PLWH that the new Administration and Congress should address during the first 100 days after the inauguration?

And at a time when the city's HIV infection rate is three times that of the national level, local advocates are desperately fighting devastating funding cuts to HIV/AIDS supportive services as well as proposed far-reaching changes in the delivery of care to HIV positive Medicaid recipients.

Join us for an in-depth analysis and discussion on these and other related issues as we strategize what lies ahead for HIV prevention justice in the United States, both nationally and locally.

Speakers Include:
Bebe J. Anderson - Lambda Legal
Terri Smith-Caronia - Housing Works
Matthew Lesieur - Village Care of New York & NAPWA
Moderator:
Nathan Schaefer - GMHC

To co-sponsor the forum or for more information, contact Coco at coco@champnetwork.org 212-937-7955 x 50.

Red Cross Promo
2008-11-13  5:30 pm-9:30 pm
Mt. Zion Church of God (7th Day)
203 East 37 Street Brooklyn
You are invited to join the East Flatbush Disaster Relief Team in partnership with The American Red Cross of Greater New York to a Free training on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 5:30pm- 9:30pm.

What will training for the Disaster Relief Team mean for you?
You have the opportunity to join together neighbors in East Flatbush as a disaster Services Volunteer and provide relief during large Local New York disasters such coastal storms, large building fires, crane collapses and more.

Honorary Co-Host Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, with support from State Senator Kevin Parker, Assemblyman Nick Perry and We are all Brooklyn.

Invite Your Family and Friends!
To attend, please RSVP to Gil Monrose at gmonrose@yahoo.com or by phone at:718-284-1097
and Register Online:www.redcross.org/partnerapplication

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP QUARTERLY MEETING
2008-11-19  10am-1pm
Flatbush Branch Library
22 Linden Blvd, 2nd floor Brooklyn

UNNATURAL CAUSES, “IS INEQUALITY MAKING US SICK”
RACISM & CHALLENGES IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Video
Presentation & Open Discussion:Advocacy for Change

Please RSVP to: Ms. Tammie Davis Program Assistant, CPPSN (718) 826-2942, ext. 30
tdavis@cwha.org

Health Care Benefits For Immigrants
2008-11-20  9:45 am-11:30 am
Bob Kaye Training Room
350 Jay Street, 19th Floor Brooklyn

Family Justice Center Task Force
Health Care Benefits For Immigrants

Please join us to learn more about:
*Types of healthcare programs available to the public in NYC
*Immigrant eligibility for available healthcare programs in NYC
* How to access available programs

Presentation by: Carmen Rey Esq., Staff Attorney, Sanctuary for Families, Immigration Intervention Project

**Please RSVP to Taskforce@fjcnyc.org**
If you have questions regarding this presentation, please contact Sherene Crawford at 718.250.5117

FREE TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS, SUPERINTENDENTS, LANDLORDS, & HANDYMEN
2008-11-22  9:30am – 4:00pm
Department of Health- The Brownsville Health Center Building
259 Bristol Street (Between Blake Ave. & Dumont Ave.) Brooklyn

Protect yourself, your family, residents & neighbors!

Learn How to Work Safely in Areas with Lead Paint 1st class is on Saturday, November 22, 2008
*Free one day training
*EPA certified trainer
*Certificates will be awarded

Next Classes…
• December 6, 2008
• December 13, 2008
• January 10, 2009
• January 24, 2009

Starting in 2010, repair workers and contractors will be required by law to take this training.

For registration please call 212-676-6116

THE BROOKLYN CONSUMER COMMITTEE MEETING
2008-11-26  10:30am-12:00pm
METRO CLUB
25 CHAPEL STREET, BETWEEN JAY STREET & FLATBUSH AVENUE EXTENSION, 12TH FLOOR/SUITE 1204 Brooklyn

THE BROOKLYN CONSUMER COMMITTEE EMPOWERING OUR CONSUMERS WITH RESOURCES, ADVOCATING FOR OUR CONSUMERS WITH WISDOM, STRENGTHENING OUR CONSUMERS WITH KNOWLEDGE!

THIS MEETING IS AN ALLIANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS JOINING TOGETHER TO NETWORK, SHARE INFORMATION, AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO ALL CONSUMERS, OUR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY!

AGENDA
1. PRESENTATION BY MR. CARL HERR, BOARD PRESIDENT OF THE ALEXANDRE FOUNDATION, AN ADVOCACY AGENCY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
2. FURTHER DISCUSSION AND EVALUATION OF TOPICS, ISSUES, & AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE BROOKLYN CONSUMER COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
3. CURRENT & UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY
4. OTHER ISSUES, AS PRESENTED.

THE BROOKLYN CONSUMER COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE METRO CLUB

TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS (FROM DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN): FROM JAY STREET & FULTON STREET WALK 4 BLOCKS NORTH, OR TAKE B67 OR B75 BUS AT JAY STREET & WILLOUGHBY STREET TO JAY STREET & CHAPEL STREET.

FOR MORE INFO CALL CO-CHAIR, TYRONE G., 718-755-1237, OR METRO CLUB, 718-596-8960.
REFRESHMENTS AND METRO CARD WILL BE PROVIDED.