Martin Luther King Jr. Health Fair at Community Healthcare Network’s Caribbean House Health Center
2009-01-13 2:00pm-6:00pm
Caribbean House Health Center
1167 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn

Please stop by the center for a free health screening. Pregnancy tests, blood pressure, glucose, HIV counseling and testing will be offered.

More Info: Call the center at (718) 778-0198 or email info@chnnyc.org

" Keeping It Real " Facilitator Training
2009-01-17 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Church of God East Flatbush
409 East 95 Street Brooklyn

"Keeping It Real " Facilitators Training , A Faith - Based Sexuality Educational Dialogue Model for Teen. Training will prepare you for eight weeks of Faithful dialogue with teens.

For more information and to RSVP (space is limited) please contact:Michelle Morris at 718 385-2018.

Annual Legislative Brunch
2009-01-30 10:30 A.M
Kings County Hospital Center-T Bldg. Auditorium
451 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn

Annual Legislative Brunch
(The public is invited to come here what cuts the community hospital is facing in the upcoming budget)

RSVP: Debera Tyndall (718-245-3929)
Debera.Tyndall@nychhc.org
Denise Peterson (718-245-5506)
Denise.Peterson@nychhc.org

NB: There is a commercial parking lot located within one block of the facility on Clarkson Avenue between Nostrand and New York Avenues. Please allow extra time to secure parking.

Support Groups, Special Events and Blood Drives sponsored by New York Methodist Hospital
2009-01-01 
New York Methodist Hospital
 Brooklyn

Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support Group
For mothers and their newborns, birth to 3 months old.
Led by a certified lactation consultant.
Meet weekly on Tuesdays 2:30-3:30
Wesley House, Room 3 K-C
501 Sixth Street
Call 718-780-5081 for information.

Hepatitis C Support Goup
For individuals diagnosed with hepatitis C and their family members.
Tuesday, January 6, 6pm-7:30 pm
Executive Dining Room
506 Sixth Street
Call 718-780-5367 for information.

Cancer Support Group
Led by a physician and a chaplain, this group is for individuals with cancer and those dealing with a loved one's cancer.
Meets monthly on Thursdays.
Radiation Oncology Conference
Room 506 Sixth Street
Call 718-780-3593 for schedule and information.

Chronic Fatigue Support Group
For individuals who have or think they may have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Meets the first Monday of every month from 1pm-3pm, January 5.
Executive Dining Room
506 Sixth Street
Call 718-780-3288 for information.

Surgical Weight Reduction Information Seminar & Support Group
A seminar for individuals interested in learning about the surgery, as well as a support group meeting. Open to pre-and post-operative patients
Thursday, January 22, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Executive Dining Room
506 Sixth Street
Call 718-780-3288 for information.

Blood Drives
January 11; 8am-3pm Walter Blum Memorial Blood Drive
St. Francis de Sales RC Church
129-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Belle Harbor

January 22; 3pm-7:30pm
January 23; 11am-5:30pm
January 24; 11am-5:30pm
Park Slope Food Coop
782 Union Street
January 25; 9am-2pm
Congregation Beth Elohim
274 Garfield Place
Park Slope

Free Events, Support Groups & Screenings at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
2009-01-01 
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
 Brooklyn

Downstate Healthty Heart Club
Healthy Heart Cooking Demonstration
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Health Science Education Building
Classroom 1B
395 Lenox Road
Chef: Latanya Martin
Refreshments will be served
No RSVP is required
For more information please call:(718)270-2133

Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness Presents A Free Community Health Promotion Program:
Pain Management
Treatment Options
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Health Science Education Building
Classroom 1A
395 Lenox Road

Speaker: Sanjeev Agarwal, MD
Assistant Professor
Rehabilitation Medicine
Interventional Physiatry, Pain Management

Refreshments will be served!
All are welcome!!! For information Call:1(718)270-3739

The 4 O'clock Diabetes Club for children and teens with diabetes
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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, Special Functions Room
Refreshments will be served!
For More Information call 718-270-2020.

January 5, 2009
Breastfeeding
Support Group
9:00 am-11 am
For more info, please call (718) 270-2116
Free Cardiac Screening
Family Health Service
840 Lefferts Ave.
5:00-8:00 pm
(718)270-3739

January 12, 2009
Breastfeeding
Support Group
9am-11am
(718)270-2116
Midwood Senior Center
Blood Pressure Screening
Free Cardiac Screening
Family Health Service
840 Lefferts Ave.
5:00-8:00 pm
(718)270-3739

January 26, 2009
Breastfeeding
Support Group
9am-11am
(718)270-2116
Free Cardiac Screening
Family Health Service
840 Lefferts Ave.
5:00-8:00 pm
(718)270-3739

Expectant Family Education Program
January 13, 2009 6:30-8:30pm
718-270-8846
718-270-8245
Expectant Family Education Program
January 20, 2009 6:30-8:30pm
718-270-8846
718-270-8245
Expectant Family Education Program
January 27, 2009 6:30-8:30pm
718-270-8846
718-270-8245

January 7, 2009
Free Cardiac and Asthma Screening, Suite C
11am-4pm
718-270-3739
Free Nicotine Patch, SUNY Downstate, Suite C
470 Clarkson Ave
1:00-4:00pm
718-270-7673 or 718-270-3739
SUNY Downstate Cancer Support Group
445 Lenox Rd., Room ALL 1-367(Basement)
1-2 pm
718-270-1593
Brooklyn Diabetes Club
Health Science Education Building
Classroom 1A
395 Lenox Rd.
6:00 pm-7:30 pm
718-270-3739
Expectant Family Education Program
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
718-270-8846 or 718-270-8245

January 14, 2009
Free Cardiac and Asthma Screening, Suite C
11am-4pm
718-270-3739
Free Nicotine Patch, SUNY Downstate, Suite C
470 Clarkson Ave
1:00-4:00pm
718-270-7673 or 718-270-3739
SUNY Downstate Cancer Support Group
445 Lenox Rd., Room ALL 1-367(Basement)
1-2 pm
718-270-1593
Brooklyn Diabetes Club
Health Science Education Building
Classroom 1A
395 Lenox Rd.
6:00 pm-7:30 pm
718-270-3739
Expectant Family Education Program
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
718-270-8846 or 718-270-8245

January 21, 2009
Free Cardiac and Asthma Screening, Suite C
11am-4pm
718-270-3739
Free Nicotine Patch, SUNY Downstate, Suite C
470 Clarkson Ave
1:00-4:00pm
718-270-7673
SUNY Downstate Cancer Support Group
445 Lenox Rd., Room ALL 1-367(Basement)
1-2 pm
718-270-1593
Expectant Family Education Program
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
718-270-8846 or 718-270-8245

January 28, 2009
Free Cardiac and Asthma Screening, Suite C
11am-4pm
718-270-3739
Free Nicotine Patch, SUNY Downstate, Suite C
470 Clarkson Ave
1:00-4:00pm
718-270-7673
SUNY Downstate Cancer Support Group
445 Lenox Rd., Room ALL 1-367(Basement)
1-2 pm
718-270-1593
Healthy Downstate Fitness Fair, Student Center Gym
394 Lenox Rd.
3:30-7:30 pm
718-270-7709
Expectant Family Education Program
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
718-270-8846 or 718-270-8245

January 8, 2009
*Abe Stark Senior Center
Blood Pressure Screening
*Decatur Senior Action Center
*Smoking Cessation
Support Group
6pm-7pm
(718)718-270-7673
January 15, 2009
SUNY Downstate
Smoking Cessation
Support Group
445 Lenox Road
Room A1-315
(First Floor-Cafeteria area)
6-7 pm
718-270-7673
January 22, 2009
*Vandalia Senior Center
Blood Pressure Screening
*Smoking Cessation
Support Group
445 Lenox Rd.
Room A1-315,(Cafeteria Area)
6-7pm, 718-270-7673
January 29, 2009
SUNY Downstate
Smoking Cessation
Support Group
445 Lenox Rd.
Room A1-315
(First Floor-Cafeteria Area)
6-7pm, 718-270-7673
January 30, 2009
*Glenwood Senior Center
B/P Screening
Stroke
Support Group
Nursing Station 71
Patient's Lounge
445 Lenox Rd.
6:30-7:30 pm
718-270-3739

Free Vision and Glaucoma Screening
2009-01-26 9am-3pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
445 Lenox Road(Hospital Lobby) Brooklyn

Please join SUNY Downstate Medical Center for a Free Vision and Glaucoma Screening on Monday Jan 26th from 9 am - 3 pm in Hospital Lobby.

Glaucoma is the major cause of preventable blindness in the U.S. Over three million Americans have glaucoma. It shows no symptoms in its early stages. The good news is with early diagnosis and medication it can be easily controlled.

(no appointment necessary)
For more information please call 1-877-611-4232 or visit www.glaucomacongress.org

FREE TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS, SUPERINTENDENTS, LANDLORDS, & HANDYMEN
2009-01-01  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
*Free one day training
*EPA certified trainer
*Certificates will be awarded

Classes…
*January 10, 2009
*January 24, 2009

It is sponsored by the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Lead Prevention Poisoning Program (LPPP).

Starting in 2010, repair workers and contractors will be required by law to take this training.
For registration please call 212-676-6116

Train to become a Nursing Assistant while improving your English skills
2009-01-01  
Family Support Center
6025 6th Ave., 2nd Floor Brooklyn

Free classes are being offered to high-level non-native English speakers who are interested in obtaining their C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant) certification. Classes will combine ESOL training with C.N.A. training. Classes will begin in January 2009 and end in May 2009.

Participants must:
-be 18 years or older
-have a GED or high school diploma
-prove that they are able to legally work in the U.S.
-be able to commit to the entire five-month training.
-be a non-native English speaker.

For more information please call (718) 630-8384

Save the Date

2009-03-11
POSITIVE SEXUALITY AND HIV CONFERENCE