Events at the Central Library-Grand Army Plaza
2009-05-01 
Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn

Well-Woman Care During Pregnancy, Labor & Delivery and Postpartum
(A panel discussion)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
6:30 - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Mtg. Rm.
Central Library
Grand Army Plaza
Contact Info: 718-230-2100

Homeopathy, acupuncture, natural herbs and nutrition are gentle, non-invasive and effective ways to relieve situations that range from physical ailments such as heartburn, nausea, and constipation—all the way to emotional anxiety, easing the birth process, and postpartum trauma and depression.

Please join us for a special evening of alternative education. Short presentations and Q&A session by panelists:
Erika Simonian, DSH – Homeopath New York Homeopathy
Laurel Axen Carroll, L.Ac. - Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Tioma Allison, CNM – Herbswoman and Certified Nurse Midwife, with traditional roots
Angela Davis, HHC- Health Counselor Weston A. Price Foundation’s Brooklyn Chapter Head

It’s a health affair!!!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
12:00pm –1:00pm
The New HFA Inhaler Pump Medications
(What you need to know)
Do you have Asthma or COPD?
Are you using the new HFA Inhaler pump medications?
Do you know about the different preparations that they require?
Please join James Mantle, M.S., RRT, AE-C, Program Coordinator of the Brenda Pillors Asthma Education Program at Long Island University for a presentation and Q&A session.

2nd Floor Mtg Room
Central Library
Grand Army Plaza
2 or 3 train to Eastern Pkwy/Brooklyn Museum
#41 Bus to Eastern Pkwy
Contact Info: 718-230-2100

How to Live a Long Life Cancer Free With Good Nutrition
Saturday, May 9, 2009
1:15pm –2:45pm
2nd Floor Mtg Room
Central Library
Grand Army Plaza
Contact Info: 718-230-2100
In this lecture we will discuss the basic diet guidelines from The American Cancer Society, for cancer prevention. Then We will explore the newest research behind “super foods” that help prevent cancer and extend longevity.

Presenter:
Jennifer Zartarian serves as Wellness Coordinator for the Othmer Cancer Center and Ob/Gyn, department at Long Island College Hospital. Dr. Zartarian is a 2002 graduate of the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. As a licensed doctor of naturopathic medicine (ND) in Oregon, Jennifer is an expert in complementary therapies, including nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy and lifestyle counseling. In 2007, Dr. Zartarian joined the American College of Nutrition and is certified through the College as a nutrition specialist (CNS). She also holds a BA in psychology from Oberlin College.

Alternative Health Treatment for Seasonal Allergies
(A panel discussion)
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
6:30pm –8:00pm
2nd Floor Mtg Rm.
Central Library
Grand Army Plaza
Contact Info: 718-230-2100

If you or someone you know suffers from springtime or seasonal allergies, we invite you to this alternative health panel. Learn how homeopathy, acupuncture, natural herbs and a traditional diet can optimize immune response, reducing one’s susceptibility to allergens and illness.

Short presentations and Q& A session by the following panelists:
Erika Simonian, DSH, Classical Homeopath - New York Homeopathy
Rachael Timberlake, L.Ac - Five Element Acupuncture
Claudia Keel- Herbalist and Flower Essence
Therapist-The Weston A. Price
Foundation’s Manhattan Chapter Leader

Blood Drive
2009-05-01 
Lutheran Medical Center
150 55th Street, Station 2-39 Brooklyn
5/19/09 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Lutheran Medical Center:
Blood Drive. By donating your blood, you are helping to ensure that blood is readily available when needed. Your donation can save the life of a child, a friend, yourself or a complete stranger.
For more information please contact Phyllis Holvik at 718-630-8900.

Ongoing Events
* Lutheran HealthCare’s Volunteer Program. Lutheran HealthCare’s volunteers have been instrumental in its 125 years of providing southwest Brooklyn with quality health care and support services. Lutheran volunteers are men and women, high school and college students, retirees, career professionals, homemakers, and former patients or their family members and friends. 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. Completed application, interview, medical clearance and orientation are required. Please contact the volunteer office at 718-630-7296.

* Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults: Library Program. Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults invites all seniors to come and enjoy the selection of books that the Library Program has to offer. The Library Program is open everyday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the dining area of Sunset Park Senior Citizens Center. Books are in English, Spanish and Chinese.

* Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for 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 health fairs. Members are also mailed a quarterly newsletter announcing special events taking place within the community and Shore Hill Housing, and invited to the wellness lecture series. The yearly registration fee for the Health Accents program is $25. For more information please contact Phyllis Lawless at Shore Hill, 9000 Shore Road, West Building, Brooklyn, NY 11209 or call Services for Older Adults at 718-630-7588.

* Lutheran Medical Center’s Prenatal Classes. Lutheran Medical Center's prenatal classes teach a variety of stretches, strengthening and conditioning exercises, and balance-specific activities. Each class is 45 minutes to an hour long, and classes are held on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. The class is open to any person who has clearance to participate from their medical doctor, with eight classes costing $50 or four classes costing $25. Classes are open to those seeking treatment of pain (in which case your insurance may cover the class as a physical therapy visit) and to those who are pain-free but would like to exercise. Located at Lutheran Medical Center, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn. For more information please contact Lauren Calabrese at 718-921-2945.

* Lutheran Medical Center’s Stroke Survivor Support Group. Lutheran Medical Center invites stroke survivors and their families to share their experiences with other stroke survivors and receive information on Lutheran’s services. Light refreshments will be served. Sessions are always the last Tuesday of every month, from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Located at Lutheran Medical Center, 3rd floor Conference Room, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn. For more information please contact Lynn Lucenti at 718-630-8221.

Other Special Events (listed by date):
5/3/09 (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Lutheran Medical Center and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America present Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. An educational program for patients, families and caregivers living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The free educational program features an expert presentation and interactive question-and-answer session. The program will take place at Lutheran Medical Center, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn. To register, call 212-679-1570 or register online at www.ccfa.org/chapters/newyork .

5/9/2009 (6:30 p.m.) Lutheran HealthCare:
126th Anniversary Annual Dinner Dance. Lutheran HealthCare and its board of trustees are proud to announce the 126th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Chelsea Piers. This annual black tie event is Lutheran’s primary fundraiser. For ticket and sponsorship information, call Jeanne Solitario at 718-630-6225.

50+ Fitness Fairs!(Free Admission)
2009-05-01 
Public Library
 New York
Get fit, while having fun this spring.
Interested in hiking, bicycling, canoeing, backpacking, tennis, adaptive sports, gardening? Hear about ways to get fit in NYC for those age 50 and over—for little or no money.

Find out how. . .
at The New York Public Library.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 3-7 P.M.
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Berger Forum, Room 227,
Fifth Avenue and W. 42nd Street, Manhattan

Saturday, May 2, 2009, 11 A.M.-4 P.M.
Richmondtown Library, 200 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island

Saturday, May 16, 2009, 12P.M.-4 P.M.
Countee Cullen Library, 104 West 136th Street, Manhattan

Free Admission
Free Raffles!
Some of the organizations that will be present at one or more of the fairs:
Appalachian Mountain Club
Bike New York
Bronx River Alliance
National Park Service
NYC Dept. of Aging
NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation
NYC Dept. of Transportation
NY/NJ Trail Conference
Open Space Greening
Program/Council on the Environment of NYC
Outdoors Club, Inc.
Shorewalkers
Transportation Alternatives
Wave Hill
Wheelchair Sports Federation

No pre-registration necessary. For more information:
Stephen A. Schwarzman Bldg.—917-ASK-NYPL (917-275-6975)
Richmondtown Library—718-668-0413
Countee Cullen Library—212-491-2070
All fair locations are fully accessible to people using wheelchairs.

Brooklyn Food Conference
2009-05-02 9am-9pm
John Jay High School and PS 321 in Park Slope
7th Avenue Brooklyn
Brooklyn Food Conference:Local Action for Global Change
A Grassroots Event for a Just, Sustainable, Healthy and Delicious Food System

Speakers, Workshops, Food Demos, Information Tables, Kids's Activities, Parade, Lunch, Dinner and Dance.

Organizations and Companies wishing to rent tables at the event contact us:info@brooklynfoodconference.org.
Go to our website www.brooklynfoodconference.org for more information.

PRESS CONFERENCE ON CITY HALL STEPS IS CULMINATION OF IDLE-FREE NYC CAMPAIGN
2009-05-05 10:00 AM
CITY HALL STEPS
260 Broadway New York
May 5, 2009 is World Asthma Day and the centerpiece of the Idle-Free NYC campaign. New Yorkers will converge on the steps of City Hall in recognition of their efforts to reduce vehicle idling and improve air quality. Schoolchildren, community organizers, elected officials, business representatives, and concerned citizens will be in attendance to make their voices heard and support better health for New York City. The press conference is also an opportunity to celebrate the passage of the nation’s first one-minute idling law.

Idle-Free NYC is a month-long campaign aiming to spread awareness among New Yorkers about city idling laws and to encourage behavioral change. All over New York City, schools, local businesses, large companies, and individuals are taking action to spread the message that idling vehicles are a threat to health, a waste of fuel, and against the law. Signs on bus tails and information on cup sleeves are furthering informing the general public.

The Idle-Free NYC campaign is a project of the Asthma Free School Zone. The Asthma Free School Zone (AFSZ) was founded in 2001 as a voluntary, neighborhood-based and school-centered program that strives to reduce asthma-related absenteeism through improved air quality in and around urban schools. The program has been implemented in over 80 schools that serve over 40,000 children and 5,000 teachers in the New York City public school system. The AFSZ works in cooperation with the New York City Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene, Education, and Transportation.

For more information, please contact Rebecca Kalin at 212-533-6615 or at rk@afsz.org. More information about Idle-Free NYC is available at www.idle-free.info.

East New York Diagnostic & Treatment Center 2nd Annual Women's Health Forum
2009-05-05 10am-12pm

2094 Pitkin Ave Brooklyn
Celebrating Women's Health Month
Helping us help you take better care
Awareness, Detection & Prevention
Join the ENYD&TC family and bring a friend

Guest Spearker:
American Cancer Society
Education,Information and Literature on Women's Health
*Breast *Cervical *Ovarian *HPV
Get the facts! Ask questions and gain a better understanding of self.

*No asurance, visit the Metro Plus and the Health first tables to see if you qualify.

Mother's Day Mommograms Vouchers are also availabe to those who are eligible.

Free Refreshments and Giveaways
All are welcome
For more information contact the office of Community Affair at (718)240-0577 or 0553.

HIV Conference
2009-05-07 9am-1pm
NEW YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
300 JAY STREET Brooklyn
Selfhelp Special Family Home Care, Inc. Certified Home Health Agency And Their Sponsor New York City College of Technology Human Services Division Invite You to Attend a Conference on Thursday, May 7th, 2009.

Conference Objectives & Outcomes:
Half a day conference designed to mobilize health care providers, caregivers, consumers, advocates, educators, and students to the needs of adults and seniors living with HIV/AIDS in the community.
At the end of this conference participants will be able to implement strategies to reduce and manage actual and potential health risks associated with HIV/AIDS in the aging population.

BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION
STARTING AT 8:00AM

If you have any questions that need to be answered please give Carol O. Tyrell a call at 212-971-7651 or email: cot01@health.state.ny.us.

Keeping NYC Kids Safer Conference
2009-05-07 8:30am-3:15pm
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
125 Worth Street, 2nd Floor Auditorium  New York
On Thursday, May 7, 2009, Safe Kids New York City is presenting a one-day injury prevention conference, “Keeping New York City Kids Safe; The Why, What and How of Great Injury Prevention Programs”. The information provided at the conference will help you more effectively reach high-risk families across New York City with strategies to reduce unintentional injuries in the home, on the road and at play.

A multi-disciplinary injury prevention education program for nurses, physicians, health care professionals, teachers, childcare providers, law enforcement officers and others

Registration Information:
Registration fee is $40, and includes conference materials, continental breakfast and lunch.
Registration form and fee must be received prior to April 30, 2009. There will be no on-site registration.
For information, please contact Marjorie Marciano at 212.839.2201

Accreditation:
This continuing nursing education activity has been submitted to the New York State Nursing Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. It has been submitted for 4.6 contact hours.
Day care providers will receive 5 continuing education training hours for conference attendance. Certificates will be provided at the end of the conference.

Health Care Reform Town Hall Meeting
2009-05-09 10am-1pm
St. Francis College
180 Remsen Street (Court/Clinton) Brooklyn
Congressman Towns welcomes your views about health care reform.

Rep. Towns supports President Obama’s plan to reform our system of health care this year with a Town Hall meeting to get critical stakeholder input. We invite Brooklyn residents, businesses, providers, and federal, state and local government representatives to share your views on targeted panels. We particularly need to hear from people who lack health insurance, have trouble finding quality and affordable health care, or have experienced problems with Medicaid or Medicare. “In 2005, over 300 thousand Kings County residents lacked health insurance. This is unacceptable! Health care reform has to happen now, because it is critical for Brooklyn and the nation, especially during this economic downturn,” according to Representative Towns.

Please plan to attend and share your views with Rep. Towns. Please RSVP to be speak. Please contact Edna Johnson or Karen Cherry for more information at (718) 855-8018 or edna.johnson@mail.house.gov or karen.cherry@mail.house.gov

Clergy Brekfast Event on 5/11/09 for SEIU 1199
2009-05-11 10:30am-12:30pm
Brooklyn Pacific Branch Library
25 4th Ave (Corner of 4th Ave and Pacific) Brooklyn
The Healthcare Education Project 1199 SEIU Cordially invite you to attend:
Clergy / Merchant Association Breakfast
Agenda: Healthcare Reform
Please RSVP By: May 7th
For more info contact: Jennifer Clarke-Craig 917-593-0032, Carlton Guillab 917-373-8501, Terry Marshall 917-593-0031 or Nicole O’Loughlin 917-543-3200.

Directions:
~Atlantic Station stops (2,3,4,5,Q,D,B,N,R,M)

Conference-Immigrant Women's Health
2009-05-12 9am-5pm
MIC-Women’s Health headquarters at Public Health Solutions
220 Church Street New York
Please join Caribbean Women's Health Association's Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative
First Annual Citywide Conference
New Beginnings:
Addressing Reproductive and Interconception Health Issues in Immigrant Communities,” will highlight clinical and community-based strategies to monitor and improve the health and well-being of immigrant women before, during, and after pregnancy. The audience for the conference is health and social service providers from community-based organizations, government agencies, and medical institutions throughout New York City.

Registration is required. Breakfast and lunch will be served. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Hannah Simons at hsimons@cwha.org or 718-826-2942 x 14.

HEALTH FAIR
2009-05-14 9am-3:30pm
Aviator Sports
Hangar 5, Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn
“SENIORS IN SHAPE” - SPRING HEALTH & FITNESS FAIR
Free Health Screenings, raffles, refreshments and giveaways all day.

Over 25 companies that provide products and services, plus reps from healthcare and government agencies. Located at Aviator Sports, Hangar 5, Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, NY 11234 (Belt Pkwy Exit 11S) Make left at last lite before Rockaway toll booth into field and another left, and we are down the road. For more info contact susan@aviatorsports.com or 718-758-7572. To exhibit, contact frostbiz@aol.com.

Health Fair
2009-05-16 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Calvary Presbyterian Church
 Staten Island
The theme is Diabetes Alert. Some of the Participants are Staten Island HIV Care Network, Cancer Society, Project Hospitality, Fire Service and Health Plus.
For more information, please contact William Addo at 718-727-8308.

Health Literacy Forum
2009-05-20 8:30am – 12:00pm
Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza
 Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Health Literacy Collaborative is dedicated to advancing the health of Brooklyn residents by building health literacy partnerships among community-based organizations, health care organizations and educational institutions.

Goals:
Goals of the Brooklyn Health Literacy Collaborative are:
Facilitate collaboration between community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and educational institutions on health literacy activities. Act as a health literacy resource to assist literacy and healthcare organizations. Advocate for and solicit funds to support projects and activities promoting access to quality health care in Brooklyn.

Participate in the Forum:
* Legislative Health Literacy Updates
* Expert Health Literacy Presentations
* Partnership Success Testimonials
* Health Literacy Best Practices
* Collaboration opportunities
* Renew & Build New Contacts
* Get Latest Health Literacy News
* Celebrate Health Literacy Successes

Please RSVP with one of the following contacts:
Larry Fish, Shorefront YM-YWHA: (718) 646-1444 / fishl@shorefronty.org
Patricia Jeudy, AHEC, (718) 797-1558 / pjeudy@bqliahec.org
Winston Lawrence, Literacy Assistance Center: (212) 803-3326 / winstonl@lacnyc.org
Young Lee, Coney Island Hospital: (718) 616.3112 / leey@nychhc.org

Brooklyn Health Disparities Conference
2009-05-27 8:00am-4:30pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
 Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Health Disparities Center (a partnership between SUNY Downstate Medical Center, the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, and the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President) will be hosting a health disparities conference on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. The conference will be focused on sustaining community based participatory research and promoting capacity building for community based organizations.
We anticipate having 200-250 participants, and we would greatly appreciate your assistance in inviting those whom you think would benefit from this conference. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (718-270-1752) or Humberto (718-222-5953). We hope to send out invitations within the next few weeks.

BROWNSVILLE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL'S 5th ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR
2009-05-27 9:00am-1:30pm
BROWNSVILLE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
1150 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE  Brooklyn

DOZENS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ARE INVITED TO DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ON
• NUTRITION
• HIV AIDS
• HEALTH AND SAFETY
• ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
• HEALTH SERVICES
• MEDICAL SCREENINGS
• DIABETIES
• CANCER PREVENTION
• AND MUCH MORE

For more information, please call 718-778-7305 ext 123.

Teens PACT 5th Annual More Than Just Sex Conference
2009-05-30 11:00am – 6:00pm
St. Francis College
180 Remsen Street Brooklyn

Community Healthcare Network’s Teens P.A.C.T. Program Announces Its Fifth Annual “More Than Just Sex” Conference!

“More Than Just Sex: Next Stop Success” aims to offer young people the opportunity to learn realistic, relevant, and accurate information about diverse topics in a safe and fun environment. We hope young people will come away with the idea that sexual health is about more than just sex: it’s about taking control of their lives, their health, and their future.

If you are interested in hosting a table at the conference to provide information about your organization to our participants, please contact Michele Perlman, MPH at 718-302-8121.
Please feel free to pass on this email to your youth and other youth providers.

Brownsville Community Development Corporation Spring 2009 Community Health Fair
2009-05-30 11AM-3PM
Van Dyke Community Center
392 Blake Avenue (between Mother Gaston & Powell Avenues) Brooklyn
The concept of health is a multi-dimensional subject that involves ones physical, mental, and emotional states. Therefore, this Health fair will aim at providing free health services, education, information & workshops to the ONYC families of Brownsville, Ocean Hill, and East New York.

We are inviting local organizations to participate in this community event. This fair will not only help families in our communities seek the necessary services that they need for proper nutrition, it will also allow organizations to become familiar with other each other and the services they provide to the community.

This fair is meant as a continued effort to help those who have been and continue to struggle to maintain proper health and nutrition. With that in mind, there will be no fee for your participation. However, we do ask each organization who participates to provide as much educational materials to share with families. We respectfully request that vendors inform us as soon as possible if they are able to attend this event. Thank you in advance for your support and we hope to see you on Saturday, May 30, 2009. My contact information is (718) 345-5698 or (718) 345-5000 ext. 1135.

WOMEN CONQUERING CANCER ‘Meeting to Make a Difference’ 4TH ANNUAL ‘FREE’
2009-06-07 1:30pm-4:30pm
Akbar Hall
1174 Bedford Avenue (bet. Putnam Ave & Madison St) Brooklyn
INVITED GUESTS:
Hon. Marty Markowitz-Brooklyn Borough President, Hon. Albert Vann-District 36 Council Member, Dr. Laura Liberman-Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Leonora Monroe-Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Sasha Harry-The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Deborah Ludwig-Cancer Survivors and others.

Network with Local Community-Based Organizations:
Vendors will offer Health Products, ‘Pampering’ Products, ‘Free’ Health Literature and more.

LOCAL SPONSORS:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Al-Maidah Café, Al-Ummat Necessities, Tony’s Country Life Food Shop, Community Business Services, Folukie Restaurant, Foodtown Supermarket, KeyFood Supermarket (Fulton), Khalifah’s Halal Meats, Neighborhood Bakery, Nouri’s Halal Meats, OfficeMax (Atlantic), Pathmark Supermarket (Atlantic), Target Stores (Atlantic), Timbuktu’s Barber and Beauty Salon

For further information contact:

Khaleelah Shabazz (347) 789-3064 Ksha1949@yahoo.com, Rasheedah Ali (718) 783-0238, Nadia Yasin (718) 257-1536, Kalimah Akbar Ali (718) 735-7750

Refreshments Sold / Limited Children Activities

National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration
2009-06-07 1:30 - 4:30 pm
AKBAR HALL
1174 Bedford Avenue (Putnam Avenue and Madison Street ) Brooklyn
WOMEN CONQUERING CANCER ‘Meeting to Make a Difference’ 4TH ANNUAL ‘FREE’

GUESTS: Hon. Marty Markowitz-Brooklyn Borough President, Hon. Albert Vann-District 36 Council Member, Dr. Laura Liberman-Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Leonora Monroe-Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Sasha Harry-The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Deborah Ludwig-Cancer Survivors and others. Network with Local Community-Based Organizations: Vendors will offer Health Products, ‘Pampering’ Products, ‘Free’ Health Literature and more.

LOCAL SPONSORS: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Al-Maidah Café, Al-Ummat Necessities, Tony’s Country Life Food Shop, Community Business Services, Folukie Restaurant, Foodtown Supermarket, KeyFood Supermarket (Fulton), Khalifah’s Halal Meats, Neighborhood Bakery, Nouri’s Halal Meats, OfficeMax (Atlantic), Pathmark Supermarket (Atlantic), Target Stores (Atlantic), Timbuktu’s Barber and Beauty Salon

For further information contact: Khaleelah Shabazz (347) 789-3064 Ksha1949@yahoo.com, Rasheedah Ali (718) 783-0238, Nadia Yasin (718) 257-1536, Kalimah Akbar Ali (718) 735-7750
Refreshments Sold / Limited Children Activities

Celebrating Life: Living Healthy With Sickle Cell Disease.
2005-05-15 9:30am-3pm
Long Island University, BC
 Brooklyn
A free public forum to increase awareness of sickle cell trait and disease.

Men's Clinic at Community Healthcare Network’s Helen B. Atkinson Health Center
2009-05-00 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Helen B. Atkinson Health Center
81 W. 115th Street, New York NY 10026 Brooklyn
When: The first and fourth Saturday of every month from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
What: Primary healthcare services for men in a male-centered environment.
More Info: Call the center at (212) 426-0088 or email info@chnnyc.org

Community Healthcare Network’s Teen Health Clinics
2009-05-00 

 Brooklyn
The following centers hold weekly health clinics for teens under 19. All services are confidential and parental permission is not needed. Teens can receive STD screenings, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, HIV counseling and testing, birth control, health information, and condoms. Teen clinic locations include:

CABS Health Center - Tuesdays 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. 94-98 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn 11206. More info call (718) 388-0390 or email info@chnnyc.org

Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center -Tuesdays 2 p.m.-5 p.m.999 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn 11208. More info call (718) 277-8303 or email info@chnnyc.org

Helen B. Atkinson Health Center - Wednesdays 2 p.m.-6 p.m. 81 W. 115th Street, New York NY 10026 More info call (212) 426-0088 or info@chnnyc.org

Free events, screenings & support groups at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
2009-05-01 
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
 Brooklyn

FREE Hearing Screening For Adults
April 15, 2009 through May 29, 2009
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

Councilwoman Darlene Mealy Spring Family Day Health Fair
Saturday, May 9, 2009 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Free Health Screenings and Information
Utica Ave. (bet Linden Blvd. and Church Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Call 718-953-3097 for more information

The Kingsborough Community College Wellness Festival
Monday, May 4, 2009 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
2001 Oriental Blvd., Room U219 above cafeteria 2nd Fl.
Brooklyn, NY
Call 718-368-4909 for more information

FREE Brooklyn Diabetes Club of Downstate
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 6:00 - 7:30 pm (except for July and August)
This is a FREE educational and support group for adults with diabetes
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1B, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
For More Information call 718-270-3739.

Brooklyn College Health Fair
Thursday, May 7, 2009 12:00 - 3:00 pm
2900 Bedford Avenue, Quadrangle
Brooklyn, NY
For more information call:718-951-4505

FREE Public Policy Forum “HIV/AIDS: Effects of Funding and Service Coordination Practices in New York City: A Health Disparities Issue” Thursday May 7, 2009
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Registration and Lunch
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Forum
The National Association of Health Services Executives, NY-Regional Chapter In Collaboration With Women’s HIV Collaborative of New York and University Hospital of Brooklyn, National Nurses Week Celebration Committee 2009, “Nurses Building A Healthy America” presents a FREE Public Policy Forum “HIV/AIDS: Effects of Funding and Service Coordination Practices in New York City: A Health Disparities Issue”
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building, Alumni Auditorium
395 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
RSVP by April 27, 2009 (space is limited).
Contact Lorraine Braithwaite-Harte at 718-270-6751 or Email: NAHSENYRlbh@gmail.com.

Friday, May 8, 2009 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
4th Annual Dine and Learn Healthy Youth Symposium
Midwood High School at Brooklyn College Auditorium
2839 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11210 Contact Person: Karen Jemmott, MPA
Director, Physician Outreach/Event
Chairperson
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 1259
(Phone) 718.270.2938 (Fax) 718.270.8290 (Cell) 917.533.1949
E-mail karen.jemmott@downstate.edu

We are partnering with Midwood High School at Brooklyn College, Designers Against AIDS and Sesame Flyers International, Inc. to make the event a success. Since over 800 youth attended last year's conference, we expect to reach at least 700 youth between the ages of 13-21 at this year's event. We will work closely with our community partners to reach out to at-risk youths.

Health Talks/Presentations
Leading physicians from SUNY Downstate Medical Center and other experts will conduct lectures on diabetes, obesity, STDs, HIV/AIDS, and teen dating violence. Through a fashion show presentation, we will use symbolism to raise HIV/AIDS awareness/prevention by delaying sexual activities or practicing safer sex. For instance, models will be outfitted in a condom dress and jacket, representing safe sex practices and the importance of delaying sexual activity until both parties are mature to understand the implications involved in sexual activity. The goal is to make safer sex education more fashionable.

Free Health Screenings
In addition to the fashion show, youth will have the option of being counseled and screened for STDs such as gonorrhea, chlamydia and HIV, receiving their HIV results in 20 minutes. At last year's event, we were able to test 142 youth for HIV (about 18% percent of attendees). Free health screenings will also be provided, such as diabetes and BMI assessments.

Networking Opportunities
In addition, youths 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 youths health information and other support services. It is our goal to meet the overall needs of youths in the areas of education/career development, fitness/weight loss, nutrition, finance, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, managed care, skin, hair and dental care, and youth empowerment.

Youth Resource Guide
Moreover, youths will receive The Life Saver: A Healthy Youth Resource Guide, a tool that will provide them with access to physicians, programs, services, and resources in their community. As further incentives, dinner will be served and gift bags will be distributed to each youth as a token of appreciation for his/her participation. Some participants will also win prizes (gift cards, certificates and coupons) during the answer/question sessions.

FREE Downstate Healthy Heart Club. Topic " EPIC: A prescription plan for non-medicaid eligible seniors"
Please bring copy of birth certificate or other acceptable proof of date of birth
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
This is an education and support group for those who have had heart surgery and heart disease.
Speaker: Carmen Nieves
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building, 395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1B, Brooklyn, NY. No RSVP is required. For more information call 718-270-2133.

Saturday, May 16, 2009 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn
Annual National Hospital Week Health Fair
445 Lenox Road (between East 35th and East 37th Streets) Brooklyn, NY 11203
Free Health Screenings and Education:
Cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes screening, foot screening, height and weight measurements, asthma screening, stroke screening, vision and glaucoma screening, clinical breast exams, prostate screening, hearing test, HIV test, sleep disorder screening, lead test (for children only), pregnancy test, child identity kit.
For more information call 718-270-3739.

The 4 O'clock Diabetes Club for children and teens
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
8:00 am-4:30 pm
(except for July, August, and December)
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn
445 Lenox Road, Sodexho Court (cafeteria area), Brooklyn, NY 11203. For Info. call 718-270-2020

FREE "Stroke Update: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment" Community Lecture
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building, Classroom 1A
395 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
Speaker: Dr. Alison Baird, Director of Stroke Center at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
For more information call 718-270-3739

FREE Downstate Stroke Club / Support Group
Friday, May 29, 2009 6:30 - 7:30 pm (except for December)
This is an education and support group for those who have or had a stroke.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn, 445 Lenox Road, Nursing Station 71 Patient Lounge (7th Floor), Brooklyn, NY 11203. - For More Information call 718-270-3739.

Health Corps Health Fair
Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grand Street Enterprise High School
850 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY
Rob Lunde: 413-262-3532

Brooklyn SDA Church Health Fair
Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:00 - 4:00 pm
1260 Ocean Ave. (between Avenue H and Glenwood Road)
Brooklyn, NY
Call 718-282-9384 or 347-413-5375 for more information

Need to workout with a Group?
Walking Programs in Prospect Park, Walk 3.25 miles +
6:15 am on Mondays* and 7:00 am on Saturdays
A Healthy Downstate Program in conjunction with the New York Walker's Club is offering Free Walking Programs. Instructions from USA Track and Field Walking Coach, Rose Jackman.
To register call 718 270 3808 and leave your phone number
*The Monday Class is both walking and strength training. Fee: $5.00 per session
Part of the proceeds to go to an award for a graduating SUNY Downstate student.

Free Breastfeeding Support Group
Every Monday (except holidays) 9:00 am - 11:00 am
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
University Hospital of Brooklyn
470 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Call 718-270-2116 to register.

FREE Cardiac Risk Assessment Screening (for adults only)
Free screenings on:
- Mondays (except holidays) 5:00 – 7:30 pm
Family Health Service
840 Lefferts Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11203 and - Wednesdays (will include asthma screening with peak flow meter test) 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn
470 Clarkson Ave, Suite C
Brooklyn, NY 11203
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.

Free Expectant Family Education Classes
4-week series on childbirth preparation classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Classes for expectant parents will include labor and delivery process, breathing, relaxation techniques, tour of Birthing Center, sibling sessions, and newborn care.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road
Brooklyn, NY 11203
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.

FREE Alzheimer's Support Group
Meets every other Wednesday 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Brooklyn Alzheimer's Disability Assistance Center
370 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Call Lorna Walcott Brown, MS: 718-287-4806 or Email: Lorna.walcott-brown@downstate.edu
Fax: (718) 287-0337

Tobacco Education Program and Smoking Cessation Support Group
Every Second Thursday (except holidays) 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
The Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness offers FREE smoking cessation and tobacco education sessions
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
University Hospital of Brooklyn
445 Lenox Road, Sodexho Court (near the cafeteria area)
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Must call 718-270-7673 to register.

FREE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (Nicotine Patches and / or Lozenges)
Every Wednesday (except holidays) 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm or by appointment
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
University Hospital of Brooklyn
470 Clarkson Avenue, Suite C
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Please call 718-270-7673 for more information.

FREE Downstate Cancer Support Group
Every Wednesday (except for July) 1:00 - 2:00 pm
The support group will 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.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
University Hospital of Brooklyn
445 Lenox Road, Room ALL1-367 (Basement)
Brooklyn, NY 11203
For More Information call 718-270-1593 or 718-270-2961.

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 Events and Support Groups Sponsored by New York Methodist Hospital
2009-05-01 
Methodist Hospital
 Brooklyn

New York Methodist Hospital has a support group for individuals who have been diagnosed with, or think they may have, chronic fatigue syndrome and/or fibromyalgia. The Chronic Fatigue Support Group will meet the first Monday of every month.
This month the group will meet on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hospital’s Cafeteria, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH or enlarged prostate) is a natural, non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that affects more than half of all men over the age of 60, as well as a large percentage of men under the age of 60. The symptoms include frequent urination, weak flow and interrupted sleep. There are many different alternatives to treating BPH and on Monday, May 4, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Ivan Grunberger, MD, New York Methodist Hospital’s chief of urology, will be discussing those options. The lecture will take place in the Hospital’s East Pavilion Auditorium, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Registration begins at 6:00pm, please call 866.Heal.BPH (866.432.5274) for more information and to pre-register

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, May 5, 2009 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. From now on the group will meet in a new location, the Hospital’s Wesley House Room 6A, 501 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 Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 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 during the past two years. The Living with MS Support Group offers information and a place to begin to discuss concerns, experiences and resources. The group will meet weekly on Thursdays through May and June 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 212-463-7787 for more information and to register (required).

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Each year about 700,000 Americans suffer from a new or recurrent stroke. 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 and glucose 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. Stroke Alert Day will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Hospital’s Medical Office Pavilion Lobby, 263 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information.

To help raise further awareness about Cardiovascular Disease, New York Methodist Hospital will host a free lecture discussing the effects of stress on the disease, as part of its monthly Heart Health series. The lecture will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Hospital’s Executive Dining Room, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. For more information and to register (required) please call 718-857-5180.

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, May 28, 2009 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.

The Launch of Cooked to Perfection
2009-05-06 10:30 am
Woodhull Medical Center
760 Broadway, 10th Floor Solarium at Flushing Ave Brooklyn
A special tasting of recipes from the cookbook.

Recipes from the cookbook.

Cherished family recipes that are good for you: A cookbook of family recipes made healthy.

To RSVP and for more information please call 718-963-8499

Understanding Fibromyalgia
2009-05-09 3:00pm – 4:00 pm
Central Library at Grand Army Plaza
10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn
This talk will uncover the reasons behind the onset of Fibromyalgia, and provide natural non-drug solutions to this very distressing condition. Dr. Skorski will be discussing the different symptoms associated with this disease, and how it may effect your health, family, career and social life.

Presenter:
Dr. Skorski is a Board Certified Chiropractor in New York State. He did is undergraduate studies at the prestigious Life University. In the past 12 years, he has been practicing in Bayridge, Brooklyn where he offers patients all-natural alternatives for better health. He is a volunteer with the non-profit organization, Foundation for Wellness Professionals, a national organization of healthcare experts who lecture in communities, free-of –charge.

Central Library
2nd Floor Mtg Room
Grand Army Plaza
2 or 3 train to Eastern Pkwy/Brooklyn Museum
#41 Bus to Eastern Pkwy
Contact Info: 718-230-2100

New Solution to Weight Loss
Saturday, June 6
3:00pm – 4:00 pm
2nd Floor Mtg Room

A presentation on why diets don't work. You will also learn a new method of losing weight that is healthy and keeps the pounds off while cleansing the body of toxins.
Presenter:
Dr. Skorski

Free Mammogram and Pap Smear Screenings
2009-05-16 8:00am-2:30pm
Kings County Hospital Center-S Building Diagnostic & Treatment Center
489 Clarkson Ave. Brooklyn
Give Mom the give of Good Health!
Important:
Screenings would also be done on May 2. Walks ins are welcome, however they would like the public to call the no. so that they have an idea of how many are scheduled to come.

On May 16, if there are too many walk ins, people would be given an appointment for the up-coming week.

Preregistration qualifications: Over 40 yrs
Contact phone: 718-245-3267 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Kings Pharmacy Hepatitis C Support Group
2009-05-16 4:30 pm
Kings Pharmacy
357 Flatbush Ave Between Sterling Pl and Park Pl Brooklyn
Wednesday, May 6th at 4:30
Bring your family and friends
Share your experience with others

Refreshments provided!
Directions:
B/Q to 7th Ave, 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza, or B41
Contact Enma V. Rosero, Pharm.D.
(718) 230-3535 ext 32

The Talent Gallery Benefit Concert for Sickle Cell Disease
2009-05-16 7:00pm-9:00pm
St. Gabriel Church
331 Hawthorn Street, 11225 Brooklyn
Donation: $20

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Event at Community Healthcare Network’s Caribbean House Health Center
2009-05-25 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Caribbean House Health Center
1167 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn
Teens are invited to stop by the center for pregnancy prevention information.
More Info: Call the center at (718) 778-0198 or email info@chnnyc.org

Community Healthcare Network’s ‘More Than Just Sex’ Teen Health Conference – FREE
2009-05-30 11am-6pm
St. Francis College
180 Remsen Street Brooklyn
5th Annual Conference by Teens for Teens

More Info: (718) 387-7341 or teenspact@chnnyc.org

Mindfulness/Hypnotherapy Groups for Adults with ADD
2009-05-01  

 Brooklyn
Greenpoint Psych & TheAttentionDoctor.com proudly announce a timely new therapy Mindfulness/Hypnotherapy Groups for Adults with ADD.
Targeting artists, writers, musicians, and freelancers/entrepreneurs
New groups forming at our Greenpoint and Flatiron locations
Contact us at 718.383.3493
TheAttentionDoctor.com

Bicycle Safety Day
2009-05-16  11am-2pm
The New York City police Museum
100 Old Slip, 10005 New York
Get your kids ready for a fun and safe summer! Children can learn the rules-of-the-road such as sign techniques and proper signaling. Technicians will be on hand to check the safety of children's bicycles and ensure their bikes and helmets fit properly. Children will then have the opportunity to test their new street skills on an outside obstale course, monitored by bike safety instructors.

Admission is free for all program.

Children are encouraged to bring their bicycles and activities will be available for non riders.

For more information contact: 212-480-3100 www.nypolicemuseum.org

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2009-06-19
"Implementing the Leadership Imperative: 4th Annual Leadership ‘Aha!’ Conference for Aspiring, New, and Rising Community and Public Health Leaders". New speakers * New topics * New formats * Same wonderful experience.