LUTHERAN HEALTHCARE HEALTHY LIVING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS for February 2010
2010-02-00 
Lutheran HealthCare
 Brooklyn, NY
LUTHERAN HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY CALENDARS
Events for January and February 2010

LUTHERAN HEALTHCARE HEALTHY LIVING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

Lutheran HealthCare was founded in 1883 for the sole purpose of providing care to its neighbors. That remains at the heart of our mission today. Workshops and screenings hosted by Lutheran HealthCare affiliates are open to the general public. Members of the media with questions can contact Nicole Hyland at 718-630-7414. Otherwise, contact information is as noted in event descriptions.

Ongoing Events
• Lutheran HealthCare’s Volunteer Program. Lutheran HealthCare’s volunteers have been instrumental in its 126 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.

Multi-Date Events

• Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults: Walking Club. Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults welcomes seniors to go for a walk through the neighborhood on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Meet at Sunset Park Senior Center, 4520 4th Avenue. For more information please contact Services for Older Adults at 718-630-7588.
* Upcoming sessions: 1/26, 2/2, 2/9,2/16, 2/23

• Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults: Swim Club. Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults offers swim sessions. Next session begins on Tuesday, February 2. Fees for fifteen classes are $150 (bring check to the first session, payable to Lutheran Medical Center). Sessions are every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Meet at Fort Hamilton High School, 8301 Shore Road. For more information, call Phyllis Lawless, 718-630-7588.

• Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults: Caregivers Resource Group. Caring for ourselves while caring for others is an integral part of this compassion-evoking task. Come join our group and allow us to provide very well deserved support and resources. For more information, call Phyllis Lawless, 718-630-7588.
* Upcoming sessions: 2/2, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30

• Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults: Diabetes Support Group. Free workshops to teach you how to manage you diabetes, prepare a well-balanced meal, work with your doctor, exercise and use relaxation techniques, and break unhealthy habits. Workshop runs for six weeks, Tuesdays, January 19 – February 23, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. at Shore Hill Housing, 9000 Shore Road, Community Room. For more information, call Irina or Larry at 718-630-7588. Workshops will be held in Spanish, Thursdays, January 21 – February 25, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Sunset Park Community Center for Older Adults. For more information, call Petra Mulett at 718-210-1050.

• Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults: Ready New York. Learn how to create a family disaster plan, build and maintain a supply kit, and keep loved ones safe and informed during times of disaster.
* Upcoming sessions: Monday, February 8, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Shore Hill Housing, 9000 Shore Road, Community Room. For more information, call Larry at 718-630-7588. Friday, February 12, 10:30- 11:30 a.m., Sunset Park Community Center for Older Adults, 4520 4th Avenue. For more information, call Petral at 718-210-1050.

• Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults: Tai Chi. Lutheran Family Health Centers’ Services for Older Adults offers tai chi classes for seniors. Meet at Shore Hill Housing, 9000 Shore Road, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For more information please contact Services for Older Adults at 718-630-7588.
* Upcoming sessions: 1/21, 1/25, 1/28, 2/1, 2/4, 2/8, 2/11, 2/15, 2/18, 2/22, 2/25

FREE Health Screening-Colorectal- for Uninsured Men over 50 years of age. All year round
2010-02-00 

Brooklyn, NY 
Free Health Screening- Colorectal- for Uninsured Men over 50 years of age. All year around

Brooklyn Healthy Living Partnership provide free Colorectal screening for uninsured men over 50 years of age. Our program is funded by the NY State Department of Health.
If you have any questions please contact Kathy Sepulveda at 718 622-2492 x5109

Community classified

Are You Male & aged 50 yrs+?
Have No Medical Insurance?
Free Colorectal Cancer Screenings Provided by:
The Brooklyn Healthy Living Partnership
To qualify for a screening call 718-622-2492 ext 5109

Brooklyn Commemorates National Black AIDS Awareness Day
2010-02-00 

 Brooklyn
February 7, 2010 marks the tenth annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). This is a national community mobilization, HIV testing, and treatment initiative, which promotes awareness of, and access to, services for African Americans. The theme for NBHAAD 2010 is "A Choice & A Lifestyle."

Blacks are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. While making up only 13 percent of the U.S. population, they account for more than 49 percent of AIDS cases. AIDS is now the leading cause of death for Black women ages 25 to 34, and the second leading cause of death for Black men ages 35 to 44.

Of all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, HIV and AIDS have hit African Americans the hardest. The reasons are not directly related to race or ethnicity, but rather some of the barriers faced by many African Americans. These barriers can include poverty (being poor), sexually transmitted diseases, and stigma (negative attitudes, beliefs, and actions directed at people living with HIV/AIDS or directed at people who do things that might put them at risk for HIV). HIV remains a persistent threat to the health, well-being, and human potential of many African American communities. As the impact of the epidemic among African Americans has grown, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local public health agencies, and African American communities have stepped up efforts to address the crisis.

NBHAAD is planned, organized and coordinated by the Strategic Leadership Council*, a working group of national organizations in partnership with CDC. NBHAAD activities focus on motivating individuals to get tested and know their HIV status, and educating community members about the importance of HIV prevention, early detection, and treatment.

CDC is highly committed to reducing the impact of HIV on African American communities. CDC believes that a collaborative response by many is necessary to decrease the burden of HIV/AIDS among African Americans. Therefore, CDC and African American leaders from business, civil rights, entertainment, government, and the media are speaking out and taking action. With these partners, CDC is intensifying HIV prevention efforts in four areas: expanding the reach of comprehensive prevention programs; increasing opportunities for HIV testing and treatment; developing new, effective prevention strategies; and mobilizing broader community action.

It is necessary for African Americans to receive the information they need to protect their health and the health of their loved ones, and to get involved in their communities. When people affected and infected by HIV take collective action against the spread of this disease, we form a very powerful weapon. Together we can prevent HIV/AIDS, one voice, one experience, one community at a time!

What Can You Do?

* Learn About HIV/AIDS. Educate yourself, friends, and family about HIV/AIDS and what you can do to protect yourself.
* Get tested for HIV. To find a testing site near you, call 1-800-CDC-INFO, visit hivtest.org, or, on your cell phone, text your zip code to Know IT (566948).
* Speak Out against stigma, homophobia, racism, and other forms of discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS.
* Donate time and money to HIV/AIDS organizations that work within African American communities.

Events in Brooklyn
Friday, February 5th
National black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, United Community Baptist Church, 2701 Mermaid Ave, 11 A.M. – 4 P.M.. HIV Testing, Demonstrations, Resources and Information. For more information contact Shayoya Brown at 718-333-2067

Sunday, February 7th
Pre-Conference Evening of Praise and Awareness, LIU Brooklyn Campus, 1 University Plaza, Dekalb and Flatbush Ext, Brooklyn, 4:00 p.m. Testing, Outreach, and Prevention Initiative, For more information contact Watchful Eye TOP Initiative at 347-533-4300

Monday, February 8th
Brooklyn Commenorates National Black AIDS Awareness Day, Brooklyn College Student Center, 2901 Campus Road and East 27th Street, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.. Brooklyn Red Ribbon Campaign, Brooklyn HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan, “Brooklyn Knows” Roll Out. For more information and to register contact Dana Burnett at 718-773-3874 or dana.burnett@nychhc.org

FREE IMMIGRATION SEMINAR
2010-02-04 6pm-9pm
Sheldon Brookner School
684 Linden Blvd Brooklyn, NY 11203
CCN, IRTC & C.U.S.H presemts

Free Immigration Seminar
February 4, 2010. 6pm-9pm
* Temporary protected status for Haitian Nationals currently residing in the United States
* President Obama's Immigration Reform
* How to get a Tax ID
* How you can Gget free Health Insurance
* What can get you in trouble with immigration
ALEXI. ENTERPRISES LLC
MULTI BUSINESS SERVICES

Come and learn important information Directed at Pastors and Businesss Owners

Invited Guests: Andrea Quarantillo, NYC for Citizenship & Immigration Services, Department of Homeland security.
Verbell Williams esq.
Ms. Shyconia Burden-Noten, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (USCIS)

District Attorney Representatives * Congressmen * Senators * Council Members * Clergy * Pastors * Borough President's Office
To be Held at: Sheldon Brookner School
684 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11203

DIRECTIONS: By Train: #4 to Utica Ave & Eastern Parkway, B46 to Utica Ave & Linden Blvd.
By Bus: B35 to Church Ave & Schenectady Ave.

Info & Questions, call Rev. Terry M. Lee, 719-980-7499: www.bywaysandhedges.net
Ms. Pamella Wilson, 718-693-4363
Churches United to Save and Heal CUSH, 718-469-8900
ALEXI. ENTERPRISES LLC: www.alexenterprises.com, call 917-204-2552

National Black HIV/AIDS Awarness Day
2010-02-05 11:00am-4:00pm
2701 Mermaid Ave
 Brooklyn
AMETHYST WOMEN’S PROJECT in collaboration with United Community Baptist Church commemorate

National Black HIV/AIDS Awarness Day
Friday, February 5, 2010 @
2701 Mermaid Ave from 11am-4pm

FREE
HIV Testing
Condoms
Male and Female Condom Demonstrations
Resources and Information

Free Food and Refreshments

Sponsored by: Black Leadership Commission on AIDS of New York City and New York City Council

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT SHATOYA BROWN 718.333.2067
HIV/AIDS Prevention – A Choice and a Lifestyle

Community Coalition of East New York 2nd Annual Community Fair
2010-02-16 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Thomas Jefferson H.S.
400 Pennsylvania Ave Brooklyn
Community Coalition of East New York
2nd Annual Community Fair,

“Who’s Who in the Neighborhood”
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
@ Thomas Jefferson H.S.
400 Pennsylvania Ave., btw Blake & Dumont
9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

***FREE ADMISSION***

Learn about Services in East New York, Brownsville, Bushwick, & Canarsie
Information available on various services:
* Child Care * Education * Children & Families * Youth Programs * * Medical Health * Mental Health * and much more!!

Attend info sessions on:
* Connecting to child care services * Becoming a foster parent * * Stress management * Understanding our teens *

For more information, please contact Eva Gordon, Community Liaison, 718-935-1791, x4177, or gordone@lfchild.org

*Breakfast & Lunch provided * Raffles and Giveaways *

FREE education seminar on "Depression and Bipolar Awareness: From Diagnosis to Remission"
2010-02-24 5:30 - 8:00 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building Alumni Auditorium
395 Lenox Road Brooklyn, NY 11203
SUNY Downstate Medical Center in collaboration with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will offer a FREE education seminar on "Depression and Bipolar Awareness: From Diagnosis to Remission". It is open to the general public and campus community on:

DATE: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
TIME: 5:30 - 8:00 PM
PLACE: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Health Science Education Building Alumni Auditorium
395 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The one-hour educational program features medical experts and a panel of patients and family members talking about their experiences, the benefits of treatment, and recovery.

TO REGISTER CALL: 718-388-8649

FREE "Overweight?? Obese??" Caribbean Cultural Conference
2010-02-25 6:00 - 8:00pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building, Alumni Auditorium
395 Lenox Road Brooklyn, NY 11203
The Daniel Hale Williams Society, Caribbean Cultural Conference
Overweight?? Obese??

If you are interested in losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle, you are invited to join us for a panel discussion of obesity, its consequences, and prevention.

Admission: FREE
Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:00 - 8:00 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center Health Science Education Building, Alumni Auditorium
395 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203
For more information Email: felix.pacheco@downstate.edu renelle.pointdujour@downstate.edu

FREE Youth Safer Sex Party - for Youth ages 15-24 years old
2010-02-26 6:00Pm-11:00pm
The Lab Nightclub
1428 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY
Keep the Cold out and the HEAT in !
The HEAT Program, in conjunction with the Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition (YWCHAC) & FACES
is sponsoring a Safer Sex Party for all youth ages 15-24 on
Friday, February 26, 2010
from 6-11 pm at
The Lab Nightclub
1428 Fulton Street
Brooklyn ( bet Thompkins & Brooklyn Aves)

FREE and open to all youth
Free Food, DJ & Giveaways
Safer Sex Awarness and Resources
Free HIV rapid Testing Available

Direction: #C Train to Kingston & Throop Aves
Bus: B25 or B44 to Fulton and Thompkins Ave

Free Events and Support Groups Sponsored by New York Methodist Hospital - (NYM)
2010-02-00 

 Brooklyn, NY
FEBRUARY 2010, CALENDAR ITEMS

All Events and Support Groups Sponsored by New York Methodist Hospital

New York Methodist Hospital has a support group for individuals who have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome and/or fibromyalgia. This month the Chronic Fatigue Support Group—a peer support group (no medical professionals present)—will meet on Monday, February 1, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information.

The Division of Dental Medicine at New York Methodist Hospital and the American Dental Association will sponsor Give Kids A Smile Day! on Friday, February 5, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Children, ages one to 16, are invited to attend and receive free dental screenings, including sealant placement, cleanings, x-rays and more if applicable. Educational information will also be offered. The event will take place in the offices of the Hospital’s Division of Dental Medicine located on the first floor of the Kirkwood Pavilion, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Walk-ins are welcome, no appointment is necessary. For more information please call 718-780-5412.

Heart Disease and stroke are the number one and number three killers of women. More than 400,000 American women die annually from cardiovascular diseases. New York Methodist Hospital and the American Heart Association will sponsor Go Red for Women Day on Friday, February 5, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This free event is open to the public. Free blood pressure and glucose screenings will be offered and healthcare professionals will be available to answer questions. The event will take place in the Hospital’s Medical Office Pavilion lobby, 263 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn. For more information please call 718-780-5367.

The Cancer Support Group now meets on the second Friday of every month. This month the group will meet on Friday, February 12, 2010 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.

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 Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Thursday, February 25, 2010 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.

New York Methodist Hospital, a voluntary, acute-care teaching facility located in Brooklyn’s Park Slope, houses 651 inpatient beds (including bassinets) and provides care for over 34,000 inpatients each year. An additional 350,000 outpatient visits and services are logged annually. The Hospital offers Institutes in the following areas: Asthma and Lung Disease; Cancer Care; Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery; Digestive and Liver Disorders; Diabetes and Other Endocrine Disorders; Vascular Medicine and Surgery; Family Care; Neurosciences; and Orthopedic Medicine and Surgery. The Hospital, founded in 1881, has undergone extensive renovation and modernization over the years. New York Methodist is affiliated with the Weill Cornell Medical College and it is a member of NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System.

SUNY Downstate Medical Center - February 2010, Community Health Promotion Activities
FREE Events, Support Groups, Screenings & Health Fairs.
2010-02-00 

 Brooklyn, NY
February 2010, Community Health Promotion Activities

Are you ready to lose weight? Are you tired of "quick fix" diets and weight loss gimmicks? Is your weight affecting your health and lifestyle? Join us
FREE Weight Management Club for Adults
Tuesday, February 2 and 16, 2010 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Special Functions Room (First Floor), Brooklyn, NY 11203.
For More Information call Dessa: 718-270-8846 or ederle.garnett@Downstate.edu
Please leave your name, address, phone #, and email.

FREE Downstate Cancer Support Group
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 (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 Brooklyn Diabetes Club of Downstate
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Topic: Diabetes and Your Heart
Speaker: Dr. Robert S. Rosenson, Chief of Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
This is a FREE educational and support group for adults with diabetes
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11203. For More Information call 718-270-3739.
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/diabetes.html

National Wear Red Day for Women
Friday, February 5, 2010 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Get free heart disease prevention education information for women
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn
445 Lenox Road, Hospital Lobby, Brooklyn, NY 11203. For information call 718-270-8245 or 270-3739

FREE Seasonal and H1N1 (“swine”) Flu Shots for Adults and Children (over the age of 6 months) Mondays, February 8 and 22, 2010 6:00 pm - 8:00 p.m.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn, Pediatric Facukty Practice
445 Lenox Road, Suite D (First Floor Clinic area), Brooklyn, New York, 11203
Please tell the security personnel in the Hospital Lobby that you are coming for an influenza vaccination and they will direct you to the proper location.
No appointment is necessary. For more information, please call 1-888-270-7869.

FREE Downstate Healthy Heart Club Wear Red For Women's Heart Month
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
This is an education and support group for those who have had heart surgery and heart disease.
Topic: Everything You Need to Know About Stents
Speaker: Dr. Uzodinma Dim, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building, Classroom 1B
395 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY. No RSVP is required. For more information call 718-270-2133.
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/healthyheart.html

Tobacco Education Program and Smoking Cessation Support Group
Thursday, February 11, 2010 (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,br> Must call 718-270-7673 to register.
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/smokingcessation.html

FREE The 4 O'clock Diabetes Club for children and teens
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 (tentative date)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (closed for July, and August)
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Student Center Card Room
394 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Registration is required at 718-270-3739 or email: betty.jung@downstate.edu
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/teendiabetes.html

In collaboration with SUNY Downstate Medical Center, the New York City Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is proud to bring a FREE broadcast program"Depression and Bipolar Awareness: From Diagnosis to Remission" to New York City.

This one-hour program features medical experts and a panel of patients and family members talking about their experiences, the benefits of treatment, and recovery. The hope is that those who watch the program will come away with the understanding that depression is a treatable illness and can affect anyone. Achieving and maintaining wellness are realistic goals for most patients. The best way to prevent suicide is to recognize and treat depression. For more information, please click WEBSITE LINK: www.afsp.org/depressionbroadcast

PLEASE JOIN US ON
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Alumni Auditorium (first floor), Brooklyn, NY 11203.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Subway: # 2 or 5 and get off at Winthrop Street Station
Buses: B44 and B12 (Nostrand and Clarkson Ave) Map: Click web link HERE

TO REGISTER
Email to: mhenning@afsp.org with your first and last name or Call: 718-388-8649
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Refreshments and
Registration in Atrium
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Broadcast in Auditorium
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Question/Discussion Portion will be led by Dr. Michael Myers, Dr. Jean Tropnas, Dr. Ramotse Saunders, and Dr. Jeremy Coplan

The Daniel Hale Williams Society presents
FREE "Overweight?? Obese??" Caribbean Cultural Conference
Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
If you are interested in losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle, you are invited to join us for a panel discussion of obesity, its consequences, and prevention.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Alumni Auditorium, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
For more information Email: felix.pacheco@downstate.edu OR renelle.pointdujour@downstate.edu

The Downstate Stroke Club / Support Group
Friday, February 26, 2010 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE support group meets the last Friday of every month (except for December)
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.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn
445 Lenox Road, Nursing Station 71 Patient Lounge (7th Floor).
For More Information call 718-270-3739.
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/strokeclub.html

Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church Health Fair
Sunday, February 28, 2010 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
FREE Community health lecture on “Heart Healthy Diet” and blood pressure and diabetes screening
2530 Church Avenue, 2nd Floor Auditorium, Brooklyn, NY
For More Information call 718-270-2889

SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn in partnership with the Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation
The 7th Annual New York Colon Cancer Challenge in Central Park, NYC
Sunday, March 28, 2010. 9:00 am and 10:15 am 4 mile run or 15K run or 1.7 mile Remembrance and Prevention Walk
Funds raised by the SUNY Downstate Challenge Team will benefit colon cancer research and education in the Dept. of Surgery at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
To register online and to donate go to www.coloncancerchallenge.org and select SUNY DOWNSTATE TEAM
For further information or to register in person call Kezy Adai at 718-270-8846

FREE Mommy and Me Group (for mothers with new babies)
Meet Once a Week on Tuesdays for 5 weeks 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
This is a 5-week series group meeting to meet other new moms and their babies, discuss infant nutrition, sleep habits, well baby care, breastfeeding, learn infant massage, stress reduction for new moms, CPR and what to do on an emergency, and prizes for babies and lunch for moms.
For more information and to register call 718-270-1636.

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 718-270-7673 or 718-270-8846 or 718-270-3739.
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/cardiacscreening.html

Free Expectant Family Education Classes
4-week series on childbirth preparation classes
on Tuesdays or 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.
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/expectantfamilyeducation.html

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

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.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (Health Living Partnership Program)
FREE or low cost mammogram for Women 40 years and older who are uninsured or underinsured that includes Clinical Breast Exam (CBE) and Cervical (Pap Smear) Exam. Women 18 years and older may receive Breast Self Examination (BSE) Instruction, CBE and cervical exam if they are sexually active. For More Information call 718-270-8846 or 718-270-8245.
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/breast.html

Allergy and Asthma Research Study at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
QUALIFICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY
- 18 years old or less than 65 years of age
- Suffer from asthma or allergic rhinitis
- Would like to have a skin test to identify what you are allergic to
- Will be willing to take a natural supplement derived from curry for 4 weeks
If you meet the requirements as stated above and is interested in being part of this study, please contact Dr. Rodenas at 917-761-1430. Principal Study Investigator: Dr. Rauno Joks. You will receive compensaton for your participation.

YOU DO NOT QUALIFY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY IF
- You have liver or gallbladder disease
- You have eczema
- You are pregnant or considering getting pregnant during the 4 weeks that the study lasts

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.
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/obgyn/endometriosis.html

Other Health Care Services Available at SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11203
(718) 270-1531
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/uhbclinics/medicine.html

Department of Family Practice (Primary Care Physicians)
470 Clarkson Avenue, Suite B
Brooklyn, New York 11203
(718) 270-1801 or (718) 270-1802
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/familypractice/

Diabetes Treatment Center
445 Lenox Road, Nursing Station 51 (5th Floor)
Brooklyn, New York 11203
To make an appointment call: 718-270-7207
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/uhbclinics/specialtycenters.html

University Ophthalmic Consultants (Vision Care)
The Center for Health Care Services at Midwood
2171 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn New York 11210
(718) 758-8920
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/ophthalmology/

Podiatry Services (Foot Care)
470 Clarkson Avenue, Suite H
Brooklyn, New York 11203
(718) 783-7300
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/orthopaedics/division_surgery.html

Department of Nutrition Services
470 Clarkson Avenue, Suite G
Brooklyn, New York 11203
(718) 270-1485

University Physicians of Brooklyn Endoscopy Center
760 Parkside Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11203
718-282-7234
WEBSITE: http://downstategi.org/ddc.html

It's a Health Affair!! You and Your Aging Parent
2010-02-00 6:30 - 8:30pm
Brooklyn Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza  Brooklyn
You and Your Aging Parent

Wednesdays,6:30 - 8:30pm
2nd Floor Mtg Rm
February 3rd, 2010
February 17th, 2010
March 3rd, 2010

Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
2 or 3 train to E.Pkwy/ Bklyn Muse
#41 & #71 Bus to Eastern Pkwy
Contact Info: 718-230-2477

It's a Health Affair!!
You and Your Aging Parent

The first three of 10 sessions are outlined below. This series will provide the family caregiver a map to navigate through the years of caring for an elderly parent. Industry experts will provide information and tips on resources available to ensure quality of life for the entire family.

1) When You Can’t Be There: Selecting the Right Home Care & Adult Day Center (Feb 3)
Kathy Livingston, Senior Vice President of Senior Helpers, will discuss home care as an option to keep loved ones safe while family members tend to the demands of life. Kathy will review the types of agencies and questions to ask to ensure the best selection for your family, as well as how to approach the topic with your elderly family member. Guest speaker, Josephine Brown from Park Slope Geriatric Day Center, will discuss adult day facilities as an additional option for safety and mental stimulation.

Senior Helpers is a companion care agency that opened in 2001 and expanded into the New York City area, in 2008. Senior Helpers provides in-home care to individuals to keep them enjoying the independence of living at home.

2) Understanding & Managing Balance Disorders (Feb 17)
Robert Coursen, PTA at METRO SPORTSMED® Physical and Occupational Therapy will discuss the causes and treatments of Balance Disorders. This lecture will include understanding the possible underlying diagnosis and management of orthopedic, neurologic, and arthritic conditions. Most therapy services are covered by insurance plans.

3) New Developments & Achieving Organization (March 3)
Susan Matlow, founder of The Matlow Group, will speak about recent developments in personal finance issues, including changes in federal and New York estate tax and income tax rules, new Power of Attorney requirements, and the impact of health care legislation. Susan also will discuss how to get organized and have peace of mind that your financial affairs are in order.

The Matlow Group is a personal finance resource for senior citizens and their families. We create individualized plans to alleviate worries about daily financial and administrative matters. We help you sort out complex issues, make appropriate decisions, and avoid unexpected crises and unwanted results.

Please RSVP for this event by email: infonyc@seniorshelpers.com, or call Senior Helpers @ 646-214-2086

African American HIV Awareness and Health Fair at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus
2010-02-06 11:00am-3:00pm
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus
DeKalb Ave off Flatbush Ave Brooklyn
African American HIV Awareness and Health Fair at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus, 2/6/10, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Health Sciences Building Lobby, DeKalb Avenue off Flatbush,
More Information call 718 488-1281

Free Mammogram - for uninsured women 40 and older
2010-02-12 8am
American Cancer Society of Brooklyn
17 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11238
Scan Van Mobile Mammography FREE screening mammograms
Free for uninsured women 40 and older

Friday, February 12, 2010
Starting at 8AM
Location- American Cancer Society of Brooklyn
17 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn,NY 11238

Please call 1 800-564-6868

Get Your Pet Sprayed or Neutered and Learn about the Health benefits While You Wait!
2010-02-00  8:00am-4;00pm
Central Library
10 Grand Army Palza Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Library i s excited to partner with the American Scciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for a two week special event to showcase the library's extensive collection of animal welfare and pet care books. Pet owner will also be offered the opportunity to have their pet sprayed or neutered on site in an ASPCA mobile clinic.

Special Event Dates:
Saturday, February 6, & February 27, 2010: 8am-4pm
For more locations call: (877)SPRAY-NYC or visit:aspca.org/petowners

Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
2 or 3 train to E.Pkwy/ Bklyn Muse
#41 & #71 Bus to Eastern Pkwy
Contact Info: 718-230-2477

It's a health affair!!! - Prescription Drug Assistance Program
2010-02-00  3:00pm-5:00pm
Central Library
Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn
Prescription Drug Assistance Program

* Are you uninsured?
* Can't you afford your medications?
We offer free guidance to prescription drug assistance programs.

Fridays, February 5, 19, & 26
3:00 - 5:00pm
3rd Floor Trustees Rm
Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza,
2 or 3 train to E.Pkwy/ Bklyn Muse
#41 & #71 Bus to Eastern Pkwy
Contact Info: 718-230-2477

Note: If the listed program hours do not meet your availability, please contact Dr. Cheryl Branche at cbranche7@yahoo.com

Family Development Training is coming to Kingsborough Community College, CUNY
2010-02-03  10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11235
Professional Development Opportunity for Family Workers - Please help spread the word!
"Family Development Credential"
Full scholarships available*

Family Development Training
is coming to Kingsborough Community College, CUNY
Learn more at our upcoming information session:
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010
10:00 – 12:00PM
Gym - G-201
Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Directions:: http://www.kingsborough.edu/sub-directions/index.html
Classes begin March 5 - see below! SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 12, 2010

*Scholarships are available for FAMILY WORKERS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED by community-based and non-profit organizations located within the Neighborhood Development Areas (NDAs).

• Do you want the families you work with to succeed?
• Do you want to rekindle family workers’ passion for their work?

If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” the Family Development Training and Credentialing (FDC) Program for frontline and family workers is for you. This program is a major New York State initiative to change the way health, education, and human services are delivered to families. FDC-trained workers help families capitalize on their strengths to set and achieve healthy family goals.

Developed by Cornell University, FDC training is attended by employees of organizations that want to invest in their workers and help them grow professionally, have a greater impact in their work, and experience greater job satisfaction. FDC training will help workers understand and reconnect with the mission of their organization. The training has an impact on all levels of an organization; it empowers and strengthens staff, gives staff new skills with which to better serve their constituents, excites and encourages supervisors and increases managers’ confidence and pride in their family workers.

The 90-hour training includes interactive classes, the development of a portfolio and skills application assignments, and a New York State FDC credential examination. Participants who successfully complete the program can earn a Family Development Credential, PONSI college credits, and Continuing Education Units.

Classes will be held on Fridays, beginning March 5 through June 18 from 10am-5pm

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Meryl M. Jones, Director of Professional Development, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development
mjones@dycd.nyc.gov
212-341-9568

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010

TO RESERVE A SEAT AT FEB 3 INFORMATION SESSION: Call Esther Leon at 212-341-9566.

It's a Health Affair!!! FDNY CPR to Go
2010-02-10  6:30pm-7;30pm
Central Library
10 Grand Army Palza Brooklyn
The FDNY is teaching free 1-hour bystander CPR trainings in your neighbourhood.*

Please visit nyc.gov/cprtogo or call 718-230-2477 to reserve your spot today!

*Not a certification course

Wednesdays,6:30 - 7:30pm
February 10, 2010
2nd Floor Mtg Rm

Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
2 or 3 train to E.Pkwy/ Bklyn Muse
#41 & #71 Bus to Eastern Pkwy
Contact Info: 718-230-2477

It's a Health Affair!!! Healthy Heart Valentine Bash
2010-02-12  10:00am-4;00pm
Central Library
10 Grand Army Palza Brooklyn
Metroplus Health Plan invites you to attend their 1st annual Valentines's Bash to promote healthy living:

* Health Education & Information
* Social Siences & Fire Safety information
* Free Valentine pictures (while supplies last)
* Music
* Face Painting
* Create your own Valentine's card
* Giveaways & more

(Children should be accoumpanied by an adult)

Friday Februay 12,2010; 10:00am - 4:30pm
2nd Floor MTG RM
For more information call Chander Dutta @ 917-681-1642

Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
2 or 3 train to E.Pkwy/ Bklyn Muse
#41 & #71 Bus to Eastern Pkwy
Contact Info: 718-230-2477

SAVE THE DATE Join the Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition (YWCHAC) at its’ General Quarterly Meeting
2010-02-19  10:00am-2:00pm
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
434 West 33rd Street, Penthouse New York
Join the Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition (YWCHAC) at its’ General Quarterly Meeting featuring a panel discussion on
The Role of Media in HIV Prevention for Young Women of Color
Friday, February 19th, 2010
10:00am-2:00pm
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
434 West 33rd Street, Penthouse
Btwn. 9th & 10th Avenues
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided
To register go to
http://ywchacmedia.eventbrite.com/
Directions to 434 West 33rd Street by Subway:
The closest trains are the A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, to 34th Street

THE YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR HIV/AIDS COALITION
116-51 224th Street Cambria Heights, NY

Save the Date

2010-02-02
CAMBA SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES
FREE WINTER 2010 BUSINESS WORKSHOP
2010-02-16
Save the Dates: Grandparents Safety Days Events for February 16 & 17, 2010