Start Your Engine: Investing in Health and Fitness Education for Women: Information Sessions in June
2010-06-00 
Family Dynamics Beacon Center MS 35
272 MacDonough Street, b/w Lewis Ave. & Marcus Garvey Blvd
 Brooklyn

Sick of feeling unhealthy?
Tired of trying diets?
No time for exercise?
Not sure where to begin?

Start Your Engine
Investing in Health and Fitness Education for Women
New Cycles of Program Start July 2010 and September 2010 In Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Start Your Engine is a 24-week program that will teach you new strategies to living a long and healthy life. The program philosophy is that every woman will benefit from coaching—professional, personal, fitness, nutrition. Program sessions are led by professional coaches, trainers and dieticians.

Only two more information sessions left before applications are due on June 12, 2010!
Tuesday, June 8th at 6:30pm
Wednesday, June 9th at 6:30pm

Information sessions will be held at: Family Dynamics Beacon Center MS 35
272 MacDonough Street
b/w Lewis Ave. & Marcus Garvey Blvd.

After 24 weeks with our team, participants will graduate from the program with an individualized exercise plan and a revised eating plan that is healthy and well-balanced and includes the foods you like to eat! You will feel better, stronger and energized. Tuition fees are flexible and based on household income.

Call for more information: 917-648-2039
www.startyourenginenyc.org

Second Annual Senior Wellness Day
2010-06-03 1:00-4:00pm
Woodhall Medical Center
760 Broadway, Marcus Garvey Plaza
 Brooklyn, NY11206

Presentation Includes:
* Know your Benefits
* Yoga Demonstrations

Wellness Screening and Information:
> Diabetes & Cholesterol
> Blood Pressure
> Vision
> Foot Care

Breakout Sessions - "Know your Benefits" - 1:30pm & 3:00pm
Maria Ortiz-Quezada, Director, Eligibility Information Services Medical Assistance Program of Human Resources Administration

Light refreshments; Give-aways and Raffle

For more information and to RSVP, please contact - 718-963-8640 or Fax us at - 718-963-8772

Leveling the Playing Field: Connecting Bronx Youth & Yourh Professionals to Community Resources
2010-06-04 9:00am-12:00pm
Hostos Community College, Savoy Building
120 East 149 Street (by Walton Ave)
 Bronx, NY10451

The Bronx Fellowship invites youth professionals to: Leveling the Playing Field: Connecting Bronx Youth & Yourh Professionals to Community Resources

Friday, June 4, 2010.
8:15am/Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:00am-12:00pm/Program & Networking

In between networking, we will hear from organizations representing four sectors:
LIVING
LEARNING
CREATING
GREENING

RSVP at www.communityuplink.net/watb06041.html

Please note that there will be a $10 Registration Fee to cover breakfast and outreach.

For more information contact: Monica Merlis at mmerlis@jcrcny.org or 212-983-4800 x 122

Woman Conquering Cancer Presents:'FREE' National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration
2010-06-06 1:00pm-5;00pm
AKBAR HALL
1174 Bedford Avenue [bt Putnam Ave & Madison St
 Brooklyn, NY11216

Join us in a celebration of life Sunday June 6th.
Guest Speakers: Local Political Leaders, Health Professionals, Cancer Survivors.

Entertainment, activities for the Children, vending of health products and more.

For more Information Contact: 347-789-3064 or 718-783-0238/718-257-1536;Ksha1949@yahoo.com.

6th ANNUAL NATIONAL CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY
2010-06-08 All Day

 
CPIC Community Event
ALL DAY
June 8, 2010, is the 6th Annual National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Nationwide, on Cities around the United States, Caribbean-American leadership will sponsor diverse activities to create awareness of the state of HIV/AIDS and the health status of Caribbean-Americans in their specific communities. National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide mobilization effort designed to encourage Caribbean communities across the United States to get educated, get tested, get treated and get involved with HIV/ AIDS, as it continues to devastate racial and ethnic minority communities.

CPIC, Inc- 718-576-1839 Email: cpicincny@aol.com

New York State Division of Parole Conference
2010-06-08 8:30am-5:00pm
Polytechnic Institute of New York University,
Pfizer Auditorium
5 Metrotech Center
 Brooklyn, NY11201

SAVE THE DATE

New York State Division of Parole Conference
Parole "Beyond All Limits"
Rebuilding Families, Communities and Individual Lives
Tuesday June 8, 2010 8:30am - 5:00pm

Keynote
Bob Slade
Kiss FM Radio Host and Community Advocate
Free Admission

Please RSVP at mlamora@parole.state.ny.us

Getting Older & Loving It, Good Nutrition, Medication Management and Senior Challenges
2010-06-10 11:00am-2;00pm
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
585 Schenectady Avenue
 Brooklyn

June 10th - Senior Living/ 11:00-2:00pm
Featuring: Getting Older & Loving It, Good Nutrition, Medication Management and Senior Challenges

585 Schenectady Avenue between Winthrop Street & Rutland Road in the Lillian Minkin Ballroom
For caregivers, social workers, case managers, nurses and physicians

Presented by Kingsbrook and Interborough Development Center
Call 718-604-5201 for more information

RE-Tooling RE-Entry: Building a Comprehensive Understanding of Programs and Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and Their Families
2010-06-10 8:30am-5:30pm
New York Academy of Medicine
 New York, NY

RE-Tooling RE-Entry: Building a Comprehensive Understanding of Programs and Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and Their Families
Thursday, June 10, 2010
8:30am-5:30pm New York Academy of Medicine

Forum Purpose: In order to help address the complex and varied challenges formerly incarcerated individuals and their families encounter, this educational forum is designed to enhance the capacity of community-based human services agencies and faith-based organizations to provide comprehensive services to individuals and their families impacted by the criminal justice system. Providers will learn about approaches and specific programs that have worked as well as how to mitigate certain barriers and challenges that they will encounter in working with formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. In addition, providers can bring participants who have been formerly incarcerated to learn about additional services as well as share their first-hand knowledge and experiences about their successes and the ongoing challenges that they face. There will be ample opportunity for service providers as well as program participants to network throughout the day in order to learn more about programs and services.

Forum Highlights:
· Keynote Speaker: Tina Reynolds, Co-Founder of WORTH
· Plenary Panel: How have the Rockefeller reforms impacted re-entry?
· Six Interactive Panels:
· Laboring and Learning: Workforce Development and Education Programs for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals (note: 3 separate panels for Men, Women, Youth)
· It’s a Family Affair: Impact of Re-entry on Family (note: 3 separate panels for Men, Women, Youth)
· The ABCs of ATIs: Working with Clients in Alternatives to Incarceration
· Keeping the Faith: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Re-entry
· Target Populations: Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, Veterans, Mental Health
· Health Re-entry: Facilitators and Barriers to Prioritizing Health
· Program and vendor booths highlighting additional products and services.

For more information on the RE-Tooling RE-Entry Forum, contact Nicole Lavan
, Senior Policy Analyst for Child Welfare and Workforce Development at FPWA, (212) 801-1376.

Brooklyn Perinatal Network, Inc. Invites You to Our Family Health & Wellness Fair: June 12th
2010-06-12 10:00am-3:00pm
Betsy Head Park
(Bet. Bristol St. & Dumont Ave.)
 Brooklyn
For more information about setting up table
Contact: Cathleen Freemantle: 718-240-9033: Cfreemantle@bpnetwork.org

Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
2010-06-12 11:00am-4:00pm
Siloam Presbyterian Church
260 Jefferson Avenue, corner of Marcy
 Brooklyn
Siloam Presbyterian Church is sponsoring:
Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on:
Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 11a.m. - 4p.m.

There will be Free HIV testing, information tables, refreshments and other health screenings.
For more information, please call the church at 718-789-7050, or email siloam_pres@netzero.net.
The church is located at 260 Jefferson Avenue, corner of Marcy in Brooklyn.

Caribbean HealthCare Summit:"Health Disparities in the Caribbean Community"
2010-06-18 9:00am-3:00pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
395 Lenox Road ( bet New York Ave & E34th St)
Caribbean Healthcare Summit:"Health Disparities in the Caribbean Community"

This summit for health care professionals will provide valuable information on the health disparities faced by Caribbean patients and how to engage the Caribbean community into best health care practices.
All health care professionals who provide care for Caribbean patients are invited to attend this FREE event.

Date: Friday June 18th, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Alumni Auditorium
395 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203 (Between New York Ave & E 34th St)

Keynote Speaker:
Dr Donna Christensen, Rep. US Congress, Virgin Islands (invited)

Morning Speakers:
* “Culture and its Impact on Health Disparities,” presented by Leon Wilson, PhD, East Carolina University
* Health Disparities Panel with Monica Sweeney, MD, MPH (HIV), Larry Griffith, MD (Chronic Care), and Jean Tropnas, MD (Mental Health)

Afternoon Workshops:
* Cultural Competency– Tanya Zangaglia, MD
* Immigration/ Mental Health in Emergencies - David Cort, Ph.D, Joseph Merlino, MD, MPA
* Diabetes Management–Herold Simon, MD

To register for this FREE event call 347-715-3956 or email: jjan56@0ptonline.net

SAVE THE DATE: Youth Safer Sex Party in June
2010-06-18 5:00pm-11:00pm
The Lab Nightclub
1428 Fulton Street Brooklyn

THE HEAT Program in Collaboration with the Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition (YWCHAC) and the FACES Program are sponsoring a:

"School's Out" Youth Safer Sex Party
Friday, June 18th from 5-11 pm
at The Lab Nightclub
1428 Fulton Street, Brooklyn

OPEN and FREE to ALL Youth ages 15-24
DJ, Food, Free Giveaways!!!!!!!!!!

Be on the lookout for the flyer!!!!!!

Special Education Conference:Empowering Your Child For A Challenging Future
2010-06-18 8:15 am- 3:00pm
Long Island University
Downtown Brooklyn Campus, Library Learning Center Brooklyn

Empowering Your Child For A Challenging Future
BCID Parent Center in collaboration with Long Island University Department of Occupational Therapy Host Its First Annual Special Education Conference
Date: June 18, 2010
Time: 8:15 to 3:00pm
Place: Long Island University, Downtown Brooklyn Campus, Library Learning Center DeKalb and Flatbush Avenues

Topics, Workshops, and Panel Discussions:
Empowering Your Child For A Challenging Future
Networking For Your Child
The IEP and Your Child

Keynote Speaker: Joanne Simon, Esq. a leading civil rights attorney for people with disabilities and former teacher of deaf. She testified before congress in support of the Amendment to the American with Disabilities Act. Listen and participate in professional panel discussions and meet parents like yourself and exchange ideas, learn the rights and responsibilities of the educational system to provide a free and appropriate education for your child.

For Information Call: The Brooklyn Parent Center of the Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled (BCID)
Laura Vann-LaRusso, Director
Ruth DiRoma or Frank Solis, Outreach and Information Specialists at 718-998-3000
27 Smith Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Teen Community Health Fair 2010
2010-06-19 10;00am-4:00pm
President Street. Btw Franklin & Classon Avenues
 Brooklyn
The Base High School: 4 Girlz Only Club & Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center present:
Teen Community Health Fair 2010

Saturday June 19, 2010; 10am-4pm

Health & Career Workshops
* popcorn * Games * Prizes * Rides
FREE STD Screenings
"You Feel Better When You're Educated"

Bring Your Friends & Family

For Information contact: Karen Johnson-Monsato - 718 230-6363 X 5102

CPIC Community Event: 10TH ANNUAL AIDS WALK CARIBBEAN
2010-06-20 9:00am-6:00pm

 
10TH ANNUAL AIDS WALK CARIBBEAN
9-6 P.M.
AIDS WALK CARIBBEAN ® 2010 scheduled for Sunday, June 20th 2010. The walk begins with an opening sunrise ceremony at 9:30 A.M. at the Junction of Flatbush and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, NY, at 10:30 A.M. walk kick off. This Walk will continue throughout much of Flatbush ending at Wingate Park where a presentation ceremony and family health picnic.

CPIC, Inc- 718-576-1839 Email: cpicincny@aol.com

Housing Works ENY Community Health Fair 2010
2010-06-23 10;00am-3:00pm
East New York Adult Day Health Care
2640 Pitkin Ave Brooklyn, NY11208

Housing Works East New York is excited to announce our 2010 Community Health Fair on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 from 10am-3pm.
We welcome providers, social service organizations, and similar agencies to exchange resources and take this opportunity to network and work collaboratively.

We will be providing the following:
• Dental Screening
• Free HIV testing
• Eye Screening
• Breast Cancer Screening
• Light Refreshments
• Informative health workshops
• Informative services workshops

Organizations and Vendors who would like to participate our space is limited, so please register as soon as possible to be accommodated. For more information on registration contact:
Boyuan Gao
Intake/Outreach Coordinator
East New York Adult Day Health Care
2640 Pitkin Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11208
P. 718-827-8700 ext. 4330
F. 718-827-8848
C.347-949-1982
b.gao@housingworks.org

It's a health affair!!!! The Greater Brooklyn Health Coalition's Annual Health Affair
2010-06-25 11am-4pm
On the Plaza
Central Library, Grand Army Plaza
 Brooklyn

Friday June 25, 2010. On the Plaza
Meet the GBHC membership who provide health services in our Brooklyn communities.
Learn about their services.

Free Asthma, Blood Pressure and Glucose Screening!!
HIV/AIDS Testing by: Brooklyn AIDS Taskforce Room 214 - 10am-3pm

Free Raffle drawings!!!
Win an IPOD and more....
Note: Be sure to visit the table with the baloons to pick up your raffle tickets.

Central Library
Grand Army Plaza
2 or 3 train to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum. #41 Bus to Eastern Parkway.

CARI*FEST: SUMMER SIZZLER: Saturday June 26
2010-06-26 12:00pm-5:00pm
Lincoln Terrace Park,
 Brooklyn

SAVE THE DATE
NYC Council Member Darlene Mealy & Neighborhood Health Providers Proudly Present Our 2nd Annual Summer Sizzler

Cari-fest is a free family friendly event where one can sample the culture, food, music and delights of the Caribbean.

Saturday, June 26
Lincoln Terrace Park
The Promenade at East NY Ave., Rochester Ave Eastern Pkwy & Buffalo Ave
12PM-5PM

Clowns, DJ, Face Painting & Special Performances featuring Harmony Music Makers, City Kids, Beacon Oasis Youth Performers

Participants Include:
BMS Family Health Center will provide free HIV Rapid Testing, Diabetes self test and free health information on Asthma, Diabetes, Nutrition, Cancer, Drug Abuse Prevention, STD prevention, BMS Senior Shuttle information, Child ID Sponsored by NY Life, CAMBA Healthy Families, Brooklyn Aids Task Force, Brooklyn Public Library Bookmobile, FDNY, Wyckoff Farm Museum, Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center

For more information call Council Member Darlene Mealy’s office @ 718.953.3097 Or Tanisha John for NHP @ 917.420.5964/ email alipkind@council.nyc.gov. ahsinat@gmail.com
Sponsored by Neighborhood Health Providers, CACCI: Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce Industry Inc., the Council Member Mealy Youth & Education Committee, Brownsville Multi Service Center

Community Healthcare Network’s June's Community Calendar Events
2010-06-00 

 Brooklyn, NY

The following are the upcoming events for Community Healthcare Network’s Caribbean House and Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Centers. Please add them to your Community Calendar.

Caribbean House Health Center Events:
Organization: Community Healthcare Network
Event: National Men’s Health Week
Date: Thursday June 17th
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Caribbean House Health Center
1167 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn NY 11225
Contact: (718) 778-0198 or email info@chnnyc.org or website www.chnnyc.org
Info: This is a free event; free health screenings and workshops.

*Closest subway to Caribbean House: the 2 or the 5 to Winthrop St. (Cross Streets-Between Rutland Rd and Fenimore St)

Organization: Community Healthcare Network
Event: National Men’s Health Week
Date: Tuesday June 15
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center
999 Blake Ave, Brooklyn NY 11208
Contact: (718) 566-6270 or email info@chnnyc.org or website www.chnnyc.org

Info: This is a free event; free workshops on safe sex (RAPP), nutrition & breast health. Free health screenings.

*Closest subway to Dr. Betty Shabazz: #3 train to New Lots Ave, walk three blocks to Blake Ave; or C train to Shepherd Ave, walk up three blocks to Blake Ave.

Caribbean House Health Center Events:
Organization: Community Healthcare Network
Event: Free HIV Counseling & Testing
Date: Monday June 28th
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Caribbean House Health Center
1167 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn NY 11225
Contact: (718) 778-0198 or email info@chnnyc.org or website www.chnnyc.org

Info: This is a free event; free HIV counseling & testing, results in 20 minutes

*Closest subway to Caribbean House: the 2 or the 5 to Winthrop St. (Cross Streets-Between Rutland Rd and Fenimore St)

FREE Events and Support Groups Sponsored by New York Methodist Hospital
2010-06-00 
New York Methodist Hospital
 Brooklyn
All Events and Support Groups Sponsored by New York Methodist Hospital

This time of year can be especially hard when you are missing a loved one. New York Methodist Hospital offers a free Bereavement Support Group. This month the Bereavement Support Group will meet on Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A licensed clinical social worker facilitates the group. The meeting will take place in Buckley Room 820, 506 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. For more information and to register please call 718-788-4991.

Resolve to quit smoking this year. Come learn helpful tips from a pulmonary specialist on smoking cessation at New York Methodist Hospital’s workshop “Kicking the Habit.” The free workshop will take place on Monday, June 7, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Pulmonary Conference Room, located in Wesley House 7A, 501 Sixth Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 718-780-5835 for more information and to register (required).

New York Methodist Hospital offers the Cancer Support Group for individuals diagnosed with cancer. This month the group will meet on Friday, June 11, 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.

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 July 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).

As a participant in Park Slope’s annual Seventh Heaven Street Fair, New York Methodist Hospital will sponsor free blood pressure and glucose screenings with valuable health information such as pediatric dental education, and a blood drive. The event will take place on Sunday, June 20, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in front of New York Methodist Hospital on Seventh Avenue between Sixth Street and Seventh Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 718-780-5367 for more information.

Obesity is an epidemic that impacts over nine million Americans. More and more people who are affected by obesity are seeking to learn about surgical weight reduction. New York Methodist Hospital offers a free Surgical Weight Reduction Information Seminar and Support Group. This month the group will meet on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Thursday, June 24, 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.

SUNY Downstate Medical Center - June 2010, Community Health Promotion Activities - FREE Events, Support Groups, Screenings & Health Fairs.
2010-06-00 

 Brooklyn

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, June 1, 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: 718-613-8386 or ederle.garnett@Downstate.edu
Please leave your name, address, phone #, and email.

FREE Downstate Cancer Support Group Wednesday, June 2, 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, June 2, 2010 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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

FREE Mental Health Support Group
Thursday, June 3, 2010 (for consumers) 6:00 pm - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 17, 2010 (for consumers, families, and friends) 6:00 pm - 8:00 p.m.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1B, Brooklyn, New York, 11203
CONTACT: Mabel at Tel.#: 718-270-2537 or Email: mabel.martinez@downstate.edu to confirm date and time

SUNY Downstate Annual National Cancer Survivor Day
Sunday, June 6, 2010 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us in celebrating National Cancer Survivor Day event 395 Lenox Road, The Grove, Brooklyn, NY
For more information call: 718-270--2961

FREE Alzheimer's Support Group (this support group is for people with Alzheimer's only)
Wednesday, June 9 and 23, 2010 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 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

FREE Downstate Healthy Heart Club (Celebrating 8th Year Anniversary)
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Topic: All About Stents
Speaker: Dr. Uzodinma Raphael Dim, Fellow Interventional Cardiology
This is an education and support group for those who have had heart surgery and heart disease.
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

FREE Walking Club for Adults
Tuesdays, June 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2010 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursdays, June 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2010 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Please call 718-270-8386 or 718-270-3739
Please leave your name, address, phone #, and email.

Tobacco Education Program and Smoking Cessation Support Group
Thursday, June 10, 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
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please call 718-270-7673
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/smokingcessation.html

Lenox Road Baptist Church Annual Health Fair
Saturday, June 12, 2010 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
FREE blood pressure and diabetes screening 1356 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
For more information call: 347-600-3586 or 347-693-6199

FREE Community Health Promotion Lecture on "Back Pain"
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Jaime A. Uribe, Director of Foot and Ankle Service, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Medicine
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
For More Information call 718-270-3739

SUNY Downstate Bayridge Health Fair
Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
FREE TESTS FOR blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, asthma, HIV, lead tests for children, prostate, vision and glaucoma, pregnancy, PAP, Clinical Breast Exam, health information, fun and entertainment, and more to come...
699 92nd Street (corner of 7th Avenue),
Brooklyn, NY 11203
For more information email: ray.cupid@downstate.edu

The Downstate Stroke Club / Support Group
Friday, June 25, 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

Tabernacle of Praise Church Health Fair
Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
FREE blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma screening
1274 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
For more information please call Mercedes Brown at 718-826-4995

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 NICOTINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (Nicotine Patches and / or Lozenges/Gum) 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

Healthy Volunteers 55 years old and older Needed for Electrophysiological Study. Volunteers will be compensated for their participation.
IRB Approved (Jan. 7, 2010) Study Title:
Saccades and Visuo-spatial Attention in Parkinson's Disease (PD): Gamma Synchrony and Sensory-Motor Interaction
The study is simple, painless, and not harmful EEG (electroencephalography - recordings of brain activity) and eye movements recordings. The study session will take about 1.5 hours. We would like to compare the brain responses of Parkinson's disease participants with those of healthy participants. Dr. Ivan Bodis-Wollner, MD, DSc is in charge of the study at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
If you are interested call: Sofya Glazman at 718-270-7321 or M. Asim Javaid at 718-270-2975

Invitation to Participate in a Research Study About the Risk Perception of Stroke Survivors Eligibility: If you are over 18 years of age and had a stroke over 3 months ago The purpose of this research study is to identify bias in the way stroke survivors perceive risk in hypothetical events. Results of the study may be helpful to improve future treatment planning.
- There is no cost to you or to your medical insurance company
- No medications will be given
- Participation includes an interview questionnaire (about 20-30 minutes) in your home or in a public place (a library, a coffee shop, etc).
- If accepted, you will receive a monetary compensation ($10.00) for your participation

This study is being conducted by a Walden University Doctoral Student. The study has been approved by Walden University IRB (#01-11-10-0363079).
Please contact Erik Moore at erik.moore@waldenu.edu or 718-966-5217 for more information and to schedule an appointment.

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

University Physicians of Brooklyn Sleep Disorders Center
Sleep Medicine Specialists for Adults and Children
3839 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11234
718-252-1117
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/sleep/