FREE Wellness Workshops In Bed-Stuy
2010-10-00 

 Brooklyn
Presented by Start Your Engine
Investing in Health and Fitness Education for Women

The Start Your Engine Wellness Workshop will teach you new strategies and tips to living a long and healthy life, like:
How to start an exercise program;
How to add fruits and vegetables to your meals;
Stress and time management techniques;
Learn how the 24-week program can change your life!
Tuesday, October 26, 6:30 to 7:30pm
Tuesday, November 16, 6:30 to 7:30pm
Saturday, November 20, 10:30am to 11:30am
Tuesday, November 30, 6:30 to 7:30pm
at Brooklyn Public Library Macon Branch
361 Lewis Avenue at Macon

Saturday, October 23, 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday, November 6, 10:30am to 11:30am
at Beacon MS 35, 272 MacDonough Street btwn Lewis and Marcus Garvey Blvd

Reserve your spot today by calling 917-648-2039 or email anastasia@startyourenginenyc.org

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.
www.startyourenginenyc.org

Community Healthcare Network October Calendar Events - Brooklyn
2010-10-00 
Community Healthcare Network
 Brooklyn, NY
Organization: Community Healthcare Network
Mobile Mammogram at CABS Health Center
When: Monday October 25, 10am-4pm
What:Mammograms for women ages 40 and older, with or without insurance (women with insurance must bring insurance card). Mobile mammogram unit provided by American Italian Cancer Foundation.
Where: CABS Health Center 94-98 Manhattan Ave Brooklyn, NY 11206
More Info: Call (718) 388-0390 to schedule an appointment

*Closest subway to CABS: the L to Montrose or G to Broadway, or the M or J to Lorimer St.

Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center's 5th Annual Halloween Health Fair
When: Friday October 29, 3pm-5pm
What: Free height & weight checks for the kids. Nutritious snacks & sugarless candy (while supplies last).
Where: Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center 999 Blake Ave Brooklyn, NY 11208
Contact: Call (718) 566-6270 or email info@chnnyc.org or website www.chnnyc.org

*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

The Brooklyn Community Church
2010-10-01 7pm
Berean Baptist Church
1635-49 Dr. Hylton L. James Blvd, (Corner of Bergen St & Rochester Ave)
 Brooklyn, NY11213

Rev. Dr. Fred Lucas is launching the Brooklyn Community Church. The kick-off service is Friday, October 1, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. Come and invite a friend, especially someone in need of a church home!
For further information, contact: bccpraise@aol.com or call 347-254-6860

Second Annual Borough-wide Health Awareness Event: Good Health Brooklyn!
2010-10-02 10:00am-4:00pm
Atlantic Center Mall
Fort Greene Place & Atlantic Ave.  Brooklyn

Kick-Off Ceremony & Health Fair
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Atlantic Center Mall
Fort Greene Place & Atlantic Ave.(In front of Target’s)
10:00am – 4:00pm (9:00am registration/set-up)

Screenings:
Glucose; High Blood Pressure; HIV Testing; Cancer; Total Cholesterol; A1C

Education:
Health Educational Pamphlets

Entertainment: Choirs; Praise; Dancing; DJ

For further information please contact the Office of Minority Health at:646-253-5800

"Grandmother to Grandmother: New York to Tanzania"
2010-10-05 6:00pm-8:15pm
Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
113 West 60th Street,
 New York, NY

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, AARP and the Fordham University Ravazzin Center on Aging cordially invite you to attend a film screening and discussion:

Grandmother to Grandmother: From New York to Tanzania

Speakers:
John Ankele& Anne Macksoud, Film Producers
Lois Aronstein, NY State Director, AARP
Carole Cox, Ph.D., Professor, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University
Amy Goyer, AARP Family Expert
Rimas Jasin, Executive Director, Presbyterian Senior Services
Dean Peter B. Vaughn, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University
Modest J. Mero, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm,
Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
113 West 60th Street, New York, NY
12th floor Faculty Lounge

Program Description:
In sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS is wiping out a generation of parents, leaving 13 million orphans behind. A similar tragedy is happening in cities all across America and around the world. Grandmothers, often impoverished themselves, are struggling to raise grandchildren. In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, AARP and the Fordham University Ravazzin Center on Aging cordially invite you to a panel discussion and highlights from Grandmother to Grandmother: New York to Tanzania, a film documenting the experiences of grandmothers raising grandchildren in two very different places. A networking reception will immediately follow the program.

For more information, please contact Erica Dhar edhar@aarp.org or 212-407-3722

Free Stroke Lecture at New York Methodist
2010-10-05 12:30pm-1:30pm

263 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2A., Park Slope Brooklyn, NY

Jeffrey Benjamin, M.D., director of stroke services at New York Methodist Hospital, will give a free community health lecture titled, “Stroke: Understanding Upper Limb Spasticity,” on Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dr. Benjamin will discuss treatment options offered at New York Methodist for spasticity—a complication associated with stroke characterized by stiffness or tightness of the muscles that may interfere with movement, speech, and walking—and the Hospital’s state-of-the art stroke program.
The event will take place at 263 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2A., in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Refreshments will be served.
Due to limited space, registration for the event is required.
To register send an email to jsheinberg@metrosportsmed.com.
For more information, please call 718 369-804.

Shorefront JCC Invites You To Its Fall Health Fair - October 7, 2010.
2010-10-07 11am-2pm
Riegelmann Boardwalk
Between Brighton 5th & Brighton 6th Street, Coney Island, Brooklyn

Rain Location TBA.
There will be various healthcare vendors displaying their products and information. Screenings such as blood pressure and pulse ox will be available to the seniors free of charge.
* FREE Blood Pressure Screening
* Ask The Nurse
* Meet the Pharmacist
* Entretainment & Games
* Exciting Giveaways
* Visit 5 Exhibits - receive a free gift

For more information please contact Signature Events at 917-327-8261 or info@signatureeventsny.com

Fall Forum for Grandparent Caregivers in Brooklyn
2010-10-08 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Long Island University, Paramount Gym
Corner of DeKalb and Flatbush Aves, Brooklyn, NY

The Brooklyn Grandparents’ Coalition and Long Island University, Dept. of Social Work are pleased to co-sponsor a free forum for relative caregivers entitled:
“Help Starts Here: Saving Teens in Crisis”
Friday, October 8, 2010:9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Long Island University, Paramount Gym
Corner of DeKalb and Flatbush Aves, Brooklyn, NY

Come learn about substance abuse prevention, gang awareness, dating violence, bullying and internet safety. Speakers, Panelists and Resource Fair.

Pre-registration required. Contact: John Watkins at JBFCS, 718-676-4251 or jwatkins@jbfcs.org by Sept. 30, 2010.

Light Breakfast and Metrocards will be provided.

You're Invited to the 1st Annual Gospel Fest!
2010-10-10 3:00pm-6:00pm
Kingsbrook’s Lillian Minkin Ballroom
585 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11203

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Mt. Zion Church Of God & Brooklyn Center for Equality
PRESENT:
UNITY GOSPEL FEST
A Night of Healing and Inspiration
Sunday, October 10th, 3:00-6:00pm
Featuring local choirs, gospel artists and health & wellness information.
Join us as we celebrate the connection between spiritual and physical wellness.
Call 718-604-5062 for more information

Good Health Brooklyn: Join the Faith walk & Bicycle Ride
2010-10-16 90:00am
16th St. & Prospect Park West,
 Brooklyn

Good Health Brooklyn: FAITH WALK
Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 9:00 AM
8:00am Registration/Check-in
16th St. & Prospect Park West
(Bartel Pritchard Lot)

 Reduce stress
 Improve cardiovascular health
 Control diabetes
 Lose weight

Each participant who registers will receive a fanny pack (water bottle, pedometer, FM scanner radio) while supplies last.
For registration information contact: Office of Minority Health at 646-253-5800

GOOD HEALTH BROOKLYN:BIKE RIDE & ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY OCTOBER 16, 9 AM—3 PM
PROSPECT PARK, 15TH ST ENTRANCE
(BARTEL-PRITCHARD CIRCLE)
Learn to Ride Classes
∗ Free adult classes provided by Bike New York at 9:30 am, 12pm, & 2:30 pm
∗ Loaner bikes & helmet available or Bring your own bike
∗ To register, call 212-932-2453 x.116.
∗ Mention “Good Health Brooklyn” for preferred registration. Preferred registration ends Oct. 7

CALL 646-253-5728 FOR MORE INFO.

OBESITY CONFERENCE at SUNY Downstate Medical Center - October 20, 2010
2010-10-20 8:30am-3:30pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Alumni Auditorium
450 Clarkson Ave
 Brooklyn, NY

OBESITY: The Community Fights Back!
On October 20th, there will be an obesity conference for health care providers & public health professionals.
For more information contact: Office of Continuing Medical Education 718-270-2422

An Autumn Health Fair: “Clocks Should Fall Back”…. Not You
2010-10-21 10:00am-12:00pm
Lutheran Family Health Centers, Our Lady of Angels Auditorium
347 74th Street
 Brooklyn, NY11209

Lutheran Family Health Centers, Services for Older Adults
Invite You to Join Us For a Special Event:
Are you at risk of falling?
Want to learn about how vision, balance, flexibility and medication can lead to falls?
Hear about simple things you can do at home to make your home safe.
Learn how a fall can change your life…and what you can do to prevent it!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.,
Our Lady of Angels Auditorium
347 74th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Parking will be available

Free Screening
* Balance and flexibility testing - show the results to your doctor!
* Home safety evaluation and information
* Simple home exercise demonstration and information
* Information on treatment options.
* Home and self help equipment on display. Sensible shoes and hearing aids demonstrated, insurance and outpatient therapy information
Please RSVP by calling Phyllis Lawless at 718-630-7588 by October 15.

Concerned about Memory Problems? Free Confidential MEMORY SCREENINGS
2010-10-26 4pm-7pm
Bay Ridge Center
6935 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 11209

BECAUSE EARLY DIAGNOSIS is one of the most important aspects of living successfully with a memory disorder, Bay Ridge Center in partnership with the Brooklyn Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center and others is hosting this memory screening.
October 26, 2010 • 4 pm - 7 pm
6935 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 11209
Each screening takes about 20 minutes
• Reassuring to healthy individuals
• Indicates if further medical evaluation is recommended
• Helps promote successful aging
• Information and referral for follow-up as needed
For questions or to make an appointment, please call the Bay Ridge Center at 718-748-0650

Brooklyn Hospital Tour 2010
2010-10-26 6pm-8pm
The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 4FL Confrence Room
121 Dekalb Ave. at Ashland Pl.
Get into the Loop!
New York City Hospital Tour 2010
Annual Lupus Patient Education Series
Learn the latest on lupus as our experts present at a hospital in each borough!

Stopping in Brooklyn at The Brooklyn Hospital Center for a presentation on “Lupus and Dental Issues” with Stuart Green, MD

Are you among the many people with lupus who has issues with your teeth and mouth—red and swollen gums? Mouth sores? Other unexplained pains and changes? Get tips and ideas from Dr. Stuart Green on keeping your gums and teeth as lupus-free as possible.

Tuesday, October 26th
6:00-6:30pm: Check-in and Dinner
6:30-8pm: Presentation and Q&A
4th Fl Conference Room
121 Dekalb Ave. at Ashland Pl.
Subway: B, D, N, Q, R to Dekalb Ave.
or 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St.
Brooklyn, NY

To register for these free programs, call 212-685-4118 or email lupus@lupusny.org and provide your name, phone number, and number of people attending.

It's a Health Affair!! How to Flatten your Abs
2010-10-30 11:30 am -1:30pm
Brooklyn Central Library, 2nd Floor Mtg Rm
10 Grand Army Plaza,  Brooklyn

It's a Health Affair!!
(For All Ages)
How to Flatten your Abs
“Come Prepared to workout”

Learn how to lose weight and flatten your stomach in six weeks or less. In this workshop you will learn ten steps to flatten your stomach followed by an exercise workshop.
A special presentation & workshop by Vincent L. Ferguson – the NYC Fitness Czar and President of Body Sculpt of New York, Inc. Vincent Ferguson fights obesity by leading children and adults to healthier lives through fitness, education and motivation.

Direction: 2 or 3 train to E.Pkwy/Bklyn Muse; #41 Bus to Eastern Pkwy
Contact Info:718-230-2477

SUNY Downstate Medical Center - FREE Events, Support Groups, Screenings & Health Fairs -October 2010
2010-10-00 

 Brooklyn

Clara Barton HS for Health Professions Health Fair
Saturday, October 2, 2010 1:00 - 4:00 pm
FREE community lecture on high blood pressure and blood pressure screening
901 Classon Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225
For More Information call 917-257-8022 or 718-636-4900

Queen of All Saints Church Health Fair
Saturday, October 2, 2010 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE blood pressure and diabetes screening
300 Vanderbilt Ave. (bet Lafayette and Dekalb Aves.), Brooklyn, NY 11205
For More Information call 718-638-7625

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, October 5, 2010 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Special Function Room (First Floor E138), Brooklyn, NY 11203.
For More Information call Dessa: 718-613-8386 or dessa.garnett@Downstate.edu
Please leave your name, address, phone #, and email.

Borough President Marty Markowitz's
Take Your Man to the Doctor Health Fair
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
FREE blood pressure and diabetes screening, vision and glaucoma screening
Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St., Brooklyn 11201
For More Information call 718-802-4032

Brooklyn College Health Fair
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
FREE blood pressure and diabetes screening, height and weight measurments, BMI, and asthma screening
Brooklyn College, Student Center, 2nd Floor,
2900 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn 11210
For More Information call 718-951-5131

FREE Brooklyn Diabetes Club of Downstate
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
This is a FREE educational and support group for adults with diabetes 395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
For More Information call 718-270-3739.
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/diabetes.html

FREE Cancer Support Group
Wednesday, October 6, 2010: 1:00 pm - 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, Radiation Oncology Conference
Room ALL1-367 (Basement), Brooklyn, NY 11203
For More Information call 718-270-1593 or 718-270-2961.

FREE Mental Health Support Group
Thursday, October 7, 2010 (for consumers) 6:00 pm - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 21, 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

FREE Walking Club for Adults in Wingate Park Winthrop Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues
Tuesdays, October 12, 19, and 26, 2010 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursdays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2010 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Please call 718-270-8386 or 718-270-3739
Please leave your name, address, phone #, and email.

FREE Alzheimer's Support Group (this support group is for people with Alzheimer's only)
Wednesday, October 13 and 27, 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
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Topic: ObamaCare: What It Means For You
Speaker: Karen Benker, MD, MPH, Associate Dean for Community Public Affairs, School of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
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

Tobacco Education Program and Smoking Cessation Support Group
Thursday, October 14, 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

Christian Cultural Center Women's Health Ministry Health Fair
Saturday, October 16, 2010 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
FREE blood pressure and diabetes screening and women's health information
12020 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY,
For more information call: 718-306-1058

Salem Missionary Baptist Church Health Fair
Saturday, October 16, 2010 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
FREE blood pressure and diabetes screening, height and weight measurements, BMI, and asthma screening
305 E. 21st St., Brooklyn, NY 11226
For more information call:718-856-0883 or 718-287-1783

Sunday, October 17, 2010 10:00 am
American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Prospect Park (9th Street Bandshell), Brooklyn, NY
Please donate generously on our website (click link below) to fight agains breast cancer and celebrate more birthdays.
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY11Eastern?fr_id=27989&pg=team&fr_id=27989&team_id=766195

FREE The 4 O'clock Diabetes Club for children and teens
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn
445 Lenox Road, The Child Life Center on the 4th floor in room A4-448, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Registration is required at 718-270-3739 or email: betty.jung@downstate.edu
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/communityhealth/teendiabetes.html

FREE Community Health Promotion Lecture on "ObamaCare: How Will This Affect You?" Wednesday, October 20, 2010 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Speaker: Daniel Ehlke, PhD
Health Policy and Management Department 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

Cadman Congregational Church Health Fair,
Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
FREE blood pressure and diabetes screening
350 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238
For more information call: 646-642-4078 or 347-351-2348

Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church Health Fair
Sunday, October 24, 2010 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
FREE flu vaccine and blood pressure and diabetes screening
2530 Church Avenue, 2nd Floor Auditorium, Brooklyn, NY
For More Information call 718-469-5900

FREE Community Health Promotion Lecture on "Updates on Diseases of the Pancreas" Presented Jointly by SUNY Downstate Medical Center and the National Pancreas Foundation Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Keynote Address: A Novel Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Presented by: Ashok K. Saluja, PhD, University of Minnesota
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Health Science Education Building
395 Lenox Road, Lecture Hall 1B, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by October 15, 2010.
To RSVP call 617-342-7019 or email: sparsons@pancreasfoundation.org

The Downstate Stroke Club / Support Group Friday, October 29, 2010 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm FREE support group meets the last Friday of every month (except for November and 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

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 TOBACCO EDUCATION PROGRAM
Are you ready to quit?
- Find out more about your options for quitting
- You may be eligible for a New York State Smoker's Quitline starter kit of nicotine patches, lozenges or 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 compensation 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 50 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
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/neurology/movement.html

Join our STROKE RESEARCH STUDY at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and help us find the GENES responsible for STROKES.
Eligibility: 21 years and older Study Title: "Gene Expression in Selected Leukocyte Subsets in Human Stroke"
- Participation involves 3 study visits over 3 months.
- A full neurological examination
- Ultrasound examination
- Standard blood tests
- Payment for participation
This study is being conducted by Dr. Alison Baird. The study has been approved by SUNY/KCHC IRB Approval on Feb 19, 2010. For additional information, please contact Dr. Mateusz Adamski at 718-221-5188.
WEBSITE: http://www.downstate.edu/strokecenter/

Free Events and Support Groups Sponsored by New York Methodist Hospital
2010-10-00 
New York Methodist Hospital
 Brooklyn, NY

Quit smoking this autumn. Get helpful tips on smoking cessation from a pulmonary specialist at New York Methodist Hospital’s workshop, “Kicking the Habit.” The free workshop will take place on Monday, October 4, 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 or to register (required).

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Each year about 800,000 Americans suffer from a new or recurrent stroke. As the result of a stroke, upper limb spasticity, or tightening of the muscles in the arms, wrists, elbows and fingers may occur. Jeffrey Benjamin, M.D., director of stroke services at New York Methodist Hospital, will talk about “Stroke: Understanding Upper Limb Spasticity” on Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The free community health lecture will take place at 263 Seventh Avenue (Suite 2A), Park Slope, Brooklyn. Refreshments will be served. Due to limited space, registration for the event is required. For more information and to register, please call 718-369-8041.

New York Methodist Hospital offers a Cancer Support Group for individuals diagnosed with cancer. The group is lead by a physician and a chaplain. This month the group will meet on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NYM will host a free health fair. Educational materials and giveaways will be offered, and healthcare professionals from NYM’s Women’s Diagnostic Center will be available to answer questions. Breast Cancer Awareness Day at NYM will take place on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from 10:00 a.mto 1:00 p.m. in the Hospital’s Medical Office Pavilion Lobby, 263 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn. For more information call 718-780-5367.

Millions of Americans suffer from allergies and other ear, nose and throat disorders. Doctors specializing in these disorders are called otolaryngologists. On Wednesday, October 20, 2010, Francisca Yao, MD, otolaryngologist at NYM, will offer a Senior Seminar on “The ABCs of ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat” from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The lecture will take place at Brooklyn College Student Center (Fifth Floor), located at East 27th Street and Campus Road, Midwood, Brooklyn. For more information and to register (required), call 718-780-5367.

Spirometry is the simplest of the pulmonary function tests. It measures the amount of air and the speed with which it moves through the lungs, when inhaled or exhaled. New York Methodist Hospital will observe World Spirometry Day on Thursday, October 14, 2010, by offering this free pulmonary function test from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pulmonologists and respiratory therapists will be available to answer questions, and educational materials will be offered. The event will take place in NYM’s Medical Office Pavilion Lobby, 263 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn. For more information, please call 718-780-5367.

Approximately 400,000 Americans are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), and each week 200 additional individuals are diagnosed. New York Methodist Hospital offers a free support group for individuals who have been 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 meets weekly on Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. starting with Thursday, October 21 through Thursday, February 4. The meetings will take place in the Hospital’s Spine and Arthritis Center located on the second floor of the Medical Office Pavilion, (Reception Area #2), 263 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please call 212-463-7787 for more information and to register (required).

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, October 13, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Thursday, October 28, 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.

Surviving Debt and Rebuilding Your Credit
2010-10-05  11am-1pm
CAMBA
884 Flatbush Ave,  Brooklyn, NY11226

SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES PRESENTS:Surviving Debt and Rebuilding Your Credit

Learn the secrets and strategies debt collectors don’t want you to know to repair and rebuild your credit. Learn how to read your credit report and effectively deal with debt collectors in the event that you are sued.
Our next workshop:
Tuesday October 5, 2010; 11AM – 1PM

*FREE*

Location:884 Flatbush Avenue (corner of Church Avenue)
Brooklyn, New York 11226
By Subway: B, Q, 2 or 5 to Church Avenue
By Bus: B41 to Church Avenue or B35 to Flatbush Avenue

Registration is required by calling: (718) 282-2500 or e-mail us at smallbiz@camba.org
www.CAMBA.ORG

FREE IMMIGRATION CLINIC
2010-10-12  6:30pm – 9:00pm
St. Lucia Community Center
438 E. 49th St., Brooklyn, NY 11203

Brooklyn Center for quality Life, The st. lucia house foundation & Churches united to save & heal (CUSH) in partnership with The New York City Immigrant Advocacy Initiative (a CBJC/AILA collaboration)

Invite you to a FREE IMMIGRATION CLINIC
Free, confidential consultations with immigration attorneys from the New York Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association

Bring your immigration questions and concerns, and all your relevant documents – passport, green card, I-94 card, correspondence from the Immigration Service, etc!
WHEN: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
WHERE: St. Lucia Community Center
438 E. 49th St.Brooklyn, NY 11203
TIME: 6:30pm – 9:00pm

**Space is limited, so please RSVP to: (718) 284-1097 or flatbushevents@gmail.com

The AARP Create the Good Hunger Effort
2010-10-25  

 
Many of our community partners are at the forefront of fighting hunger in their communities. We are excited to let you know about The AARP Create the Good Hunger Effort, that can highlight your organization’s ongoing activities and promote your efforts to others in your area or let you know how to get involved and make a difference.

From October 25 through November 8, through the AARP Create The Good Hunger Effort, we are promoting ongoing food drives and promoting Food Stamp enrollment sites throughout the state. During this two-week time frame, we will be using our communications resources such as letters to our members, publicity through the AARP Bulletin, print PSAs and radio ads to build awareness around the issue of hunger and older adults, helping to ‘destigmatize’ the Food Stamp benefit and encourage volunteerism using our www.CreateTheGood.org/hunger website.

If we work together, we can help older adults and their families in your neighborhoods put nutritious food on the table. That is what the AARP Create The Good Hunger Effort is all about. Looking forward to working with you on this project! Please contact Wendy Prudencio at 212-407-3726 or wprudencio@aarp.org.

Save the Date

2011-05-21
Saturday, May 21, 2011 for GBHC’s 3rd Annual Health Affair on the Plaza.