Princeton, NJ Health Care Guide Announcement
Princeton HealthCare System—Community Calendar for May
| HAMILTON—When Prescriptions Can Harm: Community Alliance for Medication Safety (CAMS) Program Date: Monday, May 6 Time: 6–7 p.m. Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, Suite 100, Conference Room A (Parents) and Conference Room B (Teens) Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free Parents and teens will benefit from this invaluable presentation, supported by a generous grant from the American Medical Association, which will focus on the dangers and warning signs of prescription drug abuse, where to go for help and what parents and teens can do to assist someone dealing with drug abuse. PRINCETON—Stay Healthy! Prevent Chronic Disease Date: Wednesday, May 8 Time: 4–6 p.m. Location: Neighborhood Information Center, 281 Witherspoon Street Registration: No registration required Cost: Free Join healthcare professionals from Princeton HealthCare System for free blood pressure, BMI and cholesterol screenings, and to learn about preventing or managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiac disease. HAMILTON—Allergies & Asthma: Controlling the Triggers Date: Wednesday, May 8 Time: 6:30–8 p.m. Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free If you suffer from chronic nasal stuffiness, headaches, coughs, or other sinus and allergy symptoms, plan to attend this informative program led by D. Loren Southern, MD, board certified in allergy and immunology and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, and learn about the symptoms, causes and treatments of common allergy disorders. HAMILTON—Stroke Is an Emergency—Act F.A.S.T. Date: Thursday, May 9 Time: 1–2:30 p.m. Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free Discover what you can do to lower your risk for stroke, as well as the early warning signs, when to seek medical attention and other important pointers at this educational program led by Nicole A. Kuczinski, RN, Stroke Coordinator with University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. ROBBINSVILLE—Dealing with Dizziness Date: Thursday, May 9 Time: 7–8:30 p.m. Location: Robbinsville Library, 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road Registration: Register in person at the library or visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free Linda A. Lucuski, MPT, Certified MDT and Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist and Rehabilitation Coordinator with Princeton HealthCare System’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Network, will lead this informative discussion focusing on the anatomy and physiology of the inner ear; causes of dizziness, vertigo and loss of balance; vestibular rehabilitation; and exercises to decrease or eliminate dizziness and improve balance and quality of life. EAST WINDSOR—American Cancer Society’s Look Good, Feel Better Date: Monday, May 13 Time: 6–8 p.m. Location: UMCPP Breast Health Center, East Windsor Medical Commons 2, 300B Princeton-Hightstown Road Registration: Call 1.800.227.2345 to register Cost: Free This program teaches patients with cancer a variety of beauty techniques to help combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. It’s a makeover for the spirit. PRINCETON—Pediatric Injuries: When to Head for the Emergency Room Date: Tuesday, May 14 Time: 12–1 p.m. Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Rd. Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free Craig A. Gronczewski, MD, board certified in emergency medicine and Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, will discuss what types of injuries and illnesses can be addressed at home, which require emergency treatment, and what services parents can expect to find at the Center for Emergency Care at UMCPP. ROBBINSVILLE—Yikes! What Is Happening to My Body? A Puberty Talk for Girls Date: Tuesday, May 14 Time: 7–8:30 p.m. Location: Robbinsville Library, 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road Registration: Register in person at the library or visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free Designed for girls between the ages of 9 and 12, this program, led by Karen Davison, RN, a Health Educator with Princeton HealthCare System, will address the physical, intellectual and emotional changes your child will experience as she enters her teenage years. PENNINGTON—Vaccinations for Adults: You’re Never Too Old to be Immunized! Date: Wednesday, May 15 Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m. Location: Hopewell Senior Center, 395 Reading Street Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free Learn about the latest immunization recommendations and how to protect yourself against serious medical conditions such as shingles, whooping cough and pneumonia by attending this informative session presented by a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System. MONMOUTH JUNCTION—Vitamins and Supplements Date: Wednesday, May 15 Time: 10:45–11:45 a.m. Location: South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Road Cost: Free Danielle Candelario, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro and Clinical Assistant Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers—The State University of New Jersey, will present this informative program highlighting the latest information on the use of vitamins and supplements for general wellness. EAST WINDSOR—Managing Menopause Date: Thursday, May 16 Time: 7–8:30 p.m. Location: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Breast Health Center, East Windsor Medical Commons 2, 300B Princeton-Hightstown Road Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free Christopher Naraine, MD, FACOG, board certified OB/GYN, and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, will explore the symptoms of menopause, hormone replacement options and tips on how you can stay youthful and active throughout your life. LAWRENCEVILLE—Chronic Neck and Back Pain Date: Thursday, May 16 Time: 7–8:30 p.m. Location: Lawrenceville Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike Registration: Call 609.989.6920 to register Cost: Free Ronald Gonzalez, MD, specializing in physiatry, and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, will explore the common causes of chronic back and neck pain, as well as non-surgical treatments for this condition. PLAINSBORO—Health Fair Date: Sunday, May 19 Time: 12–4 p.m. Location: Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren Street Registration: No registration required Cost: Free Join medical staff and professionals from Princeton HealthCare System, as well as community health and wellness organizations, for free health screenings, workshops, demonstrations and educational information, along with a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PRINCETON—Are You Ready to Kick the Habit? Date: Tuesday, May 21 Time: 12–1 p.m. Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Rd. Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free To help you decide if you’re ready to quit smoking, join Annmarie Cristino, CTTS, CEAP, SAP, a licensed social worker with Princeton HealthCare System’s Employee Assistance Program, for this introduction to smoking cessation. HAMILTON—Grandparenting 101 in the 21st Century Date: Tuesday, May 21 Time: 6:30–8 p.m. Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free This fun grandparenting class, led by Carolyn Schindewolf, a Health Educator with Princeton HealthCare System, is designed to bring new grandparents and new grandparents-to-be up to date on the latest information on baby care, covering topics ranging from the changing birth environment to safety considerations. MONROE—The Healthier You! Weight Loss Surgery Date: Thursday, May 23 Time: 12–1 p.m. Location: Gardens at Monroe, 189 Applegarth Road Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free Discover how bariatric surgery can help you overcome severe obesity and the damaging health effects of being overweight, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and infertility, during this program led by Wai-Yip Chau, MD, board certified surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery, and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System. PLAINSBORO—Establishing Patient Goals in Geriatric Medicine: The POLST Form Date: Friday, May 24 Time: 1–2 p.m. Location: Plainsboro Recreation & Cultural Center, 641 Plainsboro Road Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free David R. Barile, MD, board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, will lead this informative program highlighting the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Paradigm Program, designed to benefit those who are seriously ill and improve their quality of care at the end of life. EAST WINDSOR—Eating Disorders: Warning Signs and Symptoms Date: Wednesday, May 29 Time: 7–8:30 p.m. Location: Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road Register in person at the library or visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979 Cost: Free Join Elizabeth A. Frenkel, PhD, Supervising Psychologist for The Center for Eating Disorders Care at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, for an informative discussion of the warning signs for common eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, and when and how to get help. |
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