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Community Health Events May 2014

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Health Screenings at West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market
Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road & Vaughn Drive)
Registration: Not required
Cost: Free
Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will be on hand to offer free health screenings and information to area residents at the West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market.

HAMILTON—Get Balanced: Don’t Fall
Date: Monday & Wednesday, May 5, 7, 12 & 14
Time: 1–2:30 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Attend this informative four-part program, which includes 30 minutes of exercise taught by trained facilitators with a special presentation by Linda Lucuski, MPT, Certified MDT and Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist, and Rehabilitation Coordinator with University Medical
Center of Princeton at Plainsboro’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Network, to learn how to improve your balance and what you can do to prevent falls.

PRINCETON—Get a Leg Up on Improved Circulation
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 7–8 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road
Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Elliot Sambol, MD, FACS, double board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, to learn about improving circulation in your legs, the signs of poor circulation and available treatments.

PLAINSBORO—Skin Cancer Screening In Observance of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, Bristol-Myers Squibb Community Health Center, 1 Plainsboro Road
Registration: Call 1.888.897.8979 for an appointment
Cost: Free
As part of a national public service program, a Princeton HealthCare System board certified dermatologist will perform full-body skin examinations by appointment.

PRINCETON—AARP Smart Driver Course
Date: Monday & Tuesday, May 12 & 13
Time: 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road
Registration: Call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members
Learn defensive driving techniques; new traffic laws and rules of the road; how to deal with aggressive drivers; how to handle potential problem situations such as left turns, right-of-way, interstate highway traffic, trucks and blind spots; and how to safely use anti-lock brakes and safety belts during this two-part course, which could result in a reduction in your insurance premiums.

EAST WINDSOR—For Every Woman: Prevention & Early Detection of Gynecological Cancers
Date: Monday, May 12
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Location: UMCPP 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
Join Christopher Naraine, MD, FACOG, board certified OB/GYN and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, for an invaluable discussion on the prevention, warning signs and importance of early detection of six types of gynecological cancers: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, vulvar, and cancer of the fallopian tubes.

ROBBINSVILLE—Joint Aches and Pains: Traditional and Integrative Treatments
Date: Thursday, May 15
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Location: Robbinsville Library, 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road
Registration: Register through the library or visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Adam Redlich, MD, a board certified and fellowship trained sports medicine specialist, for a discussion of non-surgical traditional and integrative approaches to joint aches and pains.

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Health Screenings at West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market
Date: May 17
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road & Vaughn Drive)
Registration: Not required
Cost: Free
Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will be on hand to offer free health screenings and information to area residents at the West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market.

EAST WINDSOR—American Cancer Society’s Look Good, Feel Better
Date: Monday, May 19
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
Cost: Free
This program teaches patients with cancer a variety of beauty techniques to help combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment, providing a makeover for the spirit.

HAMILTON—Helping You Stay Motivated with Your Wellness Goals Mental and Physical Health Awareness Day
Date: Wednesday, May 21
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Princeton House Behavioral Health’s Hamilton Outpatient Site, 300 Clocktower Drive, Suite 101
Registration: Call Billie-Jo Stuto, LCSW, LCADC, Clinical Manager at Hamilton, at 609.688.2770
This special wellness event includes a health fair, free health screenings, information from Princeton House Behavioral Health and community providers, and more.

PENNINGTON—Aging Gracefully in Your Home
Date: Wednesday, May 21
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
Join Gogilavaani Pillai, MSPT, Clinical Educator with Princeton HomeCare, for an informative discussion on how to maintain your strength and muscle function as you age; strength, balance and flexibility exercises; lifestyle and home modifications to decrease your chance of falls; and Medicare coverage and therapy options.

HAMILTON—Weight-Loss Surgery: Is It Right for Me?
Date: Wednesday, May 21
Time: 6–6:30 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, 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
Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS, specializing in bariatric surgery and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, will provide an overview of traditional and minimally invasive surgical weight-loss options — including laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic stomach banding — to help you make the choice that’s right for you.

PRINCETON—Hospice and Palliative Care: Is There a Difference?
Date: Tuesday, May 27
Time: 12–1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road
Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Learn about the Hospice Medicare Benefit, including when it can be used and what it covers, and discover how hospice and palliative care can provide symptom management for individuals diagnosed with a life-threatening disease at this informative program led by Inez Brandon, RN, MSN, CHPN, OCN, Hospice Nurse Manager for Princeton HomeCare and Hospice.

HAMILTON—Senior Health and Fitness Day
Date: Wednesday, May 28
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Gymnasium
Registration: Not required
Cost: Free
The Hamilton Area YMCA and Princeton HealthCare System Community Education & Outreach will celebrate seniors at this fun-filled morning program promoting health, fitness and wellness, including free blood pressure screenings, balance screenings, exercise demonstrations, tours of the YMCA and information about Active Older Adult Program offerings.

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Health Screenings at West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market
Date: May 31
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road & Vaughn Drive)
Registration: Not required
Cost: Free
Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will be on hand to offer free health screenings and information to area residents at the West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market.

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