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Community Calendar: January 2014 Events
PRINCETON JUNCTION—Free Memory Screenings
Date: Monday, January 6
Time: 6:30–8:15 p.m.
Location: West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road
Registration: Call 609.799.0462 for an appointment time
Cost: Free
Take advantage of a free, private, 20-minute memory screening and results review by The Princeton Medical Institute.
HAMILTON—Oh, My Aching Back!
Date: Thursday, January 9
Time: 1–2 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
Join Linda A. Lucuski, MPT, Certified MDT, Rehab Director and Certified Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist and Rehabilitation Coordinator with University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Network, for this educational program on back pain prevention and rehabilitation.
PLAINSBORO—Aging Gracefully in Your Home
Date: Friday, January 10
Time: 1–2 p.m.
Location: Plainsboro Recreation Center, 641 Plainsboro Road
Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Gain a better understanding of the changes in muscles' flexibility and strength as you age and how to successfully adjust to these changes by joining Gogilavaani Pillai, MSPT, clinical educator with Princeton HomeCare, at this informative program.
PRINCETON—Bereavement Support Group
Date: Monday, January 13
Time: 1–2:30 p.m.
Location: Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton Street
Registration: Not required—please call Sherri Goldstein, LCSW, bereavement coordinator, Princeton HomeCare, at 609.819.1226 for more information
Cost: Free
Community members who need support and assistance coping with grief and loss are welcome to participate in a bereavement support group provided by the Hospice Program of Princeton HomeCare.
PRINCETON JUNCTION—Memory, Aging & the Brain
Date: Monday, January 13
Time: 7–8 p.m.
Location: West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road
Registration: Call the West Windsor Library at 609.275.8901 to register
Cost: Free
Join Jeffrey T. Apter, MD, board certified psychiatrist and member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, to learn about aging; brain function; and the importance of early detection, diagnosis and intervention when it comes to changes in memory.
HAMILTON—Happy New Year to Your Health
Date: Tuesday, January 14
Time: 8:30–10 a.m. and 5–7 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 (morning session) (evening session) or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Kick-start your New Year’s resolution to get in shape by getting a few basic health screenings — including weight, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), cholesterol, glucose, posture, and balance — to see how you measure up, and discuss guidelines and results with nurses from Princeton HealthCare System and physical trainers from the Hamilton Area YMCA John K. Rafferty Branch.
MONROE TOWNSHIP—GERD: The Burning Question
Date: Tuesday, January 14
Time: 1–2 p.m.
Location: Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza
Registration: Register through the library or visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Anish Sheth, MD, board certified in gastroenterology and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, will discuss the causes of gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD), treatment options, and Barrett’s esophagus, a complication of chronic acid reflux that can lead to esophogeal cancer.
PLAINSBORO—Early Pregnancy Class
Date: Tuesday, January 14
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Education Center, 1 Plainsboro Road, Ground Floor, Conference Rooms A and B
Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Learn about the basics of prenatal nutrition, exercise and staying healthy throughout your pregnancy at this class designed for parents in the first five months of pregnancy, and led by a healthcare professional from Princeton HealthCare System.
ROBBINSVILLE—Health Insurance Marketplace in NJ: What You Need to Know
Date: Wednesday, January 15
Tine: 7–8 p.m.
Location: Robbinsville Library, 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road
Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
A Certified Application Counselor (CAC) from Princeton HealthCare System’s Community Education & Outreach Program will provide an overview of the health insurance marketplace; how it works; who qualifies; how to enroll; and much more.
PLAINSBORO—Robotic Colon Surgery: Faster Recovery with Minimal Scarring
Date: Monday, January 20
Time: 6:30–8 p.m.
Location: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, 1 Plainsboro Road, Ground Floor, Education Center, Room E
Registration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Sanjiv K. Patankar, MD, board certified in colon and rectal surgery and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, for this informative program to learn about the latest uses of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System to treat conditions such as colon cancer, diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease.
EAST WINDSOR—Grandparenting 101 in the 21st Century
Date: Wednesday, January 22
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
Location: Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Rd.
Registration: Register through the library or visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
This fun, interactive class, presented by Carolyn Schindewolf, a health educator with Princeton HealthCare System, is designed to bring grandparents-to-be and new grandparents up-to-date on the latest in baby care on topics ranging from the changing birth environment to safety considerations.
EAST WINDSOR—For Every Woman: Prevention & Early Detection of Gynecological Cancers
Date: Thursday, January 23
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
This informative discussion will focus on the prevention, warning signs and early detection of cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, vulvar and fallopian tube cancers and includes a question-and-answer session led by Christopher Naraine, MD, board certified OB/GYN, and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System.
EAST WINDSOR—Homecare Options
Date: Friday, January 24
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
Location: Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner 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 Christine Diaz, RN, clinical liaison with Princeton HomeCare, to learn where to begin and what services and homecare professionals are available to assist you, as well as which homecare services are covered by insurance and Medicare and how to choose a private-pay company and a quality homecare company.
HAMILTON—Health Insurance Marketplace in NJ: What You Need to Know
Date: Tuesday, January 28
Time: 6:30–8 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: Register through the library or visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
A Certified Application Counselor (CAC) from Princeton HealthCare System’s Community Education & Outreach Program will provide an overview of the health insurance marketplace; how it works; who qualifies; how to enroll; and much more.
LAWRENCEVILLE—Put Your Best Foot Forward: Common Foot Problems and Solutions
Date: Thursday, January 30
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Location: Lawrenceville Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike
Registration: Call the Lawrenceville Library at 609.989.6920
Cost: Free
This informative session, presented by Donna M. Barrese, DPM, board certified in podiatry and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, will provide an overview of the treatment options for common orthopedic, dermatologic, vascular and neurological disorders of the foot and ankle.
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