The fair offers the public the opportunity to obtain health-related information on a variety of topics, talk with health care professionals and obtain free medical screenings.This year's informational exhibits will include Pain Management, Ask the Pharmacist, Adult Day Health Care, Stroke Education, Home Care, Advanced Directives, Dental Health and many more. Free screenings will be available for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, glaucoma, hearing, pulmonary function and foot exams. Individuals who wish to take advantage of any of the screenings, must register that day by 12:30 p.m. Nassau County Police Department's 5th Precinct will be issuing children's photo IDs and official child identification booklets. The Malverne Fire Department will also be on hand to discuss fire safety and offer children tours of a fire truck.For information about Franklin Hospital's Health Fair, please call the External Affairs Department at (516) 256-6397.
South Nassau Hospital offers parent-child education classes and support groups
South Nassau Communities Hospital offers classes on parent-child education, including how to prepare for childbirth, infant massage and basic life-saving and breast-feeding techniques. On Tuesday, Sept. 7, a Breastfeeding Support Group will be held from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. and a Prepared Childbirth Class will run from 7 to 9 p.m. On Thursday, Sept. 9, a Prepared Childbirth Class will also run from 7 until 9 p.m., and a Maternity Orientation will be held in the Albert Conference room from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.An Infant-Child CPR class will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10 and again on Saturday in two sessions, the first from 10 a.m until 1 p.m. and again from 2 to 5 p.m.All classes are held in the Parent-Child Education Office at South Nassau's Mental Health Counseling Center, 2277 Grand Ave., Baldwin, unless otherwise noted. For more information, call the Department of Parent-Child Education at (516) 377-5310.
A healthy lifestyle for you and your wallet
South Nassau Communities Hospital has teamed up with the Town of Hempstead, Citibank and the Roosevelt Union Free School District to offer residents a series of free seminars on "Health and Financial Fitness."The first seminar, held at Washington Rose Elementary School in Roosevelt, focused on "Careers in Health Care, Finance and Government." South Nassau Hospital's Lisa Smith, RN, nurse manager, discussed career options in the medical profession, which was followed by a Citibank representative who led a seminar on careers in banking. They were joined by a representative from the Town of Hempstead who spoke on careers in government."We embrace this partnership between government, business, education and health care in providing the community with valuable resources in the career planning process," said Joseph Quagliata, president and CEO of South Nassau.The next seminar set for Wednesday, Sept. 22, will feature Ivan Rothman, M.D., a hematologist/oncologist at South Nassau Hospital, who will discuss new technologies in health care and treatment.For more information about these educational seminars, call Michelle DiBenedetto at Citibank, at (516) 867-8269 or South Nassau Hospital at (516) 632-3919.
Winthrop-University Hospital honored as a champion of literacy
Literacy Volunteers of America-Nassau County, Inc. (LVA-NC) recently honored Winthrop-University Hospital for its commitment to advancing literacy on Long Island. The hospital has been involved in a number of LVA-NC's programs and hosted a Tutor Training Workshop for its employees. John Broder, vice president of External Affairs and Development, and Deborah Johnson, vice president of Administration, are charter members of the agency's Corporate Advisory Council that assists LVA-NC in building alliances with key corporations and organizations and expanding its highly successful (Un)SCRABBLE Challenge fundraiser. "Winthrop-University Hospital continually plays a leadership role on Long Island in recognizing - and acting on - the importance of adult literacy, with special emphasis on the relationship of literacy to health and health care," said Anne DuPrey, executive director of LVA-NC said. "We thank the hospital and Mr. Broder and Ms Johnson for their support."
