The class is scheduled for July 8, 11 a.m. to noon. The center is located on Northern Boulevard in Old Brookville. The cost is $10 per person or $15 for two family members. Registration is required. Call (516) 629-2069 for more information.
Free prostate cancer screenings
Statistics indicate that one in five men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. In 1997, prostate cancer was the second-highest cause of death in men - surpassed only by lung cancer. With early detection and treatment, patients are more likely to enjoy a complete recovery.The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System is offering a series of free blood screenings for prostate cancer across Long Island during the month of June. Men 40 years and older are encouraged to get tested.No appointment is necessary. Each participant should bring with him two stamped envelopes, one self-addressed and the other addressed to his physician. For more information call (516) 465-2500. Some locations and dates are as follows:Monday, June 16, 3-7 p.m. at North Shore University Hospital, Tower Classrooms 3,4, & 5, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset.Tuesday, June 17, 4-8 p.m. at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Main Hospital/Oncology Building/fourth floor, 270-05 76 Avenue, New Hyde Park.Wednesday, June 18, 9-11 a.m., Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Outpatient Laboratory, 900 Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream.Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church, Main Building, 420 N. Main Street, Freeport.
Survey says: Mercy's ER is tops
When a patient arrives at Mercy Medical Center's Emergency Department, conditions and injuries may vary from motor vehicle accidents and sports injuries to heart attacks and pediatric seizures. Mercy employs only physicians who are both residency-trained in emergency medicine and board certified in this specialty. According to Mercy, these qualifications separate its emergency department staff from that of many hospitals on Long Island and in the nation."In a recent nationally recognized and widely adopted patient-satisfaction survey, Mercy Medical Center's emergency service was rated number 1 in Nassau County," said Jonathan York, MD, MBA, FACEP, director of emergency medicine. "Mercy's emergency service strives to provide convenient and quality emergency care."Mercy, which is celebrating 90 years of service, is currently undergoing a $59 million upgrade, including new developments, renovations and expansion projects. The emergency department's expansion was recently completed. The new facility houses expanded radiology, trauma, observation, dedicated OB-GYN and pediatric areas, a new triage area, waiting room and express care.
Anger management group forming
Do you, or someone you know, have a hard time controlling your anger? When you express anger do family and friends tell you that your reaction is way out of proportion? If all this sounds familiar, know that there is a solution.The Anxiety and Stress Treatment Program of the Department of Psychiatry at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset is beginning an Anger Management Treatment Group.Sessions will meet on six consecutive Monday evenings at 8 p.m. beginning July 7. Fees are often partially reimbursed by insurance carriers.If interested, contact Katherine Cieri at (516) 562-2329, mailbox #2. Space is limited, so call to reserve a spot.
South Nassau offers support
The following support groups are scheduled to meet in June:June 17 - The Heart Club will meet at 8 p.m. in South Nassau's Conference Room 2; The Chronic Pain Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. in the South Nassau Mental Health Counseling Center; and the Breast Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at Hewlett House.June 19 - A lecture, "Letting Go of Anger" is being given at 1:15 p.m. in South Nassau's Albert Conference Room.June 24 - The Parkinson's Disease Support Group will meet at 7:15 p.m. in South Nassau's Albert Conference Room.June 25 - The Cancer Support Group - a rap session - will meet at 8 p.m. in South Nassau's Conference Room 2.June 26 - The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Support Group will meet at 6:45 p.m. in South Nassau's Mental Health Counseling Center.South Nassau is located in Oceanside; Hewlett House is located at 86 E. Rockaway Road in Hewlett; and the Mental Health Counseling Center is located at 2277 Grand Avenue in Baldwin. For more information call (516) 632-4460.
Mercy to host tropical fund-raiser
Mercy Medical Center's Third Annual Mercy Luau is set for Thursday, June 19, at the Bridgeview Yacht Club in Island Park.The event is chaired by James Avondet, Jr., and is sponsored by the Friends of Mercy and assisted by the Council of Leagues.The evening will feature dinner and live music. Dinner tickets cost $100 and "reverse raffle" tickets are on sale for $100. Cash prizes will be awarded to 17 raffle ticket holders, with the last drawing worth $10,000 to the winner. Winners need not be present.Contact the Development Department at Mercy to purchase tickets at (516) 705-1021.
