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Fall 2002 Calendar
To Register
Unless otherwise indicated, all events take place at Somerset Medical Center and pre-registration is required. To register online or for directions, please visit our Web site at somersetmedicalcenter.com.
OCTOBER 2002
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| October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
Psychologists Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD, and Nancy Hollmann, PhD, will lead this interactive workshop on the cultural changes related to menopause, including information on intimacy, body image, evaluating your life and making positive changes.
Saturday, October 5, 9 a.m. to noon, $40
Conference Rooms C and D
Call 908-203-6234 to register.
Adult First Aid
Wednesday, October 9, 6 to 10 p.m., $35
Call 908-685-2970 to register.
Public Safety Community Day
Sponsored by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and the Board of Chosen Freeholders, this special day will include safety displays, interactive activities, raffles and blood pressure screenings.
Saturday, October 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free
Downtown Somerville
No pre-registration required.
Breast Cancer Survivors and the Men Who Love Them*
Oncologist Kathleen Toomey, MD, and psychologist Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD, will present information about couples dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis. Includes a video and participant discussion.
Monday, October 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m., free
Fuld Auditorium
Call 908-203-6234 to register.
Caring Craft Fair
The proceeds from this craft fair will be donated to breast health programming.
Friday, October 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free
Conference Rooms G and H
No pre-registration required.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure
Join the Somerset Medical Center team to raise funds for breast cancer research and education. Includes a 5K run, 5K walk, 1-mile health walk and children’s fun runs.
Sunday, October 20, 7 a.m. registration
Princeton, NJ
Call 609-252-2008 for details or 908-704-3742 to join the medical center team.
Total Breast Health: More than Mammography
Jeannete Greer, MD, and Angela Lanfranchi, MD, medical co-directors of the Breast Care Center, will discuss breast imaging, recent mammography studies, cutting-edge technology for diagnosis and early detection, risk identification and risk reduction. Followed by a panel discussion on mammography and cancer research. Includes a buffet dinner.
Wednesday, October 30, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., $10
Fuld Auditorium
Call 908-203-6234 to register.
NOVEMBER 2002
| November is Diabetes Awareness Month | |
Wednesday, November 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Medical Center Lobby
No pre-registration required.
Motivation to Move: Fitting 6,000 Footsteps into a Frantic Day
See Walking Off Weight for details.
Wednesday, November 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m., free
Bernards Township Library, Basking Ridge
Call 908-203-6234 to register.
First Aid for Infants and Children
Thursday, November 14, 6 to 10 p.m., $35
Call 908-685-2970 to register.
Munching Through the Holidays: Caring for Your Nutritional and Self-Image Needs*
See Need a Holiday Survival Guide? for details.
Thursday, November 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m., free
Conference Rooms C and D
Call 908-203-6234 to register.
Standing Tall: Not Feeling Small•
Social worker Angela Colva, LCSW, will help participants develop healthier ways of expressing anger, coping with conflict and being more self-assured.
Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m. to noon, $40
Conference Rooms C and D
Call 908-203-6234 to register.
Safe Sitter Course
Provided by the medical center’s ProKIDS department, this babysitting course is for students ages 11 to 13.
Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $50
Fuld Auditorium
Call 908-595-2638 to register.
Great American Smokeout
Learn tips on kicking the habit. Includes giveaways and information on the medical center’s Quit Center.
Thursday, November 21
Medical Center Lobby
No pre-registration required.
DECEMBER 2002
Cholesterol Screening
Wednesday, December 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $15
Conference Room I
No pre-registration required.
Blood Pressure Screening
Wednesday, December 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free
Medical Center Lobby
No pre-registration required.
What’s New in Diabetes Management
Catherine Mullarkey, MD, director of the Diabetes Center at Somerset Medical Center, will provide an update on managing diabetes.
Wednesday, December 4, 7:30 to 9 p.m., free
Fuld Auditorium
Call 908-685-2846 to register.
Healing Your Body from Within*
Professional homeopath Marilyn Paul and family physician Janet Monnier, MD, will discuss homeopathy, which is based on the principle that our bodies have a natural ability to heal from within.
Monday, December 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m., free
Conference Rooms C and D
Call 908-203-6234 to register.
ONGOING CLASSES/EVENTS
Prenatal and Postnatal Programs
Somerset Medical Center offers an array of pre- and postnatal courses and programs for the entire family. For more information, call 908-704-3766 or visit somersetmedicalcenter.com.
Support Groups
For information on various support groups, call 908-685-2814 or visit somersetmedicalcenter.com.
Heartsaver CPR
Adult technique course:
Tuesday, October 8; Wednesday, November 6 and Tuesday, December 3
Infant/child technique course:
Thursdays, October 10, November 7 and December 5
$35 for one course; $60 for both
Call 908-685-2970 to register.
CPR for Family and Friends
Adult technique course:
Mondays, October 21, November 18 and December 9
Infant/child technique course:
Mondays, October 28, November 25 and December 16
$20 for one course; $35 for both
Call 908-685-2970 to register.
Flu Shots
Tuesday, November 5; Thursday, November 21 and Tuesday, December 10
10 a.m. to noon, $15
Community Health Department
Call 908-685-2589 to register.
Blood Glucose Screenings
The Diabetes Center will provide these free screenings for Diabetes Awareness Month. For other diabetes programs, including diabetic foot screenings, call 908-685-2846.
Thursdays, November 7 and 14, Medical Center Lobby
Thursday, November 21 and Tuesday, November 26, Diabetes Center
8 to 10 a.m., free
No pre-registration required.
• Part of the Women’s Psychological Services Workshop Series.
* Part of the Women’s Psychological Services and Women’s Health Lecture Series, co-sponsored by the Courier News.
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