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- Child Safety Programs - Lansdowne Public Library
- July 07 (1:00pm)
Join Crozer Keystone Health System representatives for an informational program on Sun Safety, Nutrition and Tobacco Prevention. Information and pamphlets about skin cancer and tobacco prevention; activities for children; and free give away items. Call 610-623-0239 ext 5 or email lacsd@delco.lib.pa.us for more information.
- Nutrition for a Healthy Heart - Doylestown Hospital
- July 07 (6:30pm)
Part of the “Nutrition for You” weekly lecture series. This session will address an eating style to decrease cardiac risk factors such as LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure, with a discussion on dietary supplementation. Attend all sessions or individual lectures. Fee: $100 for the series, $20 for individual lectures. Call 215-345-2394 to register
- Life Skills Training - PRO-ACT
- July 07 (7:00pm)
Provides information on job search and potential obstacles people in recovery may face. Educates participant with resume building, interview skills and job search. Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center, 1286 Veterans Hwy, Bristol. Call 215-788-3738 for more information.
- Dine with the Docs - Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
- July 08 (5:00pm)
This session of Dine with the Docs will feature The Do’s and Don’ts of Diabetes with primary care physician Eric Deppert, MD. Enjoy an early bird dinner for $3.50 and get important health information from experts, including physicians, nurses and other clinicians. Free parking and giveaways. Call 610.237.4783 to RSVP and for more information.
- Surgical Weight Loss Lecture - Hahnemann University Hospital
- July 09 (3:00pm)
If you’ve tried repeatedly to lose excess weight without success, and are more than 100 pounds overweight, this program might be right for you. For more information, please contact 1-877-22-Tenet (1.877.228.3638).
- Gardening for Wellness - Wellness Community of Philadelphia
- July 10 (10:00am)
Doris Stahl, Horticultural Educator from Penn State University Extension Horticultural Program, will present this program about how people, in spite of cancer, can “find comfort, strength, hope, and community in sowing seeds, nurturing plants and sharing their success.” The Suzanne Morgan Center at Ridgeland, Chamounix Drive, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Call 215-879-7733 for more information.
- Legal Aid Information Hour - PRO-ACT
- July 10 (5:30pm)
A legal aid representative will provide useful information on your legal rights as a person in recovery. Legal issues such as custody, discrimination and expungements will be addressed as well as any additional questions you may have. This not a legal representation, it is strictly an educational and advisement towards certain legal concerns. Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center, 1286 Veterans Hwy, Bristol. Call 215-788-3738 for more information.
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- Supermarket Nutrition Tour - Doylestown Hospital
- July 14 (6:00pm)
Part of the “Nutrition for You” weekly lecture series. Learn smart shopping tips and how to decipher the nutrition facts on food labels to help put your eating plan into practice. You must have attended all six sessions to qualify for the supermarket tour. Call 215-345-2394 to register.
- Oh, My Aching Feet - Crozer-Keystone Health System
- July 15 (5:00pm)
Featuring Jeffrey Lehrman, D.P.M., a Crozer-Keystone podiatrist, on Tuesday, July 15, 5-7 p.m., Cafe Carl (Healthplex® Sports Club in Springfield); lecture is free; meal costs $5.30 and includes entrée, choice of two sides, fountain drink, bread and dessert. Free garage parking. For more information, call 1-800-CK-HEALTH (1-800-254-3258).
- Surgical Weight Loss Lecture - Hahnemann University Hospital
- July 15 (6:30pm)
If you’ve tried repeatedly to lose excess weight without success, and are more than 100 pounds overweight, this program might be right for you. For more information, please contact 1-877-22-Tenet (1.877.228.3638).
- How to Control Your High Cholesterol - Coatesville Area Senior Center
- July 16 (1:00pm)
July 16 - “How to Control Your High Cholesterol,” 1 p.m. Coatesville Area Senior Center, 215 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville. Call 610-383-6900 for more information.
- Surgical Weight Loss Lecture - Hahnemann University Hospital
- July 16 (3:00pm)
If you’ve tried repeatedly to lose excess weight without success, and are more than 100 pounds overweight, this program might be right for you. For more information, please contact 1-877-22-Tenet (1.877.228.3638).
- Foundations Training - PRO-ACT
- July 16 (6:00pm)
This volunteer training provides goals, objectives and strengths as volunteers. Also gives small introduction to the disease of addiction. This training also educates volunteers on communication, setting boundaries, opportunities and benefits of volunteering. Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center, 1286 Veterans Hwy, Bristol. Call 215-788-3738 for more information.
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- Turning Down the Heat in Your Home - Abington Memorial Hospital
- July 16 (7:00pm)
Anger is a frightening and yet inevitable emotion by both parent and child. Learn how to handle anger in healthy ways that preserve your child’s and your self-esteem and that maintain and build a positive relationship between you as you are confronted with the challenges of parenting. GIANT Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove. To register, call The Center for Parenting Education, (215) 657-5720 or log onto their website to register.
- Sleep Medicine Lecture - Main Line Health
- July 16 (7:00pm)
Sleep medicine from A to Zzz with sleep specialist Helena Schotland, MD. Bryn Mawr Health Center, 3855 W. Chester Pike, Newtown Square. Call 1-866-CALL MLH for more information.
- Children and Youth Festival
- July 19 (11:00am)
Free medical and dental checks, food, prizes, and games. 11 AM to 3 PM. Activities will take place on the grounds of The Masonic Temple, 4301 North Broad Street, Philadelphia. Call (215) 457-6110 for more information.
- Heart Failure: What is it? - Abington Memorial Hospital
- July 22 (1:30pm)
This program will be presented by Maureen Hummel, Clinical Director, Comprehensive Heart Failure Program. Call (215) 481-5740 for more information.
- Surgical Weight Loss Lecture - Hahnemann University Hospital
- July 23 (3:00pm)
If you’ve tried repeatedly to lose excess weight without success, and are more than 100 pounds overweight, this program might be right for you. For more information, please contact 1-877-22-Tenet (1.877.228.3638).
- Foundations Training - PRO-ACT
- July 23 (6:00pm)
This volunteer training provides goals, objectives and strengths as volunteers. Also gives small introduction to the disease of addiction. This training also educates volunteers on communication, setting boundaries, opportunities and benefits of volunteering. Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center, 1286 Veterans Hwy, Bristol. Call 215-788-3738 for more information.
- Allergies Lecture - Main Line Health
- July 23 (7:00pm)
Summertime health from allergies to sun safety with David Fox, MD. Bryn Mawr Health Center, 3855 W. Chester Pike, Newtown Square. Call 1-866-CALL MLH for more information.
- H.E.A.R.T. Screening - Nazareth Hospital
- July 24 (9:00am)
H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Everyone Address Risks Today) Program screenings include: Lifestyle risk assessment; Physical fitness evaluation; Blood pressure and leg circulation measurements; and Cholesterol and blood sugar testing. After screenings are completed, registered nurses from Nazareth’s Community Outreach Department share the results with participants. For more information or to make an appointment, or to arrange a screening event for a community group, call 1-866-NAZARETH (1-866-629-2738). Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia.
- Life Skills Training - PRO-ACT
- July 24 (6:00pm)
Provides educational information on the importance of taking care of yourself in recovery. Training provides nutritional facts as well as different types of fitness that may help you to a healthy recovery. Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center, 1286 Veterans Hwy, Bristol. Call 215-788-3738 for more information.
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- Managing Weight after Cancer Treatment - Wellness Community of Philadelphia
- July 24 (6:30pm)
After treatment, weight management can be an ongoing challenge. Faith O2ery, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.N., will discuss how to develop a customized and prac2cal wellness plan that helps jump start your life after treatment. Learn how nutri2on, exercise, and lifestyle choices can help enhance your energy, physical appearance and self-image as well as help reduce stress. The Suzanne Morgan Center at Ridgeland, Chamounix Drive, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Call 215-879-7733 for more information.
- Recovery Coach Training - PRO-ACT
- July 26 (9:00am)
Provides training for recovery coaches to help people in early recovery from addiction to alcohol or other drugs, set and achieve goals. A recovery coach will also provide available resources or recovery and help establish relationship building skills. Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center, 1286 Veterans Hwy, Bristol. Call 215-788-3738 for more information.
- Celiac Awareness Day at the Phillies
- July 27 (1:30pm)
Join the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness and Delaware Valley Celiac Groups to raise awareness of celiac disease and funds for research. Gluten-free food will be available. For tickets, go to www.phillies.com/celiac or call 215-463-5000 and give the code word CELIAC.
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- Gospel Concert and Vigil - Gift of Life
- July 27 (7:00pm)
Gift of Life will join with local gospel artists to help sing the praises of donation during the 12th annual Gospel Concert and Vigil on Sunday, July 27. This free event at New Covenant Church of Philadelphia, 7500 Germantown Ave. in Philadelphia, helps highlight National Minority Donor Awareness Day.
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- Facilitators Training - PRO-ACT
- July 28 (6:00pm)
Provides training or volunteers who would like to facilitate one of our twelve life skills training or other trainings available. Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center, 1286 Veterans Hwy, Bristol. Call 215-788-3738 for more information.
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- H.E.A.R.T. Screening - Nazareth Hospital
- July 29 (9:00am)
H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Everyone Address Risks Today) Program screenings include: Lifestyle risk assessment; Physical fitness evaluation; Blood pressure and leg circulation measurements; and Cholesterol and blood sugar testing. After screenings are completed, registered nurses from Nazareth’s Community Outreach Department share the results with participants. For more information or to make an appointment, or to arrange a screening event for a community group, call 1-866-NAZARETH (1-866-629-2738). Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia.
- Life Skills Training - PRO-ACT
- July 30 (6:00pm)
Provides useful information on sustaining recovery and resources available to help people in their journey. Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center, 1286 Veterans Hwy, Bristol. Call 215-788-3738 for more information.
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- Truths About Consequences - Abington Memorial Hospital
- July 30 (7:00pm)
Consequences can be a very effective tool to use, but it is often difficult to come up with the “right” one that will fit the situation. Learn how to use consequences to teach your children what they need to learn when you discipline them and how to decide what the consequences should be. GIANT Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove. To register, call The Center for Parenting Education, (215) 657-5720 or log onto their website to register.
- Women’s Health Lecture - Main Line Health
- July 30 (7:00pm)
Women’s Health, bladder issues and fibroids to menopause and sexuality with Jocelyn Craparo, MD. For more information, call 1-866-CALL MLH.
- Ten Things to Know About Cancer Clinical Trials - Wellness Community of Philadelphia
- July 31 (6:30pm)
This is a valuable opportunity for people with cancer and their families to learn about clinical trials and why they are important for individuals and for the larger community. The program will provide information about how clinical trials work, distinguish myths from facts, and clarify the benefits and risks of clinical trial par2cipa2on. Presented by Natasha Blakeney, MPH, Training Director, Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials (ENACCT). The Suzanne Morgan Center at Ridgeland, Chamounix Drive, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Call 215-879-7733 for more information.
- Kids Camp - Keystone Hospice
- August 02 (10:00am)
A 2-day summer camp for children ages 6 to 13 who have experienced the loss of a loved one that allows them to explore their grief within a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. Through music, art and movement activities, discussion, and participation in creation of a memorial program, children will have opportunities to creatively address their feelings and develop coping strategies for healing and living with their loss. Call 215-836-2440 for more information. $30 activity fee per child includes both days, $5 for each additional child. Scholarships available. No one will be turned away because of inability to pay. Transportation to and from Keystone House will be available. Lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided. A family picnic will follow camp on Saturday. Carson Valley Children’s Aid Campus, 1419 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA.
- National Night Out Event - Gospel-Rama
- August 05 (5:30pm)
The Safe Haven Committee of the Philadelphia Weed and Seed Project is sponsoring its 9th Annual “Gospel-Rama” as part of National Night Out activities on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. National Night Out is an event designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and communicate a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organizing and fighting back. This year events will be held at two locations: 1) Muhammad Park - 47th and Lancaster Avenue and 2) 54th and Berks Street in Wynnefield. We are working towards making both sites an exciting, memorable and successful gathering. The National Night Out Event is a community wide block party that includes gospel singing, information tables, activities for children, refreshments and more. If you have any questions, need more information or would like to participate in this annual event, kindly contact Dawn D. Crawford at 215.477.7747 or dawndcrawford@hotmail.com.
- National Night Out Event - Aramingo Avenue Sidewalk Sale
- August 05 (6:00pm)
Let’s give crime & drugs a going away party! You won’t want to miss out on Aramingo Avenue’s “Sidewalk Sale” featuring special deals and discounts; giveaways; prizes; and information tables on safety and crime prevention. Home Depot Port Richmond #4150, 2539 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia. For more information, Contact Alicia Mette at (215) 686–1418 or P/O Tina Wills at (215) 685-9963.
- Surgical Weight Loss Lecture - Hahnemann University Hospital
- August 06 (3:00pm)
If you’ve tried repeatedly to lose excess weight without success, and are more than 100 pounds overweight, this program might be right for you. For more information, please contact 1-877-22-Tenet (1.877.228.3638).
- What You Should Know after Cancer Treatment - Wellness Community of Philadelphia
- August 06 (6:30pm)
This program is presented by Nevena Damjanov, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of G.I. Malignancies, and Elizabeth Prechtel Dunphy, MSN, CRNP, BC, AOCN, Nurse Practioner Coordinator, G.I. Malignancies, both at Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Presbyterian. The program will provide critical information for those who have completed cancer treatment. It will address issues such as post-treatment follow-up with physicians, further testing, recurrence risk factors, other medical considerations, and what actions people with cancer can take to enhance their recovery and well-being. The Suzanne Morgan Center at Ridgeland, Chamounix Drive, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Call 215-879-7733 for more information.
- Music as a Tool for Healing - Wellness Community of Philadelphia
- August 07 (10:00pm)
Music therapy is used in many settings to restore, maintain and improve emotional, physical, physiological, and spiritual well-being. Join Heidi Lengel, Board Certified Music Therapist, who will explain how music may be used to complement medical treatment and to reduce the physical, emotional and spiritual effects of dealing with cancer. The Suzanne Morgan Center at Ridgeland, Chamounix Drive, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Call 215-879-7733 for more information.
- Walk for Peace
- August 09 (1:00pm)
The Walk for Peace is a civic engagement collaboration of more than fifty (50) diverse community-based organizations, City agencies, religious institutions, schools, and businesses. More than 1,000 participants will lead this peace walk through Nicetown area neighborhoods, to inform and mobilize residents to be active stakeholders against crime and violence. For further information, please contact the Nicetown CDC Community Center at (215) 329-1824/27 or email Nikki Bagby at nikkibagby@myway.com.
- H.E.A.R.T. Screening - Nazareth Hospital
- August 12 (9:00am)
H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Everyone Address Risks Today) Program screenings include: Lifestyle risk assessment; Physical fitness evaluation; Blood pressure and leg circulation measurements; and Cholesterol and blood sugar testing. After screenings are completed, registered nurses from Nazareth’s Community Outreach Department share the results with participants. For more information or to make an appointment, or to arrange a screening event for a community group, call 1-866-NAZARETH (1-866-629-2738). Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia.
- Managing Menopausal Symptoms Teleconference - Living Beyond Breast Cancer
- August 13 (12:00pm)
This teleconference will focus on managing the side effects of breast cancer treatment.
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- Non-Violence Rally & Resource Fair
- August 16 (11:00am)
Beauty for Ashes, Inc. presents the Non-Violence Rally & Resource Fair, Saturday August 16th from 11am - 4pm at the West Philadelphia Community Center, located at 3512 Haverford Ave. For more information or to host a table, contact Evangelist Tanya Powell at (267) 841-5008.
- Phillies Fundraising Night - Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- August 19 (7:00pm)
Tickets, available for $20, will raise funds for Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure as the Phillies will donate a $10 rebate per ticket to the Affiliate.
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- H.E.A.R.T. Screening - Nazareth Hospital
- August 20 (9:00am)
H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Everyone Address Risks Today) Program screenings include: Lifestyle risk assessment; Physical fitness evaluation; Blood pressure and leg circulation measurements; and Cholesterol and blood sugar testing. After screenings are completed, registered nurses from Nazareth’s Community Outreach Department share the results with participants. For more information or to make an appointment, or to arrange a screening event for a community group, call 1-866-NAZARETH (1-866-629-2738). Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia.
- Conquering Bipolar Disorder - Doylestown Hospital
- September 06 (11:00pm)
This class will provide essential keys to recovery, including finding a good psychiatrist and learning to partner with him or her. Learn about the importance of psychotherapy, educating yourself about the illness & your medications as well as local and national resources to help your journey of recover. Ruth Deming, psychotherapist, director of New Directions Support Group will facilitate this program. Call 215-345-2121 for more information.
- Say Goodbye to Varicose Veins - Doylestown Hospital
- September 09 (7:00pm)
Understand the underlying causes and symptoms of venous insufficiency and varicose veins that prevent you from doing all the active things you like to do. Learn about recent advances in therapy for men and women of all ages. Endovenous Laser Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure that provides symptom relief with no scarring and relatively quick recovery time. Presented by Steven Wagner, MD of The Vein Center at the Health & Wellness Center. Call 215 345-2121 for more information.
- Cow Bingo - Canine Partners for Life
- September 13 (12:00pm)
Canine Partners For Life (CPL) will hold its annual Open House at their forty-five acre facility, 334 Faggs Manor Road, Cochranville, PA, on Saturday, September 13th from 12pm-4pm! Play Cow Bingo where one lucky winner will win a lot of “Moo”La! Enjoy listening to sounds of a bluegrass band, see service dogs in action, get your puppy kisses at the puppy kissing booth, visit local vendors, enjoy a hay ride or carriage ride and enjoy a BBQ lunch. Rain or shine. Please, no personal pets.
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- When Your Jaw is Out of Joint - Doylestown Hospital
- September 24 (7:00pm)
Beth Snyder, DMD, will talk about the not too uncommon problem of your jaw being “out of joint” that many of us face from time to time. RMJ or Temporomandibular Joint Disorder can be a source of real chronic pain for many. Dr. Snyder will discuss what you can do to avoid the problem and to treat it. Call 215-345-2121 for more information.
- Teens and Sex - Doylestown Hospital
- September 25 (7:00pm)
Parents will participate in an open discussion about issues regarding teen sexuality. Valerie Fahie, LPC and Daniel Leichter, PhD from the Center for Psychology and Counseling will talk about communicating with your teenager about sex, identify adolescent developmental psychosexual stages and discuss parental views and concerns regarding teens and sex. Call 215-345-2121 for more information.
- Population Sleep Symposium - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- September 26 (8:30am)
This symposium is an inter-disciplinary forum inviting experts to discuss the current understanding of population sleep, the effects of poor sleep in the workplace and on health, and to propose strategies to study population sleep. The material is relevant to all health providers, public health officials and researchers, policy makers, and advocacy organizations.
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- Philadelphia Zoo Kidney Walk - National Kidney Foundation
- September 28 (8:30am)
The Kidney Walk is a fundraising, non-competitive, one-mile marked route inside the Zoo’s gardens.
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- Kidney Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo - National Kidney Foundation
- September 28 (8:30am)
The Kidney Walk is a non-competitive, one-mile marked fundraising event in the Philadelphia Zoo!
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- Teen Eye Care - Doylestown Hospital
- October 07 (7:00pm)
Taking care of your eyes starts when you are young, but the responsibility is still there during the teen years. With sports activities there is a need for eye protection, but also with school courses, like science labs. Join Dr. David Galiani, ophthalmologist, for a discussion on a variety of concerns. The value of good eye care for school years will be covered. Call 215-345-2121 for more information.
- Hospice: It´s About How You Live - Doylestown Hospital
- October 09 (7:00pm)
Hospice care is about allowing an individual to live their life fully. That decision is often made with a diagnosis in the hospital. The caring and dedicated staff from the Hospice Program will talk about their approach to patient care. Call 215-345-2121 for more information.