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Community Health Programs • Services • Events • Lectures • Screenings • 1-800-DOCTORS MERIDIAN CANCER CARE Look Good, Feel Better Get hair and makeup tips to help you look and feel better. The American Cancer Society offers this program to individuals being treated for cancer. January 14, 10:00 a.m. – noon Riverview Medical Center Cancer Center Conference Room February 25, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club, Stafford Township Fresh Start This four-session smoking-cessation program is offered by Meridian Cancer Care and the American Cancer Society. Participants must attend all four sessions. January 15, 17, 22, and 24, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Ocean Medical Center, Conference Room C Colon-Rectal Cancer Screening and Lecture One out of every 25 people in the United States will develop colon-rectal cancer. With early detection, the survival rate can be as high as 75 percent. Even so, 60,000 people will die from this disease this year. Vishal Jain, M.D., will review the risks, and participants will take home a simple test that could be lifesaving. January 24, 11:00 a.m. – noon Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club, Stafford Township Men’s Urologic Health Join urologist Saad Antoun, M.D., as he discusses prostate health and other men’s health issues. February 6, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Meridian Fitness and Wellness Center at Hazlet Stop Smoking with Hypnosis Hypnotherapy is effective in alleviating unwanted habits and developing positive behaviors and lifestyle changes. Fee is $30. February 13, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club, Stafford Township Children’s Art Therapy Meridian Cancer Care offers art therapy for children ages 4½ to 13 who have experienced a loss or are dealing with a chronically or terminally ill loved one. Registration required. Call 732-530-2382. MERIDIAN CARDIOVASCULAR NETWORK Exercise, Diet, and a Healthy Heart Join Meridian Life Fitness to learn how exercise, food choices, and medications play a role in keeping your heart healthy. January 3, 11:00 a.m. – noon Ocean County Library, Point Pleasant February 12, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Meridian Life Fitness: Point Pleasant Beach Hypertension and You Are you living with hypertension? Join Vasantha Perkari, M.D., as she shares ways to manage it through lifestyle changes. January 10, 11:00 a.m. – noon Meridian Fitness and Wellness Center at Hazlet Preventing Heart Disease at Any Age Taking care of your heart now can have lifelong benefits. Cardiologist Douglas Chudzik, M.D., will discuss risk factors, symptoms, and prevention of heart disease at any age at this informative lecture. February 7, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Meridian Fitness and Wellness Center at Hazlet Meridian Women’s Heart Connection Women and Heart Disease Heart disease is the number one killer of American women. Prevention is the best medicine. Come learn your risk for heart disease and the different symptoms that women may experience. February 12, 11:00 a.m. – noon Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club, Stafford Township Healthy Hearts and Massage Start your evening off right with a relaxing chair massage, then listen to cardiologist Julie Master, D.O., as she provides an informative talk on risk factors of heart disease and the signs and symptoms that women experience. February 13 Chair massages: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Lecture: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Riverview Medical Center Joan and Robert Rechnitz Conference and Education Center Understanding Your Risk for Heart Disease Heart disease remains the number one cause of death. Join a health care professional who will review your risk for heart disease and what you can do about it. February 27, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club, Stafford Township Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral artery disease is a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs. Join Owano Pennycooke, M.D., for an informative lecture on causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for this disease. February 26, 11:00 a.m. – noon Meridian Fitness and Wellness Center at Hazlet Living with Congestive Heart Failure Nurse practitioner Kim McCourt will discuss the latest research, risk factors, symptoms, and how to live with congestive heart failure. February 27, 11:00 a.m. – noon Jersey Shore University Medical Center Brennan Rooms 104/105 Men’s Health Matters – Just for Men! Start the year off right and join Jersey Shore University Medical Center and First Presbyterian Church Men’s Ministry of Manasquan for a breakfast focusing on men’s health issues. The morning will include lectures featuring Jersey Shore University Medical Center physicians, free health screenings, and educational displays. A light breakfast will be served. Registration is required. February 2, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan 22 Call 1-800-DOCTORS or 1-800-560-9990 to register for programs.
MERIDIAN NEUROSCIENCE Headaches: What Are the Causes? Join Farag Mankarios, M.D., as he discusses diagnosis, causes, and the latest treatments for headaches. January 9, 11:00 a.m. – noon Meridian Fitness and Wellness Center at Hazlet Improving Balance Through Exercise and Balance Screening Join physical therapist Pam Eluri as she discusses the importance of exercise to maintain balance and how to minimize your risk for episodes of dizziness. Free balance screenings will be provided. January 18 Lecture: 11:00 a.m. – noon Screenings: noon to 1:00 p.m. Meridian Fitness and Wellness Center at Hazlet Memory Loss If you or a loved one is experiencing increased forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, or difficulty performing familiar tasks, you may benefit from one of these informative lectures. Afterward, free memory screenings will be offered. January 28 Lecture with Richard Rhee, M.D.: 9:30 a.m. Screenings: 10:00 a.m. – noon Jersey Shore University Medical Center Brennan Rooms 104/105 Are You Getting a Good Night’s Sleep? Do you or does someone you love snore, have sleep apnea, or suffer from insomnia? Join pulmonologist Sam Bebawy, M.D., and learn what you can do to get a better night’s sleep. January 29, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Meridian Fitness and Wellness Center at Hazlet Stroke: When Minutes Count Join Shirley Shook, R.N., as she discusses lifesaving information on risk factors, prevention, and detection of stroke. A light heart-healthy lunch will be served. February 12, noon – 1:30 p.m. Bayshore Community Hospital Conference Rooms A and B Parkinson’s Update Parkinson’s disease, which causes tremors and muscular rigidity, affects about 1 million people in the United States. Southern Ocean Medical Center neurologist Tommasina Papa-Rugino, M.D., will speak on the latest treatments for Parkinson’s. February 15, 11:00 a.m. – noon Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club, Stafford Township Caregiving for the Person with Dementia: Things You Need to Know This program will focus on the major areas of concern for families and caregivers of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Cosponsored with the Alzheimer’s Association. Continental breakfast served. February 16, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club, Stafford Township Express Yourself — Group Speech Therapy If you’ve had a head injury or stroke and have already completed speech therapy, this class may be for you. Continue to work on your communication skills in this program, held once a month for six months. For pricing and registration, call 732-836-4007. parkinson’s life-enrichment exercise class Designed and administered by physical therapists and exercise specialists, this program helps people with Parkinson’s improve their flexibility, balance, and strength, enabling them to perform everyday activities with greater ease. Call Meridian Life Fitness in Brick at 732-836-4007 for fees and to register. MERIDIAN PEDIATRIC NETWORK Safe Sitter Meridian offers training for babysitters ages 11 to 14. In a fun learning environment, this class will review safety for both babysitters and the children left in their care, including information on handling emergencies, first aid, and CPR. The fee is $40. January 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club, Stafford Township February 18, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Ocean Medical Center Conference Room A February 23, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Meridian Fitness and Wellness Center at Hazlet What to Expect from Adolescence to the Teen Years Join pediatrician Sharon Yuen, M.D., as she discusses vaccines, sleep patterns, attitudes, and body changes in your child from adolescence to the teen years. January 24, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Meridian Fitness and Wellness Center at Hazlet Car Seat Safety Check Sponsored by the New Jersey State Police and the Trauma Center at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. No registration necessary. February 5, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Jersey Shore University Medical Center CHILDBIRTH/MATERNITY CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION SERIES Meridian Health offers classes and seminars for first-time and experienced parents, as well as tours, classes for siblings, and more! Registration required. Please register before your third trimester. To learn more about our fun and informative classes, visit MeridianMomtourage.com. STRIKE A POSE: YOGA FOR MOMS AND MOMS-TO-BE Classes focus on gentle postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation to prepare for childbirth or recover after childbirth. Call Meridian Life Fitness in Point Pleasant at 732-295-1778 for fees and to register. COUNSELING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Addiction Recovery Services For adult family members of addicted individuals. Call for information. Children’s Counseling Meridian Behavioral Health offers a variety of counseling services at both our Neptune and Shrewsbury locations. We offer age-specific group therapy, a therapeutic after-school program for children ages 7 to 13, and traditional individual and family therapy. Call 732-869-2784, ext. 2, for registration, schedules, and fees. Meridian HealthViews • January/February 2013 Call 1-800-DOCTORS or 1-800-560-9990 to register for programs. 25 23
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