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services | events | lectures | screenings | 1-800-doctors<br />
Dialysis Education<br />
New Options for Dialysis Patients<br />
With new technology, <strong>the</strong>re are new options<br />
for <strong>the</strong> dialysis patient — some of which<br />
include administering your treatment at home.<br />
Health care professionals at Ocean <strong>Medical</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong> and associated colleagues will discuss<br />
<strong>the</strong>se new trends in dialysis.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 26, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 2, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 29, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.<br />
Ocean <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
East Wing Conference <strong>Center</strong><br />
Conference Room A<br />
Diet and Nutrition<br />
Nutrition Counseling<br />
Consult with a registered dietitian to design a<br />
food plan that will help you meet your weight<br />
management and medical nutrition needs.<br />
Offered by Meridian Life Fitness. Call<br />
732-776-4485 for fee and registration.<br />
General Fitness and<br />
Wellness<br />
Children’s Programs<br />
Fit Kids<br />
Kids ages 2½ to 6 years can learn <strong>the</strong><br />
importance of good health during this lively<br />
fitness and tumbling program offered by<br />
Meridian Life Fitness. Call 732-280-8118 for<br />
fee and registration.<br />
Preadolescent Exercise Program<br />
This five-week series of exercise classes<br />
promotes healthy weight loss and an active<br />
lifestyle in preadolescent children with<br />
cardiovascular activities, weight training, and<br />
nutritional education. Offered by Meridian<br />
Life Fitness (Neptune). <strong>Medical</strong> clearance<br />
from a pediatrician and registration required.<br />
Call 732-776-4485 for fee and registration.<br />
Adult Programs<br />
Exercise: The Prescription for Life<br />
Learn how exercise can help you manage<br />
common conditions and diagnoses, such<br />
as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, Parkinson’s<br />
disease, diabetes, and heart disease. FREE.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 13<br />
11:00 a.m. – noon<br />
Meridian Life Fitness, Neptune<br />
<strong>March</strong> 24<br />
11:00 a.m. – noon<br />
Meridian Life Fitness, Brick<br />
<strong>March</strong> 30<br />
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.<br />
Meridian Life Fitness, Wall<br />
<strong>April</strong> 1<br />
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.<br />
Meridian Life Fitness, Point Pleasant<br />
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain<br />
Life Enhancement<br />
This two-step program, designed and<br />
administered by physical <strong>the</strong>rapists and<br />
exercise specialists, is aimed at helping<br />
individuals whose pain is limiting <strong>the</strong>ir daily<br />
functions. Sponsored by Meridian Life Fitness<br />
in Point Pleasant. Call 732-295-1778 for<br />
registration.<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
Booker Library Home Delivery<br />
The Booker Health Sciences Library at<br />
Jersey Shore University <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
accepts inquiries and requests for materials<br />
from anyone looking to learn more about a<br />
medical topic or a specific disease or condition.<br />
Consumer health information materials can<br />
be requested via telephone, fax, or e-mail. In<br />
response, <strong>the</strong> library sends a packet of credible,<br />
reliable information directly to <strong>the</strong> individual,<br />
at no cost. Contact <strong>the</strong> library by:<br />
Phone: 732-776-4265<br />
Fax: 732-776-4530<br />
E-mail: jsumclibrary@meridianhealth.com<br />
CPR Training<br />
All Meridian hospitals are American Heart<br />
Association (AHA) CPR Training <strong>Center</strong>s.<br />
The AHA strongly promotes knowledge<br />
and proficiency in CPR and has developed<br />
instructional materials for this purpose.<br />
Dates, times, and locations for <strong>the</strong> classes<br />
vary. For fur<strong>the</strong>r information, please call<br />
1-800-DOCTORS.<br />
• Adult HeartSaver AED<br />
• Health Care Provider CPR<br />
• Health Care Provider CPR Renewal<br />
• HeartSaver First Aid<br />
• Pediatric CPR for Friends and Family<br />
• Pediatric HeartSaver CPR<br />
Your Health Is Our Top Priority<br />
Meridian Health physicians, nurses, and<br />
clinicians can provide presentations on<br />
nearly any health topic at your business.<br />
Call Laura Ahern, director, Meridian Health<br />
Community Outreach, at 732-751-7590.<br />
Orthopedics and<br />
Sports Medicine<br />
Preoperative Orthopedic<br />
Surgery Session<br />
For all patients undergoing orthopedic surgery,<br />
Meridian offers an orientation session that<br />
provides an overview of your complete hospital<br />
stay through rehabilitation and nursing. Topics<br />
covered include functional status, mobility, pain<br />
management, and exercise. Registration required.<br />
screenings<br />
Health Screenings<br />
Meridian Health offers screenings yearround,<br />
including screenings for blood<br />
pressure, cholesterol, body composition,<br />
bone density, and stroke risk assessment.<br />
Call 1-800-DOCTORS for more information.<br />
Any program may be canceled as late as an hour before <strong>the</strong> program’s start time if <strong>the</strong>re are severe wea<strong>the</strong>r conditions. Please call<br />
1-800-DOCTORS (1-800-362-8677) or <strong>the</strong> hospital’s information desk (after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends) for confirmation.<br />
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