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Community Events May, June and July 2013 Breastfeeding Tuesdays, 2:30 –3:30 p.m. Wesley House 3K-C 501 Sixth Street Call 718.780.5081 for more information. SUPPORT GROUP S ON THE NYM C AMPUS Multiple Sclerosis Tuesdays, May 7–July 9, 7–8:30 p.m. Buckley Conference Room, 8th floor Call 1.800.344.4867 to register (required). Surgical Weight Reduction Seminar/Support Group Wednesdays, May 8, June 12, July 10, 6–7:30 p.m. Buckley Conference Room, 8th Floor Thursdays, May 23, June 27, July 25, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Executive Dining Room Call 718.780.3288 for more information. Parkinson's Disease Join NYM's Parkinson's disease care coordinator in monthly meetings for those with the disease. Thursdays, May 9, June 13, July 11, 2–3 p.m. Call 646.704.1792 for location and to register (required). Parkinson's Caregivers Hepatitis C The group will be directed by a physician specializing in liver disorders. Wednesdays, May 15, June 19, July 17, 6–7:30 p.m. Executive Dining Room Call 718.7180.5367 for more information. Look Good Feel Better ® Helping women with cancer feel beautiful inside and out. Thursdays, May 16, July 18, 2–4 p.m. Wesley House 5B 501 Sixth Street Call 718.780.3593 to register (required). 506 Sixth Street / Brooklyn, NY / 11215-3609 New York Methodist Hospital SUPPORT GROUPS Cancer Led by a physician and a chaplain, this group is for individuals diagnosed with cancer and those dealing with a loved one's cancer. Thursday, June 6, 3–4:30 p.m. Wesley House 6A 501 Sixth Street Call 718.780.3593 to register (required). Sickle Cell Disease This group is open to parents of children with the disease. Thursday, June 6, 3:30 –5 p.m. Comprehensive Sickle Cell/ Thalassemia Program 512 Sixth Street, 1st floor Call 718.857.5643 to RSVP with Karen or Thuy. Bereavement Deep Brain Stimulation Thursdays, May 23, June 27, July 25, 2–3 p.m. Call 646.704.1792 for location and to register (required). Pulmonary Hypertension Learn more about the disease and meet others dealing with pulmonary hypertension. Monday, June 3, 5–7 p.m. Wesley House 7A 501 Sixth Street Call 718.780.5614 to register (required). Thursday, June 6, 6:30 –7:45 p.m. Buckley Conference Room, 8th floor Call 718.788.4991 for more information and to register (required). Perinatal Bereavement Thursday, June 6, 8–9:15 p.m. Buckley Conference Room, 8th floor Call 718.788.4991 for more information and to register (required). Brain Aneurysm Saturday, June 8, 9–11 a.m. Executive Dining Room Call 718.246.8610 for additional information. Thursdays, May 16, June 20, July 18, 2–3 p.m. Call 646.704.1792 for location and to register (required). SEVENTH HEAVEN STREET FAIR NYM will offer free screenings, including blood pressure and glucose levels. Healthcare professionals will be available to answer questions. Free health education and giveaways. SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 11–5 P.M. Seventh Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets Call 718.780.5367 for more information. SPECIAL EVENTS Please call the Department of Public Affairs at 718.780.5367 for updates to this calendar. Cancer Prevention Study The American Cancer Society's Epidemiology Research Program invites men and women between ages 30 and 65 who have no personal history of cancer to join a research study. Findings from the study will help shed light on ways to prevent cancer. Wednesday, May 8, 12–5 p.m. NYM Carrington Atrium Lobby Visit cps3brooklyn.org for more information and to register (required). Senior Health Seminar Each month, an NYM physician speaks about a health topic affecting the senior population. Next lecture: Wednesday, May 15, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Brooklyn College Student Center, East 27th and Campus Road Call 718.780.5368 to register (required). Annual Lupus Patient Education Series Mona Pervil, M.D., rheumatologist at New York Methodist Hospital, will speak about "Lupus and the Effect of Medication." The lecture is sponsored by the SLE Lupus Foundation. Thursday, May 16, 6-6:30 p.m.: Check-in and Dinner 6:30-8 p.m.: Presentation and Q&A East Pavilion Auditorium Stroke Alert! Day Co-sponsored by Assembly Member Jim Brennan. Free blood pressure, glucose, cardiovascular education, balance screenings and giveaways. Neurology specialists will answer questions. Wednesday, May 22, 10–2 p.m. NYM Medical Office Pavilion Lobby 263 Seventh Avenue Call 718.780.5367 for more information. Diabetes SelfManagement Workshop NYM and Brooklyn Partnership to Drive Down Diabetes will offer two free six-week diabetes selfmanagement workshops to help give individuals with diabetes the skills to manage the disease. Tuesdays starting June 18 10–noon (in English) Cardiology Conference Room, Buckley 2 3–5 p.m. (in Spanish) Wesley House 6A Call 718.780.5367 for more information and to register (required).

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