My Health Quest is a comprehensive magazine with all the health tips you need to stay on the path to a healthier you, while also educating you about the health and medical resources available right here in your community.
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My Health Quest CALENDAR July– October 2015 Health Quest View the complete Health Quest events calendar online at healthquest.org/events. Accessibility/TTY: 18004211220 15 Total Joint Replacement Classes Putnam Hospital Center Michael T. Weber Auditorium ese monthly classes prepare patients and their families for the pre-operative and postoperative phases of total knee and hip replacement. Ample time will be provided for questions. For dates and times and to register, please call 845-279-5711, ext. 2482. Babysitting Preparedness Course July 18, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 10, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital Aug. 30, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center Babysitting preparedness is an important course for anyone who wishes to babysit. Successful completion of this course will result in a two-year certification from the American Safety and Health Institute. Cost: $45 (textbook included) To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-475-9742. Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention July 25, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital Aug. 29, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center Developed to help coaches, athletic trainers, athletes and parents manage the emergencies one may encounter while participating in sports, this course covers injuries common to specific sports and injury prevention. Cost: $75 (textbook included) To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-475-9742. Prepared Childbirth Aug. 1, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center Birthing Center Conference Room Recommended for mothers in the last trimester of their pregnancies, this class covers all aspects of labor and delivery, including the Lamaze method and Cesarean section information. Cost: $175 per couple To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-279-5711, ext. 2516. Sibling Class Aug. 8, 8 a.m. Putnam Hospital Center Birthing Center Conference Room is class introduces siblings to the hospital setting and what it's like to have a newborn brother or sister. To register for this free one- session class, call 845-279-5711, ext. 2518. Health Quest Blood Drives Aug. 14, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 30, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center Please call 845-554-1188 for more information. Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital Please call 845-871-3471 for more information. American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid Aug. 28, 6–10 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital is course covers basic first aid for trauma and illness, maneuvers for choking victims and environmental emergencies. Cost: $50 (textbook included) To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-475-9742. AHA Friends & Family™ CPR and AED Course Sept. 12, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital is course teaches the basic lifesaving skills of adult CPR, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR with breaths, and relief of choking in an adult, child or infant. Cost: $35 (textbook included) To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-475-9742. Pets and the Newborn Classes Sept. 12, 10–11a.m. Putnam Hospital Center Birthing Center Conference Room Learn how to help your family pet prepare for and adjust to a new infant. Families should attend this class three months prior to a newborn's due date. To register for this free class, call 845-279-5711, ext. 2519. Wilderness First Aid Course Sept. 26–27, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is 16-hour, two-day course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, kayakers, hunters, camp staff, trip leaders and other individuals working in the wilderness. Training will focus on caring for people who become ill or injured far from medical facilities. Cost: $150 (textbook included) To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-475-9742. Pet First Aid, CPR and Disaster Preparedness Sept. 28, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center is course covers common health- and safety- related issues for dogs and cats, first-aid basics, CPR, choking maneuvers for pets, when to seek professional care, and disaster planning steps for your pet. You practice your skills on furry, life-like pet mannequins. is very popular course fills up quickly, so call and register today. Cost: $45 (textbook included) To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-475-9742. Friends & Family Garden Reunion Sept. 29, 4 p.m. Hospital Front Lawn Northern Dutchess Hospital Join us for the annual planting of bulbs and renewal of garden dedications. Fall Foliage Half Marathon Oct. 11, 10 a.m. Rhinebeck Partial proceeds to benefit NDH Foundation. Event is being held in partnership with Running Away. To register or for more information, log on to fallfoliagehalf.com. Help make every visit to Putnam Hospital Center memorable by volunteering with the hospital's new Let Me Take You ere initiative. Volunteers are needed to welcome and escort visitors to their destinations, while also ensuring efficiency, safety and peace of mind. To learn more, call 845-230-4752. Northern Dutchess Hospital is looking for volunteers to help with everything from staffing our gift shops to escorting our canine caregivers and their handlers to pet therapy appointments. Volunteers are also needed at e ompson House, a residential healthcare facility. To learn more, call 845-871-3471. Volunteers at Vassar Brothers Medical Center serve vital roles in patient care, helping patients navigate the hospital during visits and communicating with families awaiting news regarding loved ones who are undergoing surgery. Opportunities also exist for college students. To learn more, call 845-431-5664.