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Please call the Department of Public Affairs at 718.780.5367 for updates to this calendar. Alzheimer's Disease Wellness Support Group* For patients with cognitive deficits/memory loss and their caregivers. Mon., Jan. 30, Wed., Feb. 22, March 30, 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Wesley House Room 6A, 501 Sixth Street To register (required), call 718.246.8590. Alzheimer's Disease Care 4 Caretakers* For caretakers of patients experiencing cognitive deficits/memory loss. Mon., Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Wesley House Room 6A, 501 Sixth Street To register (required), call 718.246.8590. *Sponsored by the The Carolyne E. Czap and Eugene A. Czap Alzheimer's Program. Brain Aneurysm Support Group For individuals and their family members who want to gain awareness about brain aneurysms. Sat., Dec. 3, Feb. 4, 9 a.m.–11 a.m. Carrington Pavilion, Executive Dining Room, 506 Sixth Street For additional information, call 718.246.8610. Breastfeeding Support Group For mothers and their babies from birth to three months old. Every Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Wesley House Room 3K-C, 501 Sixth Street Walk-ins welcome. No appointment necessary. For more information, call 718.780.5078. Caregivers Support Group For family members and friends caring for an older adult. Wed., Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb.8, March 8, 3 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Wesley House Room 6A/6B, 501 Sixth Street To register (required), call 718.780.5367. Diabetes Support Group For people with diabetes and prediabetes. Thurs., Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 30, 5 p.m.–6 p.m. Buckley Pavilion Room 820, 506 Sixth Street For additional information and to register, call 718.246.8603. Look Good … Feel Better ® For women with cancer who want to feel beautiful inside and out. Thurs., Jan. 19, March 16, 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Wesley House Room 6A, 501 Sixth Street To register (required), call 718.780.3593. Mind/Body Methods for Managing MS Stress For anyone with an MS diagnosis. Tues., Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14, 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Buckley Pavilion Room 820, 506 Sixth Street To register (required), call 1.800.344.4867 or visit msnyc.org. Parkinson's Disease Support Group For those with Parkinson's disease. Wed., Dec. 21, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 15, 3 p.m.–4:30 p.m. For more information, location and to register (required), call 646.704.1792. Parkinson's Disease Caregivers Support Group For people caring for loved ones with Parkinson's disease. Tues., Dec. 27, Jan. 24, Feb. 28, March 28, 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Wesley House Room 6B, 501 Sixth Street For more information and to register (required), call 646.704.1792. Parkinson's Disease Wellness and Exercise Classes Dance: Meets twice monthly Yoga: Meets twice monthly Wesley House Room 6B, 501 Sixth Street For location, dates, times and to register (required), call 646.704.1792. Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group For individuals with pulmonary hypertension. Mon., Dec. 5, Feb. 6, 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Wesley House Room 7A, 501 Sixth Street To register (required), call 718.780.5614. Surgical Weight Reduction Seminar/Support Group A 30-minute, surgeon-led information session for individuals considering the procedure, followed by a 90-minute support group meeting that is open to pre- and post-operative patients. Thurs., Dec. 22, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 23, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Carrington Pavilion, Executive Dining Room, 506 Sixth Street For more information, call 718.780.3288. Stroke Support Group Share your experience, meet other survivors, and hear from different stroke specialists at NYM. Wed., Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, 2–3 p.m. Buckley Conference Room, 506 Sixth Street Call 718.780.3777 for additional information and to register. 506 Sixth Street / Brooklyn, NY / 11215-3609 GO RED F OR W OMEN D AY S U P P O R T G R O U P S New York Methodist Hospital Community Engagement December 2016, January, February, March 2017 C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S S U P P O R T G R O U P S O N T H E N Y M C A M P U S Give Kids a Smile Day! Free dental exams for children including sealant placement, child prophylaxis, x-rays and more. Children ages 1–16 welcome! Fri., Feb. 3, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. NYM Kirkwood Pavilion 506 Sixth Street Call 718.780.5410 for more information. Senior Health Seminars Join NYM's physicians as they lecture about senior health topics. Dec. 14, Jan. 25, Feb. 15, March 22 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Brooklyn College Student Center East 27th and Campus Road Call 718.501.6092 to register (required). Eat Right To mark National Nutrition Month and Registered Dietitian's Day, NYM's nutritionists will answer questions about popular diet myths, heart health issues, weight management, diabetes and more. Wed., March 8, 9 a.m.–3 p.m Carrington Pavilion Atrium 506 Sixth Street For more information, call 718.780.5367. Diabetes Alert! Day NYM will offer free blood pressure, glucose, podiatry and dental screenings. A pharmacist, nutritionist and diabetes educator will be available to hand out information and answer questions. Wed., March 29, 11 a.m.–2 p.m Carrington Pavilion Atrium 506 Sixth Street For more information, call 718.780.5367. NYM employees will wear red and host a health fair featuring free heart healthy screenings, educational information and giveaways. Fri., Feb. 3, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Carrington Pavilion Atrium 506 Sixth Street For more information, call 718.780.5367. These ac tivities are free of charge.