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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. For times, dates, location and to register (required), call 718.246.8590. Alzheimer's Disease Care 4 Caretakers* For caretakers of patients experiencing cognitive deficits/memory loss. For times, dates, location and to register (required), call 718.246.8590. *Sponsored by the The Carolyne E. Czap and Eugene A. Czap Alzheimer's Program Bereavement Support Group For those who have lost an adult loved one during the past year. Fri., 1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Eight sessions beginning Oct. 20. For more information, location and to preregister (required), call 718.780.3396. Brain Aneurysm Support Group For individuals and their family members who want to gain awareness about brain aneurysms. Sat., Oct. 7, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.–11 a.m. For location and 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., Oct. 11, Oct. 25, Nov. 8, 3 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Wesley House Room 6A, 501 Sixth Street To register, call 718.596.8789. Diabetes Support Group For people with diabetes and prediabetes. Thurs., Oct. 26, Nov. 30, 5 p.m.–6 p.m. Buckley Pavilion Room 820, 506 Sixth Street For additional information and to register, call 718.246.8603. It Takes a Village: Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Support Group For new and expectant parents who want to develop coping skills to deal with the stress and transition to parenthood. Wed., Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14, 1 p.m.–2 p.m. Wesley House Room 3K-C, 501 Sixth Street Walk-ins welcome. No appointment necessary. For more information and to register, call 718.780.3771. Look Good … Feel Better ® For women with cancer who want to feel beautiful inside and out. Thurs., Nov. 16 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Wesley House Room 6A, 501 Sixth Street To register (required), call 718.780.3593. MS Support Group For individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Thurs., Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14, 5 p.m.–6 p.m. Buckley Pavilion Room 820, 506 Sixth Street For additional information and to register, call 800.344.4867. Parkinson's Disease Support Group For those with Parkinson's disease. For times, dates, 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. For times, dates, location and to register (required), call 646.704.1792. Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group For individuals with pulmonary hypertension. Mon., Nov. 13, 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Wesley House Room 7A, 501 Sixth Street To register (required), call 718.780.5614. Stroke Support Group Share your experience, meet other survivors and hear from different stroke specialists at NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Wed., Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13, 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Buckley Pavilion Room 820, 506 Sixth Street For more information, call 718.780.3777. Surgical Weight Reduction Seminar/ Support Group A surgeon will lead this group. Open to pre- and post-operative patients. Thurs., Oct. 26, Dec. 28, 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. East Pavilion Auditorium, 506 Sixth Street For more information, call 718.780.3288. 506 Sixth Street / Brooklyn, NY / 11215-3609 NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Community Engagement October, November, December 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 P B M H C A M P U S World Stroke Day Free blood pressure screenings. Specialists from the Department of Neurosciences will be available to answer questions. Educational materials and prizes will be given away. Wed., Oct. 25, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Carrington Atrium Lobby 506 Sixth Street Call 718.780.5367 for more information. Senior Health Seminars Join the Hospital's doctors as they lecture about health topics that are important to older adults. Wed., Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20, Jan. 24 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Brooklyn College Student Center East 27th and Campus Road Call 718.501.6092 to register (required). Free blood pressure and spirometry screenings, giveaways, celebrity appearances and educational lecture. Current or former heavy smokers can take a questionnaire to pre-qualify for a low-dose CT scan. Light refreshments will be served. Thurs., Nov. 9, 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Carrington Atrium Lobby 506 Sixth Street Call 718.780.5367 for more information. F RED. L . M A Z ZIL L I L UNG C A NC ER S C REENING AWA RENE S S D AY World Diabetes Day Free blood pressure, dental and podiatry screenings. Diabetes educators, pharmacists and registered dieticians will be available to answer questions. Wed., Nov. 15 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Carrington Atrium Lobby 506 Sixth Street Call 718.780.5367 for more information.