Health Quest

My Health Quest CALENDAR April– July 2014 Health Quest 15 Mindfulness Based Stress & Pain Reduction Program April 14 to June 16, 7–9 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center Take control of your life and your stress. is innovative 8-week program is designed to help people become more aware of their own ability to reduce pain, work with their fears and anxieties, and cope with the stresses of everyday life. Facilitated by Shelley Tatelbaum, MS, CGT, Director and Founder of the Center for Grief, Loss & Life Transition, the program is modeled on e Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Cost: $385 Seating is limited. To guarantee your spot or for more information, call (845) 471-5269 today. Free Car Seat Checks Beekman Fire Department May 2, 6:30–9:30 p.m. June 6, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Health Quest Community Education at Taconic Crossings, Lagrangeville May 4, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. June 1, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. July 6, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment at these or other locations, call (845) 475-9746. Red Cross Blood Drive May 3, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. VBMC–Joseph Tower Building Auditorium To register, call (845) 454-8500 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. NDH Foundation Golf Classic & Awards Dinner Friday, May 9, 8:30 a.m. Red Hook Golf Club Registration and breakfast will be from 8 to 9:15 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. sharp! Awards dinner to follow play. For more information or to make a reservation, email nsheehan@health-quest.org or call the Northern Dutchess Foundation Office at (845) 871-3505. Visit www.health-quest.org for online registration or downloadable registration forms. Find us on Facebook for the most up-to-date event details. Kids' Day at Putnam Hospital Center May 17, noon–4 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center Hosted by the Putnam Hospital Center Auxiliary, Kids' Day is a free festival of fun, health and safety for children of all ages. For more information, call the PHC Volunteer Services Office at (845) 279-5711, ext. 2453. AHA Heartsaver First Aid Course May 30, 6–10 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital is course covers basic first aid for trauma and illness, maneuvers for choking victims, and environmental emergencies. Pre-registration and payment are required. Cost: $50 (includes textbook) Call (845) 475-9742 to register. AHA Heartsaver CPR AED for Adult, Child and Infant May 31, 9 a.m.–2 p.m Northern Dutchess Hospital is course covers basic CPR techniques, maneuvers for choking victims, and how to use an automated external defibrillator on adults, children and infants. Preregistration and payment are required, and class size is limited. Cost: $75 (textbook included) Call (845) 475-9742 to sign up today! AHA Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course June 7, 9 a.m–3 p.m VBMC–Joseph Tower Building Auditorium is course teaches child care providers and others to manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. is course includes Child CPR AED, infant CPR and a module in adult CPR AED and Asthma Care Training. Cost: $100 (includes textbook and materials) To complete required preregistration and payment, call (845) 475-9742. e NDH Starlight Ball Saturday, June 14, 6:30 p.m. at the Dutchess County Fair Grounds Black-tie dinner dance with live entertainment For more information or to make a reservation, email nsheehan@health-quest.org, visit www.health-quest.org/ndh, or call Northern Dutchess Foundation Office at (847) 871-3505. Northeastern Anesthesia Services Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit PHC June 16 Shotgun start at noon Trump National Golf Club-Hudson Valley For more information, contact Anita Minella at (845) 230-4763. Pet First Aid, CPR and Disaster Preparedness Course June 22, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. NDH, Cafeteria Conference Room May 4, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. July 20, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. PHC–Michael T. Weber Conference Room 2 is course is ideal for all pet owners and pet caregivers and 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 for classes at PHC, NDH or VBMC, call (845) 475-9742. AHA Family & Friends CPR and AED June 28, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. VBMC–Joseph Tower Building Auditorium e Family & Friends CPR course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only® CPR, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR with breaths, and relief of choking in an adult, child or infant. e course does not offer a certification card. Cost: $35 (includes textbook and materials) To complete required preregistration and payment, call (845) 475-9742. Babysitting Preparedness Course June 29, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital June 8, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. PHC–Michael T. Weber Conference Room 2 May 17, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. July 19, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. VBMC–Joseph Tower Building Auditorium Because the way we handle emergencies has changed, 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 (includes textbook) To complete required preregistration and payment, call (845) 475-9742. AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED for Adult, Child and Infant July 20, 9 a.m.–3 p.m Northern Dutchess Hospital is course covers basic first aid, maneuvers for choking victims and environmental emergencies. Cost: $100 (includes textbook and materials) To complete required preregistration and payment, call (845) 475-9742.

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