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 April– July 2015 "Understanding Sleep Disorders" Seminar April 18, 9 a.m.–noon Putnam Hospital Center, Michael T. Weber Community Auditorium Learn about common sleep problems and how they impact your ability to fall and stay asleep from Health Quest physicians. Pet First Aid, CPR and Disaster Preparedness Course May 9, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital July 11, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical 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. A Day at the Beach Sale May 13, 3–6 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital Gift Shop Refreshments and gift with purchase. NDH Foundation Golf Classic & Awards Dinner May 15, 9:30 a.m. Red Hook Golf Club Registration and breakfast from 8–9:15 a.m. Shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Awards dinner to follow play. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the NDH Foundation Office at 845-871-1711 or email nsheehan@health-quest.org. American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED Course May 16, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital Designed to meet regulatory requirements for child care workers, this course covers response and management of injuries in children and infants, including basic first aid, child and infant CPR, asthma care, and use of epinephrine pens. Cost: $100 (textbook included) To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-475-9742. Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention May 16, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center July 25, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital Developed to help coaches, athletic trainers, athletes and parents of athletes 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. AHA Heartsaver First Aid May 24, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center 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 June 2, 4–8 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center June 3, 4–8 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital June 4, 4–8 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center 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. is course is FREE during CPR Awareness Week. Class size is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. To complete required preregistration, call 845-475-9742. Northern Dutchess Hospital Blood Drive June 5, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Cafeteria Conference Room Please register by contacting Trish Napolitano at 845-871-3471 or pnapolitano@health-quest.org. NDH Foundation Starlight Ball June 13, 6:30 p.m. Dutchess County Fairgrounds Black-tie dinner and dance with live entertainment. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the NDH Foundation Office at 845-871-1711 or email nsheehan@health-quest.org. NEAS Golf Tournament June 15 Trump National Golf Club Call 845-230-4763 for more information. 2015 Spring Cancer Screening Program June 17, 4:30–8 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center Wagner Cancer Pavilion Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology and PHC, the screening consists of visual inspection of the skin by a dermatologist. Space is limited. To make an appointment, call Sarena Chisick at 845-279-5711, ext. 6263. AHA Heartsaver First Aid and CPR AED Combination Course for Adult, Child & Infant June 27, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital is course covers basic first aid, CPR techniques, maneuvers for choking victims and how to use an AED. Cost: $100 (textbook included) To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-475-9742. Wilderness First Aid Course June 27–28, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center is two-day course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts, 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. Attendees will learn to create makeshift items that assist with immobilization, bleeding control and other medical emergencies. Cost: $150 (textbook included) To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-475-9742. Babysitting Preparedness Course June 28, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center July 18, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Northern Dutchess Hospital 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 (textbook included) To complete required preregistration and payment, call 845-475-9742. Health Quest Visit the Health Quest events calendar online at healthquest.org/events. 15