Upcoming events

Upcoming events at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital and Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital follow.

A brochure describing spring health talks at the Shoreline Medical Center in Guilford can be downloaded here.

NOTE:  A red arrow means you can sign up online. Click on an arrow to register.

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February

5

Free Health Heart Screenings

10

Understanding Cancer: Lymphoma

March

10

Understanding Cancer: Colorectal Cancer

11

Is It A Stroke? Act Fast …

April

15

Glaucoma: Can You See Me Now?

May

13

The ABCs of Pediatric Asthma

Free Healthy Heart Screenings on Wear Red Day

Date: Feb. 5

In conjunction with the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day that raises awareness of heart health, the Women’s Heart Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital is holding an informational fair Friday, Feb. 5, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Yale-New Haven health professionals will be offering healthy heart information, blood pressure screenings, nutrition counseling and body mass index calculations. The health screenings are free and open to the public. For more information, call Charlotte Hickey at 203.688.4373.

Location: East Pavilion cafeteria, Special events area

Understanding Cancer: Lymphoma

Date: Feb. 10

This free lecture for patients and their families will be given by Dennis Cooper, MD, of Yale Cancer Center. The event will last from 6 - 8 p.m. Register online or call 888-700-6543 .

 Register online

Location: East Pavilion cafeteria, Yale-New Haven Hospital

Understanding Cancer: Colorectal Cancer

Date: March 10

This free lecture for patients and their families will be given by Edward Chu, MD, of Yale Cancer Center. The event will last from 6 - 8 p.m. Register online or call 888-700-6543 .

 Register online

Location: East Pavilion cafeteria, Yale-New Haven Hospital

Is It A Stroke? Act Fast …

Date: March 11

This lecture, sponsored by th Yale-New Haven Hospital Auxiliary as part of its Spring 2010 A Healthy You health education series, examines the risks factors and warning signs of stroke as well as prevention tips. A free stroke screening, including blood pressure screening, will be available to registrants before and after the lecture. Joseph Schindler, MD, will present. The event lasts from noon to 2 p.m.

 Register online

Location: Tagliatella Academic Center, 700 Prospect Street, New Haven

Glaucoma: Can You See Me Now?

Date: April 15

This lecture by James Tsai, MD, is presented by The Yale-New Haven Hospital Auxiliary, as part of its Spring 2010 A Healthy You health education lecture series. Dr. Tsai will discuss glaucoma, including prevention, diagnostic and cutting-edge treatment options. The event lasts from 2 to 4 p.m.

 Register online

Location: Evergreen Woods Auditorium, 88 Notch Hill Road, North Branford, CT

The ABCs of Pediatric Asthma

Date: May 13

The Yale-New Haven Hospital Auxiliary, as part of its Spring 2010 A Healthy You health education lecture series, presents a discussion on asthma in children, prevention, diagnosis and treatment options. The event lasts from 7 to 8 p.m. Alia Bazzy-Asaad, MD, will present.

 Register online

Location: Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange

Ongoing events and opportunities

Melanoma support group available monthly
The Yale Cancer Center Melanoma Support Group will be meeting on the second Thursday of each month throughout 2009 in Yale-New Haven Hospital’s Max Taffel conference room at 6:30 p.m. To attend, contact Bonnie Indeck, 203.688.6573.

Digital Mobile Mammography Van
In collaboration with Hill Health Center and Yale Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art Digital Mobile Mammography Van has arrived at Yale-New Haven Hospital. The Digital Mobile Mammography Van is a mobile unit that comes to your location, providing you and others with the convenience of rapid diagnosis and access to the most up-to-date technology thereby making it easier for working women to obtain their annual screening exams. YNHH’s expert mammography technologists deliver personal, friendly and confidential care to every woman.

Digital Mobile Mammography Van service is offered six days a week, Monday – Saturday at locations throughout New Haven, Fairfield, Middlesex and New London counties. Call (203) 688-6800 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

CPAP support group
A Continuous Postive Air Pressure (CPAP) support group offering health awareness information to adults with sleep apnea is now forming. Family members are also welcome. The group will provide an interactive forum for exchanging information, education on sleep disorders and review of new and old CPAP equipment. Each meeting will be attended by board-certified sleep specialists and staff from Yale Sleep Medicine. Refreshments will be provided. Meeting locations are in Norwich and at the Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center. Call 203-764-6788 for information.

RN Refresher Program
The Yale New Haven Health System RN Refresher Program brings nurses up to date with hospital technology and standards and allows them to ease into the clinical setting again as students. Nurses who complete the program and go on to work at Bridgeport, Greenwich or Yale-New Haven hospitals may be eligible to receive sign-on bonuses and reimbursement of RN Refresher tuition. For more information or to request a registration form, contact Cathleen L. Caulfield APRN, BC, at 688-7290.

"Eat Right" Weight Management Program
Periodically, Yale-New Haven offers the "Eat Right" weight management program to help you slim down. Topics covered include assessing your weight loss needs, label reading, dining out strategies, healthy cooking and behavior modification. For more information or to register, call the YNHH Centers of Nutrition, (203) 688-4879.

Cancer Support Group for Women
A support group for women who have or have had cancer provides information about cancer, available resources and assists patients as they cope with a diagnosis of cancer. The group meets every other Thursday. For more information, call Phyllis Smith, MSW, (203) 688-2304.

Other Yale-New Haven support groups

Pain Relief for Childbirth
Anesthesiology offers free question and answer sessions concerning options for pain relief during labor. Sessions are conducted by specialists in obstetrical anesthesia. These one-hour meetings are held twice each month. For more information, call (203) 785-4488.

Diabetes education series
Free classes offered throughout the year for adult patients and their families. Call the Yale Diabetes Center at (203) 737-1932 for a schedule or to reserve a space.

Toy Closets/Toy Teas
Toy Closets were introduced to the Children's Hospital by WTNH-TV anchorwoman Ann Nyberg in 1993. The YNHH Auxiliary coordinates the program and keeps the closets stocked with toys for pediatric patients yearround. For more information about toy donation or to set up a Toy Tea, email or call the YNHH Auxiliary, at (203) 688-5717.

Children's pre-admission visits offered prior to surgery
Sponsored by the YNHCH Child Life program and nursing and anesthesiology departments, pre-admission visits prepare toddlers, preschoolers, school-age, and adolescent patients and their families for elective and one-day surgical procedures. Pre-admission visits are offered Monday through Friday in the afternoon. To register, call the Pediatric Surgery Center, (203) 688-7996.

Take a tour
Area community, high school and college groups are invited to tour Yale-New Haven Hospital. The tour program is a free, community outreach service that is health care career-oriented. Tours are offered by reservation only and are conducted by YNHH staff and volunteers. To arrange a tour, or for more information, call YNHH Volunteer Services at (203) 688-2297.

Infant/child CPR classes
YNHH Women's Education Life Learning (W.E.L.L.) offers a four-hour class in infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The fee is $50 per person. Certification is offered at $55 per person. Prepayment is required and class size is limited. To register, or for additional information, go to www.ynhh.org/WELL, phone (203) 688-WELL (9355) or send an e-mail.

AfterDance/stroller aerobics
AfterDance, a postpartum fitness program, is now offered with Stroller Aerobics, an innovative way to get mom in shape after baby arrives. AfterDance and Stroller Aerobics classes mix body realignment, aerobic activity and muscle toning in a "baby-friendly" environment. Classes are available in New Haven and surrounding communities. For fee and registration information, contact Women's Education Life Learning (W.E.L.L.) at (203) 688-WELL (9355) or by e-mail.

Joint replacement surgery
Patients who will undergo joint replacement surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital are encouraged to attend an informational class led by a certified orthopedic nurse and the care coordinator for the orthopedic unit. The hour-long session will cover topics such as: preparing for admission; the day of surgery; medications; pain management; physical therapy; knee/hip special instructions; length of stay; medical management; and choosing post hospital care—acute rehabilitation or home recovery. No registration is required. Patients are encouraged to mention the class when scheduling their pre-admission appointment and the office will try to coordinate their appointment time with the class.

The classes will be held the first and third Tuesday of every month at noon. They will be held in the 7-7 conference room on the seventh floor of the East Pavilion at 20 York Street.

For additional information, contact Julia Jonathan at (203) 688-2182.

Last revised: Jan. 29, 2010 (dh)

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All information is intended for your general knowledge and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen.