Classes & Seminars
Babysitting Training Class
This class is to help girls and boys ages 11 - 14 develop the skills needed for responsible child Care. Advance registration is required. Please contact (908)859-8877 to register. $30
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Bone Health
This program is designed to help women maintain healthy bones. Information from the National Osteoporosis Foundation will be presented to help you avoid osteoporosis through exercise, daily calcium intake and diet. We will also discuss DEXA scan (bone density scanning) and what you should know about this simple test.
If you have already been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, this program will help you manage your life and decrease your risk of fracture.
FREE heel screening for osteoporosis is available after the presentation you must be Registered.
Call 908-859-6722
Childhood Obesity Epidemic
FREE. Be part of this informative session on a national epidemic: CHILDHOOD OBESITY. We may be raising the first generation in our history destined to have shorter life-spans than their parents. Diabetes, cardiac problems, high colesterol, and other conditions once found almost exclusively in middel age and older patients are being diagnosed in children and teens.
Join us for a fascinating presentation on childhood obesity from family physician Mary Siciliano, DO, Coventry Medical Center and our Registered Dietitian Kathy Decker, who is certified in childhood obesity and nutrition. LEARN HOW TO GET YOUR WHOLE FAMILY ON TRACK TO HEALTHIER EATING and find out about our upcoming series for parents and kids.
A healthy dinner will be served. Advance registration is required. Please call (908)859-8877 to register.
Co-occurring Disorders: Substance Use and Mental Health
Keynote Speaker - Mollie Greene, Deputy Director/Service Director (DAS). Three (3) hours of Renewal Credits Offered for Addiction Professionals. Breakfast provided. Registration is free and space is limited, so please register early! To register, contact (908)835-1800.
Drug and Opiate Addiction
If you or someone you care about is drug dependent, you need to hear what our specialist, John Bernard, MD, has to say. Dr. Bernard has successfully treated hundreds of patients. He will share information on identifying drug users (from all walks of life!) and helping them let go of their dependencies. FREE. A light dinner will be served. Seating is limited. Advance registration is required, please call (908)859-8877.
Evening Weight Loss Classes
Join registered dietitian, Kathy Decker, as we embark on an eight-week journey to a healthier you. Kathy will teach you how to choose foods that increase your energy, improve your mood and decrease your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis. Learn how to cope with emotional eating and the cravings that sabotage your weight loss goals. Come by yourself or come with a friend. 8 weeks for $80. Advance registration is required, call 908-859-8877 to register.
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Explaining Stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Join neurologist Todd Garber, MD as he separates fact from fiction in this frank, informal discussion about stroke. All participants will be given a voucher for a FREE screening in our vascular lab. FREE. A light dinner will be served. Seating is limited. Advance registration is encouraged. Please call 908-859-8877.
Fit & Trim Kids (A weight Management program for kids) and parents
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Heartsaver AED- Adult
A modular program designed to teach CPR and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction for adults. Includes instruction on barrier devices. ( age 9 to adult )
Also includes instruction of AED
Designed for those who require documentation of successful class completion
Cost $ 30
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Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid w/ CPR
This course is for individuals involved in childcare and have the duty to respond to a First Aid emergencies. Course contains basic first aid medical emergencies, injury emergenicies, and environmental emergencies in children and infants.
Cost is $35 for First Aid alone and $45 for First Aid and CPR combined.
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Knee & Hip Replacement - The Fear Factor
Even worse than the constant pain of degenerative joint disease in knees and hips is the fear of joint replacement surgery. Many people postpone the surgery until they are completely incapacitated, and even then they are extremely fearful about the pain of recovery.
Please join us as orthopedic surgeon, Christopher Ferrante, MD and anesthesiologist, Patrick Blanchfield, MD, address your questions about degenerative joint disease, joint replacement and the pain after knee and hip replacement surgery.
If you have been postponing surgery because of fear, don't miss this important program!
A light dinner will be served. FREE. Advance registration is required. Please call 908-859-8877.
Living with Alzheimer's: For People with Alzheimer's
The Alzheimer's Association is expanding our porgram and services. "Living with Alzheimer's: For People with Alzheimer's" is a three part education series designed specifically for individuals inthe early stages of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
This program focuses on what individuals with the disease need to know, plan, and do in order to live the best life possible with Alzheimer's disease. Groups meet once a week for three weeks. Topics include understanding Alzheimer's disease and memory loss, daily strategies and safety issues, partnering with your medical team, coping with changes and making decisions, and more.
Contact Laura Hawkins, Coordinator, Early-Stage Services at (973)586-4300 x 115 for information or call (908)859-6722 to register.
Lunchtime Weight Loss Classes
Join registered dietitian, Kathy Decker, on an 8-week journey to a healthier, happier you. Cost is $80. Bring a friend for an addtional $20. Advance registration is required. To register contact the Community Education Department at (908)859-8877.
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New Help for Varicose Veins
Join interventional radiologist Joel Neuman, MD for dinner and conversation about this remarkable new therapy for serious varicose veins. FREE. Dinner will be served. Seating is limited. Advance registration is encouraged. Please call 908-859-8877.
New Help for Varicose Veins
Oh My Aching
Learn what to do about lower back pain, sciatica and neck pain. Join Dr. Klein and Dr. Singh for a light dinner and find out about the latest interventional treatments. Seating is limited. FREE. Please call 908-859-8877 to reserve your seat.
Sports Medicine for Young Athletes
Please join us for an informational-packed session about common hazards facing many school-age athletes. Nicholas Avallone, MD, an orthopedic surgeon Board-certified in sports medicine, will talk about the best ways to avoid and treat injury and concussion. Lawrence Bauer, MHSA, LCRP, a pulmonary technologist will talk about playing sports with this debilitating condition that is seen in youngsters of all ages. Athletes with asthma-like symptoms will be given vouchers for a free pulmonary function test to determine the severity of the condition. Kathy Decker, Registered Dietitian, will give you tips for maximizing performance and energy before, during and after athletic performances. Athletes 13-18 years old will receive vouchers for a free body-fat analysis on our new GE Lunar Densitomitry dexascan.
For reservations call 908 859-8877. Limit 3 per family. A healthy dinner will be served. FREE (but seating is limited and reservations are required).
Yoga
A Certified Yoga Instructor takes you on a nine-week journey to a healthier you. Gentle, therapeutic stretching and strengthening to restore, revitalize, relax and renew the body and mind. Great for beginners, those healing from an injury and seniors. Monday's beginning Feb. 6th at 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. $45 for 9 weeks. Advance registration is required. Please contact the Health & Wellness Center at (908) 859-8833.
Drop in visits are welcome if space permits Cost is: $6.00
Yoga
A Certified Yoga Instructor takes you on a nine-week journey to a healthier you. Gentle, therapeutic stretching and strengthening to restore, revitalize, relax and renew the body and mind. Great for beginners, those healing from an injury and seniors. Wednesday's beginning March 7th at 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. $45 for 9 weeks. Advance registration is required. Please contact the Health & Wellness Center at (908) 859-8833.
Drop in visits are welcome if space permits Cost is: $6.00
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Zumba
ZUMBA is a branch of Zumba dancing. Both males and females are welcome. This unique form of dancing provides not only the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exercise, but also the social aspect of interacting with others. In addition, it releases endorphins in the brain, which bring about positive happy feelings.
Please call ahead to join our group. Contact the Health and Wellness Center @ (908) 859-8833.
FEE: $5.00 per class
DATES:
Zumba Gold
Zumba Gold combines Latin Music's rhythmic beats and easy to follow movements. Dance has tremendous benefits and works the mind, body and spirits. ZUMBA GOLD is a branch of Zumba dancing, designed for those 55+. Even people in wheelchairs can do most of the moves. Advance registration is required. Please contact the Health and Wellness at (908) 859-8833. Cost is $4.00 per class.
Classes are every:
Monday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
Friday at 11:00 a.m.