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      HEALTHLINK'S FEBRUARY 2009 CALENDAR       COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS SINCE 1989!          All programs are open to the general public ~ Call 736-1120 to enroll

 

Topic	Date-Time	Place	Details
Breastfeeding Your Baby	2/2 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.	Nathan Littauer Auditorium	1 session (Monday).  Learn what you NEED to know to ensure a positive experience.  Healthcare experts agree that breastfeeding is still the best way to feed your baby during the first year!  Lactation Consultant, Wendy Bleyl RN, Littauer’s Maternal-Child Health Department.  FREE!  Call 736-1120
Snowshoe Hike	2/7 Meet 10 a.m.	Wilcox Lake Wilderness Rated Easy 3-4 Miles RT	1 session (Saturday).  Experience the physical & mental benefits of the great ‘snowy’ outdoors!  We’ll snowshoe along a beautiful, mostly level, wilderness trail and then join a snowmobile trail to a picturesque vly!  NYS Licensed Outdoor Guide, Susan Hendler RN. $6 fee payable in advance to reserve your space.  Call 736-1120
Winter Fitness ~ Winter Fun	2/10 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.	Lapland Lake ~ Benson (Northville)	1 session (Tuesday).  Cross-Country Skiing, Skating & Snow-shoeing ~ Join us for a few hours or stay all day!  Open to the public (any age – beginners welcome).  Sue Cridland RN BSN, Littauer’s Director of Community Education.  $10 pass with our group (rentals available~ lessons available with prior notice).  Call 736-1120
Seventh Annual Healthy Heart  Day	2/13  9 a.m. – 1 p.m.	New YMCA Lobby	1 session (Friday).  Heart disease is still the #1 killer!  Have your blood pressure checked, get a body fat analysis, learn your body mass index, talk with health–nutrition–exercise professionals about making heart healthy lifestyle changes, and much more. FREE Event!  No appointments necessary – Open to the General Public
Cholesterol + HDL + Glucose Screening	2/13 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.	New YMCA Lobby	1 session (Friday).  Are YOU at risk for heart disease or diabetes?  Professional blood test results in 5 minutes!  No fasting required (for glucose, fasting of at least 3 hours is suggested).  Glucose $5, Cholesterol $8, Cholesterol + Glucose $10, Cholesterol + HDL $15, All three tests only $18!  No appointments necessary
Snowshoe Hike	2/21 Meet 10 a.m.	Little Cathead Mt. Moderate 2+ Miles RT	1 session (Saturday).  Experience the physical & mental benefits of the great ‘snowy’ outdoors!  We’ll snowshoe along the east end of Woods Lake in Benson and then up this small, trailess mountain for some pretty views!  NYS Licensed Outdoor Guide, Susan Hendler RN.  $6 fee payable in advance to reserve your space.  Call 736-1120
Diabetes Support Group	2/23 10 a.m.	Nathan Littauer Auditorium	1 session (Monday).  Monthly group meeting…For anyone with diabetes, their family members and/or caregivers.  Topic:  TBA      Led by Certified Diabetes Educator, Kathie Rohrs RN BSN, Littauer’s Diabetes Center of Excellence.  FREE!  No enrollment necessary
The Butt Stops Here!	2/23 – 3/16 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.	Nathan Littauer Auditorium	4 sessions (Mondays).  Let us help you break free from tobacco, once and for all!  Get the tools and support you need to become smokefree at last.  Free NRT available if you medically qualify!  Certified Instructor, Linda Hidde, Littauer’s Education Department.  $20 fee (100% refund after attending ALL 4 sessions).  Call 736-1120
Introduction To Therapeutic Touch	2/24 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.	Perth Primary/ Specialty Care Center	1 session (Tuesday).  People of all ages can learn this safe, effective, non-contact, ancient method of healing!  This complementary therapy can relieve pain, promote relaxation, reduce stress/tension/anxiety, accelerate wound healing, and restore the body to a healthy state of well-being!  Certified Instructor, Sally Mann RN-C, Licensed Massage Therapist.  $10 fee.  Call 736-1120
ViP Luncheon: “YMCA Programs For You!”	2/25 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Nathan Littauer Auditorium	1 session (Wednesday).  Especially For Adults 50+…Enjoy a light lunch followed by our guest speaker, Sheldon Howard, Exercise Physiologist/YMCA Director of Health & Wellness.  Learn why fitness is important at any age, and about the many programs and services available at the new facility!  $4 ViP ($5 Non).  Call 736-1120 by 2/20.  Speaker presentation at 12 noon is open to the public at no charge.