Community Health At Greenwich Hospital June Program Calendar

Greenwich CT

19 May, 2021

10:25 AM

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Information via Greenwich Hospital GREENWICH, CT— Greenwich Hospital has released its June Community Health program calendar. Participants must register for all events at least 24 hours prior in order to receive the Zoom link. Tuesday, June 1, 8, 15Support: The Parkinson's Support Group will meet via Zoom from 1:30 - 2:30 pm. Toregister, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free. Wednesday, June 2Education: Greenwich Hospital will host a free webinar "Understanding Total JointReplacement Surgery" from 5:30 - 7 pm with a panel of experts who will discuss the latestsurgical options for knee, hip and joint replacements, pain management techniques,rehabilitation and recovery. The panel includes orthopedic surgeons, a pain managementspecialist, total joint nurse navigator and physical therapist. The hospital's joint replacementprogram is certified by the national Joint Commission as one of the best programs in thecountry. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free. Thursday, June 3Education: "Update on COVID-19 Vaccines" will be presented by Greenwich Hospital'sGavin McLeod, MD, infectious disease specialist, Ralph Cipriani, MD, internist/infectiousdisease specialist, and Veronica Bilenkin, consumer health librarian, from 7 - 8 pm via Zoom.Learn where to find updates on COVID-19 vaccines from reliable federal and state healthwebsites. Find out how to spot and stop the spread of misinformation about these vaccines. Toregister, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free. Monday, June 7Education: "Living with IBS: Management with Diet and Exercise" will be presented byGreenwich Hospital's Erica Christ, RD and Linda Germaine-Miller, RD from 5 - 6 pm viaZoom. Learning how to live with irritable bowel syndrome can be more successful when nutritionmanagement is part of the plan. Hear from experts about effective ways to help relieveindividual symptoms through a healthy diet and exercise. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visitgreenwichhospital.org/events. Free. Education: "Food for 50" will be presented by Greenwich Hospital's Veronica Bilenkin,consumer health librarian, and Erica Christ, RD, registered dietitian from 6 - 7 pm via Zoom.Nutritional needs often change with age. Online resources can help the over 50 crowd find healthy recipes, locate a nutritionist, and identify diet fads and scams to avoid. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free. Monday, June 7, 21Support: The Bariatric Surgery Pre- and Post-Surgery Support Group will take place from 5- 6 pm via Zoom. Support and information for those who have undergone or plan to have sleevegastrectomy, gastric bypass or lap band surgery. Speakers address medical, nutritional andlifestyle topics to maintain long-term weight-loss success. Contact [email protected] for login information or call 203-863-3646. Free. Tuesday, June 8Education: As part of the Smilow Shares series, physicians from Smilow Cancer Hospital CareCenter in Greenwich and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven will present "CancerSurvivorship: What Does it Mean in 2021?" from 7 - 8 pm via Zoom, including a question-and-answer session. For details and to register, call 203-863-4295. Free. Thursday, June 10, 24Support: Greenwich Hospital psychologists Alex Conway, PhD, and Mary Motwani, PhD, willfacilitate the "Chronic Physical Disabilities Support Group" from 1 - 2 pm via Zoom. Joinpeers who have limited mobility due to chronic physical disabilities to share resources, storiesand perspectives. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free. Thursday, June 16Education: Greenwich Hospital's Nancy Ryan, registered dietitian and certified diabeteseducator, will discuss "Heart Disease and Diabetes: Self-Management" from 11 am - noonvia a prerecorded Zoom. Get the recommended target numbers for blood glucose (sugar), bloodlipids (fats) and blood pressure, as well as practical strategies and self-management techniquesto reach your goals and minimize health risks such as stroke and heart attack. To register, call888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free. Thursday, June 17Education: Greenwich Hospital's Jennifer Hewlett, MD, internist, will discuss "Lyme Disease"from noon - 1 pm via Zoom. Learn how to prevent Lyme disease, what to do if you are bitten bya tick, and when to seek medical care. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visitgreenwichhospital.org/events. Free. Saturday, June 26Education: Andrew Greco, police officer, Greenwich Police Department, will present "BicycleSafety at Any Age" from 11 am - noon via a prerecorded Zoom. Presented in association withthe Greenwich Police Department and Community Health at Greenwich Hospital. To register,call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.