Health Events Calendar (20 events)

1/2/08 - 12/31/08

Yoga for Women with Cancer
Details: Weekly yoga classes for women living with cancer, offered through Support Connection, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Classes are taught by qualified yoga instructors. To learn more about the specific focus of each class, and to pre-register (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) call Support Connection at 914-962-6402.
Hours: Wednesdays @ 11:30; Saturdays @ noon
Cost: free; pre-registration required
Location:  Club Fit
Jefferson Valley, NY 

For additional information:
 914-962-6402
Support Connection, Inc.
E-mail: info@supportconnection.org
Website: www.supportconnection.org
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1/2/08 - 12/31/08

Aquatic Fitness for Women with Cancer
Details: Program is offered by Support Connection, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer, and Club Fit of Jefferson Valley. Aquatic movement and exercise programs offer benefits to women living with cancer. Please call Support Connection at 914-962-6402 to learn more details about each class. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - CALL SUPPORT CONNECTION AT 914-962-6402.
Hours: Mon.,Wed.,Fri., 10:15am-11 am, and Sundays, 9:30 am - 10 am
Cost: free; pre-registration required
Location:  Club Fit
Jefferson Valley, NY 

For additional information:
 914-962-6402
Support Connection, Inc.
E-mail: info@supportconnection.org
Website: www.supportconnection.org
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1/2/08 - 12/21/08

Support Group for women with recurrence of breast or ovarian cancer
Details: A monthly support group for women living with recurrence of breast or ovarian cancer, with advanced stage and/or metastasis. Led by a trained peer facilitator. Participation is free but pre-registration is required. For information or to register call Support Connection at 914-962-6402.
Hours: 3rd Tuesday of the month 1:00 PM
Cost: free-advance registration required
Location:  Support Connection, Inc.
Yorktown Heights, NY, NY 

For additional information:
 914-962-6402
Support Connection, Inc.
E-mail: info@supportconnection.org
Website: www.supportconnection.org
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1/3/08 - 12/31/08

Breast Cancer Support Groups
Details: Breast cancer support groups offered once or twice per month by Support Connection, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Facilitated by trained peer counselors who have experienced breast cancer. Focus is on life after a cancer diagnosis, including topics relating to living with cancer through all stages of diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment. Includes groups for young women, women in treatment, women with recurrence, and all survivors. Please call Support Connection at 914-962-6402 to learn more details about each group. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - CALL SUPPORT CONNECTION AT 914-962-6402
Hours: Various days and times
Cost: free-pre-registration required
Location:  VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, NY 

For additional information:
 914-962-6402
Support Connection, Inc.
E-mail: info@supportconnection.org
Website: www.supportconnection.org
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1/9/08 - 12/10/08

Ovarian Cancer Telephone Support Group
Details: A Toll-Free Telephone Support Group for women with ovarian cancer is available every month through Support Connection, Inc. This service is available to women regardless of where they live. The group offers women with ovarian cancer the opportunity to support one another and to share their concerns and experiences with other women who have the same diagnosis. Ovarian cancer support services are hard to find in many places. Participants in this group include women who live locally as well as women from across the country. Participation is free. After registering in advance with Support Connection, participants call into a toll-free number and are connected with the group via teleconference. For info or to register, call Support Connection at 914-962-6402, or toll-free at 800-532-4290.
Hours: 2nd Wednesday each month 8:00 PM (NY time)
Cost: free; pre-registration required
Location:  Support Connection, Inc.
360 Underhill Avenue
Yorktown Heights, NY  10598

For additional information:
 914-962-6402
Support Connection, Inc.
E-mail: info@supportconnection.org
Website: www.supportconnection.org
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1/16/08 - 12/17/08

Ovarian & Gynecological Cancer Support Group
Details: A monthly support group for women with ovarian or gynecological cancer. Group is offered by Support Connection, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. The group is led by a trained peer facilitator, and focuses on topics related to life after a cancer diagnosis. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - CALL SUPPORT CONNECTION AT 914-962-6402.
Hours: 3rd Wednesday each month 7:00 PM
Cost: free; advance registration is required
Location:  Putnam Hospital
Carmel, NY  10512

For additional information:
 914-962-6402
Support Connection, Inc.
E-mail: info@supportconnection.org
Website: www.supportconnection.org
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9/8/08-12/22/08

Gentle Yoga Classes- Experience , Learn and Recieve the benefits of yoga practice
Details: Offering gentle beginner level classes to those who have no experience with yoga and those individuals who wish to continue with a gentle practice. Learn basic yoga practice, postures, breathwork, relaxation and meditation. Learn how to release stress, improve breath and body awareness, connect with calmness and ease and much more.
Hours: Mondays 7:30pm
Cost: 14 class series- $280 - 10% off register by Sept 5th No Dropins
Location:  Prema Shanti Yoga
157 Fisher Avenue
corner of Hillside Pl- above Eastchester PO
Eastchester , NY  10709

For additional information:
Antonella Caruso 914-779-6459
Prema Shanti Yoga
E-mail: antonella@premashantiyoga.com
Website: www.premashantiyoga.com
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9/9/08-12/20/08

Prenatal Yoga Class Series- Prepare for Conscious Joyful Birthing
Details: You are invited to experience a gentle yoga class in a supportive environment and community with other women. Our tools will be breathwork, vocal toning, abdominal and pelvic toning, warm-ups, postures, supported restorative postures and birthing postures, relaxation, meditation and visualization. Learn to cultivate a calm mind and confidence, develop coordination, strength and flexibility, and connect with your baby in preparation for the birthing process with ease and joy.The classes provide an opportunity to develop greater vitality and awareness of your body that is a home for two, as well as to deepen your relationship with your baby.Antonella Caruso-ERYT-500: Professional Kripalu Yoga Instructor, Certified Pregnancy(Prenatal) Yoga Teacher and Certified Relax and Renew Trainer. Currently studying as a Birth Doula-in-Training thru DONA. Teaching women at different stages of pregnancy.
Hours: Tues 7:30pm
Cost: 14-class series-$280- 10% off register by Sept 5th- No Dropins
Location:  Prema Shanti Yoga
157 Fisher Avenue
corner of Hillside Pl- Above Post Office
Eastchester, NY  10709

For additional information:
Antonella Caruso 914-779-6459
Prema Shanti Yoga
E-mail: antonella@premashantiyoga.com
Website: www.premashantiyoga.com
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9/12/08-12/22/2008

Restorative Yoga Class Series- Relax and Renew with Restful Yoga Postures
Details: Restorative yoga is a gentle, meditative practice using supported asanas and simple yoga props, slow deep breathing to enable the practitioner to completely relax, revitalize and restore energy. The complete relaxation response allows for the release of deeply held tensions while strengthening the immune system. It encourages a state of being rather than doing, therefore beneficial for all yoga students needing a more gentle yoga experience, students healing from an injury, those looking to balance an active practice and lifestyle. Benefits include: relief from symptoms resulting from stress, supportive of women during menstruation, pregnancy and menopause, fantastic for anyone wishing to experience a sense of well-being and rejuvenation resulting from deep rest and relaxation. Antonella Caruso is a Kripalu professional certified yoga instructor - Registered with Yoga Alliance(ERYT-500)and director of Prema shanti yoga. Certified with Judith Lasater as a Relax and Renew Trainer
Hours: Fri 6:30pm
Cost: 14 class series- $280- 10% off register by Sept 5th No Dropins
Location:  Prema Shanti Yoga
157 Fisher Ave
corner of Hillside Place- above Post Office
Eastchester, NY  10709

For additional information:
Antonella Caruso 914-779-6459
Prema Shanti Yoga
E-mail: antonella@premashantiyoga.com
Website: www.premashantiyoga.com
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10/7/08 - 12/23/08

Fall Yoga Classes at Burke
Details: One-hour Yoga classes offered for 12 weeks beginning October 7. Advanced Yoga class will meet Tuesdays at 5 p.m.; Intermediate Yoga class will meet Thursdays at 3:45 p.m.; Beginner Yoga class will meet Thursdays at 5 p.m.
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:45 and 5 p.m.
Cost: $105 for Burke Smart Fitness members, $126 for non-members. Mats, other equipment and parking free.
Location:  The Burke Smart Fitness Center
785 Mamaroneck Avenue
Billings Buillding, Bldg. #4
White Plains, NY  10605
Accessibility: A,P,B

For additional information:
Elsa McAvoy, CYT 437-8855
The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Smart Fitness Center
E-mail: RDIPAOLO@burke.org
Website: www.burke.org
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11/5/08 - 12/31/08

Toll-Free Telephone Support Group-Women with Breast Cancer
Details: Support Connection, Inc. announces the launch of a new monthly support group for women living with breast cancer. This service is available to women regardless of where they live. The group offers women with breast cancer the opportunity to support one another and to share their concerns and experiences with other women who have the same diagnosis. The group is facilitated by a trained facilitator who has experienced breast cancer. Participation is free. After registering in advance with Support Connection, participants call into a toll-free number and are connected with the group via teleconference. For info or to register, call Support Connection at 914-962-6402, or toll-free at 800-532-4290.
Hours: 1st Wednesday of the month 8 PM
Cost: Free, pre-registration required
Location:  Support Connection, Inc.
360 Underhill Avenue
Yorktown Heights, NY  10598

For additional information:
 914-962-6402
Support Connection, Inc.
E-mail: info@ supportconnection.org
Website: www.supportconnection.org
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11/20-12/18/08

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group
Details: Support group for survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and caregivers.
Hours: 3rd Thursday of every month,6:30-8 PM
Cost: Free
Location:  Wood Pavilion, Building #7, Room G-41
785 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY  10605
Accessibility: A,B

For additional information:
Janet Goodman, LMSW 597-2237
The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
E-mail: jgoodman@burke.org
Website: www.burke.org
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11/24/08

Wonderful Women Without Kids! Monthly Club Meeting
Details: Join us for dinner, fun, friendship, sisterhood & a lively discussion. If you are coming to our Holiday Party on Sat., 12/13/08, please RSVP with $20 payment.
Hours: Monday 6-8 PM
Cost: We each pay for our own dinner.
Location:  El Dorado West Diner
460 South Broadway (Route 9)
Across from the Double Tree Hotel
Tarrytown, NY  10591

For additional information:
Judi Brome 914-320-8672. Leave name, tel, fax & e-mail.
Wonderful Women Without Kids
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11/25-12/30/08

Amputee Support Group
Details: Support group for amputees brings together those who have a common situation and provides the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences.
Hours: Last Tuesday of every month, 3-5 PM
Cost: Free
Location:  The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
785 Mamaroneck Avenue
Wood Pavilion, Building #7, Harris Parlor
White Plains, NY  10605
Accessibility: A,P,B

For additional information:
Laura Toohig 597-2389
The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
E-mail: rehab@andrusonhudson.org
Website: www.burke.org
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12/01/08

Osteoporosis Awareness Group
Details: Information and support for those with osteoporosis.
Hours: First Monday of even months, 7-9 PM
Cost: Free
Location:  The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
785 Mamaroneck Avenue
Billings Building #4
White Plains, NY  10605
Accessibility: A,P,B

For additional information:
Susan 723-3625
Osteoporosis Association
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12/01/08

Free Adaptive Yoga Workshop
Details: Free adaptive yoga workshop for physically challenged adults 18 and older. A complete health history must be completed to determine if adaptive yoga is right for you. Call 597-2578 for form, or download at www.burke.org/events.
Hours: Monday 4-5:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location:  Sports Center
The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
785 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY  10605
Accessibility: A,P,B

For additional information:
Heather Keeler 597-2578
The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Smart Fitness Center
E-mail: hkeeler@burke.org
Website: www.burke.org/events
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12/8/08

Easing Baby's Discomforts with Herbs
Details: Many discomforts affecting babies, including colic, diaper rash and colds to name a few, can be cared for with the use of safe and gentle herbal remedies. This class will provide information on how to boost your children’s immune system as well as care for the most common conditions affecting newborns and small children. FREE. Sign up is required at least 2 days in advance in order to prepare necessary class materials. Please call 914.421.1500 ex 0 or email reception@fullcirclefamilycare.com to RSVP.
Hours: Monday 10AM-11:30AM
Cost: FREE
Location:  Full Circle Family Care
1241 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY  10605
Accessibility: A,B

For additional information:
Janice Ditchek 914-421-1500 ex0
Full Circle Family Care
E-mail: lcorritori@fullcirclefamilycare.com
Website: www.fullcirclefamilycare.com
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12/13/08

Wonderful Women Withour Kids! Holiday Party
Details: As we celebrate the Holidays & our 2nd year, join us for lunch, lively conversation, fun, friendship & sisterhood. Menu: Choice of Hibachi Chicken, Steak or Salmon, Vegetables, Rice, Green Tea, Ice Cream or Sherbet & Unlimited Soda, Juice & Iced Tea. Please RSVP.
Hours: Saturday 1 PM
Cost: $20 includes tax & tip. Please pay at our October or November meetings.
Location:  Gasho Hibachi Steakhouse
2 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY  10532
Accessibility: A,B

For additional information:
Judi Brome 914-320-8672. Leave name, tel, fax & e-mail.
Wonderful Women Without Kids
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12/13/08

Demonstrations of Posit Science Brain Fitness Program
Details: All are welcome to attend demonstrations of computer programs that help the memory impaired. The Posit Science Brain Fitness Program and Wii offer interactive computer exercises that stimulate and maintain memory function. Come to the Conference Center on The Wartburg Campus between 10 AM - 3 PM on Saturday, December 13. The Wartburg is located off East Lincoln Avenue in Mount Vernon near the Pelham border and off Exit 12 of the Hutchinson River Parkway.
Hours: Sat 10AM-3PM
Cost: Free
Location:  The Wartburg Adult Care Community
Wartburg Place, Off East Lincoln Ave near Pelham
Off Exit 12 of Hutchinson River Parkway
Mount Vernon, NY  10552
Accessibility: A

For additional information:
Janet Palazzolo 914-513-5444
The Wartburg Adult Care Community
E-mail: jpalazzolo@thewartburg.org
Website: http://www.thewartburg.org
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12/15/08

Herbs for Breastfeeding Support
Details: Learn about herbs that support maximum milk production and nursing ease for your baby and you. Join clinical herbalist and herbal educator Janice Ditchek and discover how herbs can help in the childbearing years. All classes in this series are FREE. Sign up is required at least 2 days in advance in order to prepare necessary class materials. Please call 914.421.1500 ex 0 or email reception@fullcirclefamilycare.com to RSVP.
Hours: Monday 10AM-11:30AM
Cost: FREE
Location:  Full Circle Family Care
1241 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY  10605
Accessibility: A,B

For additional information:
Janice Ditchek 914-421-1500
Full Circle Family Care
E-mail: lcorritori@fullcirclefamilycare.com
Website: http://www.fullcirclefamilycare.com/herbal_healing
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Key to Accessibility: (if listed)
Accessible Entrance = A Reserved Parking Spaces = P
Sign Language Interpreter = S Listening System = LS
Accessible Bathrooms  = B

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