Health Events Calendar (22 events) |
| Details: | Breast cancer support groups offered monthly 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 |
| 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: | Saturdays @ noon |
| Cost: | free; pre-registration required |
| Location: | Club Fit |
| Jefferson Valley, NY |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 every month 8 pm (NY time) |
| Cost: | free; advance registration is required |
| Location: | Support Connection, Inc. |
| 360 Underhill Avenue | |
| Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 |
| Details: | A club where we get together to acknowledge & validate ourselves as valuable individuals & to celebrate our success & acomplishments. Fun, friendship, sisterhood & understanding, from other women, like yourself, who never had kids. Any age. Straight or gay. Bring a friend. |
| Hours: | 6:30-8:30 PM / Wed. Sept. 23, Tues. Oct. 27, Mon. Nov. 23 |
| Cost: | Free! |
| Location: | Scarsdale Public Library |
| 54 Olmstead Road | |
| directions - www.scarsdalelibrary.org | |
| Scarsdale, NY 10583 | |
| Accessibility: | A,B |
| Details: | Great comfort is found by many in the time-honored practices of knitting and crocheting. As a result of renewed interest in these favorite crafts, knitting circles have formed around the country, giving women a place to gather around a common interest. In this monthly group, women with no knitting or crocheting background will learn from an experienced teacher, and women who already knit or crochet are welcome to join them. To learn more or to pre-register (PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) call Support Connection at 914-962-6402.
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| Hours: | Thursday
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Support Connection |
| 360 Underhill Ave | |
| Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 |
| Details: | Support group for survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and caregivers. |
| Hours: | 3rd Thursday of every month (except August),6:30-8 PM |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Wood Pavilion, Building #7, Room G-41 |
| 785 Mamaroneck Avenue | |
| White Plains, NY 10605 | |
| Accessibility: | A,P,B |
| Details: | Six-week yoga series 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. Attain a healthier and fuller life by harmonizing your mind, body and spirit through the practice of yoga. Class will be taught by Chun Kim Levin, a Board Certified Holistic Nurse and certified Prana yoga teacher who has been teaching yoga and practicing Holistic Health since 1997. To learn more or to pre-register (PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) call Support Connection at 914-962-6402 |
| Hours: | Monday
5:30 – 6:45 pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Mahopac Public Library |
| 668 Route 6 | |
| Mahopac, NY 10541 |
| 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; Barbecue for group members, family and friends is held every August. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital |
| 785 Mamaroneck Avenue | |
| Wood Pavilion, Building #7, Harris Parlor | |
| White Plains, NY 10605 | |
| Accessibility: | A,P,B |
| Details: | This ongoing breast cancer support group welcomes new and current members to join them as engage in a special session dedicated to this specific topic. Whether you are going through surgery; awaiting test results; starting, coping with or ending treatment; or dealing with hair loss, all of the uncertainty that surrounds cancer results in a rollercoaster of feelings. Participants at all stages of breast cancer will have the opportunity to share their concerns and learn about relaxation, stress management techniques and resources for coping with uncertainty. Facilitated by a trained support group facilitator who is a breast cancer survivor and has a Masters degree in Counseling |
| Hours: | Tuesday
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
| Cost: | Free – advance registration required. Call 914-962-6402 or 1-800-532-4290 |
| Location: | Offered via toll-free teleconference |
| Yorktown, NY 10598 |
| Details: | Gift items for sale, including gourmet gifts, health and beauty, fashion items, children's gifts. Proceeds benefit The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Auxiliary's patient care programs. |
| Hours: | Wednesday
10AM-4PM |
| Cost: | Free admission |
| Location: | Patient Dining Room, Alexander Building #10 |
| 785 Mamaroneck Avenue | |
| White Plains, NY 10605 | |
| Accessibility: | A,P,B |
| Details: | What is ADD/ADHD?
Is it only a problem of the brain, or could there be more going on?
Are there natural remedies that can improve attention and behavior issues beyond medication?
Join integrative pediatric neurologist Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD, as she discusses a holistic approach to ADHD.
Topics covered in this session will include:
* Treatable underlying medical issues that may lead to incorrect diagnoses of ADHD
* Ways to optimize your child's best qualities through nutrition
* Herbs and vitamins that can help children to be weaned off medications successfully.
Become empowered by learning all the options that can be available to help your child. |
| Hours: | Wed, 8-9:30pm |
| Cost: | $10 |
| Location: | Full Circle Family Care |
| 1241 Mamaroneck Ave. | |
| White Plains, NY 10605 | |
| Accessibility: | A,B |
| Details: | Presenting the ninth in a series of educational forums offered jointly by Support Connection and The Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center at Northern Westchester Hospital. Open to the general public. This forum will specifically address issues pertaining to ovarian cancer. Topics include information about specific post-treatment tests, understanding test and pathology results, information about cancer staging, and more. There will be a presentation by doctors specializing in oncology and pathology. Peer Counselors from Support Connection will also be present. Q & A to follow. To learn more or to pre-register (PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) call Support Connection at 914-962-6402. |
| Hours: | Thursday
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm |
| Cost: | Free – open to the public - advance registration required. |
| Location: | The Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center at Northern Westchester Hospital |
| 400 East Main Street | |
| Mount Kisco, NY 10549 |
| Details: | The Collaborative for End of Life Care of Westchester and the NYS Southern Region, a consortium of more than 40 organizations and agencies committed to education on end-of-life care, is presenting the annual event, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The collaborative is affiliated with the Fordham University Ravazzin Center on Aging and the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services. Experts in the fields of social work, nursing, psychology, law, medicine and the ministry will address issues in their fields that involve family care giving, children’s bereavement, young adults with cancer, health care costs and geriatrics, among other topics.
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| Hours: | Friday: 8am-4pm |
| Cost: | Free - Registration is required. To sign up, visit the Westchester End of Life Coalition Web site. |
| Location: | Westchester County Center |
| 198 Central Avenue | |
| White Plains , NY 10606 | |
| Accessibility: | A,P,B |
| Details: | The Westchester Library System, in partnership with Medicare, is offering a free program to help older adults and their caregivers choose the Medicare health insurance plan and Medicare prescription drug plan that best meets their individual needs. |
| Hours: | Friday, November 13, 11AM-12PM |
| Cost: | FREE |
| Location: | Yorktown Community & Cultural Center |
| 1974 Commerce Street | |
| Yorktown Heights, NY |
| Details: | Come hear how faith has helped real families deal with everyday issues. A panel of parents of diverse faiths will discuss what has worked for them. Plan to attend to gain helpful hints for your own family. People of all faiths are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Childcare provided for children ages 3-8 years old. Call to pre-register for childcare as space is limited: (914) 636-7440. |
| Hours: | Sunday 3:00-5:00 PM |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Christ United Methodist Church |
| 1200 North Avenue | |
| New Rochelle, NY 10804 |
| Details: | The Westchester Library System, in partnership with Medicare Rights Center, offers free programs to help older adults and their caregivers choose the Medicare health insurance plan and Medicare prescription drug plan that best meets their needs. |
| Hours: | Wednesday, December 9, 1:30PM-2:30PM |
| Cost: | FREE |
| Location: | Grinton I. Will Library |
| 1500 Central Avenue | |
| Yonkers, NY |
| Details: | 12-1PM: Learn historical food preparation with historical narrative
1-2PM: Take a food and thanksgiving-themed house tour
2-3PM: Sample historical autumnal/winter prepared foods
$5/person, children under 12/$3
(Bring a canned food item for donation, and receive adult admission for $3) |
| Hours: | Saturday 12PM-3PM |
| Cost: | $5/$3 |
| Location: | Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site |
| 29 Warburton Avenue | |
| Yonkers, NY 10701 | |
| Accessibility: | A,P,B |
| Details: | There is a consistent need for blood donors. County Employees will again be donating Whole Blood to fill the need. If you wish, you may donate Double Red Cells also. Thanks as always for your support and assistance.
This Blood Drive is also open to any citizen who wishes to donate.
Call Janet Lokay at (914) 995-2127 to schedule an appointment. By scheduling an appointment, your wait time is held to a small minimum. Previous Donors -Don't forget to bring your Donor Card.
Meet super County Employees from other departments.
Parking is free at the County Center. Picture ID required.
Free Van Ride from the County Office Building at 9:30 AM & 1:00 PM by the DPW Fleet Mgmt Employees. Check in to snacks in under 1 hour.
Free juice, coffee, cookies, and tasty snacks provided.
Join us and Thanks !
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| Hours: | Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Westchester County Center |
| 198 Central Avenue | |
| White Plains , NY 10606 | |
| Accessibility: | A,P,B |
| Details: | Join clinical herbalist and herbal educator Janice Ditchek and discover how herbs can help you throughout the year and during important times of your life. Sign up is required at least 2 days in advance in order to prepare necessary class materials.
Learn to create cost-effective, hand crafted herbal gifts for the holidays. Your family and friends will love receiving home-made presents that look great, smell wonderful and are good for them too! *Participants should bring along a mug or glass that they would like to use in preparing one of their herbal gifts.
Please call 914.421.1500 ex 0 or email lcorritori@fullcirclefamilycare.com to RSVP. |
| Hours: | Mon 7:00 - 8:30pm |
| Cost: | $15 |
| Location: | Full Circle Family Care |
| 1241 Mamaroneck Ave. | |
| White Plains, NY 10605 | |
| Accessibility: | A,B |
| Details: | The Westchester Library System, in partnership with Medicare Rights Center, offers free programs to help older adults and their caregivers choose the Medicare health insurance plan and Medicare prescription drug plan that best meets their needs |
| Hours: | Wednesday, December 9, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Cost: | FREE |
| Location: | Grinton I. Will Library |
| 1500 Central Avenue | |
| Yonkers, NY |
| 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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