Princeton HealthCare October Class Schedule

Princeton HealthCare System released the following schedule of classes that will be offered during October.

HAMILTON—Belly Fat: Why and How to Eliminate It
Date: Thursday, October 13
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Learn why getting rid of your spare tire is so important at this informative session with Dan M. Sodano, MD, a cardiologist with Princeton HealthCare System’s Medical Staff, and obtain helpful dietary weight-loss and abdominal toning tips.

PRINCETON—How Can Exercise Help Me Lose Weight?
Date: Thursday, October 13
Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, Princeton North Shopping Center, 1225 State Rd.
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Discover the importance of healthy eating and the right activities to help you lose weight with Alpesh Patel, MD, board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, interventional cardiology and nuclear medicine and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System.

PLAINSBORO—Wow! That’s Hard to Swallow
Date: Friday, October 14
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Location: Plainsboro Senior Drop-In Program, Plainsboro Recreation Center, 641 Plainsboro Rd.
Registration: Call 609.799.0909, ext. 350
Cost: Free
Jenny E. Cowell, MS, CCC-SLP, and Karin Mathews, MA, CCC-SLP, certified speech pathologists from University Medical Center at Princeton, will present this program focusing on swallowing problems.

HAMILTON—Overcoming Obesity
Date: Saturday, October 15
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Discover how bariatric surgery can help you overcome severe obesity and the damaging health effects of being overweight. Robert E. Brolin, MD, FACS, Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence at University Medical Center at Princeton, board certified surgeon and former president of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, and Wai-Yip Chau, MD, board certified surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery, will discuss weight-loss surgery options. Drs. Brolin and Chau are members of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System. University Medical Center at Princeton is recognized as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.

PRINCETON—Cooking for Weight Loss: Hearty Fall Cooking
Date: Monday, October 17
Time: 6 – 7 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, Princeton North Shopping Center, 1225 State Rd.
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: $10 per person
Learn to prepare hearty, healthy recipes using locally grown seasonal foods during this cooking demonstration presented by Anthony Dissen, RD, Outpatient & Community Education Dietitian with University Medical Center at Princeton’s Nutrition Program.

EAST WINDSOR—Genetic Counseling: Identify Your Risks for Hereditary Cancer
Date: Monday, October 17
Time: 6:15 – 8 p.m.
Location: UMCP Breast Health Center, East Windsor Medical Commons 2, 300B Princeton-Hightstown Rd.
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Learn how genetic counseling can help you and your doctors make informed decisions at this special event featuring veteran Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and Golf Channel commentator Val Skinner; Deborah Toppmeyer, MD, Director of the Stacy Goldstein Breast Center and LIFE Center, Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Solid Tumor Oncology at CINJ and Associate Professor of Medicine at UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; and Justin Leighton, a genetic counselor at CINJ’s Hereditary Oncology Prevention and Evaluation (HOPE) program.

PRINCETON—Baby Care
Date: Monday, October 17
Time: 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: $45 per couple
This educational program is designed to help create confidence in your parenting skills, and focuses on infant care, feeding choices, choosing a pediatrician and more.

PRINCETON—Standing Tall: Prevent Injury through Postural Awareness
Date: Tuesday, October 18
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, Princeton North Shopping Center, 1225 State Rd.
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Learn proper postures for relaxing and while working at a computer, as well as techniques to prevent injuries and improve overall alignment at this informative program led by Lisa Baptis, PT, MPT, a member of University Medical Center at Princeton’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Network.

PENNINGTON—Lecture on the Importance of Flu Shots & Immunizations
Date: Wednesday, October 19
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Hopewell Valley Senior Center, 395 Reading St.
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Jabbar Zafar, DO, board certified in family medicine and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, will discuss the importance of annual flu shots; who should get them; what’s new this year; and what you need to know about H1N1, pneumonia and shingles vaccines, as well as tips on how to stay healthy this flu season.

EAST WINDSOR—Meditation for Health for Those Touched by Cancer
Date: Wednesday, October 19
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Location: UMCP Breast Health Center, East Windsor Medical Commons 2, 300B Princeton-Hightstown Rd.
Registration: No registration required
Cost: Free
Join Anthony Dissen, RD, Outpatient & Community Education Dietitian with UMCP’s Nutrition Program, for a relaxing program of meditation practice sitting in a relaxed position.

PRINCETON—CarFit Check-up Event
Date: Friday, October 21
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, Princeton North Shopping Center, 1225 State Rd.
Registration: Call 1-888-897-8979 for an appointment
Cost: Free
A trained CarFit technician will take aging drivers through an observation and questionnaire session and will make adjustments to their vehicles to better fit each driver. Participants are requested to drive their own vehicles to this event.

PRINCETON—Daddy Boot Camp
Date: Saturday, October 22
Time: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at 731 Alexander Rd.
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: $25 per person
This men-only course is designed for fathers-to-be to gain knowledge in parenting skills and to develop hands-on skills for caring for their newborns. A certified male Daddy Boot Camp™ instructor, along with new dads, will demonstrate how to hold, comfort, diaper and play with their babies.

HAMITLON—Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Causes and Treatments
Date: Monday, October 24
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Join Christopher A. Naraine, MD, FACOG, board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, to learn about the causes and treatment options currently available for abdominal uterine bleeding.

PRINCETON—Complementary Alternative Medicine for Wellness for Those Touched by Cancer
Date: Tuesday, October 25
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: University Medical Center at Princeton, Ground Floor, Nuclear Medicine Waiting Room, 253 Witherspoon St.
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Discover how complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can help you feel better, improve your immune system and ease you through your journey toward wellness at this educational program featuring Karen Flicker, MS, LAc, Acupuncturist and Holistic Health Practitioner.

ROBBINSVILLE—Common Causes and Treatments of Back Pain
Date: Tuesday, October 25
Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Robbinsville Library, 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Rd.
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar, call 1-888-897-8979 or register at the library
Cost: Free
Join Adam D. Redlich, MD, board certified in sports medicine and a member of the Medical Staff at Princeton HealthCare System, to learn more about the prevention, causes and treatment options available for back pain, as well as an exercise and stretching demonstration.

PRINCETON—Not Sleeping Well Lately?
Date: Wednesday, October 26
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, Princeton North Shopping Center, 1225 State Rd.
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Work toward getting a good night sleep by learning about common sleep disorders, their relationship to other medical problems, diagnosis and current treatments options with Ashgan Elshinawy, DO, board certified in pulmonology and sleep medicine, and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System.

ROBBINSVILLE—Nutrition in Early Pregnancy
Date: Wednesday, October 26
Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Robbinsville Library, 42 Allentown Robbinsville Rd.
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Getting the proper vitamins and nutrients are very important for a healthy pregnancy. Whether you are in your early stages of pregnancy or are thinking about having a baby, join Anthony Dissen, RD, Outpatient & Community Education Dietitian with University Medical Center at Princeton's Nutrition Program, to learn valuable information on giving your baby the best start in life.

HAMILTON—Advances in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Date: Thursday, October 27
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Visit us online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979
Cost: Free
Attend this informative presentation by Suzanne K. Jadico, MD, ophthalmologist and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, to learn about the latest advances in eye care.