Good Samaritan Launches Free Health Lecture Series

announced a new free lecture series called “Good Sam University.”

The series will feature monthly lectures in three categories: “Growing Pains,” which will offer information on children’s health and parenting; “Women’s Wellness,” addressing women’s health issues; and “Aging Gracefully,” in which experts offer advice on topics for health and wellness in the senior years.

Speakers will include physicians and health professionals from Good Samaritan’s  staff. Each lecture will be held in a different venue within the West Islip community.

The program is sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, along with media sponsor WALK FM.

September's lecture series is as follows:

Thursday, September 13

Don’t Sweat Over Menopause:  How to Cope With the Symptoms

Ilene Gewirtz, MD, Gynecologist

6:00 pm

Tuesday, September 18

Is Your Number Up?  How Cholesterol Affects Your Health

Cathleen C. Davis, MS, RD CDN, Nutritionist

Noon

Tuesday, September 25

Good News/Bad News – How Reliable is Health Information in the Media?

Howard J. Balbi, MD, Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Good Samaritan Hospital and Center for Pediatric Specialty Care

6:00 pm