Calendar of Health-Related Events
GENERAL
Red Cross Services
YMCA Program Flyer
YWCA Program Flyer
East End Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 6/5 - 10/23, 8 am - 1 pm, Dexter Park, corner of Elm and Franklin, Cortland.
Wednesdays, 6/9 - 10/27, 4:30 - 7:00 pm, Village Green, Homer.
Meet your farming neighbors, who just happen to be growing the most nutritious food you can buy. Browse the local arts and crafts. Relax with coffee and prepared food at our cafe seating while listening to local musicians. Best of all, take the whole family grocery shopping and know everyone will enjoy the experience. For more information visit www.eastendfarmersmarket.com.
Main Street Farmers' Market
8 am- 2 pm, Tuesdays and Saturdays. June 1 - October 30. We accept the WIC Nutrition Program for Seniors, the WIC Vegetables and Fruits Program, the Health Bucks Program, and Food Stamp Program EBT. See list of vendors and contact information.
AUGUST 2010
through August 31, 2010 Art-Ability Exhibit
Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. Celebrating 20 Years of the ADA. Submission deadline May 28. For more information or to request accommodations, contact Fran Pizzola at (607) 753-7363 or fpizzola@aticortland.org.
August 24, Annual Bridges for Kids School Supply Drive
sponsored by Cortland YWCA
The YWCA is accepting donations of school supplies until August 24. Any type of school supplies are needed, especially backpacks. Help our local children get a good start for the new school year! For more information contact Sara Earl at ywcabridges@yahoo.com.
August 29, Cortland Celtic 5K Run. 9 am. 5k (3.1 mile) run, 5k walk, or 1 mile Fun Run. Download the route map or the Registration Form. $17 early registration/$20 race day registration. For 13 & under, $12 early registration/$15 race day registration. Free t-shirts given to the first 100 paid registrants! For more information call the YMCA at (607) 756-2893 or e-mail ymca@cortlandymca.org.
SEPTEMBER 2010
September 21, Treatment Update on Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Free Telephone Education Workshop Series sponsored by Cancer Care
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 pm. Participation is free and no phone charges apply. Pre-registration at least two weeks in advance of seminars is required. If you would like to take part, register online or call Cancer Care's National Office at 1-800-813-HOPE, and ask to have a registration form sent to you. Once you register, you will receive a packet with information and instructions.Sponsored by Cancer Care, 1-800-813-HOPE. Visit their web site at www.cancercare.org.
September 24, The Important Role of Clinical Trials
Free Telephone Education Workshop Series sponsored by Cancer Care
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 pm. Participation is free and no phone charges apply. Pre-registration at least two weeks in advance of seminars is required. If you would like to take part, register online or call Cancer Care's National Office at 1-800-813-HOPE, and ask to have a registration form sent to you. Once you register, you will receive a packet with information and instructions.Sponsored by Cancer Care, 1-800-813-HOPE. Visit their web site at www.cancercare.org.
September 25, Unwanted Household Pharmaceutical Collection
9 am - 1 pm, Cortlandville Fire Station Parking Lot, 999 Rt. 13. No appointment necessary. Supervised collection of all medications including controlled substances, pills, powders, liquids, inhalers, epi-pens, non-prescription drugs, pet medications and over-the-counter medications. If possible, please leave medicines in original container and mark out personal information for confidentiality. Cannot accept mercury thermometers, medical sharps or other hazardous waste. For more information call (607) 756-8970 x1. Download flyer.
September 29, Medical Update on T-Cell Lymphomas Part I: Update on Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Free Telephone Education Workshop Series sponsored by Cancer Care
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 pm. Participation is free and no phone charges apply. Pre-registration at least two weeks in advance of seminars is required. If you would like to take part, register online or call Cancer Care's National Office at 1-800-813-HOPE, and ask to have a registration form sent to you. Once you register, you will receive a packet with information and instructions.Sponsored by Cancer Care, 1-800-813-HOPE. Visit their web site at www.cancercare.org.
OCTOBER 2010
October 3, Pumpkin 5k Run
sponsored by Cortland YWCA
A Cortland YMCA Fidelis 6-Pack Run. For more information call (607) 756-2893 or visit www.cortlandymca.org/YMCARuns.htm.
October 5, Growing Health 2010
sponsored by Rural Health Network of South Central New York
8:30 am, Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, Binghamton, NY. What do farms, food and health have in common? More than you might think! Back by popular demand, Growing Health 2010 – Common Ground: Farms Food & Health kicks off with a full day conference, immediately followed by an evening local food tasting from 5:30 – 9:00 pm.
Engage with leaders from multiple sectors to explore the dynamic connections between agriculture, food and well-being. Be inspired by 32 visionary leaders such as: Jerry Brunetti (Founder of Agri-Dynamics); NYS Commissioner of Health, Dr. Richard F. Daines; Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, Patrick Hooker; John T. Evers, Executive Director of the Food Bank Association of NYS; Dana Hudson from the National Farm to School Network and Vermont FEED; and Jennifer Wilkins, PhD, RD, Senior Extension Associate, Cornell University.
Attend the conference, the evening local foods tasting or both events! Call (888) 603-5973 or visit www.RuralHealthNetwork.org for more details. All registrations received on or before September 15 will receive special “early bird” pricing. Register now as space is limited!
October 5, The Importance of Taking Your Pills Everyday on Schedule: Understanding Adherence
Free Telephone Education Workshop Series sponsored by Cancer Care
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 pm. Participation is free and no phone charges apply. Pre-registration at least two weeks in advance of seminars is required. If you would like to take part, register online or call Cancer Care's National Office at 1-800-813-HOPE, and ask to have a registration form sent to you. Once you register, you will receive a packet with information and instructions.Sponsored by Cancer Care, 1-800-813-HOPE. Visit their web site at www.cancercare.org.
October 14, Update on Metastatic Breast Cancer: What's New?
Free Telephone Education Workshop Series sponsored by Cancer Care
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 pm. Participation is free and no phone charges apply. Pre-registration at least two weeks in advance of seminars is required. If you would like to take part, register online or call Cancer Care's National Office at 1-800-813-HOPE, and ask to have a registration form sent to you. Once you register, you will receive a packet with information and instructions.Sponsored by Cancer Care, 1-800-813-HOPE. Visit their web site at www.cancercare.org.
October 17, Leaf Peeper Half-Marathon
sponsored by Cortland YMCA
A Cortland YMCA Fidelis 6-Pack Run. For more information call (607) 756-2893 or visit www.cortlandymca.org/YMCARuns.htm.
October 20, Medical Update on T-Cell Lymphomas Part II: Update on Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Free Telephone Education Workshop Series sponsored by Cancer Care
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 pm. Participation is free and no phone charges apply. Pre-registration at least two weeks in advance of seminars is required. If you would like to take part, register online or call Cancer Care's National Office at 1-800-813-HOPE, and ask to have a registration form sent to you. Once you register, you will receive a packet with information and instructions.Sponsored by Cancer Care, 1-800-813-HOPE. Visit their web site at www.cancercare.org.
October 24 Cortland County CROP Hunger Walk
Registration begins at 1:00 pm, walk begins at 1:30 pm, Grace and Holy Spirit Church, 13 Court Street. Interfaith CROP Walk is a fund raiser to help support the work of Church World Service to fight hunger locally and around the world. Cortland Loaves and Fishes, Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army benefit each year from the money raised in Cortland. For more information call 753-1002 (Cortland County Council of Churches), e-mail jeanine.rose@cortland.edu or visit www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crop_main.
NOVEMBER 2010
November 25, Turkey Trot 5K Run
sponsored by Cortland YMCA
A Cortland YMCA Fidelis 6-Pack Run. For more information call (607) 756-2893 or visit www.cortlandymca.org/YMCARuns.htm.
DECEMBER 2010
December 15, Update on Lymphoma Treatment from the 2010 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
Free Telephone Education Workshop Series sponsored by Cancer Care
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 pm. Participation is free and no phone charges apply. Pre-registration at least two weeks in advance of seminars is required. If you would like to take part, register online or call Cancer Care's National Office at 1-800-813-HOPE, and ask to have a registration form sent to you. Once you register, you will receive a packet with information and instructions.Sponsored by Cancer Care, 1-800-813-HOPE. Visit their web site at www.cancercare.org.
December 17, The Latest Developments Reported at the 33rd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Free Telephone Education Workshop Series sponsored by Cancer Care
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 pm. Participation is free and no phone charges apply. Pre-registration at least two weeks in advance of seminars is required. If you would like to take part, register online or call Cancer Care's National Office at 1-800-813-HOPE, and ask to have a registration form sent to you. Once you register, you will receive a packet with information and instructions.Sponsored by Cancer Care, 1-800-813-HOPE. Visit their web site at www.cancercare.org.
ONGOING
Talking About Positive Parenting Workshop Series
sponsored by Family Fun and Resource Center
6 - 8 p.m., Cortland Family Fun and Resource Center, 29 Main St., Cortland. Covers nutrition, health and safety communication, child development and other topics of interest. If you would like to be put on the waiting list for this popular workshop series, call (607) 753-5077.
First Aid and CPR class schedules are available on the American Red Cross and Cortland Memorial Hospital web sites.
Support Group schedules are posted on our Support Group page.
SUBMIT INFORMATION TO THE CALENDAR
Submit information online to the Health and Human Services Directory, Calendar or Agency Directory.