Calendar of Health-Related Events
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FEBRUARY 2010
February 4, 11, 18, & 25, Diabetes Education Classes
sponsored by Cortland Regional Medical Center
6 - 8 pm. Designed to help the person with diabetes and his/her family manage the disease. Registered dietitians, registered pharmacists and a certified diabetes educator, all on the CRMC staff, will conduct the classes. Topics include: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Diabetes; Nutrition; Testing for Sugar; Preventing Complications; Oral Medications and Insulin; and Exercise. Call 756-3585 to register.
February 10, Advances in the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
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.
February 11, Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
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.
February 20, Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle for The Bella Fund
Sponsored by Radiation Oncology Services of Cortland
4:30 - 7:30 pm, Homer Elks Club. All monies raised will be kept in the local area. The Bella Fund is a non-profit organization that supports cancer research, education and transportation in the local area. The fund also provides financial support to conduct treatment and community outreach. It was created in honor of Isabella Durando, a little girl, who passed away from Medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer, and was laid to rest on her 5th birthday. Come enjoy a spaghetti dinner and support a good cause. For more information, call Radiation Oncology Services of Cortland at (607) 758-2360.
February 20, Benefit Concert for Haiti
Sponsored by Cortland High School Music Department
7 pm, Cortland High School Auditorium. Benefit concert for Haiti featuring local talents: Homer Brass, Sweet Adelines, Chris Merkley, Grain Elevator, Tribal and the High School Band, Orchestra & Choir. A $5 donation is requested at the door. Proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross International Response Fund. For more information call (607) 758-4110, e-mail releck@cortlandschools.org or visit www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=293138092843&ref=mf.
February 23, Autism Resource Fair and Presentation by Dr. Temple Grandin
6:30 - 7:30 pm, Autism Resource Fair
7:30-9:00 pm, Presentation and Questions
TC3 - Borg Warner Field House, 170 North Street, Dryden. Parking available in lots 5 and 6.
Autism Resource Fair - visit with representatives from local autism resource organizations and agencies
Presentation - Dr. Temple Grandin, Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of 1956 Professor at Cornell, highly successful animal behavioral scientist and well known author and spokesperson for the autism community.
As a child, Temple Grandin could not speak. Her silent existence was broken only by rhythmic rocking and occasional fits of screaming and thrashing. Ignoring doctors’ prognoses that their daughter would require a lifetime of institutionalization, Grandin’s parents created a support network that enabled their autistic child to develop into a highly successful animal behavioral scientist and well known author and spokesperson for the autism community. Now a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, Dr. Grandin is one of the world’s leading experts in livestock facility design and a strong advocate for humane livestock handling. She credits her visual thinking and her systemizing mind, both characteristics of autism, for her success.
Registration is required by Tuesday, February 16. Register NOW!
February 24, Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
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.
February 25, Child Health Initiatives
11:00 – 2:00, Cortland Country Club. Join us as we recognize Senator James L. Seward for his support of Child Health Initiatives. Tickets are now available for our luncheon and silent auction! Print ticket order form (pdf). Proceeds from the event will benefit the children in our community by supporting oral health care education programs and dental care kits.
MARCH 2010
March 1, Open Airways for Schools Facilitator Training Course
9- 11 am, TC-3, Dryden, Room 229A. No cost to attend. Call to register at 756-3880 or email jsoroka@cortlandregional.org. Instructors must complete a facilitator-training workshop conducted by a certified Open Airways for Schools trainer. The training includes basic information about:
- Teaching self management skills such as how to use an inhaler with a spacer, breathing techniques, symptoms of asthma, asthma triggers, communicating with family & school personnel
- Walk through of the Open Airways for Schools curriculum
- Tips for working with children.
Instructors work with the Asthma Coalition of the Southern Tier, to deliver the programs, which helps to maintain consistency in delivery, preserve the program's integrity, ensure use of the most up-to-date materials and information, and obtain support to attain optimal results.
Program Purpose: To help improve self-management and support for schoolchildren ages 8–11 diagnosed with asthma
Program Goals:
• To improve asthma self-management skills
• To decrease asthma emergencies
• To raise asthma awareness among parents or guardians
• To promote broader asthma management coordination among physicians, parents and schools
The Open Airways for Schools curriculum consists of six 40-minute group lessons for children with asthma. The lessons are held during the school day. The curriculum incorporates an interactive teaching approach - group discussion, stories, games and role-play - to promote students' active involvement in the learning process. Topics covered include basic information about asthma, recognizing and managing asthma symptoms, using medication, avoiding asthma triggers, getting enough exercise, and doing well at school. The Open Airways for Schools classroom kits contain easy-to-use teaching materials, including posters and handouts. Each lesson includes materials for the children to take home to their parents.
March 3, Emerging Treatments for Colorectal 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.
March 4, 11, 18, & 25, Diabetes Education Classes
sponsored by Cortland Regional Medical Center
6 - 8 pm. Designed to help the person with diabetes and his/her family manage the disease. Registered dietitians, registered pharmacists and a certified diabetes educator, all on the CRMC staff, will conduct the classes. Topics include: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Diabetes; Nutrition; Testing for Sugar; Preventing Complications; Oral Medications and Insulin; and Exercise. Call 756-3585 to register.
March 10, Medical Update on Ovarian Cancer
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.
March 11, Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP)
sponsored by National Kidney Foundation of Central New York
10 am - 2 pm, NKF CNY Office 731 James St., Syracuse, NY. The KEEP screening program offers blood and urine testing, on-site consultation by a physician, referrals and additional follow up for those whose test results are outside normal ranges. All participants whose test values are outside normal range are contacted and those without access to medical care are referred to appropriate health care providers. KEEP is of no cost to the participant. For more information call 315-476-0311, e-mail LSquadrito@cnykidney.org or visit www.kidney.org/site/110/keep.cfm?ch=110.
March 20, Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP)
sponsored by National Kidney Foundation of Central New York
10 am - 2 pm, Moyers Corners Fire Dept. Station #2 7697 Morgan Rd., Liverpool.The KEEP screening program offers blood and urine testing, on-site consultation by a physician, referrals and additional follow up for those whose test results are outside normal ranges. All participants whose test values are outside normal range are contacted and those without access to medical care are referred to appropriate health care providers. KEEP is of no cost to the participant. For more information call 315-476-0311, e-mail LSquadrito@cnykidney.org or visit www.kidney.org/site/110/keep.cfm?ch=110.
March 25, Caring for Your Bones When You Have Prostate Cancer
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.
March 26, Caring for Your Bones When You Have Breast Cancer
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.
March 27, CACTC Youth Summit
sponsored by Cortland Area Communities that Care Coalition
12:30 – 4:30 pm, Parks Center Building, SUNY Cortland. Cortland Area Communities that Care Coalition is invested in the youth of Cortland County and wants to help them make positive changes in their lives that promote healthy living. Set in a professional development format this year, the summit will be held in conjunction with SUNY Cortland Athletics, the National Guard and area agencies.
In addition to the keynote speaker, John Underwood, President and founder of The American Athletics Institute, there will be a number of workshops and activities to participate in. The Institute’s main focus is to educate youth on the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Presenters are substance abuse professionals who were once world class athletes. For more information contact Judie Murphy at Catholic Charities 756-5992 ext 25 or Susan Prier at Cornell Cooperative Extension 753-5077 ext 5536.
March 28, Kidney Walk
sponsored by National Kidney Foundation of Central New York
8:30 am - Walk starts at 9:30 am, Carousel Center Mall Syracuse. Twenty six million people have chronic kidney disease and millions more are at risk. The NKF's Kidney Walk presents an occasion for dialysis patients, organ transplant recipients, donor families, living donors, the medical communities, and the general public to celebrate LIFE and support the National Kidney Foundation's mission. Register today at www.kidneywalk.org. For more information call 315-476-0311, e-mail LSquadrito@cnykidney.org or visit www.kidney.org/site/110/keep.cfm?ch=110.
APRIL 2010
April 13, The Eighth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer, Part I: Trouble Sleeping? Sleep Better to Feel Better: Tips You Can Use
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.
April 15, Brain Tumors: Current Treatments and Hope for the Future
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.
April 16, Advances in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
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.
April 25, Cortland Canoe Classic
Tioughnioga River, Cortland. For more information call (607) 756-2893 or visit www.cortlandymca.org.
April 28, Breast Cancer and African American Women
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.
April 30, Advances in Bone Health for People Living with Cancer
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.
MAY 2010
May 9, Mother's Day 5K Run
A Cortland YMCA Fidelis 6-Pack Run. For more information call (607) 756-2893 or visit www.cortlandymca.org/YMCARuns.htm.
May 18, The Eighth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer, Part II: Communicating with Your Health Care Team After Treatment: Making the Most of Your Visit
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.
May 20, Progress in the Treatment of Renal Cell Cancer
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.
JUNE 2010
June 11, Understanding and Managing Treatment Side Effects
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.
June 16, Ovarian Cancer: Treatment Options and Current Perspectives
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.
June 20, Father's Day 5K Run at Lime Hollow
A Cortland YMCA Fidelis 6-Pack Run. For more information call (607) 756-2893 or visit www.cortlandymca.org/YMCARuns.htm.
June 22, The Eighth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer, Part III: Survivorship and Workplace Transitions
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.
JULY 2010
July 13, The Eighth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer, Part IV: Survivors Too: Communicating With and Among Family, Friends and Loved Ones
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.
July 18, YMCA Summer 5K Run
A Cortland YMCA Fidelis 6-Pack Run. For more information call (607) 756-2893 or visit www.cortlandymca.org/YMCARuns.htm.
AUGUST 2010
August 22, Celtic 5k Run
A Cortland YMCA Fidelis 6-Pack Run. For more information call (607) 756-2893 or visit www.cortlandymca.org/YMCARuns.htm.
SEPTEMBER 2010
OCTOBER 2010
October 3, Pumpkin 5k Run
A Cortland YMCA Fidelis 6-Pack Run. For more information call (607) 756-2893 or visit www.cortlandymca.org/YMCARuns.htm.
NOVEMBER 2010
November 25, Turkey Trot 5K Run
A Cortland YMCA Fidelis 6-Pack Run. For more information call (607) 756-2893 or visit www.cortlandymca.org/YMCARuns.htm.
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.
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