Monmouth Medical Center Presents Late May Community Health Education Programs

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH FAIR
Wednesday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monmouth Medical Center with SCAN (Social Community Activities Network, New Jersey Natural Gas/Save Green, Atrium at Navesink Harbor, Comfort Keepers of Central New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the Monmouth Mall, Beacon Health & Social Services and Garden Hill co-sponsors the “Take Control of Your Health Fair,” which covers everything you need to know about healthy aging through various vendors, demonstrations and health screenings. There will be prizes and giveaways. This event takes place at the Monmouth Mall, located at Routes 35 & 36 in Eatontown. For more information call, 732-542-1326. Free.

JOINT REPLACEMENT INFORMATION SESSION
Thursday, May 28 from 5 to 6 p.m.
Do you have hip or knee pain? Join Mark W. Gesell, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, for this free program offering the latest information on hip and knee replacements including robotic-assisted partial knee and total hip replacement. Learn what to expect before and after surgery, how to prepare yourself to achieve the best possible outcome and receive an overview of The Joint Replacement Center program. This program will take place at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. Registration is required by calling 732-923-7971. Free.

N.J. BARIATRIC AND METABOLIC INSTITUTE (NJBMI) AT MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER: NEW PATIENT WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY LECTURE
Thursday, May 28 from 6 to 7 p.m.
If you are 100 pounds or more overweight, you can’t afford to miss this physician-led educational lecture which will explain everything you need to know about weight-loss surgery. For those considering a bariatric procedure, this program, presented by Frank Borao, MD and Steven Binenbaum, MD, board-certified, laparoscopic-fellowship–trained surgeons, will offer the most up-to-date information on gastric bypass surgery, gastric banding and sleeve gastrectomy. Attendees are invited to join the monthly support group following the lecture. This program will be held at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. Registration is required by calling 1-888-724-7123 or by emailing teamlink@barnabashealth.org. Free.

Free Summer Health Screening
Friday, May 29 from 9 a.m. – noon
Summertime is right around the corner, are you up to date on your health screenings? Join us on the Pier Village boardwalk at the Gold’s Gym in Long Branch for free blood pressure, skin cancer and body composition screenings. Registration is encouraged by calling 1-888-724-7123 or by emailing teamlink@barnabashealth.org. Free.

SAFE SITTER
Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Presented by certified Safe Sitter instructors, this program teaches 11- to 13-year-olds to be responsible, creative babysitters with special emphasis on how to handle emergencies. This course will be held at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. To register, call 732-923-6992. $50 per child.

PEDIATRIC PRE-OPERATIVE TOURS
Call for schedule.
Tours are available for pediatric patients preparing to have a surgical procedure in the Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center at Monmouth. Tours are designed to reduce anxiety giving children a hands-on experience with medical equipment and visitation to areas they will encounter on the day of their surgery. Meet in the Pediatric Playroom of the Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6525. Free.

NOTE: ALL PROGRAMS MEET AT MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, 300 SECOND AVENUE, LONG BRANCH, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

For questions or more information, contact The Community Health Education Department at Monmouth Medical Center at (732) 923-6990.