Monmouth Medical Center Presents June Community Health Education Programs

Diabetes Self-Management Series

June 2, 9 & 16; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

June 5, 12, 19 & 26; 5 - 7 p.m.

Fee based. Learn how to manage your diabetes by attending this four-session diabetes education program focusing on diet, nutrition, glucose monitoring, medications, meal plans, prevention and treatment of diabetes complications, dining out and benefits of exercise. The program is taught by a registered nurse and a registered dietitian/certified diabetes educator. It will be held at The Center for Diabetes Education at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. Program attendees will need a doctor’s prescription and will be billed to Medicare or your insurance carrier.

For information and to register for classes, call 732-923-5025.

Boost Your Memory

June 7; 1 – 2 p.m.

Free. Concerned about those “senior moments?” Learn what’s normal and what’s not, as well as practical tips and doable strategies to keep your mind sharp, which may prevent or delay the onset of age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease. Join Carol Palmer, BA, from Monmouth Medical Center in the SCAN classroom in the lower level of the Monmouth Mall, Routes 35 and 36, Eatontown.

Registration is required by calling 732-542-1326.

Keeping Your Grandkids Safe and Happy While in Your Care

June 19; 10 a.m. – noon

Free. My, how things have changed since many of us became new parents! During

this interactive program, we will discuss the current trends and recommendations in

infant and child safety in the home, outdoors and on the road! New parents, you will

want to encourage YOUR parents to attend this important presentation. Presented

by Monmouth Medical Center and Safe Kids of Monmouth and Ocean County. This

event will take place at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long

Branch, in the Maysie Stroock Pavilion, which is located on the corner of Second

and Pavilion Avenues in Suite A001. Refreshments will be served.

Registration is required by calling 1-888-724-7123.

Woman to Woman: Restore, Rejuvenate & Re-Awaken!

June 19; 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Free. Explore sexuality and self-care practices after a cancer diagnosis. Co-Facilitated by Cindy Tracy, CYT, and Anita Pfisterer. This event will take place at Monmouth Medical Center 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, in the Maysie Stroock Pavilion, which is located on the corner of Second and Pavilion Avenues in the Cancer Support Community in Suite ST-007.

Registration required: 732-923-6090.

Bariatric Weight-Loss Lecture

June 22; 6 – 7 p.m.

Free. Presented by Frank Borao, MD, and Steven Binenbaum, MD, board-certified, laparoscopic-fellowship-trained surgeons. For those considering a bariatric procedure, this program will offer the most up-to-date information on gastric bypass surgery, gastric banding and sleeve gastrectomy.

Registration is required by calling 1-888-724-7123 or by emailing teamlink@barnabashealth.org.

Medicare and You

June 28; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free. Join us to learn about different Medicare plans in this interactive workshop presented by Samantha White, SHIP of Monmouth County. This event will take place at Monmouth Medical Center 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, in the Maysie Stroock Pavilion, which is located on the corner of Second and Pavilion Avenues in the Cancer Support Community in Suite ST-007. A light lunch will be provided.

Registration required: 732-923-6090

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.

About Monmouth Medical Center

Located in Long Branch, N.J., Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, along with The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, is one of New Jersey's largest academic medical centers and has been a teaching affiliate of Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine for more than 40 years. From its earliest days, Monmouth Medical Center has been a leader in surgical advancement and has introduced many technological firsts to the region, including robotic surgery and other minimally invasive techniques. Monmouth Medical Center is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization of employer purchasers of health care and the nation’s leading experts on patient safety. It is one of eight New Jersey hospitals to receive a four-star rating from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the highest hospital rating in the state.