Healthy Life Series Continues in July and August at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center

All events are free and take place on the Phelps campus, 701 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow unless otherwise noted. The Phelps Healthy Life Calendar for July and August follows:

Monday, July 6 and August 3 - Look Good . . . Feel Better® is a free 2-hour workshop that teaches beauty techniques to women undergoing cancer treatment. The program includes a hair consultation with a professional stylist and a makeup consultation with a cosmetologist. Attendees can take home a complimentary wig and a make-up kit donated by cosmetic companies. The program is offered in partnership with the American Cancer Society, The National Cosmetology Association, and the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA) Foundation. 755 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow in Room 545 from 6 – 8 pm. Call 914-366-3315 or 914-366-3421 to register.

Wednesday, July 1 and August 5 - Mind Games is a fun way for seniors to help stimulate their minds and improve cognitive functioning (memory, visual recall, problem solving, focus and speed, and spatial reasoning) by playing group games. In the Boardroom from 2 -3:30 pm. Call 914-366-3937 to register.

Thursday, July 9 - The Breakfast Club is a series of free breakfast meetings designed especially for seniors that meets monthly, except for August and December. Each session includes breakfast, a presentation on a topic of interest to seniors and a light exercise program. This month’s topic is “How to De-clutter and Organize Your Home.” The group meets from 8:30-10:30 am in the Cafeteria (G Level). Call 914-366-3937 to register.

Thursday, July 9 and August 13 - Osteoporosis Support and Education A free monthly group program for individuals with osteoporosis, providing education on nutrition, exercise (weight-bearing, strengthening and balance) and activities of daily living. The sessions are held from 11 am to 12:30 pm the second Thursday of the month in the Boardroom (C Level). Call 914-366-2270 to register.

Thursday, July 9 and 23 – Bereavement Support Group An ongoing support group for adults struggling with the loss of a loved one meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30 – 8:00 pm,in Suite 225 of the 755 Building. Led by Bess Steiger, LCSW, bereavement coordinator. Suggested donation: $10 per session. Call 914-366-3325 or email bsteiger@pmhc.us for information.

Tuesday, August 18 – Senior Steps offers health screenings for seniors on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:00-11:30 am. The screenings are held in various locations throughout the hospital. For more information, call 914-366-3937.

Updated calendar listings are available at www.phelpshospital.org.

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