Phelps Memorial Hospital Center's Healthy Life series continues to offer the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects as well as numerous health screenings and support groups. 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 April follows:
Wednesday, April 2 - Mind Games is a free activity and a fun way for seniors to help stimulate their minds and improve cognitive functioning by playing board games and computer games that stimulate memory, visual recall, problem solving, focus and speed, and spatial reasoning. Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow in the Boardroom (park in back of the hospital) from 2 - 3:30 pm on the first Wednesday of every month. Call 914-366-3937 for more information.
Wednesdays, April 2 and 16 - Blood Pressure Screenings Conducted the first and third Wednesday mornings of every month at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow from 9:30 - 11:30 am in the Walkway Conference Room. To make an appointment or for more information, call 914-366-3220.
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Monday, April 7 - Look Good . . . Feel Better. This free 2-hour program teaches beauty techniques to women going through cancer treatment. Includes a makeup and hair consultation and a complimentary makeup kit and wig to take home. Held the first Monday of the month from 6 - 8 pm at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 755 North Broadway, Sleep y Hollow in room 545. Registration is required. To register or for more information, call 914-366-3315.
Tuesday, April 8 - Better Breathers Club An informal interactive support group for people with breathing disorders. This session, presented by Gary Lehrman, MD, Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at Phelps, will include a discussion about the differences between obstructive and restrictive lung disease. Refreshments will be served. 6-7 pm in the Pulmonary Lab (B Level) at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow. Call 914-366-3712 to register.
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Thursday, April 10 - Osteoporosis Support The Phelps Osteoporosis Center offers free monthly educational programs for osteoporosis patients the second Thursday of the month. Attendees will become more knowledgeable about osteoporosis, learn nutritional guidelines to improve bone health, practice bone-strengthening exercise routines, and develop techniques to compensate for skeletal limitations. Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow in the Board Room from 11 am-12:30 pm. Call 914-269-1888 to register.
Thursday, April 10 - The Breakfast Club is a series of free breakfast meetings designed especially for seniors. Each session includes breakfast, a presentation on a healthy lifestyle topic and a light exercise program. The group meets monthly, except for August and December, 8:30-10:30 am in the Cafeteria (G Level) at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow. Call 914-366-3937 to register. This month's topic is nutrition.
Thursday, April 10 and 24 - Afternoon Bereavement Support Group An ongoing support group for adults struggling with the loss of a loved one meets from 2 - 3:30 pm in the Phelps Hospice office, located on the Phelps campus in the James House. Led by Bess Steiger, LCSW, bereavement coordinator. Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow. Suggested donation: $10 per session. Call 914-366-3325 for information.
Tuesday, April 15 - Senior Steps includes health screenings and special events for seniors. The club meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:00-11:30 am at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 755 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, Room 225. Registration is required. Call 914-366-3937.
Monday, April 21 - Snoring Screening for Kids Does your child snore loudly? Does he/she have interruptions in breathing at night that worry you? Does your child seem constantly tired despite having a good night's sleep? Is he/she having trouble concentrating in school or at home or having behavioral issues that may be related to sleep disturbance? If you answered yes, bring your child to this pediatric snoring screening at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow. From 9:30 - 11 am. Conducted by Dr. Tali Lando, Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology, in the Walkway Conference Room. Registration is required. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
Tuesday, April 22 - Celebrate World Voice Day 2014! In honor of World Voice Day 2014, the Institute of Voice and Swallowing Disorders at Phelps invites the community to a "Celebration of Song." Professional singers of various genres - including gospel, jazz, Baroque, rock and Broadway - will perform. Afterwards, they will share their stories about their voice journeys along the way to becoming professionals. Refreshments will be served. 7 pm in the Auditorium at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow. Reservations are required. Call 914-366-3220.
Thursday, April 24 - Speech Therapy for Parkinson's Patients: Think LOUD, Speak LOUD Join graduates of LSVT LOUD and learn about this intensive speech therapy program for individuals with Parkinson's disease. Presented by Andrea Bracciante-Ely, MS Sp, CCC-SLP, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist. From 10:30 - 11:30 am in the Walkway Conference Room at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow. Registration is required. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
Monday and Tuesday, April 28 and 29 - Defensive Driving A two-evening certification program that lowers insurance premiums, reduces violation points, and sharpens driving skills. Robert Fogel, instructor, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow, in the Auditorium. Fee: $45. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
