PRINCETON NJ Announcement

July 2016 Events—Princeton HealthCare System

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Health Screenings at West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market
Date: Saturday, July 2
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road & Vaughn Drive)
Cost: Free
Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will offer free health screenings and information to farmers’ market visitors.

PRINCETON—Self-defense for Women: Empower Yourself with a New Sense of Awareness and Confidence!
Date: Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19 and 26
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $60 per person
This four-evening course, open to women of all ages, focuses on R.A.D. Women™, a national self-defense course for women that combines realistic classroom learning with physical defense tactics and risk-reduction strategies, including: awareness, recognition and avoidance; physical defense techniques and positive visualization techniques.

HAMILTON—HypnoBirthing^®
Date: Wednesday, July 6, 13, 20 and 27 and August 3
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $195 per couple
This multisession class is designed for expectant couples who have a desire to learn deeper methods of relaxation for birthing to help eliminate the fear that causes tension and pain. Parents will learn how to prepare the mind and body for birth through self-hypnosis, comfort measures, breathing techniques and relaxation, plus how the body and baby work as one. Participants should bring an exercise mat and two pillows.

MONROE—Weight-loss Surgery: Is it Right for Me?
Date: Thursday, July 7
Time: 6–6:30 p.m.
Location: Princeton Medicine, 2 Centre Drive
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS, board certified surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, for an overview of traditional and minimally invasive procedures—including laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic stomach banding—to help you make the choice that’s right for you.

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Stuffed Up And Can’t Breathe?
Date: Thursday, July 7
Time: 7–8 p.m.
Location: West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road
Registration: Call the library at 609.275.8901
Cost: Free
Attend this informative lecture presented by a board certified otolaryngologist and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System and learn about common sinus problems, including nasal blockage, nasal polyps and sinus infections, as well as treatment options.

HAMILTON—Daddy Boot Camp
Date: Saturday, July 9
Time: 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979.
Cost: $35 per person
This men-only course is designed for fathers-to-be to gain parenting knowledge and develop hands-on skills for caring for their newborns. A certified male Daddy Boot Camp^TM instructor, along with new dads, will demonstrate how to hold, comfort, diaper and play with their babies, and provide valuable insight on: how to calm a crying baby; planning for baby’s arrival; pets and babies; car seat safety; and the importance of parental teamwork.

PRINCETON—Kids Healthy Living Summer Program
Date: Monday through Friday, July 11–15
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at 731 Alexander Road, Suite 103
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $75 per child
Kids ages 5-10 are invited to this healthy living Princeton HealthCare System summer program to learn, play, be creative, and meet new friends.

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Kids Zumba
Date: Monday, July 11
Time: 10–10:30 a.m.
Location: West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road
Registration: Visit www.mcl.org
Cost: Free
Get your kids, ages 6 and up, moving and dancing to upbeat music at this fun Kids Zumba class led by an exercise instructor from Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center. Kids Marathon participants earn one mile for attending this class. To learn more about the Kids Marathon or to register, visit www.princetonhealthinmotion.com.

HAMILTON—Kids Can Cook
Date: Monday through Friday, July 11–15
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
This hands-on class, led by Jane Schwartz, RD, Outpatient and Community Education Dietitian with University Medical Center of Princeton’s Nutrition Program, will teach kids ages 7-11 to prepare healthy meals, snacks and drinks.

PRINCETON—Total Control^® A Pelvic Wellness Program for Women
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 12 – August 25
Time: 9:30–10:45 a.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at 731 Alexander Road, Suite 103
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $99 per person
Empower yourself to improve your bladder health and quality of life through this seven-week Total Control^® program, which includes a 15-minute education portion and a 60-minute low-impact workout.

PRINCETON—AARP Smart Driver
Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, July 12 and 13
Time: 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members
Led by an AARP instructor, this program focuses on defensive driving techniques and other invaluable skills, and could result in a reduction in car insurance premiums and possible removal of up to two points from participants’ New Jersey driving records.

PRINCETON—CarFit Check-Up Event
Date: Wednesday, July 13
Time: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Drive your vehicle to this invaluable program designed for older motorists, and let a CarFit technician help you adjust your ride for a better fit, providing you with greater comfort and better vehicle control.

EAST WINDSOR—The Aging Eye
Date: Wednesday, July 13
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Location: Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Learn more about your eyes and the changes that come with age during this informative presentation by Colleen Coleman, MD, board certified in ophthalmology and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System.

PRINCETON—Put on Your Thinking Cap: Memory Screenings
Date: Thursday, July 14
Time: 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road
Registration: Call 1.888.897.8979 to schedule an appointment
Cost: Free
Memory screenings—consisting of a series of questions and tasks designed to test memory, language skills, thinking ability and other intellectual functions—will be offered during this confidential session.

PRINCETON—Varicose Veins
Date: Friday, July 15
Time: 12–1 p.m.
Location: Suzanne Patterson Center at Princeton Senior Resource Center,
45 Stockton Street
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Elliot Sambol, MD, FACS, double board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, for a discussion on the latest minimally invasive and noninvasive treatment options for varicose veins and spider veins.

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Health Screenings at West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market
Date: Saturday, July 16
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road & Vaughn Drive)
Cost: Free
Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will offer free health screenings and information to farmers’ market visitors.

PRINCETON—Kick Start the Fun!
Date: Sunday, July 17
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
A personal trainer will demonstrate new ways to warm up, improve balance and build strength for kids ages 5-14. Kids Marathon participants earn one mile for attending this class. To learn more about the Kids Marathon or to register, visit www.princetonhealthinmotion.com.

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Kids Zumba
Date: Monday, July 18
Time: 10–10:30 a.m.
Location: West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road
Registration: Visit www.mcl.org
Cost: Free
Get your kids, ages 6 and up, moving and dancing to upbeat music at this fun Kids Zumba class led by an exercise instructor from Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center. Kids Marathon participants earn one mile for attending this class. To learn more about the Kids Marathon or to register, visit www.princetonhealthinmotion.com.

MONMOUTH JUNCTION—Put on Your Thinking Cap: Memory Screenings
Date: Thursday, July 18
Time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: South Brunswick Wellness Center, 540 Ridge Road
Registration: Call 1.888.897.8979 to schedule an appointment.
Cost: Free
Memory screenings—consisting of a series of questions and tasks designed to test memory, language skills, thinking ability and other intellectual functions—will be offered during this confidential session.

PLAINSBORO—Preventing Falls
Date: Monday, July 18
Time: 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Plainsboro Library, 9 van Doren Street
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Attend this class taught by Carolyn Schindewolf, Health Educator with Princeton HealthCare System Community Education & Outreach, to learn how to improve your balance and prevent falls.

PLAINSBORO—American Cancer Society’s Look Good, Feel Better
Date: Thursday, July 18
Time: 1–3 p.m.
Location: University Medical Center of Princeton, Edward & Marie Matthews Center for Cancer Care, 1 Plainsboro Road
Registration: Call 1.800.227.2345
Cost: Free
Cancer patients will learn a variety of beauty techniques to help combat the appearance-related side effects of treatment during this makeover for the spirit.

HAMILTON—Summertime First Aid
Date: Tuesday, July 19
Time: 5:30–6:15 p.m.
Location: Hamilton Area YMCA John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Healthy Living Center
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Learn some simple first aid techniques to handle things like bug bites and tick removal, minor cuts and bruises, splinters, sunburn, choking and more at this course presented by a first aid instructor from Princeton HealthCare System Community Education & Outreach.

MONMOUTH JUNCTION—The Five Wishes: A Discussion of End-of-Life Decisions
Date: Wednesday, July 20
Time: 12:30–1:15 p.m.
Location: South Brunswick Wellness Center, 540 Ridge Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Learn how hospice and palliative care programs provide help and support; their similarities and differences; and how they can make a positive difference at this informative program led by Liz Cohen, LCSW, Hospice Social Worker with the Hospice Program of Princeton HomeCare.

EAST WINDSOR—Kids Zumba
Date: Wednesday, July 20
Time: 1-1:30 p.m.
Location: Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road
Registration: Call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Get your kids, ages 6 and up, moving and dancing to upbeat music at this fun Kids Zumba class led by an exercise instructor from Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center. Kids Marathon participants earn one mile for attending this class. To learn more about the Kids Marathon or to register, visit www.princetonhealthinmotion.com.

HAMILTON—Weight-loss Surgery: Is it Right for Me?
Date: Wednesday, July 20
Time: 6-6:30 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS, board certified surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, for an overview of traditional and minimally invasive procedures—including laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic stomach banding—to help you make the choice that’s right for you.

PLAINSBORO—Early Pregnancy
Date: Wednesday, July 20
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: University Medical Center of Princeton, 1 Plainsboro Road, First Floor, Education Center
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $30 per couple
Join us to learn about the basics of prenatal nutrition, exercise and staying healthy throughout your pregnancy. This class is designed for parents in the first five months of pregnancy and will be led by a health professional from Princeton HealthCare System. The $30 per couple fee will be applied toward a Birthing Basics class at University Medical Center of Princeton.

PENNINGTON—Pennington Farmers' Market
Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Pennington Farmers’ Market, Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31
Registration: None required
Cost: Free
Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will offer free health screenings and information to farmers’ market visitors.

PLAINSBORO—Sibling Class
Date: Saturday, July 23
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
Location: University Medical Center of Princeton, 1 Plainsboro Road, Atrium
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $30 per child (parents attend free)
This fun, educational program is designed to help your child welcome a new baby. Children will design a welcome card, practice diapering and holding a doll, tour a maternity room and look into our nursery. Classes are designed for children ages 3 to 10 years. Parents are expected to attend the course with their child and are not charged an additional fee. Parents should bring: a doll or stuffed animal; a receiving blanket; and both a current photo and a baby photo of the child attending the class. Also, when registering, please provide your child’s name, age, gender and T-shirt size—XS, S, M, L or XL.

SKILLMAN—Urinary Incontinence: It’s Time to Regain Control
Date: Tuesday, July 26
Time: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Stonebridge of Montgomery, 100 Hollinshead Spring Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Becky Keller, PT, MSPT, Pelvic Wellness Rehabilitation Coordinator with University Medical Center of Princeton’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Network, to learn ways to treat your urinary incontinence symptoms, improve bladder fitness and restore your quality of life.

PLAINSBORO—AARP Smart Driver
Date: Tuesday and Thursday, July 26 and 28
Time: 5–8 p.m.
Location: University Medical Center of Princeton, 1 Plainsboro Road, First Floor, Education Center Conference Room D
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members
Led by an AARP instructor, this program focuses on defensive driving techniques and other invaluable skills, and could result in a reduction in car insurance premiums and possible removal of up to two points from participants’ New Jersey driving records.

WEST WINDSOR—Baby Steps to Baby Care
Date: Friday, July 29
Time: 7–8 p.m.
Location: Babies “R” Us, 700 Nassau Park Boulevard
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979.
Cost: $10
This is an introduction to the Baby Care program offered at University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP). This program provides a basic overview of infant care, breastfeeding, safe sleep practices and car seat education. Expectant parents are encouraged to also take our Baby Care class for a more comprehensive program. The registration fee includes a $5 voucher toward a childbirth class at UMCP.

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Health Screenings at West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market
Date: Saturday, July 30
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road & Vaughn Drive)
Cost: Free
Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will offer free health screenings and information to farmers’ market visitors.

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