Monday, May 3, 17
Support: The Bariatric Surgery Pre- and Post-Surgery Support Group will take place from 5 – 6 pm via Zoom. Support and information for those who have undergone or plan to have sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass or lap band surgery. Speakers address medical, nutritional and lifestyle topics to maintain long-term weight-loss success. Contact bariatricsurgery@greenwichhospital.org for login information or call 203-863-3646. Free.
Tuesday, May 4
Special Program: A panel of Greenwich Hospital leaders will present “Realizing the Future: Outstanding Medical Care, Real Impact, Local Access” from 6 – 7 pm via Zoom. The panelists include Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital president, Sandra Wainwright, MD, and Akli Zetchi, MD, with Karen Santucci, MD, chief medical officer, serving as moderator. The event is presented by the Greenwich Hospital Office of Development. To register, call 203-863-3853 or ghfoundation@greenwichhospital.org. Free.
Tuesday, May 4, 11, 18
Support: The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet via Zoom from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Thursday, May 6
Education: Jawad Rashid, MD, pain management specialist, will discuss “Treating Back Pain with a Multidisciplinary Approach” from 12:30 – 1:30 pm via Zoom. Learn about a holistic, team-based approach to back pain (medications, therapy, injections and surgery) that can reduce pain and improve quality of life. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Education: Alex Conway, PhD, psychologist, and Alix Wilder McKenna, APRN, nurse practitioner, will present “The Migraine Lifestyle: Headache Hygiene” from 1 – 2 pm via Zoom. Learn about the growing importance of adjusting lifestyle factors to better manage migraine activity. Presented by Greenwich Hospital’s Center for Behavioral and Nutritional Health and Yale Headache Center. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Tuesday, May 11
Education: A panel of Greenwich Hospital physicians, vestibular therapists and an audiologist will discuss “Why Am I Dizzy” from 4 – 5:30 pm via Zoom. Hear about the common causes and treatment options for dizziness, which half of all people will experience to some degree in their lives. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Wednesday, May 12
Education: Greenwich Hospital’s Denise Addorisio, RD, registered dietitian, will discuss “DASH Diet for Cardiac Health and More” from 11 am – noon via Zoom. Learn about the principles of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), which aims to lower blood pressure and enhance overall well-being. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Thursday, May 13
Education: Greenwich Hospital’s Erica Christ, RD, registered dietitian, will discuss “Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know” from noon – 1 pm via Zoom. Learn the difference between osteoporosis and osteopenia, and what you can do to help manage both through healthful lifestyle changes. Presented in association with Greenwich Hospital Community Health and Greenwich Library. To register, visit greenwichlibrary.org and click on Calendar, or call the library at 203-625-6549. Free.
Support: Greenwich Hospital’s psychologists Alex Conway, PhD, and Mary Motwani, PhD, will facilitate the “Chronic Physical Disabilities Support Group” from 1 – 2 pm via Zoom. Join peers who have limited mobility due to chronic physical disabilities to share resources, stories and perspectives. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Education: Greenwich Hospital’s Wilmore Finerman, MD, cardiologist, will present “Effects of COVID-19 on the Heart” from 5 – 6 pm via Zoom. Hear the most recent information about COVID-19 and how best to protect yourself and those you love. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Education: “Where to Find: Resources for Better Sleep” will be presented by Greenwich Hospital’s Veronica Bilenkin, consumer health librarian, and Saul Rosenberg, PhD, clinical psychologist and sleep specialist, from 7 – 8 pm via Zoom. Learn about online resources to find researched techniques for a better night’s sleep, with recommendations for books and mobile apps. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Tuesday, May 18
Education: “Vocal Health into the Golden Years: Aging Voice” will be presented by Michael Lerner, MD, laryngologist and medical director of the Voice Center at Greenwich Hospital, from 5 – 6 pm via Zoom. Find out how to improve voice quality to promote vocal health, which is critical to human communication as we age. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Education: As part of the Smilow Shares series, physicians from Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Greenwich and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven will present “Lymphoma: Diagnosis, Treatment and Clinical Trials” from 7 – 8 pm via Zoom, including a question-and-answer session. For details and to register, call 203-863-4295. Free.
Wednesday, May 19
Education: Andrew Greco, police officer, Greenwich Police Department, will present “Bicycle Safety at Any Age” from 11 am – noon via Zoom. Presented in association with the Greenwich Police Department and Community Health at Greenwich Hospital. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Thursday, May 20
Education: Greenwich Hospital’s Paul Lleva, MD, vascular neurologist, will present “Preventing Stroke: Rick Factor Modification” from 5 – 6 pm via Zoom. Get practical tips to avoid strokes, which can often be prevented by controlling hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea and diet. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Participants must register for all events at least 24 hours prior in order to receive the Zoom link.
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