Throughout the month of May, New York Hospital Queens will host more than 50 classes and events for community members to expand their health knowledge, receive free health screenings, participate in exercise and relaxation classes/sessions, and more. Following are three highlights – please feel free to share these on your calendars, and let us know if you need anything further:
-Our 2014 Healthy Chinese Community Lecture Series, where free monthly lectures (given in Chinese) about health topics of importance to the Chinese community, continues with a discussion on heart and vascular health and pacemaker technology.
George Juang, M.D., director, Electrophysiology and medical director, Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, and Vincent Wang, D.O., attending physician, Medicine, will provide the presentations. It will be held on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., in the Lang Auditorium at New York Hospital Queens (56-45 Main Street, Flushing, N.Y.). Registration is not required.
For updates about the lecture series, visit http://www.nyhq.org/HealthyChineseCommunityLectures.
–The Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series for 2013-2014 continues. The next lecture will be held on Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m., at Congregation Etz Chaim (147-19 73rd Avenue in Kew Garden Hills). Edward Chai, M.D., director, Division of Neurology and Stroke Services, and David Inslicht, M.D.,, attending physician, Medicine, will discuss relieving back pain. The series was developed by Mel Breite, M.D., internist, NYHQ.
–May is Stroke Awareness Month. As a designated stroke center, New York Hospital Queens is highly experienced in treating stroke patients. Free stroke risk assessments will be offered on Tuesday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Lang Auditorium at New York Hospital Queens (56-45 Main Street, Flushing, N.Y.). Participants will have their blood pressure taken, review their risk assessment with a nurse or physician assistant, and receive a complimentary heart healthy meal. Volunteer interpreters (for Chinese and Spanish) will be present.
At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Edward Chai, M.D., director, Division of Neurology and Stroke Services, will lecture about “Stroke in 2014,” and Paul Magda, M.D., stroke neurologist, will lecture about “Statins to Prevent Stroke Occurrence.”
Participants must schedule an assessment appointment in advance by calling (800) 282-6684.
In addition to the above events, New York Hospital Queens regularly hosts numerous support groups, blood drives and classes for the community, patients as well as our employees and medical staff. Here you have the full calendar for this May.
May 2014 Classes and Events
For more information about the community calendar, call (718) 670-1065, or visit www.nyhq.org
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Date |
Event |
Contact/Sponsor |
Location |
| May 1, 2014, 11:00 AM |
Tai Chi Class (Mondays and Thursdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 2, 2014, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Massage Therapy and Reflexology | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 2, 2014, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Balance and Strength Training | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expressway fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 5, 2014, 11:00 AM |
Tai Chi Class (Mondays and Thursdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 5, 2014, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
Massage Therapy | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy, Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 The Cardiac Health Center |
| May 6, 2014, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
4th Annual Palliative Care Symposium | Pam Williams 718-670-1419 |
Therese and Eugene M. Lang Auditorium New York Hospital Queens 56-45 Main Street Flushing, New York 11355 |
| May 7, 2014, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
Massage Therapy | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, N.Y.11365 |
| May 7, 2014, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Balance and Strength Training | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expressway fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 7, 2014, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
Diabetes Education and Support Group | The NYHQ Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expwy Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 7, 2014, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
Yoga Class (Wednesdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 at The Cardiac Health Center |
| May 7, 2014, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
Stress Management support group for Heart Patients | Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 7, 2014, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
Bariatric Support Group | Amy Noe’ 718 670-2082 |
NYHQ 5645 Main Street Flushing, N.Y. 11355 Room WL300 |
| May 8, 2014, 11:00 AM |
Tai Chi Class (Mondays and Thursdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 9, 2014, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Massage Therapy and Reflexology | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 9, 2014, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Balance and Strength Training | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expressway fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 10, 2014, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
Blood Drive – Little Neck | Evan Tsourtsoulas 718-224-4915 |
42-18 Marathon Parkway Little Neck, NY 11362 |
| May 10, 2014, 10:00 AM |
五月份的講座：心血管健康 May Lecture: Heart and Vascular Health | Public Affairs & Marketing 718-670-1065 |
New York Hospital Queens Lang Auditorium 56-45 Main Street Flushing NY 11355 地點: 紐約皇后醫院 Lang Auditorium |
| May 12, 2014, 11:00 AM |
Tai Chi Class (Mondays and Thursdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 12, 2014, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
Epilepsy Support Group | Margaret Kalar 718 670-2639 |
NYHQ 56-45 Main St ( Room 530 W; West Building) Flushing, N. Y. 11355 |
| May 12, 2014, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
Massage Therapy | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy, Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 The Cardiac Health Center |
| May 12, 2014, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
NY Cosmos Blood Drive | Barbara Foote (718) 670-1007 |
Hofstra University James Stuart Stadium 100 Fulton Ave. Hempstead NY |
| May 12, 2014, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
“Look Good-Feel Better” Female Cancer Support Group | Representative from the American Cancer Society (800) ACS-2345 |
Radiation Oncology Conference Room The Cancer Center Corner of 56th Avenue & 141st St. |
| May 13, 2014, 7:30 PM |
Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series:Relieving Back Pain | Mel Breite 718-224-2743 |
Congregation Etz Chaim 147-19 73rd Avenue in Kew Garden Hills, N.Y. |
| May 14, 2014, 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
8th Annual Residents and Fellows Research Day | Nancy Garcia 718-670-2914 |
Theresa & Eugene M. Lang Center for Research and Education Auditorium 56-45 Main Street Flushing, NY 11355 |
| May 14, 2014, 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
8th Annual Residents and Fellows Research Day | Nancy M. Garcia 718-670-2914 |
Theresa and Eugene M. Lang Center for Research and Education Auditorium 56-45 Main Street Flushing, NY 11355 |
| May 14, 2014, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
Massage Therapy | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, N.Y.11365 |
| May 14, 2014, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Balance and Strength Training | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expressway fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 14, 2014, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
Yoga Class (Wednesdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 at The Cardiac Health Center |
| May 14, 2014, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
“Man-to-Man” Prostate Cancer Support Group | mailto: 800-ACS-2345 |
Arnold Center for Radiation Oncology Anextis Conference Room 56-45 Main Street (Enter on 56th Avenue & 141st Street) Flushing, NY 11355 |
| May 14, 2014, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
Stress Management support group for Heart Patients | Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 15, 2014, 11:00 AM |
Tai Chi Class (Mondays and Thursdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 15, 2014, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
Treatment Options to Fit your Lifestyle (kidney disease) | The Dialysis Center 718-670-1276 |
Trude Weishaupt Dialysis Center Conference Room |
| May 15, 2014, 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM |
Bariatric Seminar | Amy Noe 718-670-2082 |
NYHQ 56-45 Main Street Flushing, NY 11355 Lang Auditorium |
| May 16, 2014, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Massage Therapy and Reflexology | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 16, 2014, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Balance and Strength Training | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expressway fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 19, 2014, 11:00 AM |
Tai Chi Class (Mondays and Thursdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 19, 2014, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
Massage Therapy | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy, Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 The Cardiac Health Center |
| May 20, 2014, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Stroke Assessment 2014 | Margaret Kalar 800 282-6684 |
NYHQ Lang Lobby/Auditorium 56-45 Main St Flushing,NY 11355 |
| May 21, 2014, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
Massage Therapy | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, N.Y.11365 |
| May 21, 2014, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Balance and Strength Training | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expressway fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 21, 2014, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
Yoga Class (Wednesdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 at The Cardiac Health Center |
| May 21, 2014, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
Stress Management support group for Heart Patients | Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 22, 2014, 11:00 AM |
Tai Chi Class (Mondays and Thursdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 23, 2014, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Massage Therapy and Reflexology | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 23, 2014, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Balance and Strength Training | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expressway fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 26, 2014, 11:00 AM |
Tai Chi Class (Mondays and Thursdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 28, 2014, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
Massage Therapy | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, N.Y.11365 |
| May 28, 2014, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Balance and Strength Training | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expressway fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 28, 2014, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
Yoga Class (Wednesdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 at The Cardiac Health Center |
| May 28, 2014, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
Stress Management support group for Heart Patients | Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 29, 2014, 11:00 AM |
Tai Chi Class (Mondays and Thursdays) | The Cardiac Health Center 718-670-1695 |
The Cardiac Health Center 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
| May 30, 2014, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Massage Therapy and Reflexology | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expwy Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |
| May 30, 2014, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Balance and Strength Training | NYHQ 718-670-1695 |
174-03 Horace Harding Expressway fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 |