Healthy Happenings Calendar
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FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH FOR
AMD/Low Vision Awareness
Heart Month
International Prenatal Infection Prevention
National Children's Dental Health Awareness
Give Kids a Smile (3)
National Donor Day (14)
National Wear Red Day (3)
January to June
Preschool Fitness Classes, Stretch-N-Grow for toddlers through Preschool plus aged children. Children will learn to love fitness, $6.00 per child, First Class FREE or $10 per family, Call 480-6572, or email sngbuffalo@yahoo.com, Mondays: Harlem Road Community Center, 11:30 am, Wednesdays: Clarence Presbyterian Church, 11 am, Fridays: Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 11:30 am.
Now - February 27
Buffalo Mindfulness (Vipassana) Meditation at Trinity Episcopal Church, 371 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, every Monday from 7-9pm, two rounds of meditation followed by an audio dharma talk from teachers like Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, www.buffalodharma.org or 626-9016, ext. 205, Free.
January 10 - February 7
Childbirth Education Classes, Fees may apply. To register, call (716) 447-6205, Prepared Childbirth Classes, Five-Week Class at Sisters Hospital, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 2157 Main St., Buffalo, 14214, (Pre-registration is required). Get a broader picture of your health, and your risk for disease. Visit chsbuffalo.org/events or call (716) 447-6205 for details.
February 1
Holistic Health Speaker Series, Audubon Library, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-4922, 7-8:30 pm.Health & Healing: Amazing Cures of a Brazilian Miracle Man at Casa de Dom Inácio
Vivian Mauro is a Clarence artist, photographer, language teacher, health support coach, and professional tour guide. She will talk about her own healing story and her rescued dog, Lucky's, miraculous healing from cancer after living at the Healing Sanctuary created by Joao Teixeira da Fara -- popularly known as “John of God,” who has provided healing to more than 11 million of people over the last 35 years. Learn about how he has achieved miraculous healings of cancer, AIDS, paraplegia, blindness and many other serious "incurable" illnesses. For thousands of people every year, from every corner of the world, a trip to the Casa is the ending of their illness. Vivian is an official Casa Guide taking groups to Brazil to see John of God for mental, physical, spiritual and emotional healing. Learn how you too can turn you life and health around, and attain a deeper spiritual connection.
February 7
Holistic Health Speaker Series, Audubon Library, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-4922, 7-8:30 pm., Evaluating Dietary Supplements. Jennifer Williamson is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. She will discuss how dietary supplements are not all created equal! Learn which ingredients within supplements are beneficial for your health, and which may make your condition worse. This seminar is purely educational and not a sales pitch for any particular brand. Check out Dr. Jen’s site at: newlifemedicine.org.
February 8
Lunch and Learn - Sitting on a Time Bomb, 12:30 P.M., presented by Joe Fox, of trainSMART Personal Fitness, Scatcherd Hall, second floor, Buffalo General Hospital D Building.If you plan on attending, please reply to rsvp@bnmc.org.
February 8, 9 and 10
Free Health Screenings and Classes at Buffalo Auto Show, 4pm-8pm, Buffalo Convention Center, 153 Franklin Street, Blood Pressure, Diabetes & Cholesterol
February 9
Free Hearing Aid Seminar, Buffalo Hearing and Speech, 1pm, 6941 Elaine Drive, Suite 4, Niagara Falls, NY Call 236-7887. For upcoming seminars call 885-8318.
February 10
Black Women in American HIstory and Culture, In observance of African American History month, VA Western New York Healthcare System will celebrate with events throughout the month of February taking place in Freedom Hall, room 301. On Friday, February 10, from noon to 1 p.m., Peggy Brooks-Bertram, Dr.P.H., Ph.D. Co-Founder, Uncrowned Queens Institute for Research and Education on Women, Inc. will present Black Women in American History & Culture.
February 11
Buffalo Bills Alumni Health Screening, 8am-4m, Mercy Comprehensive Care Center, 397 Louisiana Street, Vascular, Cardiac, Cancer, Blood Pressure Diabetes & Cholesterol, Registration Required, call 447-6205
February 11 and 12
Free Health Screenings and Classes at Buffalo Auto Show, 4pm-8pm, Buffalo Convention Center, 153 Franklin Street, Blood Pressure, Diabetes & Cholesterol, 11am-4pm.
February 15
FREE WEBINAR: Five ways to reduce the impact of addictions in the workplace and schools, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM, Addiction is a real and growing problem across multiple generations, with dependence becoming more prevalent in teenagers. Left untreated, this transforms to issues in the workplace. Dr. Ronald Santasiero, an internationally recognized speaker and co-founder of Sedona Holistic Medical Centre in Hamburg, N.Y., is committed to helping management teams deal with addiction issues from an organizational level. He also serves as BWI's Medical Director, and strongly believes that preventative health is key to managing his patients' health. Health education has an impact on addictions, and workplace and school health promotion programs influence behavior and lifestyle change. BWI Health Promotions, 716-310-9419, www.bwihp.com
Free Health Screening, St. Pius Church, 1-4pm, 1700 North French, Getzville, Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Cholesterol.
February 16
Become a Health Promotion Coordinator!, Receive the training & tools needed to manage a wellness program, Approved for CEUs! Looks Great on Your Resume! HRCI - IACET - BOC - NYS-PT Board - National OT Board - AFAA, The BWI National Health Promotion Training Institute, joined by The Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BNP) and Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association (BNHRA), is offering a classroom training of BWI's Health Promotion Coordinator program. The certification course provides a foundation for successfully implementing and managing an employee wellness program and is ideal for HR professionals and wellness teams. 8:30 am to 12:30 pm; 8 am breakfast/reg, Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Executive Knox Room, Buffalo, NY, Contact traininginstitute@bwihp.com to learn more or 1-800-606-7422; 716-992-273.
February 17
Taste of Soul
In observance of African American History month, VA Western New York Healthcare System will celebrate with events throughout the month of February taking place in Freedom Hall, room 301. “Taste of Soul” will take place on Friday, February 17 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. African American dishes such as collard greens, sweet potatoes, pig’s feet, and much more will be served. All events are open to the public.
February 21
Inner Circle Gathering for Women, A New Gathering
For Women, An Inner Circle is a monthly gathering where you will restore your focus, build your energy and most of all...have a great time! We come together monthly over great food, and with good humor to explore an idea or question that matters. Developed by coaches Patricia McGee and Dionne Kress, an Inner Circle is a gathering of women to share laugh and inspire each other! There Are No Coincidences: Your Path is Unfolding! Every person that crosses your path, comes into your life for a reason. What message are they carrying for you? When you begin to view the people you meet with open wonder about why they have entered your life, a world of possibility unfolds. Join the February 21st Inner Circle gathering and learn to be present in the moment and connect with those around you. Pre-registration required, space is limited, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Iris Restaurant (Maple Ridge Plaza), 4224 Maple Rd., Amherst NY 14226, $30.00, Includes the evening's program plus great food! Cash bar, .Register at: www.aninnercircle.com/events, 5:30 Relax with your companions and unwind from the day, 6:00 Coaches Patricia and Dionne present, 6:30 Explore tonight's idea with new friends, 7:30 Choose how you will create real-life change, 8:00 Farewell until next month!
February 22
Holistic Health Speaker Series, Audubon Library, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-4922, 7-8:30 pm. Qigong for Healthy Living: Learn the History & Application of the Healing Art
Susi Rosinski is a Medical Qigong practitioner and Reiki Master. She will discuss Qigong, the ancient Chinese a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. It is the basis for acupressure as well as Tai Chi and all the other martial arts! Learn some moves that can benefit you for a lifetime.
Free Health Screening, Clarence Senior Center, 10-12:30, 4600 Thompson Road, Clarence 14031, Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cholesterol.
February 24
Reducing Your Risk for Diabetes, 1:30, preregistration required, Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Road, Clarence, preregistration required, 447-6205.
February 25
Inner Circle Retreat for Women, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Creating a Life That Matches: Values, Life Vision, Goals and Priorities, What do you want your life's legacy to be? We begin with our core values, and build a personal life vision that reflect what we truly want to accomplish. By creating goals and committing to them we are able to choose our daily priorities in a way that builds our dreams. Join us at the historic Roycroft Inn for a day that will restore your focus, build your energy and.have a great time! Learn more at http://aninnercircle.com/events.
Free Health Screening, St, Luke's Mission of Mercy, 11-2:00, 325 Walden Avenue, Buffalo, Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cholesterol.
February 26
WNY Health Expo, 10am-3pm, Erie County Fairgrounds Event Center, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, NY 14075
Enjoy the build-up and spend quality time with your family and friends at the second annual BlueCross BlueShield Snowman Making Challenge. Join us every Sunday in February at a different Western New York location. We'll provide everything you need to make a new friend plus a whole lot more.Jewish Community Center Benderson Building, Getzville, 12 - 3 p.m.Visit bcbswny.com or facebook.com/bcbsofwny, or call 716-887-8534 for more information
February 28
Holistic Health Speaker Series, Audubon Library, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-4922, 7-8:30 pm. Energetic Healing: an Introduction, Ellen Bourn has a background as a registered nurse, and is also a former president of the Lily Dale Assembly. She has been involved with energetic healing for years and will talk about medical intuition. Have you ever wondered how the body, mind and soul work together to offer us inner guidance? This evening will provide you with a personal experience that will enrich your life and offer you a deeper understanding and better outlook on your health. Check out her web site: ellenbourn.com.
February 29
Mercy Hospital Heart Month Health Fair, 10am-2:30pm, Mercy Hospital Gym, 565 Abbott Road, Buffalo 14220, Blood Pressure, Dieabetes and Cholesterol.
MARCH IS THE MONTH FOR
National Endomedrial Awareness
National Nutrition Month
Save Your Vision Month
Trisomy Awareness
Workplace Eye Wellness
National Sleep Awareness Week (5-11)
National School Breakfast Week (5-9)
World Kidney Day (8)
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (10)
Brain Awareness Week (12-18)
March 1 and every Thursday throuh April 5
Powerful Tools for Caregivers will be held at Schofield Residence, 3333 Elmwood Avenue in the Town of Tonawanda, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning on March 1 and running every Thursday through April 5, 2012. Other class dates, times and locations are also available.
In the six 2-1/2 hour classes, family caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to: reduce personal stress; change negative self-talk; communicate their needs to family members and health care and service providers; communicate more effectively in challenging situations; recognize the "messages of their emotions" and how to deal with difficult feelings; and make tough decisions, e.g., when a family member can no longer live alone or drive safely. Caregivers also receive a 300-page book, “The Caregiver Helpbook,” developed specifically for this program. Laura Mondello, Schofield’s director of community relations & volunteer services, and Mary Nixon, a clinical social worker in private practice, are co-leading the class. Interactive lessons, discussions and brainstorming will help participants take the “tools” they choose and put them into action. There is a $25 fee for the program; however Independent Health and Blue Cross/Blue Shield will pay this fee for their members.For more information, or to register, contact: Erie County Department of Senior Services at (716) 858-2177 or e-mail: caregiver@erie.gov
March 6
Holistic Health Speaker Series, Audubon Library, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-4922, 7-8:30 pm.Integrative Medicine: Deep Healing & Life Transformation, Dyana Catherine Geremesz, Integrative Medicine Health & Wellness Coach, advocate of the health care reform movement, will present for open discussion important factors & benefits regarding the use of conventional medicine & complementary medicine (CAM) in achieving and maintaining optimal health & healing. In her talk, she’ll affirm these key points: the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focusing on the whole person, making use of evidence based research, appropriate therapeutic approaches, health care professionals and disciplines, how it effects patients health status (quality), the impact on the consumption of health care resources (cost).
March 9
Free Hearing Aid Seminar, Buffalo Hearing & Speech, 50 East North Street, Buffalo, Call 885-8318
March 10
“Hire a Hero” Employment and Education Fair for Veterans, VA Western New York Healthcare System will host an employment and education fair for Veterans onSaturday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Freedom Hall at the Buffalo site, 3495 Bailey Avenue.Veterans know what it means to do “an honest day’s work.” They have a track record of integrity which translates into qualities of sincerity and trustworthiness. We are seeking employers, including Veteran owned, federal agencies, and privately owned businesses to participate. Veterans have the proven ability to learn new skills and concepts. In addition, they can enter the workforce with identifiable and transferable skills, proven in real world situations. Colleges are encouraged to participate by offering education opportunities for Veterans.Veterans will have the opportunity to meet with prospective employers, learn about education opportunities available through local colleges and participate in workshops to improve skills. Workshops presented in the Skills Center, room 309A, will include assistance in using USA Jobs and dressing for success.
Information will be available to assist Veteran owned businesses in the process to bid for government work. To reserve a space at the employment and education fair, contact Public Affairs at 862-8753/4 or complete the application attached and email to Evangeline.Conley@va.gov by Friday, February 17.
March 13
Holistic Health Speaker Series, Audubon Library, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-4922, 7-8:30 pm., The Straight Scoop on a Gluten-Free Diet, Celiac Disease & Food Allergies
Lisa Lundy is a public speaker (Toastmasters Gavel Club) and the author of The Super Allergy Girl – Allergy & Celiac Cookbook. Find out how food allergies & celiac disease have affected her family, and what you need to know to promote a healthy diet in your own life & among your family. Check out her site: TheSuperAllergyCookbook.com.
March 21
Holistic Health Speaker Series, Audubon Library, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-4922, 7-8:30 pm., Reinventing Health Care with Essential Oils – with Kathleen Boldt, Join us and learn how plant medicines in the form of essential oils are being used to bring greater health to individuals and families by improving immune responses, reducing pain and restoring emotional balance. Pure, safe and easy to use, Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils are an excellent complement to a contemporary health regimen. Discover how to incorporate quality grade oils into your daily life. Experience the oils that will inspire you to reinvent your approach to health care. Empower yourself and your family to greater heights of vitality and strength. You will love what the CPTG® essential oil experience will do for your family's well-being!
March 24
Erie County Chapter Medical Assistants Annual Education Seminar, Classics V, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228. Earn up to 4 CEU's. For more information please contact Sue M. @ (716) 692-7124.
March 27
Holistic Health Speaker Series, Audubon Library, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-4922, 7-8:30 pm., Integrated Tai Chi: Combining Physical Tai Chi, Qigong and Meditation
Robert Sachs has been an instructor of the ancient healing arts Tai Chi and Qigong for 24+ years. He has developed a system which he calls Integrated Tai Chi, encompassing Tai Chi, Qigong, and Spiritual Tai Chi (a meditative technique that focuses on reconnecting us to the Tao (Source). All are necessary for achieving optimal health and well-being by working with the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of our humanness. Robert has worked on many ways to apply Integrated Tai Chi, ranging from techniques to enhance metabolic control and emotional well-being, to specific breathing meditations that quiet the mind and enable a shift to the Heart. Qigong techniques in particular, can create greater focus on specific parts of the body where attention and increased Chi is needed. Robert has also started the Higher Heart Healing Institute to promote and disseminate the ways of Integrated Tai Chi.
April 3
Holistic Health Speaker Series, Audubon Library, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-4922, 7-8:30 pm., A Taste of Energy Medicine: Exploring the Basics of Holistic Health Options
Chandra Swanson Lebediker is a Reiki master and holistic practitioner. She will talk about why people are turning to energy medicine and holistic approaches and how they differ from conventional approaches. We will discuss Reiki, sound healing, Bach flower remedies, and Emotional Freedom Technique, as well as other kinds of holistic practices. Check out her site: ThePathThatHeals.com.
April 4
Holistic Health Speaker Series, Audubon Library, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, 350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-4922, 7-8:30 pm., Spring Cleaning with Ayurveda, Learn the basics of Ayurveda, (from Sanskrit "the knowledge for long life"), the traditional medical system of India, developed over 3500 years ago. As with Yoga, Ayurveda has been re-popularized in the last decade or so. Martha Gesegnet, is a Registered Nurse and Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist. She will discuss some of the techniques in her practice and the benefits of Ayurvedic healing, lifestyle, detox and rejuvenation principles. She will provide tips on promoting health as we segue into spring. Her web site is: NiagaraAyurveda.com.
