Warrenbrook Senior Center – January 2012 Special Events

Happy New Year!

Monday, January 9^th ~ Snowflake Making Party ~ 10:30 am ~ Monica Juhasz, Naturalist from the Somerset County Park Commission, Environmental Education Center ~  By cutting and twisting paper stripes and stapling them together in a special way, we will make large and small snowflakes to hang at the center and to take home.  Directions, supplies and music will be provided as we have some indoor winter fun!   

Wednesday, January 11^th ~ Blood Pressure Check ~ 10:30 am ~ Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, from the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills will be at the center to conduct blood pressure checks.

SPECIAL FEMALE/MALE HEALTH PROGRAM

Monday, January 23^rd ~ FOR WOMEN ONLY ~ Make Time For Mammography ~ 10:30 am ~ This program is sponsored and conducted by the Somerset Medical Center Steeplechase Cancer Center and the workshop is made possible by a grant from the Central and South Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure ®.   The goal of the program is to raise awareness and encourage women age 60 and above to make annual mammograms a priority, so that more lives can be saved.  Detected early, breast cancer can be highly curable.  The program is designed to encourage breast health awareness and knowledge of breast cancer prevention efforts. Wear pink in support of this program ~ Susan G. Komen for the Cure ®.  Program will be held in the first floor activity room.

Monday, January 23^rd ~ FOR MEN ONLY ~ Prostate FYI ~ 10:30 am ~ Dr. Arli Bumatayo, Medical Resident from Overlook Medical Center ~ If you don’t know what your prostate gland is or what it does, you’re certainly not alone.  This program will offer a guide to the prostate gland and various conditions that can affect your health.   Conditions, cancer screenings and prevention and treatment options will be discussed.  “Wear BLUE” in support of this program ~ Men’s Health Network.  Program will be held in the second floor activity room.

Monday, January 30^th ~ Talking Books ~ 10:30 am ~ Mary Kearns-Kaplan, MLS, MSW, Adult Outreach Services Coordinator, New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center ~ This organization provides public library services by mail to New Jersey residents who cannot easily read standard printed materials because of a visual impairment, physical handicap or a learning disability of a physical origin.  Mary will talk about the organization and will offer a demo on digital talking books and players.  She will also discuss the qualifications for receiving their services. 

The Warrenbrook Senior Center staff, group leaders and volunteers wish you and your family a safe, healthy and Happy New Year.