Lectures

 

Category: Health

 

 

 

Acupuncture/Herbs/Alternative Medicine

 

Fee: Available upon request

Contact: Dr. Xiu Juan Yang

Phone Number: 516-749-2065

E-Mail: dryangacupuncture@yahoo.com

Address: 335 Key Place, Jericho, NY 11753

www.dr-yang-acupuncture.com

 

Description:

 

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine originated over 3000 years ago. It is one of the primary health care systems in China. Although, it has gained much recognition, many people still don't know what it is and how it works. Dr. Xiu Juan Yang will explain everything you need to know about this fast growing alternative healing methods.

 

 

Alzheimer's Association

 

Fee: Available upon request

Contact: Michele White, program director

Phone Number: 631-580-5100

Fax: 631-580-3100

Address: 3281 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite E13, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

www.alzheimersli.org

 

Description:

 

Alzheimer's Association Long Island educational program on the medical aspects of Alzheimer's disease is available for Nassau and Suffolk County residents.

Physician who make up our Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee and those on our referral list, who are experts in the care of Alzheimer's disease, are interested in presenting the facts on this topic at the libraries throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

 

Topics for these seminars might include:

Update on Medication, Advances in Research, Treatment Options, Techniques for Caregivers, Communicating with Your Doctor.

 

 

Arthritis Foundation

 

Fee: Free

Contact: Nancy Simington; Program Director

Phone Number: 631-427-8272

Fax Number: 631-427-3546

E-Mail: info.li@arthritis.org

Address: 501 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747

www.arthritis.org

 

Description:

 

The Arthritis Foundation offers the Arthritis Awareness Series. The program is from 1 -1 1/2 hours and includes a presentation and question and answer period. Very often they invite a rheumatologist, a medical specialist in the treatment of arthritis to be the guest speaker.

 

 

Can You Hear This?

 

Fee: Available upon request

Contact: Dr. Alison Hoffmann; Advanced Hearing Center

Phone Number: 516-484-0811

Address: 1176 Willis Avenue, Albertson, NY 11507

 

Description:

 

Discusses what you can do to preserve your hearing and how hearing loss may affect your life.

 

 

Jim Ryan Talks

 

Fee: Available upon request

Contact: Jim Ryan

Phone Number: 1-866-546-7926

Address: PO Box 276, Northport. NY 11768

www.JIMRYANTALKS.com

 

Description:

 

Motivational speaker and author Jim Ryan, followed his passion for helping and teaching others after receiving his Masters in Guidance and Counseling. From teacher and counselor to financial planner to volunteer instructor, Jim discovered his gift as a effective motivator.

 

Lectures:

 

Simple Happiness:

In this seminar Jim emphasizes that happiness is a choice - you can have it all! He examines eight characteristics of happy people, challenging his audience to look deep within to recognize their true potential and to set the intention to achieve their personal success.

 

Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal:

Discover the benefits of following your bliss, uncovering your genius, and realizing your highest potential.

 

Live the Life of Your Dreams:

Learn to listen to your heart, create a vision of the person you want to become and take away realistic solutions on how to make your dreams a reality. This interactive program gives the audience advice on how to break through stress, allow their minds to transcend limitations, and achieve beyond what they once believed is possible.

 

 

Sharpen Your Memory, Sharpen Your Mind

 

Fee: $250

Contact: Barbara Feinstein, BS, MLS

Phone Number: 631-271-3199

Fax Number: 631-271-3177

E-mail: sharpenmemory@aol.com

Address: 27 Bowdon Road, Greenlawn, NY 11740

 

Description:

 

As a professional librarian, teacher, and author with more than 30 years of experience researching, teaching, and writing Barbara has created an interesting , informative, and educational 2 hour program for adults who want to live longer and better in both the body and mind. The program addresses those concerns and teaches how to Sharpen the Memory and Mind. Participants receive a packet of original material including; informational pages, games, and strategies to improve memory and thing and more!