FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MAY 1, 2014 • HEALTH • THE QUEENS COURIER 3 I CAN HEAR THE BIRDS AGAIN Join us for our special EDUCATIONAL HEARING SEMINAR PLLC 516.708.4844 107 NORTHERN BLVD, STE 309 GREAT NECK, NY 11021 Helping people improve the quality of their lives through better hearing for over 25 years. gbaudiology.com st Place of the 2013 THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com Gloria Boms, Au.D., Doctor of Audiology Wednesday, May 14 10:30am–12:30pm Inn at Great Neck • 30 Cutter Mill Rd Breakfast included! Valet parking available Yoga for the Fabulous 50s and Beyond! Meets Tuesdays May 13th, 20th, 27th . Session #1 | 11 am . Session #2 | 12 noon Marisa Bonfanti, Certified Yoga Instructor. Sign up for one class or many. Sign up today! Registration needed. George T. Douris Tower, 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South 2nd Floor Exercise Room, Astoria, 11102 Prana Yoga for Busy People Meets Tuesdays May 20th, 27th at 6:30 pm Susan Ingraham, Certified Prana Yoga Instructor. Sign up for one class or many Registration needed. George T. Douris Tower, 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South 2nd Floor Exercise Room, Astoria, 11102 Better Hearing: Free Screening and Education Thursday, 10 am – 12 noon George A. Poulos, DO | Hearing problems often develop gradually. If you or a loved one are concerned about possible hearing loss, join us for a free hearing screening and get the facts directly from our otolaryngologist. Registration needed. Long Island City YMCA, 32-23 Queens Boulevard Long Island City, 11101 Keep Your Kids Gambling-Free My child would never gamble! Wanna Bet? Kids that gamble are: 3X more likely to drink 4X more likely to smoke 4X more likely to be in trouble with the law Listen Talk Learn NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH What can parents do? To nd help for gambling problems, call 1-877-8-hopeny M O U N T S I N A I Q U E E N S Free Health & Wellness Events Stroke Awareness! Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Recognition Tuesday, 6 pm Aaron P. Tansy, MD; Philip Manning, MScPharm, RPh; Tara Roche, RN, MS, CNRN, SCRN; Diane Calandra, MS, RD, CDN | Our neurologist and stroke director will provide potential life-saving information. Act F.A.S.T. if you suspect stroke. Free blood pressure screening. Refreshments will be served. Registration needed. Hellenic Cultural Center, 27-09 Crescent Street Astoria, 11102 Breast Health Screening & Education Wednesday, 5–7 pm George Tsioulias, MD, PhD | Comprehensive clinical breast exams and mammograms for women 40 years of age and older. No charge to eligible patients. Presented with support from The Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation, Inc., Cancer Services Program and Mount Sinai Queens with educational support provided by SHAREing & CAREing. By Appointment Only. Call 718-808-7727. Mount Sinai Queens, Family Health Associates 31-60 21st Street, Astoria, 11106 For a physician referral, call 800-YOUR-MDS or visit www.mshq.org/FAD Call 718-267-4333 to register for events and screenings. 05 13 05 20 05 27 05 28 Visit mshq.org/events for information on Blood Pressure Screenings and all events. MAY Wellness Know the Signs of Stroke MAY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 05 22 Program for the Development of Human Potential 718-441-8921 www.pdhpbklyndiocese.org
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