6 THE QUEENS COURIER • JULY 10, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Cholesterol: The Good, the Bad, and the Bottom Line Friday, 10:30 am James Melis, MD | HDL, LDL, triglycerides—what do the numbers mean? Our family medicine practitioner will discuss ways to achieve healthy cholesterol levels. Registration needed. HANAC Harmony Center 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South, 1st Floor, Astoria, 11102 Support Group for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers Tuesday, 5 pm Ingrid Hardin, LMSW | Nadia Murphy, LMSW | Tara Roche, RN, MS, CNRN, SCRN | This group helps stroke survivors increase independence and enhance quality of life. It also helps caregivers with emotional support and resources for the challenge of stroke recovery. For more information call 718-808-7589. Stroke Support Group, 23-34 30th Avenue 6th Floor Conference Room, Astoria, NY 11102 Varicose Veins Screening: Are You at Risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis? Thursday, 5 – 7 pm Dr. Paul Lajos, MD | Varicose veins can generally be treated on an outpatient basis. Dr. Lajos will take you through the options for treatment, and for less severe conditions, help you understand self-care techniques to reduce discomfort. Free screening. By appointment only. Call 718-267-4333. Department of Vascular Surgery, Mount Sinai Queens 30-74 31st Street (Near 30th Drive), 5th Floor, Astoria, 11102 TIME FOR YOUR COLONOSCOPY? 55434 NYC Dept of Aging Queens Courier 1/4 pg 4.313” x 5.6875” 6.30.14 P 2 M O U N T S I N A I Q U E E N S Free Health & Wellness Events Have You Checked Your Numbers Lately? Complimentary Cholesterol/Glucose Screening Tuesday, 6:30 pm People with metabolic syndrome, also known as the pre-diabetic state, are at higher risk for developing certain conditions that affect plaque in their blood vessels. This simple screening includes a finger stick blood draw and measures cholesterol and blood sugar. Registration needed. HANAC Harmony Center 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South, 1st Floor, 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., 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 Colon Cancer Awareness & Education: Reducing Your Risks of Colon Cancer Thursday, 11 am Saurabh Mehandru, MD | Learn how to prevent colon cancer with early detection and colonoscopy. Presented with support from The Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation, Inc. HANAC-Archbishop Iakovos Residence 32-06 21st Street, Astoria, 11106 Call 718-267-4333 to register for events and screenings. 07 30 07 11 07 17 07 31 JULY Wellness 07 15 07 23 JULY 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 FREE Yoga Classes FREE Blood Pressure Screening FREE Health & Wellness Events FREE Support Group See a complete listing of upcoming events at www.mshq.org/events GET SMART! SAVE MONEY. Join NYC’s New Taxi Fare Program If you have a disability that makes traveling difficult, then the City’s new Taxi Smart program is just for you. Joining this program allows users to receive money to cover door-to-door taxi service if you live in Astoria (Queens CD 1). The fares can be used for travel for any purpose (e.g., doctors’ visits, food shopping, visiting friends or family and more) anywhere in the five boroughs and nearby suburbs. How do I use Taxi Smart Card Program? • For every $100 in taxi fare, the City pays $87.50, and you pay $12.50, for up to $437.50 in free taxi fare. • Travel is limited to taxi cabs and livery cars only. To enroll, call 311 and ask about Taxi Smart today. Department for the Aging Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
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