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FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com AUGUST 7, 2014 • HEALTH • THE QUEENS COURIER 15 Protect Your Precious Eyesight Have you been putting off an eye exam? Now is the time to make an appointment. Many eye diseases have no early symptoms, but timely diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent vision loss. Andrew Gewirtz, M.D. at North Shore Queens Eye Medicine and Surgery offers general ophthalmology services: • Advanced diagnostic equipment and treatments • Caring and attentive staff • Immediate, walk-in appointments for urgent problems • Evening and weekend hours • Most insurance plans accepted If you have any symptoms affecting your eyes, it’s even more important to schedule an eye exam. Early detection prevents vision loss. Don’t delay. Call today. 718-225-5656 North Shore Queens Eye Medicine and Surgery 52-21 Little Neck Parkway | Little Neck, NY 11362 Multi Specialty Physical Rehabilitation Center SPINAL & SPORTS INJURIES, ARTHRITIS, POST SURGICAL & MORE! INTERNS WANTED NEWSPAPER IN QUEENS EDITORIAL & WEB editorial@queenscourier.com Yoga for the Fabulous 50s and Beyond! . Tuesday 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 Community CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Training Class Tuesday, 6:30 pm David Weissman, EMT; Michael Koenke, EMT | This CPR class is designed for the general public and teaches core skills of CPR: chest compressions, proper breathing, and examining signs of circulation. Registration needed. Church of the Redeemer, 30-14 Crescent Street, 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 M O U N T S I N A I Q U E E N S Free Health & Wellness Events 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 Decisions: Learn about Health Care Proxy Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm Lillian Espinoza, LCSW | A Health Care Proxy allows you to appoint someone you trust to decide about treatment if you lose the ability to decide for yourself. Health Care Proxy forms and advice will be provided. Raices Astoria Senior Center 21-21 30th Drive, Long Island City, 11102 Blood Pressure Screening Wednesday, 9 – 10:30 am Catherine Sheridan Senior Center 35-24 83rd Street, Jackson Heights, 11372 Call 718-267-4333 to register for events and screenings. 08 15 08 12 08 12 08 20 AUGUST COMMUNITY CPR TRAINING 08 12 08 13 AUGUST 2014 See a complete listing of upcoming events at www.mshq.org/events 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 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 FREE Yoga Classes FREE Blood Pressure Screening FREE Health & Wellness Events FREE Support Group • Pain Management • Internal Medicine • Acupuncture • Chiropractic • Physical Therapy We accept most types of Insurance & Workers Compensation Please call to make an appointment: 516-218-2222 40 East Merrick Road, Suite #104 · Valley Stream, NY 11580


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