FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com JUNE 6, 2013 • HEALTH • THE COURIER SUN 35 Mount Sinai Queens Free Health & Wellness Events JUNE S M T W R F S 2 9 16 23 6 13 3 10 17 24 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 5 12 19 4 11 18 20 27 26 29 30 25 *FREE Yoga Classes *FREE Blood Pressure Screenings FREE Health & Wellness Events *Go to www.mshq.org/events for more information. 20 Blood Drive at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital for Special Surgery Queens Offers Services Close to Home Dr. Answorth Allen Dr. Geoffrey Westrich Dr. Austin Fragomen Dr. Osric King Dr. Stephen Geiger HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY • QUEENS 176-60 Union Turnpike, Suite 190, Fresh Meadows, New York 800.757.9589 • www.hss.edu/queens Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), renowned as a leader in orthopedic care, is serving more patients in Queens who prefer to see HSS doctors closer to home. The hospital recently completed a renovation of its Fresh Meadows of ce. Many sports enthusiasts know the hospital as team doctors for the New York Mets, the New York Giants, the New York Knicks and other professional teams. Doctors in the HSS Queens of ce offer services to those in the community who want the same high level of care that the Manhattan hospital is known for, without having to travel to the city. The doctors af liated with Hospital for Special Surgery are highly specialized. Three orthopedic surgeons, a nonsurgical sports medicine physician, and a physiatrist in the Queens of ce have expertise in: • Arthritis • Back pain - nonsurgical treatment • Knee and hip • Joint preservation • Joint replacement • Physical medicine and rehabilitation • Primary care (nonsurgical) sports medicine • Sports medicine • Shoulder • Treatments for ankle arthritis, bowlegs, knock knees Physicians at HSS Queens have been named “Best Doctors” in guidebooks and web sites that rate specialists based on peer surveys. An x-ray room at the site offers additional convenience for those who require this service. HSS Queens is located in the Utopia Center on Union Turnpike, in the same building as Barnes and Noble. There is convenient metered parking on the street or in a garage at the site. The of ce is wheelchair accessible. Most major insurance plans are accepted. Call 718-267-4333 for information and to sign up for events and screenings. Visit www.mshq.org/events JUNE COME TO A LECTURE — WE’RE SAVING YOUR SEAT! Walk-ins welcome, except where noted. For a physician referral, call 800-YOUR-MDS. 20 27 20 Thursday, 7:30 am – 7:30 pm Give blood. One pint can save three lives! New York Blood Center vans will be across the street from Mount Sinai Queens all day. Call 800-688-0900 if you have any questions. 25-10 30th Avenue, Long Island City, 11102 Go to the New York Blood Center Mobile Donation Vans. Lunch and Lecture: Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer Thursday, 12:30 pm SAURABH MEHANDRU, MD Learn about risk factors and prevention of colon cancer through early detection methods. Presented with support from The Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation, Inc. Registration needed. George T. Douris Tower, 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South, 2nd Floor Community Room, Astoria, 11102 For more information about Dr. Mehandru, please visit www.mshq.org/FAD Matters of the Heart: Could You Be at Risk? Thursday, 6:30 pm WILLIAM SCHWARTZ, MD One of our leading cardiologists gives expert advice on maintaining cardiovascular health. Heart-healthy refreshments served. George T. Douris Tower, 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South, 2nd Floor Community Room, Astoria, 11102 For more information about Dr. Schwartz, please visit www.mshq.org/FAD Make Good Nutrition Your Goal Thursday, 6 pm MELISSA LEE, MD Discover how to better your health by creating a nutritious diet plan to fit into your busy schedule. Learn how to choose the best ingredients for healthy meals. Long Island City YMCA, 32-23 Queens Boulevard, Long Island City, 11101 For more information about Dr. Lee, please visit www.mshq.org/FAD
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