June Community Events—Princeton HealthCare System

MONROE—Weight-loss Surgery: Is It Right for Me?
Date: Thursday, June 2
Time: 6–6:30 p.m.
Location: 2 Centre Drive
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS, board certified surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, for an overview of traditional and minimally invasive procedures—including laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic stomach banding—to help you make the choice that's right for you.

ROBBINSVILLE—The Aging Eye
Date: Thursday, June 2
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Location: Robbinsville Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Learn about how age impacts your eyes at this informative presentation led by Colleen Coleman, MD, board certified in ophthalmology and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System.

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Health Screenings at West Windsor Community Farmers' Market
Date: Saturday, June 4
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road & Vaughn Drive)
Cost: Free
Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will offer free health screenings and information to area residents at the West Windsor Community Farmers' Market.

PRINCETON—Varicose Veins: Now You See Them, Now You Don't
Date: Tuesday, June 7
Time: 7–8 p.m.
Location: Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Elliot Sambol, MD, FACS, double board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, for an informative discussion on the latest minimally invasive and noninvasive treatment options for varicose veins and an overview of the Institute for Surgical Care at the University Medical Center of Princeton.

HAMILTON—AARP Smart Driver
Date: Wednesday, June 8
Time: 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch,
1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Please call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members
Led by an AARP instructor, this program focuses on defensive driving techniques and other invaluable skills, and could result in a reduction in car insurance premiums and possible removal of up to two points from participants' New Jersey driving records.

MONMOUTH JUNCTION—Simple Steps to Healthier Living
Date: Wednesday, June 8
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Location: South Brunswick Municipal Center, 540 Ridge Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Jose Vigario, DO, board certified in internal medicine and Medical Director of South Brunswick Wellness Center; Lisa Dobruskin, MD, specializing in bariatric surgery, Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP); Jessica Wolcott, RD, certified in weight management; and a representative of Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center for an interactive discussion featuring practical advice as well as information about services offered through UMCP to help you achieve your health and wellness goals.

HAMILTON—CarFit Checkup
Date: Thursday, June 9
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Parking Lot
Registration: Please call 1.888.897.8979 to schedule an appointment
Cost: Free
Drive your vehicle to this invaluable program designed for older motorists, and let a CarFit technician help you adjust your ride for a better fit, providing you with greater comfort and better vehicle control.

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Healthy Cooking Demonstration at the West Windsor Community Farmers' Market
Date: Saturday, June 11
Time: 10–11 a.m.
Location: Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road & Vaughn Drive)
Registration: None required
Cost: Free
Jane Schwartz, RD, Outpatient & Community Education Dietitian at University Medical Center of Princeton, will be at the West Windsor Community Farmers' Market, whipping up delectable, springtime dishes using locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables available right there at the farmers' market.

EAST WINDSOR—Get Balanced: Don't Fall
Date: Wednesday, June 15
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Location: Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Attend this valuable session, led by Carolyn Schindewolf, Health Educator with Princeton HealthCare Community Education & Outreach and Matter of Balance instructor, to learn how to improve your balance and what you can do to prevent falls.

HAMILTON—Weight-loss Surgery: Is It Right for Me?
Date: Wednesday, June 15
Time: 6-6:30 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS, board certified surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, for an overview of traditional and minimally invasive procedures—including laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic stomach banding—to help you make the choice that's right for you.

MONMOUTH JUNCTION—What You Need to Know About Hypertension
Date: Thursday, June 16
Time: 12:30–1:15 p.m.
Location: South Brunswick Wellness Center, 540 Ridge Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Attend this program, led by Srujana Polsani, MD, board certified nephrologist, and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System, to learn what you can do to manage your blood pressure and the importance of taking control of your health.

HAMILTON—Free Vision Screenings
Date: Thursday, June 16
Time: 4–7 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Please call 1.888.897.8979 to make an appointment
Cost: Free
Princeton HealthCare System and the New Jersey Commission for the Blind: Project Prevention Unit will offer free vision screenings to uninsured or underinsured adults and children.

EAST WINDSOR—Are My Thyroid Issues Cause for Concern?
Date: Thursday, June 16
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Location: Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979.
Cost: Free
Weight gain, fatigue, depression, muscle aches, sleep problems, high cholesterol and low libido can all be signs that your thyroid is not working properly. Join Joseph A. DeBlasio Jr., MD, specializing in internal medicine, for an overview of common thyroid diseases including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and thyroid nodules. Dr. DeBlasio is a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton HealthCare System.

PRINCETON—Spirituality and the Lifecycle
Date: Friday, June 17
Time: 12–1 p.m.
Location: Suzanne Patterson Center at Princeton Senior Resource Center, 45 Stockton Street
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Join the Rev. Amy Seat, Hospice Chaplain, Princeton HealthCare System, to explore some of the spiritual challenges and opportunities that arise throughout different stages of life, with a special emphasis on the spirituality of older adulthood.

PRINCETON JUNCTION—Health Screenings at West Windsor Community Farmers' Market
Date: Saturday, June 18
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road & Vaughn Drive)
Cost: Free
Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will offer free health screenings and information to area residents at the West Windsor Community Farmers' Market.

MONMOUTH JUNCTION—Pediatric Asthma: What You Need to Know
Date: Monday, June 20
Time: 10:45–11:45 a.m.
Location: South Brunswick Wellness Center, 540 Ridge Road
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: Free
Learn about the signs, symptoms and treatment options for pediatric asthma at this informative program presented by Koel Guha, MD, a pediatric hospitalist and board certified pediatrician with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Newborn and Pediatric Care at University Medical Center of Princeton.

HAMILTON—Safe Sitter
Date: Thursday and Friday, June 23 and 24
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B
Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979
Cost: $65 per child
This two-day class teaches adolescents, ages 11–13, the skills needed to ensure that Safe Sitter babysitters can keep the children in their care out of harm's way while their parents are away.