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 Sleepy Hollow, NY - Phelps Memorial Hospital Center's Healthy Life series continues to offer the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects, as well as numerous health screenings and support groups.
All events take place on the Phelps campus, 701 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow, unless otherwise noted. The Phelps Healthy Life Calendar for November follows:
Monday, November 3, 9:30 to 11 a.m.: Voice Box Cancer Screening. Smokers who are hoarse are at high risk of developing larynx, or voice box, cancer. When detected early, larynx cancer has a very high rate of cure with excellent voice results. Presented by Craig H. Zalvan, MD, laryngologist, in PromptCare (next to the Emergency Department). Call 914-366-3220 to register.
Tuesday, November 4, 7 to 9 p.m.: Stop Smoking Using Hypnosis. Presented by certified hypnotherapist Sara Oppenheim in the Phelps auditorium. Cost: $50. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
Wednesday, November 5, 6:30-8 p.m.: Stroke Support Group. Meeting the first Wednesday of each month. For stroke survivors, their families, friends and caregivers. Meets in the Walkway Conference Room at Phelps. Call 914-366-3397 for information.
Monday, November 10, 7 p.m.: Cosmetic Surgery. This free seminar offers information about the latest cosmetic surgeries and treatments, including Thermage rejuvenation, Botox, and fillers such as Restylane and Radiesse. Conducted by Mahjabeen Hassan, MD, plastic surgeon, in the Walkway Conference Room at Phelps. Call 914-631-8414 to register.
Tuesday, November 11, 6 p.m.: Better Breather's Club. David Liebhauser, account executive for Biological, will speak about Alpha Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency, on the B level in the Phelps Hospital Pulmonary Gym. Call 914-366-3712 to register.
Tuesday, November 11, 7 to 9 p.m.: Hypnosis for Weight Loss. This class offers an easy and natural way to lose weight and keep it off. Conducted by Sara Oppenheim, Certified Hypnotherapist, in the Phelps auditorium. Cost: $50. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
Monday & Tuesday, November 17 & 18, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Defensive Driving. This two-evening certification program lowers insurance premiums, reduces violation points, and sharpens driving skills. Presented by Robert Fogel. In the Phelps auditorium. Fee: $40. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center is a 235-bed community hospital with 450 medical staff, representing 34 clinical specialties. Phelps is the exclusive Westchester satellite for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, a clinical affiliate of Mount Sinai Hospital, and a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System. www.phelpshospital.org
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