Help With Your Health

Take charge of your health with help from the Library!

Health Happens Here (In-Person)
Thursdays, August 21 & 28 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
This two-part workshop will teach you plant-based, nutritional approaches to improving your blood sugar, controlling your blood pressure, and maintaining a healthy weight. Whether you have diabetes or just want to more easily reach your health goals, this class will empower and inspire you with practical information and tasty recipes that will guide you to select plant-based foods for improved chronic disease management and prevention. Taught by a Registered Dietician from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Click here to register now.

How to Complete Your First 5k (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 2, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 
National Champion runner and 30-year Stony Brook resident Byron Lane leads this engaging workshop that will help you prepare for your first 5k/3.1 mile event. Whether you are a walker or a runner, are just starting out or have been exercising for a while, this workshop will help you learn what you need to know in order to reach your goal. Q & A session after the talk. This class is open to all Suffolk County residents. Click here to register now.

Advance Directives and End-of-Life Care in the ER (In-Person)
Monday, September 8, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Adam Wos, Chairperson of Emergency Medicine at Mather Hospital, for this talk about making decisions about end-of-life medical treatment. Learn how to ensure that your or your loved one’s wishes are honored in the Emergency Room. This class is open to all Suffolk County residents. Click here to register now.

Chair Yoga (Hybrid: In-Person or Online. Your Choice!)
Thursdays, September 11, 18, & 25, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This class is taught by Jackie Incorvia. Offered simultaneously in person and virtually via Zoom.
Click here to register for the online class now.
Click here to register for the in-person class now.

Pilates/Barre Fusion (Hybrid: In-Person or Online. Your Choice!)
Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, & 28, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This class is taught by Alana Bergen. Please bring a yoga mat with you to the class. Offered simultaneously in person and virtually via Zoom.
Click here to register for the online class now.
Click here to register for the in-person class starting 9/8.

Catholic Health Mobile Outreach Bus (In-Person – Parking Lot)
Thursday, October 9, 10:00 a.m. – 2:o0 p.m.
Registered nurses will provide flu vaccinations, blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, and glucose screenings, along with patient education and referrals as needed. The last screening will begin at 1:45 p.m. No appointments are necessary; there are no fees; and health insurance is not required.

Understanding Stroke (In-Person)
Thursday, October 9, 11:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
The outlook for people who have had a stroke is more hopeful than ever due to advances in stroke awareness, prevention, treatment, education and rehabilitation; however, stroke remains the fifth-leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Stony Brook Medicine’s expert Stroke Navigator, Marret Anderson, RN, MSN, ANP-C, will discuss everything you need to know about stroke. Click here to register starting 9/8.

Local Eats: Purely Pumpkin (In-Person)
Thursday, October 16, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
While some people use pumpkins for decoration, others grow them to eat. Learn resourceful planting, growing, and storing tips while also learning about pumpkin’s nutritional benefits. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension as we share and taste a few favorite and unique recipes featuring everyone’s favorite fall squash. Click here to register starting 9/8.

Early Heart Attack Care (In-Person)
Monday, October 27, 11:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Yvonne Leippert, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Heart Institute at Stony Brook Medicine, will teach you how to recognize the early warning signs of heart attack and what steps you can take to help save a life. She will also provide a Hands-Only CPR and AED demonstration. Click here to register starting 9/8.

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We also ALWAYS offer…

Monthly One-On-One Medicare Counseling – Phone Appointment
Wednesdays August 20, September 17, or October 15 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (first appointment at 10:00 a.m. and last appointment at 12:30 p.m.)
HIICAP Health Insurance Information Counseling & Assistance Program – A volunteer from the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program will meet with seniors by phone for help with Medicare health insurance information and forms.
Those interested in setting up an appointment with a HIICAP volunteer should contact Rebecca at Emma Clark Library at Rebecca@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 x. 116. Rebecca will schedule an appointment for you.

Blood Pressure Monitor Kits
Would you like to monitor your blood pressure at home? We offer patrons the opportunity to borrow a blood pressure monitor for a period of 28 days. Along with the monitor, we will provide patrons with information on how to have a healthy blood pressure level, how to find heart healthy recipes and how to find follow up information on blood pressure self-monitoring.
The cuffs come in three sizes:
– Large
– Standard
– Small
Plus, one talking monitor!
Note: you cannot place a hold for these items. They must be picked up from and returned to the Emma Clark Library Circulation Desk.  More info and check availability here.
Thank you to our partners at Stony Brook Medicine and the American Heart Association for their assistance with this program.

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For questions on any of these resources or services, email askus@emmaclark.org