Calendar of Events

KidFit: A Weight Management Program
Kidfit is an on-going medically based health and fitness program for twelve-week membership.
Enrollment fee.
Health assessment and interview required.
Exercise using treadmills, bikes, and weights.
Nutrition lectures.
Guidelines on healthy eating.

For information or to enroll, call John Winslow, Director Physical Therapy 607-252-3500
Cayuga Medical Center Physical Therapy at Island Health Center

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class
A free six-week educational program designed to provide caregivers of older relatives or friends with chronic illness the tools you need to take care of yourself. Classes held once weekly. For more information and to register call:
Tompkins County Office of the Aging 607-274-5482

Cayuga Center for Healthy Living Diabetes Education
Learn the skills you need to manage your diabetes.
On-going classes held at the Cayuga Center for Healthy Living. 5th floor, Island Health Center.
For more information, call 607-252-3590.

Maternal Child Health
"Breastfeeding: Plan for Success"
For new and experienced moms and their partners. Fee is $15 per family. For information, and to register please call The Maternal-Child Health Division at Cayuga Medical Center at (607) 274-4408.

A CMC Cardiac Cath Lab Presentation
Dinner with Cardiology
"Under Pressure: The Truth Behind Hypertension" by Malcolm Brand, MD. December 1, 2008 at the Hilton Garden Inn, downtown, Ithaca from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Dinner served at 6:00pm, lecture starts promptly at 6:30pm. Cost is $15 per person. Registration and prepayment is required. Hurry, limited seating available. To RSVP and for more information, call Sharey at 607-274-4590, or e-mail heartconnection@cayugamed.org. You may RSVP via phone or e-mail, then mail checks to Cardiac Services, Attn: Sharey Selover, Cayuga Medical Center, 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Maternal Child Health
“Expectant Parent Workshop”
Signs and symptoms of labor, the first hour with your baby, newborn infant care and safety. Maternal Child Health Unit tour. $75 per family. For information, and to register please call The Maternal-Child Health Division at Cayuga Medical Center at (607) 274-4408.

Maternal Child Health
"Infant Care and Safety in the Early Years"
Accident and injury prevention, first aid for choking and infant CPR. Fee is $25 per family. For information, and to register please call The Maternal-Child Health Division at Cayuga Medical Center at (607) 274-4408.

Healthy Indulgence - A Cayuga Center for Healthy Living Lecture Series
Healthy Indulgence - A Cayuga Center for Healthy Living Lecture Series
In partnership with Rasa Spa and Island Health & Fitness
Thursday, December 11, 2008
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join Maxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar's Chef, Alex Brown, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, as he prepares a delicious authentic New Orleans inspired meal. The holiday cooking class will be located at Island Health Center, 3rd floor Conference Room, 310 Taughannock Blvd. Ithaca. Nutritional Q&A during the cooking demo with Cayuga Center for Healthy Living professionals. Please RSVP by December 5. Call (607) 273-1740 to register and for more information.
Fee for class. RSVP required.

Silver Service Lecture
“Causes and Cures for Low Back Pain”
Dewitt Clinton Auditorium
Kendal at Ithaca
John Winslow, DPT,
Director Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Cayuga Medical Center at Island Health Center
Free and open to the public, light refreshments served.
For more information call (607) 274-4498

Maternal Child Health
"Siblings are Special"
This class is for children ages 3 – 8 years who are about to become big brothers and sisters. Fee is $15 per family. For information, and to register please call The Maternal-Child Health Division at Cayuga Medical Center at (607) 274-4408.

Maternal Child Health
"Breastfeeding: Plan for Success"
For new and experienced moms and their partners. Fee is $15 per family. For information, and to register please call The Maternal-Child Health Division at Cayuga Medical Center at (607) 274-4408.