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Programs are FREE and open to the public.
Refreshments provided by Edible Arrangements.
Guilford, CT 06437
111 Goose Lane
All speakers are Yale-New Haven Hospital and/or Yale School of Medicine affiliated.
Location for all programs:
Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center
111 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT
I-95, Exit 59
Registration: call Yale New Haven Health Call Center at
1-888-700-6543 or register online at www.ynhh.org
New Information
Shoreline residents now have access to convenient outpatient
Expanded evening hours
radiology services for Temple Radiology.
Digital Mammography Monday – Thursday, 8 am – 8 pm
Ultrasound Monday – Friday, 8 am – 8 pm
MRI Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7 am – 8 pm
To schedule an appointment, please call (203) 453-7272
Yale New Haven Patient Blood Draw
There is a new location on the shoreline for your blood testing
Station opens in Branford
needs. All major insurors are accepted and no appointment is
necessary.
Yale New Haven Patient Blood Draw Station
11 Harrison Avenue, Branford, CT
Monday – Friday, 7 am – 5 pm
Saturday, 8 am – noon
(203) 315-2101
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KIDS’ CORNER GENERAL HEALTH SERIES
Lectures from 6:30 – 8 pm Lectures from 6:30 – 8 pm
Thursday, April 16 – A Heart to Heart Chat for Women Tuesday, May 19 – Staying in Control: Managing Stress and
Heart disease is the number-one killer of women in this country. Take control of
All lectures in this series are in partnership with
Bad Habits
your life by learning risk factors for women, how to measure your risk and what The hustle and bustle of life can be stressful and contribute to a variety of
Women & Family Life Center, Guilford, CT,
you can do to actively lower your risk. You owe it to yourself and family to be in health issues which may compromise maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Avoid
Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital and
the best possible health, so join Veronica Lee, MD, director of Yale Cardiology feeling overwhelmed and out-of-control by learning ways to help manage
Kohl’s Cares for Kids, a program of Kohl’s Department Stores
at Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center, for an informative discussion on stress. Join Rajita Sinha, MD, clinical neuroscientist of Yale Stress Center, as
the importance of a healthy heart. she offers techniques that reduce stress. The goal of stress management
is to bring your mind and body back into balance by adopting a positive
Tuesday, April 28 – Birds & Bees: Talking to Kids About Sex
Children start early exploring and asking attitude, learning healthier ways to cope and changing the way you deal
questions about their body. As the primary
Tuesday, April 21 – Summertime Legs: Varicose & Spider Veins
Varicose veins affects men and women and can be unsightly and painful. with stress.
sex educator in the house, parents have the
opportunity to provide correct information Fortunately, they can be diagnosed by duplex ultrasound and most procedures
about sex and sexuality. Take the initiative can be performed in an office-based ambulatory setting. Join the director of
the Yale Vein Center, Jeffrey Indes, MD, as he explains the minimally invasive
Tuesday, June 2 – My Sugar Broke My Heart: How Diabetes Affects
early and begin when your child is just a
treatments to make your legs look and feel better.
Your Heart
toddler. Join Andrea Asnes, MD, associate Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States, and it has no cure.
medical director, child abuse program, and People with diabetes are at a much greater risk for heart attacks, strokes and
assistant professor, department of pediatrics, Thursday, April 23 – Do Your Legs Scream When You Walk? high blood pressure. However, you can take control of your diabetes by im-
Yale School of Medicine, and Shanta Evans, of Do you have trouble walking and experi- plementing lifestyle changes, medical management and education. Heart and
Planned Parenthood of Connecticut, as they share valuable information about ence leg pain? You might suffer from vascular disease often go hand-in-hand with diabetes, so learning the ABCs
how to talk to children about their bodies, what is normal sexual development, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also is extremely valuable in reducing risk factors associated with this medical
how to recognize age appropriate sexual behavior, what are teachable moments known as atherosclerosis, poor circulation, condition. Join Geralyn Spollet, APRN, Yale Diabetes Center, as she
and provide quick tips and resources for parents to use as a guide in discussing or hardening of the arteries. About 8 mil- addresses these issues.
sex with their children. lion Americans have this condition which
affects the lower extremities – usually
your legs. Poor circulation can put you at
Thursday, June 4 – Back Pain: Sheer Agony
Low back pain affects approximately 80 percent of the population and is the
risk for having a heart attack or stroke. Put
Tuesday, May 5 – Acne Agony: Adolescent Skin Issues
Skin diseases in children account for roughly 10 percent of visits to the doctor. second most common reason patients visit their primary care physician. It
Such common conditions, while rarely life-threatening, often negatively impact your best foot forward, and start making
can range from a mere nuisance to debilitating pain that prevents patients
young people. Living with acne, birthmarks or warts can be challenging for kids, some lifestyle changes that will increase
from working and enjoying leisure activities. Recent advances in surgical
especially during adolescence and depending on the severity of the outbreak. your overall health. Join John Aruny, MD, co-director of the Yale Endovascular
and non-surgical treatments have improved outcomes allowing patients to re-
Body image and peer acceptance are vital to how teens view themselves. Join Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and Bart Muhs, MD, co-director, Endovas-
turn to their normal lives. This presentation will educate healthcare providers
Richard Antaya, MD, director and associate professor, pediatric dermatology, cular Program, for a discussion about the signs, symptoms and treatments – both and the public in determining candidates for surgical or non-surgical care.
Yale School of Medicine, for an informative discussion about some common surgical and non-surgical – to help prevent this disease. The presenters will be Judith Gorelick, MD, of Yale Orthopedics and of
skin diseases and effective treatments. Connecticut Neuroscience, and Christopher Coulis, Doctor of Chiropractic,
Thursday, May 7 – Neck Pain: I Need Relief! MS, with Alfred Furtado, DC, of Shoreline Spine & Pain Associates, PC.
Are you experiencing a dull ache in your neck and not sure what the problem is?
Many people suffer from neck pain or cervical pain, a common medical condi-
tion. Treatment of neck pain depends on its precise cause. Join James Yue, MD,
Thursday, June 11 – Eat Light, Eat Right for the Summer
Summertime challenge: get into shape and learn how to cut the fat and
chief spine surgeon, Yale-New Haven Hospital, and professor of Orthopedic
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calories without sacrificing the flavor.
Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, and Paul Bauer, clinical director and physical Join Cheryl Robaczynski and Amy
therapist, Physiotherapy Associates, as they talk about most common disorders Krystock, registered dietitians at Yale-
of the neck, causes, treatment options and what happens if conservative treat-
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Excellence in Outpatient Physical Therapy fusion the only option and what is the evolving technology for treating share healthy recipes and teach how
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