Community Health At Greenwich Hospital June Program Calendar

Information via Greenwich Hospital

GREENWICH, CT— Greenwich Hospital has released its June Community Health program calendar. Participants must register for all events at least 24 hours prior in order to receive the Zoom link.

Tuesday, June 1, 8, 15
Support: The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet via Zoom from 1:30 - 2:30 pm. To
register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.

Wednesday, June 2
Education: Greenwich Hospital will host a free webinar “Understanding Total Joint
Replacement Surgery” from 5:30 - 7 pm with a panel of experts who will discuss the latest
surgical options for knee, hip and joint replacements, pain management techniques,
rehabilitation and recovery. The panel includes orthopedic surgeons, a pain management
specialist, total joint nurse navigator and physical therapist. The hospital’s joint replacement
program is certified by the national Joint Commission as one of the best programs in the
country. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.

Thursday, June 3
Education: “Update on COVID-19 Vaccines” will be presented by Greenwich Hospital’s
Gavin McLeod, MD, infectious disease specialist, Ralph Cipriani, MD, internist/infectious
disease specialist, and Veronica Bilenkin, consumer health librarian, from 7 - 8 pm via Zoom.
Learn where to find updates on COVID-19 vaccines from reliable federal and state health
websites. Find out how to spot and stop the spread of misinformation about these vaccines. To
register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.

Monday, June 7
Education: “Living with IBS: Management with Diet and Exercise” will be presented by
Greenwich Hospital’s Erica Christ, RD and Linda Germaine-Miller, RD from 5 - 6 pm via
Zoom. Learning how to live with irritable bowel syndrome can be more successful when nutrition
management is part of the plan. Hear from experts about effective ways to help relieve
individual symptoms through a healthy diet and exercise. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit
greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.

Education: “Food for 50” will be presented by Greenwich Hospital’s Veronica Bilenkin,
consumer health librarian, and Erica Christ, RD, registered dietitian from 6 - 7 pm via Zoom.
Nutritional needs often change with age. Online resources can help the over 50 crowd find healthy recipes, locate a nutritionist, and identify diet fads and scams to avoid. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.

Monday, June 7, 21
Support: The Bariatric Surgery Pre- and Post-Surgery Support Group will take place from 5
- 6 pm via Zoom. Support and information for those who have undergone or plan to have sleeve
gastrectomy, gastric bypass or lap band surgery. Speakers address medical, nutritional and
lifestyle topics to maintain long-term weight-loss success. Contact bariatricsurgery@greenwichhospital.org for login information or call 203-863-3646. Free.

Tuesday, June 8
Education: As part of the Smilow Shares series, physicians from Smilow Cancer Hospital Care
Center in Greenwich and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven will present “Cancer
Survivorship: What Does it Mean in 2021?” from 7 - 8 pm via Zoom, including a question-
and-answer session. For details and to register, call 203-863-4295. Free.

Thursday, June 10, 24
Support: Greenwich Hospital psychologists Alex Conway, PhD, and Mary Motwani, PhD, will
facilitate the “Chronic Physical Disabilities Support Group” from 1 - 2 pm via Zoom. Join
peers who have limited mobility due to chronic physical disabilities to share resources, stories
and perspectives. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.

Thursday, June 16
Education: Greenwich Hospital’s Nancy Ryan, registered dietitian and certified diabetes
educator, will discuss “Heart Disease and Diabetes: Self-Management” from 11 am - noon
via a prerecorded Zoom. Get the recommended target numbers for blood glucose (sugar), blood
lipids (fats) and blood pressure, as well as practical strategies and self-management techniques
to reach your goals and minimize health risks such as stroke and heart attack. To register, call
888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.

Thursday, June 17
Education: Greenwich Hospital’s Jennifer Hewlett, MD, internist, will discuss “Lyme Disease”
from noon - 1 pm via Zoom. Learn how to prevent Lyme disease, what to do if you are bitten by
a tick, and when to seek medical care. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit
greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.

Saturday, June 26
Education: Andrew Greco, police officer, Greenwich Police Department, will present “Bicycle
Safety at Any Age” from 11 am - noon via a prerecorded Zoom. Presented in association with
the Greenwich Police Department and Community Health at Greenwich Hospital. To register,
call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.