NWH’s Center for Healthy Living November programs

Helping teachers stay calm and healthy is one of the featured programs offered by Northern Westchester Hospital’s (NWH) Center for Healthy Living in November. Other classes to help people feel better, get healthier, and have more fun include chair yoga, a smoking cessation support group, and a kids cooking class.

Located next to the Whole Foods Market at Chappaqua Crossing, the Center for Healthy Living supports health and wellness through education, health resources, diverse programing and referrals. For a full list of upcoming Free events and registration, visit Eventbrite.com. All programs are offered virtually.

FEATURED EVENT

Teaching Calm: How to Care for Yourself

Tuesday, November 10, 7:00-8:00 pm live over Zoom

Teachers, administrators, and other members of the school community face unprecedented challenges in educating and supporting children during this school year. This program will help them stay healthy inside and outside the classroom. Rachel Merchan, LCSW, a clinical social worker, will discuss strategies for realistic self-care, and provide an opportunity to practice techniques and de-stress.

Register at: https://nwhselfcare.eventbrite...

FEATURED EVENT

Kids in the Kitchen - School’s Out/Spatulas in!

Wednesday, November 11, 11:00 am to Noon, live over Zoom

Join CHL registered dietitian Amy Rosenfeld, for a kids cooking class - perfect for your child or the whole family! Participants will cook seasonal autumnal recipes and learn about nutrition, through an interactive trivia game. Recipes will be provided ahead of time so you can cook along with Amy.

Register at: https://nwhkidscooking.eventbrite.com

FEATURED EVENT

Breathe Easier:

Thursday, November 19, 4:30-5:30 pm, live over Zoom

Get the facts to quit smoking and take steps to live cancer-free. If you’re a smoker, or if you’ve ever smoked, you’re at a higher risk for many diseases, including lung cancer. With this type of cancer, by the time you have symptoms, the disease is already more advanced and harder to treat. In addition, smoking and vaping reduce lung capacity and increase the risk and severity of many respiratory infections, such as COVID-19. The good news? Within minutes of smoking your last cigarette, your body begins to recover. In honor of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smoke-out®, we invite you and to join us for a presentation about our Lung Cancer Screening Program and Free Smoking Cessation Program. Take part in an interactive trivia game to learn strategies for behavior modification and nicotine replacement therapies. What’s more, find out if a lung cancer screening is right for you.

Register at: https://nwhlungevent.eventbrite.com

Chair Yoga:

Mondays (11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 and 11/30). 11:00 am to Noon, Live over Zoom

One of the gentlest forms of yoga, chair yoga adapts yoga positions and poses using a chair for support during standing and balancing poses, allowing for greater stability. Chair yoga is suitable for all ages, fitness levels and physical condition; beginners welcome. Toni Russo, MS, RN AHN-BC, RYT-220, a leader in NWH’s Integrative Medicine Team will lead the workshop.

Register at: https://nwhchairyoga.eventbrite.com

Smoking Cessation

Wednesdays (11/4, 11/11 and 11/19). 6:00 to 7:00 pm, live over Microsoft Teams

Smoking cigarettes is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States. We know it is challenging to quit, but we are here to help. This online video support group will be facilitated by a Northern Westchester Hospital respiratory therapist. For specific information, contact NWHSmokingCessation@northwell.edu or call (914) 666-1868.

Register at: https://nwhsmokingcessation.eventbrite.com

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About Northern Westchester Hospital

Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), a member of Northwell Health, provides quality, patient-centered care that is close to home through a unique combination of medical expertise, leading-edge technology, and a commitment to humanity. Over 650 highly-skilled physicians, state-of-the-art technology and professional staff of caregivers are all in place to ensure that you and your family receive treatment in a caring, respectful and nurturing environment. NWH has established extensive internal quality measurements that surpass the standards defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) National Hospital Quality Measures. Our high-quality standards help to ensure that the treatment you receive at NWH is among the best in the nation. For more information, please visit www.nwhc.net and connect with us on Facebook.

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, nearly 800 outpatient facilities and more than 14,200 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 72,000 employees – 17,000-plus nurses and 4,500 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.