Healthbites
NOON HOUR HEALTH BITES
FALL 2012 - SUMMER 2013
SPONSORED BY STRONG EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
We are pleased to announce an informal series of useful and timely health/wellness related topics beneficial to the community.
The series is comprised of talks that will each be offered 12 – 1 p.m. at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Room location has been known to change with short notice, so we advise checking the website or calling our office to confirm the location when you register to attend. As a courtesy, we request that you please call 475-0432 or email us at strong_eap@urmc.rochester.edu to register the week before the talk is scheduled so that we may ensure a reasonable audience for our speakers. If pre-registration is not sufficient, the talk will be canceled and notification will be found on the website. You are welcome to bring your lunch.
September 11, 2012 - Escape the E-mail Vortex!
Ann Michael Henry, Mise En Place
Strong Memorial Hospital, Room 3-6408 (K307)
Tired of being overwhelmed by your e-mail? Are you using your in-box as a "to do list," a contact manager, a calendar or a filing cabinet? How many e-mails do you have in your in-box---100....250....500....more than 1,000? If so, you aren't alone! Join Ann Michael Henry, Executive Professional Organizer at Mise En Place, as she talks about properly managing e-mail so that you can enjoy the benefits of this great tool. Learn how to control your e-mail so that it doesn't control you!
October 9, 2012 - Gender Communication for Couples
Don Boice, LCSW-R
Strong Memorial Hospital, Room 3-6408 (K307)
Men and women speak separate languages and often get into difficulty when one makes assuptions about the other person's motivation when speaking. We often assume that we understand what the other is saying, and this creates some humorous situations. In this workshop, learn some ways to bridge the gap and not hold one another in contempt.
November 13, 2012 - Anger
Margo Markesteijn, LCSW, Ph.D.,. M. Div.
Strong Memorial Hospital, Room 3-6408 (K307)
This is an opportunity to experience a conversation about anger and the possibilities this emotion carries. Anger in and of itself is not a bad thing. It's what we do with it that matters. We can learn to harness anger and learn to use it for ourselves and others instead of against ourselves and others. You'll walk away with some approaches for facing anger in order to turn it into positive energy.
December 11, 2012 - Room to Breathe: Organizing Steps to Simplify Your Life
Joani Hardy, CPO® , Board Certified Professional Organizer and Clutter Coach
Strong Memorial Hospital, Room 3-6408 (K307)
Back by popular demand! Certified Professional Organizer and Clutter Coach, Joani Hardy, offers simple easy steps for organizing your home, office, papers, kids, photos, time and more.
January 8, 2013 - New Year, New Beginnings: Survining and Thriving After Divorce
Dr,. JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, Clinical Psychologist and Author, "Putting Childen First: Proven parenting strategies to help childen thrive after divorce"
Strong Memorial Hospital, Room 3-6408 (K307)
A new year reminds us of opportunites for new beginnings and positive changes. This presentaiton will focus on life changes such as separation and divorce,. and how to navigate those challenging changes with a focus on resilience. Healthy ways of managing stress, containing conflict with a former partner and proven strategies to help children through family changes will be addressed. As an adviser to Sesame Street, she will provide a preview of the creative ways Elmo and friends are helping children understand family changes. Drawing from her recent book, Putting Children First, Dr. Pedro-Carroll will translate current research into every day practives that foster resilience in children, adults and families. Copies of Putting Children First will be availabe the day of the presentation.
February 12, 2013 - Sleepless in Rochester
Wilfred Pigeon, Ph.D., CBSM, Director, Sleep & Neurophysiology Reserach Lab, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Rocheser Medical Center
Strong Memorial Hospital, Room 3-6408 (K307)
Insomnia is the most common of all sleep disorders and it associated with a number of functional and health consequences. It is also highly prevalent as a co-morbid condition in many medical and psychiatric conditions such as chronic pain and depression. In this session, Wilfred Pigeon, Ph.D., will disucss the causes of, effective treatment strategies for, and recent research related to insomnia.
March 12, 2013 - Gangs and Domestic Violence
Officer Moses Robinson, Rochester Police Department, President of the Western New York Chapter of the East Coast Gang Investigators Association
Strong Memorial Hospital, Adolf Room (1-7619)
Domestic violence, school shootings, child abuse, and gang violence seem to take center stage in the media across the nation. Statistics show that violence is on the rise everywhere and we need to begin to understand why and, moreover, what we can do to prevent violent outbreaks in our communities. Officer Robinson will be speaking about local gang activity and its links to domestic violence. Believing violence will not enter our own backyard is not the proactive way to thinkl. Educating ourselves and asking the difficult questions are ways to begin understanding how we, as a community, a nation and as individuals, can help fight the battle against violence.
April 9, 2013 - Autism Spectrum Disorders: Research Updates and Current Best Practice
Caroline I. Magyar, Ph. D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director, Rochester Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Division
Strong Memorial Hospital, Room 3-6408 (K307)
Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder estimated to affect 1 in 150 individuals in the United States. Despite increasing community awareness of the disorder, the nature and complexity of the symptoms challenges researchers in their search for causes and effective treatments. This talk provides participants with a brief update on the current state of autism research and reviews recommended practices in assessment and treatment.
May 14, 2013 - New Year, New Beginnings: Survining and Thriving After Divorce
Dr,. JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, Clinical Psychologist and Author, "Putting Childen First: Proven parenting strategies to help childen thrive after divorce"
Strong Memorial Hospital, Room 3-6408 (K307)
A new year reminds us of opportunites for new beginnings and positive changes. This presentaiton will focus on life changes such as separation and divorce,. and how to navigate those challenging changes with a focus on resilience. Healthy ways of managing stress, containing conflict with a former partner and proven strategies to help children through family changes will be addressed. As an adviser to Sesame Street, she will provide a preview of the creative ways Elmo and friends are helping children understand family changes. Drawing from her recent book, Putting Children First, Dr. Pedro-Carroll will translate current research into every day practives that foster resilience in children, adults and families. Copies of Putting Children First will be availabe the day of the presentation.
June 11, 2013 - The Key to Financial Freedom - Understanding Credit Reports & Scores
Andrea Colline, Outreach Coordinator, Consumer Credit Cuonseling Services
Strong Memorial Hospital, Room 3-6408 (K307)
This course will give a better understanding of what a credit report is and how to pull a free credit report from an appropriate website. We will also discuss what a credit score is, factors that impact your credit score, and how to improve your credit. This course isiniformative and fun. It is designed to help you understand your credit score ans steps you can take to increase your score.
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