You're Invited To December 16 Roosevelt Island Women's Health Organization And Cornell Tech Flu Seminar Presentation By Public Health Innovator Rumi Chunara - Holiday Party After Too

The Roosevelt Island Women's Health Organization (RIWHO) sends the following invitation for its December 16 Monthly Seminar and Holiday Party:

The Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization presents:

It’s Flu Season!

Learn About the Flu and How to Avoid It

Wednesday, December 16th 546 Main Street, 12th Floor, 6:30pm

Men Welcome to Attend

HOLIDAY PARTY TO FOLLOW

Cosponsored by:

• Cornell Tech
• Weill Cornell Medicine
• Clinical and Translational Science Center

This talk with cover general education about the flu and some current scientific advances in our ability to detect, understand and treat it.

Presented by
Rumi Chunara, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Global Public Health, New York University And Emily Martinez, MPH Student, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University

Rumi Chunara, PhD

Named one of MIT’s 2014 Top 35 Innovators Under 35, Rumi Chunara is an innovative leader, accomplished computer engineer and scientist whose unique approach to medical and public health research — gathering health data through the Internet and mobile technology — is revolutionizing how public health experts collect health information.

Here's an interesting talk by Ms. Chunara on forecasting the spread of Flu.



Previous RIWHO/Cornell Tech health seminars were on topics of Back Pain, Nutrition, Stroke Awareness. sleep and nutrition.

You're Invited To Roosevelt Island Women's Health Network Meeting Wednesday October 28 Cosponsored By Cornell Tech - Eat Right, Feel Better, How Good Nutrition Can Improve Your Life, Men Welcome Too

The Roosevelt Island Women's Health Organization (RIWHO) sends the following invitation for its March 25 Monthly Seminar:

The Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization Presents:

Eat Right, Feel Better - How Good Nutrition Can Improve your Life

Wednesday, October 28th
546 Main Street, 12th floor, 6:30 pm
Refreshments Served - Men Welcome

Cosponsored by:
Cornell Tech
Cornell University Cooperative Extension - NYC

Eileen Ludrosky will conduct a hands on, engaging workshop that includes information on the Dietary Guideline recommendations for fat, sugar and sodium. She will also offer participants an opportunity to sample a healthy recipe and engage in some physical activity.

Eileen received her A.A.S. in Dietetics at Suffolk County Community College and went on to become a DTR in 2006. She worked as a School Food Service Manager with Aramark Corporation at William Floyd School District for 3 years. Eileen received a B.S. in Organizational Management from NYACK School of Business (2011) and a 2nd B.S. in Nutrition, as well as a Minor in Theatre Dance, from Queens College (2014).

Very Informative Healthy Good Night Sleep Seminar Presented By Roosevelt Island Women's Health Organization, Cornell Tech And Weill Cornell Center For Sleep Medicine

The Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization (RIWHO) has joined with Cornell Tech, Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center to offer a series of health related seminars to the Roosevelt Island community (Men are welcome too).

The fourth seminar in the series took place June 24 and was on the topic of Sleep Health - Learn How To Get A Good Night Sleep. The seminar featured a presentation by Dr Dianne Augelli

Image Of Dr Augelli RIWHO/Cornell Tech Sleep Seminar

a Neurologist at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center for Sleep Medicine.

Getting a good night sleep is necessary for optimal health. Learn from a sleep expert the basics about your sleep health and the latest in sleep research. Discover how your mind and body are affected by sleep deprivation, including the most common sleep ailments of sleep apnea, insomnia and restless leg syndrome. 

Doctor Augelli was introduced by Cornell Tech's Jane Swanson.



Doctor Augelli stressed the importance of a good night's sleep for overall health, discussed the most common types of Sleep Disorders.

and offered these twelve simple tips to improve your health.

Here's the RIWHO/ Cornell Tech Healthy Sleep presentation by Dr. Augelli



followed by questions from the audience.



More information, including contact information for Dr. Augelli available at the Weill Cornell Center For Sleep Medicine.

Previous RIWHO/Cornell Tech health seminars were on topics of Back Pain, Nutrition and Stroke Awareness.

Roosevelt Island Women's Health Organization And Cornell Tech Offer Learn How To Get A Good Night's Sleep Seminar June 24 - With Dr. Dianne Augelli Neurologist, Center for Sleep Medicine New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

The Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization (RIWHO) has joined with Cornell Tech, Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center to offer a series of health related seminars to the Roosevelt Island community (Men welcome too).

The fourth seminar in the series will be on the topic of Sleep Health - Learn How To Get A Good Night Sleep presented by Dr Dianne Augeli. Dr Augeli is a Neurologist at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center for Sleep Medicine.

RIWHO sends the following invitation, including men, to its June 24 Monthly Seminar:

The Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization Presents:

SLEEP HEALTH
LEARN HOW TO GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP
Dr. Dianne Augelli
Neurologist, Center for Sleep Medicine
New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Wednesday, June 24th
546 Main Street, 12th floor, 6:30 pm
MEN WELCOME

Cosponsored by:
Cornell Tech
New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Weill Cornell Medical College

Getting a good night sleep is necessary for optimal health. Learn from a sleep expert the basics about your sleep health and the latest in sleep research. Discover how your mind and body are affected by sleep deprivation, including the most common sleep ailments of sleep apnea, insomnia and restless leg syndrome.

Meditation for a restful sleep conducted by wellness clinician
Andy Reddick

Here's more on getting a good night sleep from New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center for Sleep Medicine Director Dr. Anna Krieger.



More from Dr Krieger here.

Previous RIWHO/Cornell Tech health seminars were on topics of Back Pain, Nutrition and Stroke Awareness.

Roosevelt Island Women's Health Organization And Cornell Tech Offer Stroke Awareness And Healthy Brain Aging Seminar May 27 - With Dr. Matthew E. Fink Chairman of Neurology and Neurologist in Chief New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

The Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization (RIWHO) has joined with Cornell Tech, Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center to offer a series of health related seminars to the Roosevelt Island community (Men welcome too).

The third seminar in the series will be on the topic of Stroke Awareness and Healthy Brain Aging.

RIWHO sends the following invitation for its May 27 Monthly Seminar:

The Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization
Presents:

Stroke Awareness and Healthy Brain Aging

Dr. Matthew E. Fink

Chairman of Neurology and Neurologist in Chief
New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Wednesday, May, 27th

546 Main Street, 12th floor, 6:30 pm

Refreshments Served - Men Welcome

Cosponsored by:

Cornell Tech

New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Weill Cornell Medical College

Dr. Fink will present general education about Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, the fifth leading cause of death and leading cause of permanent disability in the US.  Dr. Fink will focus on Stroke prevention and the various modifiable behavior patterns, such as diet, nutrition, lifestyle, etc., that can help prevent this disease and promote healthy brain aging.  He will also speak to the recognition of Stroke warning signs and symptoms, as well as the treatments available for Stroke and the capabilities New York-Presbyterian Hospital offers to treat this devastating preventable disease. Time is brain – don’t miss this lifesaver!

Here's more on Stroke Prevention



from Doctor Fink.

Previous RIWHO/Cornell Tech health seminars were on topics of Back Pain and Nutrition.

Roosevelt Island Women's Health Organization And Cornell Tech Offer Nutrition Seminar April 29 - Eat Your Way To A Healthier Life

The Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization (RIWHO) has joined with Cornell Tech, Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center to offer a series of health related seminars to the Roosevelt Island community (Men included). The second in the seminar series will be on the topic of nutrition.

RIWHO sends the following invitation for its April 29 Monthly Seminar:

The Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization Presents:

Eat Your Way to a Healthier Life Two Nutrition Experts will tell you how!

Wednesday, April, 29th

546 Main Street, 12th floor, 6:30 pm Refreshments Served - Men Welcome

Cosponsored by:

Cornell Tech And

The Weill Cornell Medical College Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC)

Roosevelt Island resident Luella Streitz will present: “An intuitive approach to nutrition”

Registered Dietician Evalina Irish-Spencer from The Weill Cornell Medical College CTSC (previously from Cornell University Cooperative Extension-NYC) will speak on general nutrition for balanced healthy eating, cultural diets, nutrition labels, how poor diet affects health and much more

The first RIWHO Cornell Tech health seminar was on back pain. Video of the presentation here.

Very Informative Seminar On Causes, Treatments & Prevention Of Back Pain Presented By Roosevelt Island Women's Health Organization In Partnership With Cornell Tech, Cornell Weill Medical College And NY Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Image From New York Presbyterian

As reported last January 27, the Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization (RIWHO) joined with Cornell Tech, Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center to offer a series of health related seminars to the Roosevelt Island community. (Men included).

The first seminar in this series was on Back Pain and held January 28 featuring a presentation by:

... Carolyn E Thompson, DO, Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine Fellow in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Thompson also holds a Post-Doctoral Clinical Fellow and Assistant appointment in the Department of Rehabilitation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Thompson specializes in non-surgical sports medicine with a particular interest in ultrasound diagnostics and guided injections, fluoroscopic guided interventional injections, and sideline injuries management....

The seminar began with RIWHO's Laila Amatullah introducing Cornell Tech's Assistant Director of Government and Community Relations Jane Swanson



and then Dr. Carolyn Thomspson.



Dr. Thompson discussed causes and treatment for back pain beginning with an introduction to back pain, the anatomy of the lower back, common diagnoses as well as treatments and prevention for back pain.



Prolonged sitting is the worst possible thing to do to your back emphasized Dr. Thompson and recommends proper seating posture.



Dr. Thompson takes questions from the audience on use of Inversion Tables, Medicine Balls, Pilates training, Standing Desks, anti inflammatory medications, heat and ice treatment, pain recurrence, acupuncture, chiropractors, exercise and more.



More information, including contact information for Dr. Thompson (212 746 1500 - 525 East 68th Street)



available at the Weill Cornell Rehabilitation Center and at the Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center.

Roosevelt Island Women's Health Organization And Cornell Tech Offering Health Related Seminars Starting January 28 With Neck And Back Pain Help Is On The Way

The Roosevelt Island Women’s Health Organization (RIWHO) has joined with Cornell Tech, Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center to offer a series of health related seminars to the Roosevelt Island community (Men included). The first seminar will be on the topic of:

Neck and Back Pain – its causes and treatments*

Wednesday, January 28that 6:30 pm

546 Main Street, the 12th floor conference room

Refreshments will be served. And men are welcome!

This seminar will be a presentation by Carolyn E Thompson, DO, Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine Fellow in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Thompson also holds a Post-Doctoral Clinical Fellow and Assistant appointment in the Department of Rehabilitation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Thompson specializes in non-surgical sports medicine with a particular interest in ultrasound diagnostics and guided injections, fluoroscopic guided interventional injections, and sideline injuries management.