Winter 2019 Community Seminars and Programs

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Registration information is included in the event descriptions below. To register for any of our programs, visit us online at events.CooperHealth.org or call 1.800.8.COOPER (1.800.826.6737).


Regional Cleft Palate — Craniofacial Program
Parent-to-parent support and 24-hour newborn outreach and assessment program, including counseling regarding feeding techniques for infants with clefts (assessment and counseling is available at the birthing hospital). For information, please call 856.722.9110.

“Stop The Bleed” Training
Stop the Bleed is a national campaign that encourages bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Cooper Trauma Outreach will take Stop the Bleed training to your community center, school, library, and the like to provide hands-on instruction on hemorrhage-control methods. Interested? Send an email to stopthebleed@cooperhealth.edu.

Free Car Seat Safety Checkup

Child safety-seat technicians will check your child’s car seat for proper
installation, factory recalls, defects, and proper seat selection based on
your child’s age, weight, and height. Visit CooperHealth.edu/CarSeat for locations and schedules.

Bone Health for Women of All Ages
This joint lecture will feature Catharine Mayer, MD, sports medicine and bone health expert, and Elizabeth Petrie, MPT, owner, BPT Physical Therapy, discussing bone health strategies and the merits of exercise and physical therapy to optimize your bone health issues.

February 9, 2019 (Snow date: February 23, 2019) from 10 a.m. to Noon

BPT Physical Therapy
341 New Albany Road, Suite 120
Moorestown, NJ 08057


Programs for People with Diabetes

The following programs are covered by most insurances. Register at 856.321.0012. All diabetes programs take place in Cherry Hill, at 1210 Brace Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.

The Diabetes Weigh
Diabetes takes time, attention, perseverance, and skill to manage. We develop an individualized program that’s right for you.

Start Dates (5 weekly sessions)

  • February 12, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
  • February 13, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • February 14, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • March 19, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
  • March 20, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • April 4, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • April 30, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to noon

Moving Forward With Type 1 Diabetes
Michelle Laranko, RN, CDE, a skilled diabetes educator, leads this four-part diabetes self-management program including an in-depth conversation on important topics and the latest advances.

Start Dates (4 weekly sessions)

Mondays:

  • February 18, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • March 25, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • April 29, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

What Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
Everyone’s talking about CGM. Learn what it is, what systems are available, how they differ, and is it right for you? Bring your questions!

Tuesdays:

  • January 22, 2019 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  • February 26, 2019 | 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • March 19, 2019 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  • April 23, 2019 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) for Change

CGM is an exciting diabetes technology that can show you what happens to your glucose throughout the day. Join us for a two-part series that will show you what happens when you eat pizza, go to the gym, or pay your taxes.

Tuesdays (2 sessions)

  • January 29 and February 19, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • March 5 and March 26, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • April 2 and April 30, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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