The Huntingtonian | Archive | Health & Wellness

LUPINACCI ADVOCATES FOR DONATE LIFE

April 10, 2017 3:17 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (South Huntington) spoke on the floor of the Assembly chamber today as he recognized April as the beginning of National Donate Life Month. The month-long celebration is designed to raise awareness of the life-saving role New York residents can play by registering as an organ, tissue and eye donor.

Lupinacci speaks on […]

APRIL IS NATIONAL FACIAL PROTECTION MONTH HUNTINGTON ORTHODONTIST SPOTLIGHTS INJURY PREVENTION

April 9, 2017 1:58 am Comments Off

Each April, the orthodontic and dental communities join together to promote National Facial Protection month. It is the perfect time of year to bring attention to how important it is to protect your teeth, gum and full mouth from injury during all the spring sports.

When it comes to dental injuries, sport related activities account for […]

Resolve to be Tobacco Free

April 8, 2017 1:55 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken encourages residents who use tobacco to obtain help in breaking their addiction by signing up for Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program. The program offers assistance with planning, support, counseling and medication if warranted.
“We know more than ever about what works and what doesn’t,” said Dr. […]

Suffolk County Schedules Public Health Hearing

April 8, 2017 1:53 pm Comments Off

James L. Tomarken, MD, MPH, MBA, MSW, Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, announced today that a Public Health Hearing has been scheduled for:

Friday, April 21, 2017
   4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
William H. Rogers Legislature Building
Clerk’s Conference Room
     725 Veterans Memorial Highway
  Hauppauge, NY 11787

Suffolk County law directs the Department of […]

‘The Liverpool Shuffle’ Returns to the Vanderbilt Planetarium with Beatles Tunes

April 2, 2017 2:56 pm Comments Off

CENTERPORT, NY (March 30, 2017) – The Liverpool Shuffle, a popular Long Island Beatles tribute band, will perform on Sunday, April 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Reichert Planetarium.
Tickets: adult $20 (on-line, at Vanderbilt website), or $25 at the door. Children 5-15 pay $15 (on-line or at the door). Children under 5 […]

Resolve to be Tobacco Free

March 29, 2017 11:41 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken encourages residents who use tobacco to obtain help in breaking their addiction by signing up for Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program. The program offers assistance with planning, support, counseling and medication if warranted.
“We know more than ever about what works and what doesn’t,” said Dr. […]

Suffolk County Dept. of Health Services April Meeting Notices

March 28, 2017 4:17 pm Comments Off

The Open Meetings or “Sunshine” laws of New York State and Suffolk County give the public the right to attend meetings of public bodies, listen to the debates and watch the decision-making process in action. The laws also require that notice of the time and place of all meetings be given prior to every meeting.
Following […]

Help Sarcoidosis of Long Island

March 27, 2017 5:04 pm Comments Off

ON MONDAY, APRIL 10 11 AM – CLOSE / 12 AM Help Raise funds for Sarcoidosis of Long Island.
Present this ad on your mobile device or via printed copy the night of the event and Baffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of your total bill (not including tax, gratuity or promotional discounts) to our Organization Sarcoidosis of […]

Suffolk County Schedules Public Health Hearing

March 27, 2017 4:45 pm Comments Off

James L. Tomarken, MD, MPH, MBA, MSW, Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, announced today that a Public Health Hearing has been scheduled for:

Friday, April 21, 2017
   4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
William H. Rogers Legislature Building
Clerk’s Conference Room
     725 Veterans Memorial Highway
  Hauppauge, NY 11787

Suffolk County law directs the Department of […]

Gurwin Adult Day Health Program Wins 2017 Best of Long Island Award

March 23, 2017 2:43 pm Comments Off

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce that its Adult Day Health Program has been named Long Island’s Best in Adult Day Health. The full-day medical model program, which opened its doors in 1989, offers comprehensive medical and social services to frail, elderly and cognitively impaired residents of Nassau and Suffolk counties […]