Community Calendar

Wednesday, October 21 at 5 p.m., held online

As family and friends can play a large role in supporting someone with mental health concerns, it is important to know the communication strategies and resources to support those you care about. Whether you are providing a lot of assistance or little, or just want to learn, join this session to feel more equipped to help a friend or family member cope, both in an acute crisis and beyond.

Speaker: Soojae Hollowell, MD, Attending Psychiatrist, Clinical Assistant Professor, Upstate Medical University

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Wednesday, October 28 | 4:30 p.m. | Online

Staying active is one of the best ways to improve your health in the winter months, including improvements to sleep, anxiety, heart health, balance and mood. As we know here in Central New York, there are challenges to staying active or getting started in the winter. Join physical therapist Nick MacCallum to learn how to prevent functional regression, receive winter-approved exercises, and get motivated to keep moving!

Speaker: Nicholas MacCollum, DPT, PM&R Rehab Therapies, Upstate Medical University

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Monday, November 9 at noon, held online

As blood cholesterol rises, so does the risk of coronary heart disease. Healthy lifestyle habits and statin medications are foundational for lowering cholesterol and reducing that risk. In this session, learn the strategies for managing cholesterol levels and how cardiac imaging is used to optimize treatment.

Speaker: Adeeb Al-Quthami, MD, RPVI, FACC, FSCMR, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director of Cardiovascular Imaging and Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, Medical Director of Echocardiography Laboratory, Upstate Medical University

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