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Free cancer screenings for residents in local areas

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 11:19am
Free cancer screenings for residents in local areas

The Cancer Services Programs of Albany and Rensselaer counties teamed up with American Cancer Society and St. Peter’s Health Care Partners to provide free cancer screenings to men and women in the local community.

The free screenings offered will be mammograms and Pap tests for women ages 40 and older and colorectal screenings for men and women ages 50 and older.

There will also be free screenings for uninsured residents provided through the Cancer Services Program year round at St. Peter’s Health Partners.

If you live in Albany or Rensselaer County and would like to make an appointment, please call 454-4013. If you live outside Albany County, please call the Cancer Services Program at 1-866-422-CANCER (2262) to find a screening near you. 

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Program announced to help improve lives of those with chronic conditions

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Friday, May 4th, 2012, 3:04pm
Program announced to help improve lives of those with chronic conditions

CDPHP has announced a partnership with the Colonie Youth Center’s Rudy A. Ciccotti Family Recreation Center on a program that aims to improve the lives of people in the community living with a chronic condition.

According to a statement, the Well on Our Way program provides support and motivation to live a healthier lifestyle. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 8 at 10 a.m. at CYC’s Rudy A. Ciccotti Family Recreation Center located on 30 Aviation Road in Albany.

Doctors and cancer survivors will be in attendance.

 

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Healthy eating seminar to take place May 3

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 11:33am
Healthy eating seminar to take place May 3

The Capital District Center for Independence (CDCI) will host a free seminar on improving nutrition, diet and eating habits by hosting “Ketchup is not a Vegetable” on Thursday, May 3 from 3 to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the center located at 845 Central Avenue in Albany.

According to a statement, the free and interactive workshop will get people started and provide strategies to reduce mindless eating.

“Most of us know a number of things we could be doing to improve our health and energy level. However, we don’t always know where to start or how to make some of these changes,” said CDCI Executive Director Laurel Kelley. “This interactive workshop will help you to take stock of where you are and set some individual goals and strategies to help get you from here to there.”

Sandra Varno, MS, RD, CDN, Resource Educator at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County will speak at the seminar.

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CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Monday, April 30th, 2012, 1:10pm

ALBANY - On Thursday, May 17, begining at Empire State Plaza, the 3.5 mile Workforce Team Challenge will take place.

Registration for teams of co-workers is still open until Friday, May 4.

For More Information, or to register, PLEASE VISIT.

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St. Peters blesses new walkway

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Monday, April 16th, 2012, 6:20pm

ALBANY - The walk to work just got a bit more comfortable for folks at St. Peter's hospital.

A new bridge connecting the parking garage to the hospital was dedicated and blessed today.

The 188-foot length structure is not only enclosed, but also air conditioned.

The hospital estimates roughly 4,200 staff and visitors will use the walkway everyday.

It’s the latest addition in the hospital's massive renovation and expansion project.

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Registering to be an organ donor can now be done online

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, 1:30pm
Registering to be an organ donor can now be done online

The Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health announced Tuesday that it is now possible to join the Organ Donor Registry online.

April is National Organ Donor Awareness Month and for the first time, New Yorkers will be able to enroll for the registry online using the DMV’s “MyDMV” application. People who register through the MyDMV will not need to print, sign or mail their registration application to DOH.

According to a statement, nearly 10,000 are currently waiting for an organ transplant in New York State and every 13 hours someone dies waiting for one.

Click here for more information on the registry.

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Albany Med host kidney disease seminar

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Monday, April 9th, 2012, 4:38pm

ALBANY – On Thursday, April 12, Albany Medical Center will host a free seminar on the importance of diet in relation to chronic kidney disease.

According to the National Kidney Foundation, 26 million Americans have kidney disease and millions more are at risk.

The seminar will be led by Sue Indilicato, who is a registered dietician with specialization in renal disease.

The event will take place at the Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic at 25 Hackett Boulevard at 1p.

For more information or to register for the seminar, call the CKD Clinic at 518-262-5176.

 

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