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Learn About Chinese Nutrition Philosophy In Brewster Lecture
BREWSTER, N.Y. -- A free lecture on “Chinese Nutrition Philosophy: Eating Foods to Heal the Body” will be presented at the Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main St. in Brewster on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 7 p.m. According to John Hopkins School of Medicine, if people keep gaining weight at the current rate, by 2017, 75 percent of U.S. adults will be overweight and 41 percent obese.
Meanwhile, $190 billion in annual medical costs is due to obesity and poor diet. Eating according to Ancient Wisdom is a novel approach to staying healthy in our modern world.
In this lecture, Kenneth Hoffman, Med…
Alzheimer's Association Hosts Meeting Of The Minds Conference In Tarrytown
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter will host its second annual Meeting of the Minds dementia conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the DoubleTree by Hilton at 455 S. Broadway in Tarrytown. The conference will feature talks by keynote speakers, a lunchtime speaker, and morning and evening breakout sessions with various tracks catering to specific groups, including people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, family members, caregivers, professional caregivers and Spanish-speaking caregivers.
The first keynote speaker of the day will be Dan Cohen, found…
Anderson Center Honors Elected Officials With Community Service Award
STAATSBURG, N.Y. -- Anderson Center for Autism of Staatsburg honored three local community leaders with the prestigious V.V. Anderson Community Service Award on Monday, March 7. The honorary ceremony took place at the Saugerties Police Department on High Street. The recipients, whom will be honored again during an event later in the year, were Ulster County Executive Michael Hein, Town Supervisor Greg Helsmoortel, and Saugerties Police Chief Joe Sinagra.
“The individuals in our care often struggle with significant challenging, and sometimes fluctuating, behaviors," Patrick D. Paul, And…
