2009 – 2010 Schedule of Programs - 14th Year!
Everyone is welcome. Come join us to learn about healthy living for reversal of disease or prevention.
Unless otherwise noted, Heartbeats meetings are on the second MONDAY of the month from September-July.
Potluck: 6:30 p.m. Presentation: 7:30 p.m. Subject to change. Check voice mail or website for up to date topics and speakers.
585-234-7076 ~ www.heartbeats4life.org
Monroe County Cornell Cooperative Extension, 249 Highland Avenue, Rochester, NY
Members free; guests $4.00 at
the door. No reservations or tickets needed.*
Please bring a low fat,
vegetarian dish to pass or some cut fruit, your own place setting and a
beverage. No oil, cheese, Jello or other animal products, please.
*December and April dinners out are specially prepared for us by the restaurants, so prepay and reservations are required. Dinners out and July picnic are at 6:00 p.m.
September 14, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. - 14th Annual Kick-off Event
NO POTLUCK IN SEPTEMBER!
"Motivation and Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle"
Finding it difficult to maintain a healthy life? You're not alone. Making healthy choices is the key. Easier said than done! Dr. Williams will give us solid information to help you get going and stay on track.
Geoffrey Williams, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Rochester
Certified American Board of Lipidology
http://www.selfdeterminationtheory.org
Monday, October 12
Wellness Development:
“Maintaining Motivation”
Motivation is one of the hardest parts of maintaining a healthy life. This month’s meeting is a continuation of last month’s presentation about motivation by Dr. Geoff Williams. To prepare for the small group discussions, you will receive a questionnaire that will be for your use only; it will not be seen by anyone else and is just an aid for the small group discussions. The purpose will be to keep you on track to meet your goals concerning your health: diet, exercise, stress reduction and social support.
Join us for the potluck and then for discussion to share and learn from each other about staying heart healthy!
Monday, November 9, 2009
How to Avoid Falls!
Dr. Betty Perkins-Carpenter ...
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ccording to the National Council on Aging, every hour of every day an older adult dies from fall-related injuries. On May 20, 2009,http://www.michaelbloch.com/seniorfitness/aboutbetty.html
December 14 ~ Holiday Dinner Out, Ornish Style, King & I Restaurant
Monday, January 11
“Healing Through Writing for Your Heart”
Presenter: Anais Salibian
Anais will encourage us to use writing as a means to express ourselves and our experiences with illness, healing, wellness and both the challenges and joys of everyday living. Dealing with these feelings and emotions is a wonderful way to reduce stress, a key component in the Ornish program.
From the Writers and Books website: "Anais Salibian, M.A., has a private practice in therapeutic bodywork and has been teaching writing since 1989. She has published essays, memoirs, and opinion pieces in Ararat Quarterly, The Sun, Creative Woman, and local newspapers, and appears in the anthology Through the Kitchen Window. She is currently working on a novel. In 2004 she received the Writers & Books Teacher of Adults Award for the Creation and Appreciation of Literature." www.wab.org/instructors/salibian.shtml
From the Rosen Method Open Center: "Besides her Rosen Method private practice, Anais teaches Healing Through Writing and leads Expressive Arts Process Groups. She says: "All my work creates a safe space for people to be who they really are." www.rosenmethodopencenter.com/who_we_are.shtml
Monday, February 8
“Wellness Development: Modes of Expression”
Presenter: Dr. Robert F. Klein, MD, Chair, Heartbeats for Life
Expressing our feelings and emotions can reduce stress, a key to heart and overall health.
Through small group discussions and activities, we will explore various healthy ways to express our emotions rather than keeping them locked up inside.
Monday, March 8
“Slow Food:
It isn't about eating slowly!”
Presenter: Michael Warren Thomas
Local radio talk show host, tour director and educator, Michael Warren Thomas, will discuss "Slow food," food that's local, sustainable, and prepared in a way to provide the most nourishment possible.
Michael's website is
http://www.savorlife.com/index.htm
From www.slowfood.com
"Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world. To do that, Slow Food brings together pleasure and responsibility, and makes them inseparable. Today, [Slow Food has] over 100,000 members in 132 countries."
Monday, April 12, 2010
Spring Dinner
Buffet dinner will be prepared Ornish-style: low-fat, vegetarian.
Map: http://themysorewoodlands.com/location.html
Free parking
Reservations and payment must be received by 12 Noon, Thursday, April 8, 2010.
Sorry, as we must confirm our numbers, any cancellations after that day/time will not be refunded.
Please mail your check for $25. per person:
Maureen Parker, Treasurer
Heartbeats for Life
111 Garden Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
“Healthy Teeth and Your Healthy Heart”
In the interest of prevention, we will explore the possible link between a healthy mouth and a healthy heart.
From the Mayo Clinic website: "Research shows that several types of cardiovascular disease may be linked to oral health. These include heart disease, clogged arteries and stroke. Although in some research periodontal disease seems to be associated with heart disease, more studies are needed before the link can be confirmed with certainty."
Presenter:
Dr. Thomas Zahavi, DMD
PHS Dental Implant Surgical Center
http://www.phsmile.com/html/Thomas_Zahavi.html
-University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center Periodontology program, 2006
-Certificate of excellence from the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
-Research fellowship from a major dental implant company
-Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
-Faculty, Periodontology department U of R Eastman Dental Center
-Dr. Zahavi presented his clinical and research work in national forums and has been published in several peer- reviewed scientific journals and books.
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“What the Heck is 'Wii Fit?'”
A key lifestyle factor in the Heartbeats healthy life program is exercise. But it's not always easy to get outside or go to the gym. We will explore "Wii Fit" video game. It has over 40 different exercises divided into four categories: yoga, strength training, aerobics and balance games. The activities provide a core workout, emphasizing controlled movements rather than overexertion. It's fun and can be adapted to your fitness level.
Presenters: Our very own HFL members Maureen and Jim Parker!
Vegetarian Potluck Picnic
This is a nice, relaxed event. All family and friends welcome!
Rain or Shine!
Take Route 590 to Blossom Road exit. Ellison is on Blossom Road, east of Mercy High School.
 | Ellison Park information and directions: http://www.monroecounty.gov/parks-ellison.php |
| Enter the park at the “Hazelwood Lodge" entrance off Blossom Road. |
| Look for Heartbeats! signs. |
| Restrooms are available a short walk from our shelter. |
4:30 p.m.
Choose your activity:
"Opening Your Heart," Readings and discussion with Dr. Bob Klein
OR
Group games (Bocce, bean toss)
OR
Walk in the park
OR
Sit in the Sun
OR
Sit, Relax and Talk!
6:00
6:30 Supper
Weather permitting, we'll take a walk in the park after supper.
Ellison is a carry in-carry out park. Please be prepared to carry out your own refuse.