Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
will present “Health Care for You, Your Business and Your Family”
Keynote speaker is James Roosevelt Jr., president and CEO of Tufts Health Plan.
Friday, March 26th, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Jackson’s Restaurant
478 Lowell St.
Cost is $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers.
Includes full hot breakfast buffet.
for more information call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com
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Free Informational Health Program
Diabetes Self-Management
Sponsored by  Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc.
A six-week workshop offered to adults of any age who are living with challenges and complications of diabetes.
Classes begin Thursday,
April 8th, 2010, 9:00-11:30am
Methuen Senior Activity Center
77 Lowell St, Methuen.
Registration deadline: April 1, 2010.
Call 978-983-8825 to sign up!
Is living with diabetes preventing you [...]

Informational Health Talk
Coronary Artery Disease
Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment
March 17, 2010
1:00pm
All are invited to attend!
Dr. Sunit Mukherjee, MD, FACC, SCAI
Dr. Mukherjee practices Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology in North Andover, Massachusetts. Dr. Mukherjee graduated with an MD 21 years ago.
217 Sutton Street
North Andover, MA, 01845
Methuen Senior Activity Center
7 Lowell St, Methuen

Pleasant Valley Gardens: The Bonanno Family Farm
Community Supported Agriculture: CSA shareholders receive a portion of the farm’s harvest weekly from mid June through October. Members receive the freshest, highest quality produce available at near wholesale cost.
Benefits of being a CSA Shareholder: Fresh locally grown vegetables, harvested at their peak of nutritional value.
The Risk [...]

Holy Family sponsored Diabetes Awareness Screening
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
at the Methuen Adult Learning Center
36 Boylston Street, Methuen, Mass.
spanish interpreter present
includes blood glucose test, blood pressure check, waist circumference measurement.

Community Lectures on Diabetes are being offered by the Holy Family Hospital
at Methuen YMCA
129 Haverhill Street
The lectures are open to the public and consist of four, 90-minute classes on behavioral change, self-management, and self-care.
All lectures are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
Childcare and food provided.
Dates and topics are:
• March 4, 2010: “Know [...]

Community Awareness and Informational Workshops
Monday, March 29, 2010 (snow date April 5)
Strategies for Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Using appropriate language
• Making visuals work
• Being proactive with sensory supports
• Using Positive Behavior Supports
Monday, April 12, 2010
Differentiated Instruction for All Children
• How do you differentiate circle time?
• How can you possibly meet every child’s needs?
Monday, May 17, 2010
Using Children’s Literature [...]

Head and Neck Cancer Screening at Holy Family Hospital’s Cancer Center
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Stay on top of your health with free head and neck cancer screenings.
Physicians from Andover Ear, Nose and Throat will conduct additional head and neck screenings at Holy Family Hospital’s William Lane Cancer Center, 70 East St., Methuen

The Methuen Health Departments
H1N1 Vaccination Clinic
Methuen H1N1 vaccination clinic
Monday, February 22, 2010
2:00- 4:00 pm
the Quinn Building
90 Hampshire St.
For people over the age of 18.
Brian J. LaGrasse,
Methuen Public Health Director
Quinn Building
90 Hampshire Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 983-8655

Methuen YMCA Healthy Kids Day!
Join us for this great annual event that promotes family fun and wellness. Participants can enjoy healthy snacks, games, demonstrations and educational resources.
Saturday, April 17
10:00am-1:00pm
FREE
All are welcome!
Merrimack Valley YMCA
Methuen Branch
129 Haverhill Street,
Methuen, MA 01844
Phone: 978-683-5266
Email: awhalen@mvymca.org