North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board have announced that the town will again partner with North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center to host the 2nd annual “Wellness Wednesday” series at parks throughout North Hempstead.
Last year’s series included initiatives such as “Healthy Eating for the Family” and “Meditation on the Beach.” This year, the Town, in conjunction with NSUH and LIJ, will host two Saving Lives Trainings and two free skin cancer screenings.
“This year’s Wellness Wednesday series helps teach residents how to save others while also potentially saving themselves,” DeSena said. “Last year’s introduction to the series was a big hit, and I can’t wait to see my neighbors at this year’s trainings and screenings!”
Dr. Mathew Foley, medical director at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, stated, “Community-based wellness programs are the bedrock of good health and prevention, so Long Island Jewish Medical Center is grateful to once again offer free health programming in the Town of North Hempstead this summer. Raising health in our communities is a guiding principle of our hospital and collaborations like this one offer us amazing opportunities to do so. We thank Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, the entire Town Board and the town’s parks department for working with us.”
The Saving Lives training will teach attendees how to fashion tourniquets should someone be bleeding heavily, provide CPR to those who may have been rescued from drowning, use an automated external defibrillator on those experiencing cardiac events, and administer Narcan to reverse the effects of a potential drug overdose.
The skin cancer screenings will give residents the opportunity to speak one-on-one with medical professionals from North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center about potential risks for skin cancer. They will also be given FREE skin cancer exams with appropriate referrals as needed.
Dr. David Hirschwerk, medical director at North Shore University Hospital stated, “Following the success of last year’s inaugural Wellness Wednesday program, North Shore University Hospital is once again offering free health programs for Town of North Hempstead residents this summer. From free skin cancer screenings to the opportunity to learn life-saving skills like CPR, we look forward to continuing to connect with the community and raise public awareness about healthy living.”
North Hempstead’s 2nd Annual Wellness Wednesday schedule is as follows:
- July 10: Saving Lives Training at Manorhaven Beach Park from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register here: https://wellnesswednesdaynsuh.eventbrite.com
- July 17: Skin Cancer Screening at Clinton G. Martin Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No appointments required.
- July 24: Saving Lives Training at Whitney Pond Park from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register here: https://wellnesswednesday2.eventbrite.com
- July 31: Skin Cancer Screening at Manorhaven Beach Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No appointments required.
For more information on the Wellness Wednesday program and where to find free sunscreen at North Hempstead facilities, please visit www.northhempsteadny.gov/sunscreen.