2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Lectures

Consumer Fraud: How to Avoid Getting Scammed! (Zoom)

From the IRS phone scam to lottery and sweepstakes scams, to the so-called grandparent scam, it appears that imposter frauds and other criminal scams are more active than ever— and are preying on potential victims in New Jersey through phone calls, emails, and other means. Don’t get scammed!! Please join us for a virtual presentation where a representative from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs tells us how to AVOID GETTING SCAMMED.

Eating Healthy on a Budget -- followed by Blood Pressure Screening

How to eat healthier while shopping smarter and saving money.

This lecture will also explain how stores use psychology to get you to spend more.

 

This presentation will be followed by a free blood pressure screening provided by a registered nurse.

 

Vinny Smith, MA, is a Health Educator at Braven Health/Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield. He has worked 25 years in public school education, and has been working 16 years for Horizon BCBS.

Effective Doctor Visits -- followed by Blood Sugar Screening

With this program you will learn about what to expect from a doctor's visit, plus tips on how to have an effective talk with your doctor. The presenter will give suggestions on how to retain the information discussed during a visit with your healthcare provider.

 

This presentation will be followed by a free blood sugar screening provided by a registered nurse.

 

Heart Health (ZOOM)

 

Dr. Dinesh K. Singal, MD FACC FACP FSCAI from Cardio Metabolic Institute to do a health lecture on the topic of Heart Health. 

Please join us for a virtual educational program hosted by Saint Peter's Healthcare System

“I don’t understand!” Aging, Hearing Loss, and Dementia

This program will discuss the effects of aging on hearing, the challenges of diagnosing dementia when hearing loss is present, and the links between dementia and hearing loss. Three theories on the links between hearing loss and cognitive impairment will be explored. Finally, practical suggestions on treatment of hearing loss for patients with cognitive impairment will be offered.