Free Self-Care Workshop!

On Wednesday, May 16, 2011 from 3-5 p.m. Further Shore is proud to offer Naturally Caring-TLC for Care Givers Workshop #2 "Bowenwork Self-Care & Music as Medicine." Your presenters are Teresa Peterson and Meghan Callaghan, MT-BC.  This FREE workshop will be held at the Thorpe Senior and Community Center in the arts and crafts room, located at 245 N. Thorpe Road next to Thorpe Park. The 2 hour workshop is designed for professional and family care givers.

In this two part workshop you will learn about Bowenwork®, a gentle, effective soft tissue release technique that balances tension patterns in the body, resulting in a state of deep relaxation and facilitating the body in healing itself. "Moves" will include a chest procedure for lymphatic health. The music portion of this workshop will help expand your understanding of the health benefits of music in recreational and healing settings. You will participate in music experiences that to increase relaxation, help you connect with patients or family members, and expand your own musical capacity.  This workshop will be educational, interactive, hands-on, and fun!

When: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: All sessions will be held at Joe Montoya Senior Center
Location: 245 N. Thorpe Road in Flagstaff (928-774-1068)
Questions: call 928-525-2910 or email info@furthershore.org

1st Flagstaff N. AZ Parkinson’s Conference

The first Northern Arizona Parkinson’s Disease Conference is being planned for June 16. It will be held at the Lodge at The Peaks from 9:00am to 3pm.

The goal of this conference is to provide information on methods and options for improving the quality of life for the Parkinson’s community.

Our keynote speaker, John Carlin, a fellow PWP will be speaking about his experiences with Parkinson’s, including his Mt. Kilimanjaro climb and how attitude and activity can benefit us.

“Hope, Health and Humor” is the title of his talk.

We will also have a presentation on the new TeleMed Program available to Parkinson’s patients in N. AZ by Dr. Christina Ospina, a Movement Disorder’s Specialist from Phoenix who is currently working as a consulting neurologist with local patients.

In addition, there will be presentations on complementary therapies available to local PWP’s and services available in Northern Arizona.  Scattered throughout the day will be some activities designed to get us up and moving

A Brown Bag Lunch, provided by New Frontiers, is included in the $10 registration fee.

For more information including the conference schedule, please click here.  To register, download this form and mail it & your check to:
  
APDA Information & Referral Center
at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
1012 E Willetta St, Rm #108
Phoenix, AZ 85006

Or register by phone: 602-839-3542.

FREE Infant CPR & Safety Class, May 15th

Caregiver Workshops

Caregiver Class Starting April 24th in Flagstaff

CarePRO
(Care Partners Reaching Out)

Developing the Skills You Need
to Care for Someone with Dementia or Memory Loss

* Are you a family caregiver, helping to care for someone with dementia or memory loss?

* Do you provide an average of 4 hours of care or supervision per day for your loved one?

* Is caring for your loved one demanding more and more of your time and energy?

CarePRO may be able to help. Through our free workshops, you will learn:

* about dementia and its impact

* how to manage your frustration, irritation, and stress

* how to communicate with your loved one

* how to take better care of your own health

The CarePRO series of workshops is coming to Flagstaff, starting April 10, 2012.

* Five workshops will be held, every other Tuesday morning, from 10:00 to 12:30.

* Free respite care is provided during the workshops if needed.

* You must register in advance – by calling Salli Maxwell at 928-771-9257, ext. 224, or emailing her at Salli.Maxwell@alz.org.

For more information, please call:

Alzheimer’s Association, Desert Southwest Chapter
928-771-9257 or 1-800-272-3900

Take Back the Night Event

Smoke-Free Arizona Newsletter - Vol 3 Issue 1

Free Early Childhood Class

New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development will be presenting the latest information and techniques to “wire up” a young child’s brain for a successful future in a FREE four-hour workshop. The workshop presents practical ways to stimulate healthy early brain development in children.  Information and techniques are demonstrated in ways that are easy to grasp, using interactive experiences and video clips to reinforce the main concepts.

Please join us to discover how

infants and toddlers learn!



North Country Health Care
Community Room
2920 N. 4th Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Saturday, May 12th
9am-1pm

To register for this Wired for Success® Workshop
Call: Gretchen Shallcross at (928)527-1000 ext 108          
Email: gshallcross@arizonaschildren.org     

This workshop is for new and expecting parents, grandparents, and childcare providers.  All workshops are free and open to the public.  There is no childcare provided.  

For information: http://www.newdirectionsinstitute.org/