East Brunswick Public Library

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CANCELLED--Get Pumped Up About Heart Health (Hybrid) & Health Information Table: High Blood Pressure

The HEAL team is a student run initiative that focuses on empowering the community members to take control of their blood pressure through educational workshops that focus on lifestyle factors that contribute to increased blood pressures. Also, the program aims to provide education on how to properly take your blood pressure and provide information on local resources within the community where you can take your blood pressure.

 

This program will focus on nutrition education for hypertension management.

 

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.

 

Health Insurance Open Enrollment 2023: One-on-One Walk-in Session (ayuda disponible en español)

One-on-one Walk-in Session with a Trained Navigator (first come, first served basis)

Open enrollment period ends January 31st!

Need help getting health insurance before open enrollment ends this month?

A Family Resource Network Certified Health Insurance Navigator will be available to talk with you in private in Group Study Room B at the East Brunswick Public Library.

World Braille Day

Are you struggling to read traditional print? Then you may qualify to borrow books from the New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center (TBBC)! TBBC provides services and accessible books (audiobooks and braille) to New Jersey residents who are low vision, have reading disabilities, or cannot hold a book or turn the pages.

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.

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