2023 Outreach Program
May
Saturday, May 6, 2023 IN-PERSON
South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO), Bridgehampton 3:00 – 5:30 PM
Co-sponsored w/ Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
“Panel Discussion on Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease”
Luis Marcos, MD, MPH, Jerry Simons, PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA, Rebecca Young, RN, BSN, Paula Montagna, RD, MS, CDN, CNSC
Monday, May 8, 2023 6:30 PM IN-PERSON
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, Setauket
“Tick-Borne Disease – What You Should Know!”
Anna-Marie Wellins, DNP, M.Ed, ANP-C, CEN
Chances are that you, or someone you know, has been diagnosed with Lyme or another tick-borne disease. Anna-Marie Wellins, DNP, a member of the Medical Advisory Panel of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center, and an Associate Professor at Stony Brook Medicine, will speak about the types of diseases that are carried by the different species of ticks found on Eastern Long Island, and the symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options that are available. Tips on preventing tick bites will also be shared. All attendees will receive a tick removal kit and a tick disease handbook. For more information and to register please call (631) 941-4080.
Thursday, May 18, 2023 12 Noon VIA ZOOM
Long Island Library Programmers Association (LILPA) – Hosted by Westhampton Free Library
Natural Solutions for Better Sleep
Jessica Swiatocha, MSN, FNP-BC
Do you have sleep issues? Get to the root causes of your insomnia! Learn about natural ways to achieve restorative sleep from Jessica Swiatocha, MSN, FNP-BC, who manages the Wellness Institute at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. There are a full range of complementary therapies that support traditional medicine and they can help you achieve a better quality of life by harnessing your own healing power. Also, learn about the free wellness programs offered by the Hospital that can be accessed via Zoom right from your living room. Please contact your local library, or Westhampton Free Library, for a registration link, 631-288-3335.
June
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 11:30 AM IN-PERSON
Montauk Library
Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease
Rebecca Young, RN, BS
Chances are that you, or someone you know, has been diagnosed with Lyme or another tick-borne disease, Rebecca Young, RN, BSN, a member of the Medical Advisory Panel of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center and the Patient Navigator who man’s their tick “help line,” will speak about the types of diseases that are carried by the different species of ticks found on Eastern Long Island, and the symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options that are available. Tips on preventing tick bites will also be shared. Each attendee will receive a free tick removal kit and a copy of the Resource Center’s Tick-Borne Disease Handbook. There will be ample time for Q & A. For more information and to register please call (631) 668-3377.
Thursday, June 15, 2023 12:00 Noon VIA ZOOM
Long Island Library Programmers Association (LILPA) in association with the
Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and sponsored by
Cutchogue – New Suffolk Library
Tick-Borne Disease – What You Need to Know!
Jerry Simons, PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA
Chances are that you, or someone you know, has been diagnosed with Lyme or another tick-borne disease. Jerry Simons, PA-C, a member of the Medical Advisory Panel of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center, and an Assistant Professor at Stony Brook Medicine, will speak about the types of diseases that are carried by the different species of ticks found on Eastern Long Island, and the symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options that are available. Tips on preventing tick bites will also be shared. Please contact your local library, or Cutchogue New Suffolk Library for a registration link, 631-734-6360.
Wellness Workshops
Physician-Supervised Weight Loss Series
Wednesdays, 5-6:30 PM
Session 1: March 22 through April 18 (Register by March 17)
Session 2: 5-6:30 PM, April 26 through May 24
Losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight can be challenging. If you have a BMI of 30+ and have struggled with weight loss, or have tried dieting without long-term success, our Group Physician Supervised Weight Loss program is for you. Dr. Kathryn Saxby leads this in-person, 5-week series which offers education, nutritional information, ongoing peer support and 1:1 medical intervention to help you reach your weight loss goals. Dr. Saxby’s holistic approach includes lab work, a thorough evaluation to treat underlying causes of weight gain, and a personalized weight loss plan.
Dr. Kathryn Saxby is an internal medicine physician at Meeting House Lane Medical practice with a focus in Nutrition, Public Health and Integrative Medicine.
Covered by participating insurance plans. Self-pay rates available upon request. For more information or to register call (631) 726-8800 or email alyssa.christensen@stonybrookmedicine.edu