Northern Westchester Hospital is pleased to provide an opportunity for children and their families to become familiar with the hospital in a fun and friendly manner outside of a medical visit or emergency. To do this, we are conducting an interactive child-friendly Teddy Bear Clinic designed to help put children at ease when they visit the hospital.

The teddy bear is a symbol of comfort and caring – the Teddy Bear Clinic shows children that the hospital is a caring place where they can receive comfort when they are sick.  The clinic “admits” teddy bears to the hospital.  Each admission receives an ID bracelet, is weighed and measured, and will have their blood pressure taken.  Children can also see various treatments and equipment demonstrated on their bears.

The NWH Teddy Bear Clinic is a positive learning opportunity for children to experience first-hand what might happen if they visit their doctor or the hospital emergency department. We hope that by providing this opportunity to visit the facility meet and learn from our medical experts, that we can soften the fear and anxiety that children may feel when they visit their doctor or hospital.

We would appreciate your assistance in communicating this important educational opportunity to the members of your community and hope you can display the attached information and flyer. One is for print, and the other includes links to NWH so you can forward via email or post to your website and families can simply “click” to register.

The Teddy Bear Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, March 19^th from 9 am – 12 noon.

For more information about this event and to take a “virtual tour” of the new NWH Emergency Room, please visit www.nwhER.org.

Are your Bones Strong?

Are you Worried about Osteoporosis?

Northern Westchester Hospital will be at the Open House at Saw Mill Club to help you find out.

Osteoporosis Screening by Northern Westchester Hospital

Saturday April 17th

8:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Saw Mill Club Lounge

Step into a bone densitometer, an ultrasound device that looks like a footbath, and find out your skeletal strength.  A quick and painless procedure, the screening indicates bone mineral density of your heel, which is similar to that found in the hip where fractures most often occur.

Contact Kathleen Goldring for more information:

Phone: (914) 733-4054
Email: kgoldring@sawmillclub.com

Back By Popular Demand!

EXTENDED DEADLINE!!

Once again, The WAG and Saw Mill Club are teaming up for the third annual makeover contest. Nominate (or re-nominate!) yourself, or someone you care about, to take part in this fabulous opportunity to look and feel amazing. We’ve rounded up a circle of sponsors throughout our area that are going to help in the transformation process each and every step of the way.

Our talented crew includes:

• Fitness & Health: Saw Mill Club, Mt. Kisco
• Dentistry: Dr. Kenneth Magid, Harrison
• Hair & Make-up: Paulo’s Atelier Hair Salon, Bedford Hills
• Medical Aesthetics: SkinCentre Advanced Medical Aesthetics, Hartsdale
• Spa: Oasis Day Spa, Dobbs Ferry
• Fashion: Churchills of Mount Kisco, Mt. Kisco
• Jewelry: Landsberg Jewelers, Rye Brook
• Sportswear: Mount Kisco Sports, Mt. Kisco

Exclusive interviews with The WAG editorial staff will allow sponsors to promote their tips and secrets to our readers in the November/December 2010 results issue. Pick up your copy and get all the skinny on the secrets!

The contest is open to residents of Westchester and Fairfield counties ages 21 and over. If you, or a friend, want to look and feel fabulous from head-to-toe, please send us the name of the nominee, one headshot photo showing your smile, one full body photo, and tell us why you think you, or your friend, deserve a total transformation. For the complete listing of rules please visit us at www.theWAGonline.com.

Email your entry to editor@theWAGonline.com or mail it in to:

The WAG Makeover Contest 2010
140 Huguenot Street
New Rochelle, NY 10801

All entries must be submitted by April 23, 2010. The winner will be announced in the June issue and online at www.theWAGonline.com.

Credits: Michael Politio Photography large photo and ChiChi Ubina inset photo

F.A.B. Café Opens

Monday April 12^th

Welcome to Saw Mill Club!

Festivities include:

• An all day food-athon with a selection of complimentary hors de oeuvres served from 10 am to 6pm

• Free wine and beer tasting from 4-8pm

The cafe is open for full service with a menu full of flavor catering to children and adults!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

9:00am

Northern Westchester Hospital, Conference Center
400 E. Main Street, Mt Kisco, NY 10549

9:00 am: Continental Breakfast followed by guest speakers

• Dr. Rick Stafford, Director of Neonatology, Level III – NICU
• Prematurity and Infant Mortality
• Dr. Francene Gallousis, Chief, Division of Maternal/Fetal Medicine
  - Perinatology Program at NWH and High Risk Pregnancy

• Dr. Allison Platt, Mt. Kisco Medical Group
  - Developmental Milestones

• Catherine Golub, MS, RD – Director of Food and Nutrition Services
  - Nutritional Values and Guidelines

• Cheryl Hunter-Grant, LMSW, Executive Director, Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network
  - Late pre-term birth – text4baby

There is no charge for this event. RSVP by 3/17/10

Register: www.nwhc.net/marchofdimes

914-407-5009 or esanfilippo@marchofdimes.com
914-666-1904 or talongi@nwhc.net

Family and Friends Welcome

The Mary Robison Women’s Health Education Series

Did you know that dark chocolate and red wine (in moderation) can be good for your heart? Join Northern Westchester Hospital cardiologists Daniel Leonard, MD, and Robert Pilchik, MD, for an informal discussion and learn how following a heart healthy lifestyle can help prevent heart disease.

Indulge….

Featured during the presentation will be a sampling of Pure Dark, “Chocolate harvested from nature” and red wines, provided by Mt. Kisco Wines & Spirits.

Thursday, February 25th
6:00pm

Saw Mill Club Lounge

Registration is requested.

Register online at www.nwhc.net or call Susan Shapiro (914) 666-1383

Daniel A. Leonard, MD, is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Cardiology and is a member of the Mount Kisco Medical Group. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. His Internship and Residency were at New York Hospital – Cornell University Medical Center. Dr. Leonard completed a Fellowship in cardiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Robert Pilchik, MD, is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Pilchik is part of Westchester Health Associates and sees patients in Yorktown Heights. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his Internship, Residency and Fellowship in cardiology at St. Lukes -Roosevelt Hospital Center.

at Willy Nick’s cafe inside Saw Mill Club

Calling all hungry people on the go!

Join Northern Westchester Hospital’s Jamie Kesmodel, registered dietitian and Chris Counts, head chef, for a lunch time talk and demonstration on healthy cooking for today’s busy families.

Chef Chris will share his recipe for a simple, nutritious & delicious meal – samples provided! Jamie will discuss what items to include in your meals to offer a healthy, balanced diet for you and your family.