• For the public— Mindful Living: Learn to make healthy choices to lose weight and get in shape.

  Thursday, May 29
  6:30 - 7:30pm
  Adarsh K.Gupta, DO, MS

  Dr.Gupta will help you to learn to live your life in a way that will improve your well being, enhance your health, prevent diseases and help you achieve a full, healthy life. He focuses on blending the science and art of weight management together to provide a sustainable, long term weight loss. Dr.Gupta firmly believes that “the only diet that works is the one that you can follow and that is specially designed for you.”

  UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine, Academic Center, Top Docs Cafe,
  One Medical Center Drive, Stratford, NJ 08084

  RSVP by May 26th. Call 856-566-6207or e-mail: sominfo@umdnj.edu

• For the professional—Events from Garden AHEC

  Tuesday, May 27: Infections Diseases: It's in the News and in Your Workplace. 4 - 7:30 pm
  Fitness Connection, Sherman Avenue, Vineland, NJ
  Intended for all nurses and teachers.
  Registration and fee required.
  Registration form and brochure.

  Tuesday, June 3: Dermatology Review.
  4:30 - 8 pm
  Ramada Inn, 2216 Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ
  Intended for all teachers and school, public health, occupational health, pediatric and ambulatory care nurses. Registration and fee required.
  Resgistration form and brochure.
  

• For the professional—Immigration and Healthcare

  Wednesday, May 21
  
  Sponsored by Garden AHEC and The Mayor's Campaign for a Healthier Vineland
  9 am - 2:45 pm
  The Centerton Country Club, Pittsgrove, NJ

  For information visit the NJISA web site

• For the public—Take Control of Your Migraine: A Guide to the Latest Advances in Migraine Headache Treatment

  Wednesday, June 11
  6:30 – 7:30 pm

  Presented by: Loretta Mueller, DO, FACOFP,
  Director University Headache Center

  Dr. Mueller will explain the latest advances in acute and preventive headache treatment.

  Top Docs’ Café
  Academic Center, Stratford, NJ

  Registration required.  Please call 856-566-6207 or e-mail at sominfo@umdnj.edu

• For the public—5th Annual Senior Health and Fitness Day
  

  Health Forum, Health Screenings, Demonstrations, Exhibits, Prize Drawings, Giveaways, Entertainment

  Friday, June 20
  10 am–1:30 pm

  Academic Center
  One Medical Center Drive
  Stratford, NJ

  Click for more information on Senior Health and Fitness Day on the NJISA web site

• For the public—Free Diabetic Foot Screenings

  Monday, June 23
  10 – 11:00 am.

  Performed by: Joseph N. Daniel, DO
  Chief: Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery

  University Doctors Washington Twp. Medical Office Building
  Harbor Pavilions
  570 Egg Harbor Road
  Suite C-2 – Sewell, NJ 08080

  Registration required.  Please call 856-566-6207 or e-mail at sominfo@umdnj.edu

• The Wellness Center: Ongoing Programs

  Monday - Thursday

  Abs - 7:15-7:30am & 5-5:15pm. A 15 minute abdominal workout, sure to blast that midsection

  Lunch Time 30 minute workouts - 12:15-12:45pm

  Monday - Boot Camp Extreme: A high intensity interval workout held in the fitness center alternating agility and cardiovascular intervals with upper and lower body strength training drills. You will feel like you are in the armed forces basic training camp.

  Tuesday - Weight Training: A dynamic class utilizing muscle groups of both the upper and lower body. Dumbbells, balls, bands and body bars are used to enhance bone density and muscular strength.

  Wednesday - Mat Pilates: A training technique utilizing torso stabilization to promote efficiency in movement using flexibility and strength.

  Thursday - Weight Training: A dynamic class utilizing muscle groups of both the upper and lower body. Dumbbells, balls, bands and body bars are used to enhance bone density and muscular strength.

  50 & Over

  Boot Camp 101

  Monday & Friday - A moderately paced low-impact interval workout alternating modified agility and cardiovascular drills with upper and lower body strength training activities.

  Fitastic

  In a rut with your present exercise routine? Join this class for a variety of standing and seated cardiovascular, strength training, flexibility and balance/core strength routines to advance your present fitness level. Ideal intermediate/advanced class.

  Stretch & Strength

  Join this great class to increase joint flexibility and strengthen your body from head to toe! A combination of strength training with exercise bands, modified pilates mat work and full body stretching.

  Tai Chi

  Often called moving Qigong, the SUN Tai Chi style is characterized by powerful Qigong elements, agile steps and flowing movements performed in a higher stance that is less stressful to the joints. Come with patience and experience improved balance, mobility, and relaxation.

  Call 856-566-6746 For additional Information

• Huntington's Disease Family Service Center Monthly Support Group

  Third Tuesday of the Month
  6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

  University Doctors Pavilion
  42 East Laurel Road
  Room 1013, 1st Floor
  Stratford, New Jersey
  (Across the hall from the New Jersey Institute For Successful Aging)

  (856) 566-7078
  Contact for Questions
  Nancy Alterman, LCSW, Medical Social Worker

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  Camden Saturday Health Clinic

  In concert with the philosophy to provide primary care and prevention to medically underserved areas, students attending UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine continue to reach out to the community. Seeing the definitive need for greater primary care services in Camden, NJ, the student run Camden Saturday Health Clinic was founded. The Clinic provides free or low-cost services including, but not limited to: job physical for adults, school physical for children, tuberculosis testing (PPD), chronic disease management education, and prescription programs.

  Every Saturday
  10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  OEO Building
  538 Broadway, Camden, NJ

  Phone: 856-541-1752
  Fax: 856-757-4811
  
  Camden Saturday Health Clinic Web Site

• Annual Open House

  Friday, April 25, 2008

  The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine is hosting its Annual Open House. You will have three hours to take a look around and learn some pertinent facts that will no doubt help you understand what osteopathic medical schools are looking for in an applicant. You will be given statistics on admissions, information on medical school curriculum and an overview on research. Our students will spend time on a panel designed as a question and answer period, and will provide tours of our campus.

  See the web page for further information and registration

Alumni & Student Events

• "Simply Sinatra: A Tribute to the Music of Frank Sinatra"

  Presented by the Class of 2008
  Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM
  Academic Center, Multi-Purpose Room
  Stratford, NJ

  For tickets or more information, call (856) 566-6740.

• Military Supersede Ceremony

  Monday, May 19, 2008
  9:00 am
  Academic Center- Top Docs Dining Room
  Stratford, NJ

• Convocation Ceremony & Reception

  Monday, May 19, 2008
  4:30 pm
  Crowne Plaza Hotel
  Cherry Hill, NJ

• UMDNJ Commencement

  Wednesday, May 21, 2008
  10 am
  IZOD Arena (formerly Continental Arena)
  East Rutherford, NJ

• White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2012

  Sunday, August 3, 2008
  10 am
  Academic Center- Multi-Purpose Room
  Stratford, NJ

• UMDNJ-SOM Golf Classic

  Sunday, September 21st - NEW DATE
  9 am shot-gun
  Vineyard Golf at Renault Winery
  Egg Harbor City, NJ