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SRHN Offers Living Well Steuben!
6/4/2009

SRHN was recently awarded a grant totaling $12,038 from the Community Health Foundation of Western &...

SRHN Promoting L.E.A.N. - Steuben at Farmer's Market
6/4/2009

SRHN staff will be promoting L.E.A.N. - Steuben at the  Farmer's Market in Bath...

Gettin' Fit, Bit by Bit
6/4/2009

Gettin' Fit, Bit by Bit is a fitness initiative of L.E.A.N. - Steuben @ SRHN.  Join...

SRHN Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
6/4/2009

The Steuben Rural Health Network will be hosting it's Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on Thursday...

Monthly Health Observance
July 2009 Monthly Health Observance

WPeople wearing sunglassese all know the importance of using sunscreen to protect our skin from the sun's harmful rays, but what about protection for our eyes?


July is UV Safety Month
, and, Eye M.D.s across the nation are urging Americans to protect their eyes and their children’s eyes by wearing sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats.

Professionals in the Spotlight

Stephanie Conway

Profession: Executive Director

Employer: Home & Health Care Services, Inc.

Hometown: Hornell, NY

Why did I choose this profession?

This profession chose me!

July's Honorees
Living Well Steuben!

Living Well Steuben is a  six week program to help you to improve your health - one step at a time! If you are living with a long-term health condition or you are caring for someone who is, Living Well Steuben can help you to live a better life and not give up the things you love!

L.E.A.N. - Steuben

An online community offering the public FREE E-Health Tools to monitor their weight, measurements, water consumption and activity levels.  A forum is available for health-related topics and a journal for recording your food, mood and overall health & well-being.

Health Tip #39

" Eat white foods sparingly: avoid bagels, potatoes, breads, pasta and rice."

-My Pyramid

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Upcoming Headline Events
7/8 LEAN Steuben @ Bath Farmer's M...
Time: July 8, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM
Location: Bath Farmer's Market
7/8 Steuben Teen Pregnancy Task Fo...
Time: July 8, 2009 at 1:30:00 PM
Location: Institute for Human Services, Bath, NY
Description:

For more information, please call 607-776-9467 x-226

7/10 Living Well Steuben!
Time: July 10, 2009 at 12:30:00 PM
Location: Hornell Senior Center
Description:

Living Well Steuben! is a group of local individuals who meet once a week, for six weeks, in community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries and hospitals. People with different chronic health problems attend together along with caregivers of those living with a chronic condition.  The group is facilitated by two trained community leaders.  It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective. Groups are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. 

For more information or to register, please call 2-1-1 Helpline or
1-800-346-2211.

Living Well Steuben is looking for leaders!  If you are interested in becoming a trained leader for this program, please contact the Steuben Rural Health Network at 607-776-9467 x-226.

The locally known Living Well Steuben! is the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

7/16 SRHN Quarterly Network Meeting
Time: July 16, 2009 at 2:00:00 PM
Location: Institute for Human Services, Bath, NY
Description:

For more information, please call 607-776-9467 x-226

7/17 Living Well Steuben!
Time: July 17, 2009 at 12:30:00 PM
Location: Hornell Senior Center
Description:

Living Well Steuben! is a group of local individuals who meet once a week, for six weeks, in community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries and hospitals. People with different chronic health problems attend together along with caregivers of those living with a chronic condition.  The group is facilitated by two trained community leaders.  It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective. Groups are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. 

For more information or to register, please call 2-1-1 Helpline or
1-800-346-2211.

Living Well Steuben is looking for leaders!  If you are interested in becoming a trained leader for this program, please contact the Steuben Rural Health Network at 607-776-9467 x-226.

The locally known Living Well Steuben! is the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

7/24 Living Well Steuben!
Time: July 24, 2009 at 12:30:00 PM
Location: Hornell Senior Center
Description:

Living Well Steuben! is a group of local individuals who meet once a week, for six weeks, in community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries and hospitals. People with different chronic health problems attend together along with caregivers of those living with a chronic condition.  The group is facilitated by two trained community leaders.  It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective. Groups are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. 

For more information or to register, please call 2-1-1 Helpline or
1-800-346-2211.

Living Well Steuben is looking for leaders!  If you are interested in becoming a trained leader for this program, please contact the Steuben Rural Health Network at 607-776-9467 x-226.

The locally known Living Well Steuben! is the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

7/31 Living Well Steuben!
Time: July 31, 2009 at 12:30:00 PM
Location: Hornell Senior Center
Description:

Living Well Steuben! is a group of local individuals who meet once a week, for six weeks, in community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries and hospitals. People with different chronic health problems attend together along with caregivers of those living with a chronic condition.  The group is facilitated by two trained community leaders.  It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective. Groups are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. 

For more information or to register, please call 2-1-1 Helpline or
1-800-346-2211.

Living Well Steuben is looking for leaders!  If you are interested in becoming a trained leader for this program, please contact the Steuben Rural Health Network at 607-776-9467 x-226.

The locally known Living Well Steuben! is the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

7/31 SRHN Recruitment, Development ...
Time: July 31, 2009 at 2:00:00 PM
Location: Institute for Human Services, Bath, NY
Description:

For more information, please call 607-776-9467 x-226

8/7 Living Well Steuben!
Time: August 7, 2009 at 12:30:00 PM
Location: Hornell Senior Center
Description:

Living Well Steuben! is a group of local individuals who meet once a week, for six weeks, in community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries and hospitals. People with different chronic health problems attend together along with caregivers of those living with a chronic condition.  The group is facilitated by two trained community leaders.  It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective. Groups are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. 

For more information or to register, please call 2-1-1 Helpline or
1-800-346-2211.

Living Well Steuben is looking for leaders!  If you are interested in becoming a trained leader for this program, please contact the Steuben Rural Health Network at 607-776-9467 x-226.

The locally known Living Well Steuben! is the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

8/7 SRHN Community Health & Wellne...
Time: August 7, 2009 at 1:30:00 PM
Location: Steuben County Building F-1 Conference Room
Description:

For more information, please call 607-776-9467 x-226

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