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HHC KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL HOSTS FORUM ON “GUNS DOWN, LIFE UP” ANTI-VIOLENCE INITIATIVE
The Kings County Hospital Center (KCHC) Community Advisory Board (CAB) held its Annual Public Meeting on Saturday, June 27, focusing on Youth Anti-Violence Initiatives. The Forum was organized in collaboration with the “Guns Down, Life Up” (GDLU) program of the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), the Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI) at KCHC and other community partners.
Read the press release.

KCHC FARMERS MARKET WILL OPEN JULY 8TH!
Kings County Hospital Center welcomes the Harvest Home Farmers Market to our campus every Wednesday from July 8, 2015 through November 25, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The market will operate on Clarkson Avenue between E.37th Street and E.38th Street. Its goal is to provide nutritious food choices to lower income areas and educate the public on making healthy dietary choices and purchase farm fresh products on a weekly basis. Harvest Home accepts Debit/Credit, Food Stamps/EBT cards, Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Farmer’s Nutrition Coupons (FMNP), Senior Coupons and Health Bucks, and cash. If you have any questions, please call 718-245-3910.
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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MEETING
The American Red Cross, in collaboration with Kings County Hospital Center (KCHC), Dr. Susan Smith McKinney NRC (DSSM) and East New York DTC will host a Disaster Preparedness meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2015, 5:30-7:30 pm. It will be held at KCHC, T-Building Auditorium, 2nd Floor, corner of Clarkson Ave. and New York Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11203. Info: 718-245-3228 (Daphnee), 718-245-7161 (Angela) or 718-240-0423 (Karen).
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WORLD AIDS DAY EVENT
Kings County Hospital Center will host a WORLD AIDS DAY program on Thursday, December 4th, 12 pm-2:00 pm, in the T-building auditorium, corner of Clarkson Ave. and New York Ave, Brooklyn NY 11203. The event will include: HIV testing; educational information; guest speaker Dr. Marjorie Hill, Chair of the New York State AIDS Advisory Council; and Dr. Harry Crevecoeur, HIV specialist at ENYDTC since 1992. People living with HiV/AIDS will also share their experiences. Come celebrate this day with entertainment, quizzes, prizes and refreshments! This event is free and open to everyone. For more information call: 718-245-2816 or 718-245-3910.
For more details, please see the enclosed flyer

KCHC TV SHOW: HEALTH HORIZONS
On Saturday, November 29th, from 2:30 - 3:00 p.m., please tune in to KCHC's TV show “HEALTH HORIZONS,” featuring our Cancer Program and Radiation Oncology Department. The show will air on Optimum-Ch. 68, Time Warner-Ch.79, RCN-Ch.83 and on Verizon-Ch. 43. For TV TEAM information, please contact the Public Affairs Department at 718-245-3910.
For more details, click here.

Kings County Hospital Center will be hosting an Ebola Community Forum:
Kings County Hospital Center will be hosting an Ebola Community Forum: What the Community Should Know, on Wednesday, November 19, at 6:30 PM, T-building Auditorium, 2nd floor, corner of Clarkson Avenue and New York Avenue. Featured speaker will be KCHC's Chief Medical Officer, Ghassan Jamaleddine, MD. For information, please contact the Community Affairs Department at 718-245-3910.
For more details, please see the enclosed flyer

NEW SCHEDULE FOR STD/ID CLINIC
The Kings County Hospital Center STD/Infectious Disease Clinic has now re-opened on Fridays. The STD/ID Clinic is located in E-building. 4th Fl. - Suite D, 541 Clarkson Ave., near East 39th St., Brooklyn, NY 11203. HOURS: TUES. 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm; WED. 9:00 am – 11:00 am; and FRIDAY. 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm. STD is a Walk-in Clinic. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. Registration begins 1 hour prior to clinic session. See the enclosed flyer for more details. Info: 718-245-2800 or 718-245-5412
For more details, please see the enclosed flyer

EAST NEW YORK DTC HEALTH FAIR, SEPTEMBER 13
East New York DTC will be holding its 23rd Annual Health Fair on Saturday, September 13, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, at 2094 Pitkin Avenue, near Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn 11207. A wide range of screenings will be offered including blood pressure, dental, immunizations, hearing, vision and HIV testing. Info: 718-240-0423. For more details, see attached flyer in English and Spanish.
For more details, please see the enclosed flyer

DISASTER PSYCHIATRY CONFERENCE
Kings County Hospital Center is hosting the 6th Annual Disaster Psychiatry Conference: “A Human Scale Response to Large Scale Disasters” on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. It will be held in the T-Building, Auditorium. Registration is FREE for all KCHC and HHC employees. The Early Bird registration deadline is Sept. 1, 2014. Please contact Sander.Koyfman@nychhc.org in order to register.
For more details, please see the enclosed flyer

Brown Bag Medication Review
The KCHC Pharmacy Dept. is hosting a "Brown Bag Medication Review" on Thursday, July 24, 2014, from 10 am - 2 pm, in E-building lobby, 541 Clarkson Ave., near East 39th St. Brooklyn 11203. Patients can bring their medications and a list of allergies so that a pharmacist can review and discuss side effects, drug interactions and other issues.
For more details, click here.

The American Nurse: Healing America,
KCHC Chief Nursing Officer Opal Sinclair-Chung invites you to attend a special screening of "The American Nurse: Healing America," a documentary film showing which is sponsored by HHC Corporate Nursing and The Fund for HHC. There will be TWO screenings on Tuesday, JULY 15th: 11:30 am and 6:00 pm, in T-Building Auditorium. Please see the enclosed invitation letter and flyer.
For more details, click here.

Black History Month Celebration
Monday, February 24, 2014, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM at Kings County Hospital Center. T-Building Auditorium, 2nd floor, Corner of Clarkson Ave. & New York Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11203.
For a flyer detailing this event, please click here

Behavioral Health OPEN HOUSE & INTERVIEW DAY! FOR NEW UNITS OPENING SOON!
Kings County Behavioral Health Department will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE & INTERVIEW DAY on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 12:00 Noon Until 6:00 PM at T Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 451 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
For a flyer detailing this event, please click here.

Psychiatric Nurse Open House
Kings County Hospital Behavioral Health NURSING DEPARTMENT is hosting an Open House & Interview Day. Please apply on our career website: http://employment.nychhc.org. R-BUILDING. ROOM 6007, Behavioral Health Services Center, 451 Clarkson Ave. near New York Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11203
For a flyer detailing this event, please click here.

Holistic Health Workshops - January
KCHC's Cancer Care Center, in collaboration with Gilda's Club NYC, is hosting a series of Holistic Health Workshops featuring Gentle Seated Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation, Moving For Life: Gentle Aerobics and Creative Expressions Art Projects. Reservations are required. Please call: Daren Watson at 718.245.8561 or Karen Ford at 718.245.2843.
For a flyer detailing this event, please click here.

Healthbeat Brooklyn feature segment Get Me To The Doctor On Time
Recently, East New York DTC and Kings County Hospital Center began a FREE shuttle bus service to help improve access to/from specialty care clinics at KCHC. “HealthBeat Brooklyn” cable show featured this new service including interviews with On-site Clinical Administrator PATRICIA HINDS, RN and patient LAVERNE CHERRY. Our thanks to Brooklyn Independent Television, a community media program of BRIC Arts | Media | Brooklyn for providing this segment.
Click here to watch the video

Healthbeat Brooklyn feature segment Rehab For Trauma
Our thanks to Brooklyn Independent Television, a community media program of BRIC Arts | Media | Brooklyn for providing this HealthBeat Brooklyn segment featuring our Rehabilitation Medicine Department and KCHC's Rehabilitation Medicine Chief, William Gibbs, MD. The episode first aired on October 7th, and was re-aired several times.
Click here to watch the video

NY1 News Features, HHC/Kings County Peer Counselors
Peer counselors in behavioral health are recovered psychiatric patients who counsel the mentally ill and play a vital role in the patient-centered approach to care at HHC. NY1 News TV featured counselors at Kings County Hospital Center who provide a listening ear for patients, advocate on their behalf, and remind the mentally ill and the staff that recovery is possible.
View the NY1 News coverage.

Cancer Care Center
Our new Cancer Care Center brings all specialized cancer services under one roof for more efficient and effective treatment.
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Healthbeat Brooklyn feature segment African-American Men & Check Ups
Watch this Healthbeat Brooklyn feature segment African-American Men & Check Ups featuring KCHC Chief of Medicine Dr. Ghassan Jamaleddine and Primary Care Medicine Director Dr. Joseph Williams, discussing the importance of maintaining a regular check up schedule with your physician, as well as examining the reasons why many Brooklynites do not.
Click here to watch the video
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