CVPH Community Lecture Series
Complementary & Alternative Medicine And Pain
Allison Becker, ND, MSO, LAc
Wednesday, Sept. 17
6:15 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell Center, SUNY Plattsburgh
New, and maybe not-so-new approaches to pain management will be explored by Dr. Becker. She will discuss how complementary and alternative therapies are giving some new weapons
to alleviate pain. A licensed acupuncturist, Dr. Becker will also
present pain management concepts used by the Chinese and other ancient cultures for centuries. Hosted by the EXPLORE PAIN Committee.
RSVP by calling 562-7320.

Eating Disorders
Thursday, September 25
7 p.m., Comfort Inn
Featuring Joan Ostrow, Project Director
Northeast Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders
Albany, NY
RSVP by calling 562-7320.

Mayor's Cup 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, July 12, 8:30 a.m. at the Wellness Center at PARC, New York Road. Pre-race registration is $12 (prior to July 3) while registration on the day of the race is $15. The family registration fee (2 or more family members) is $30. The first 50 participants to register before July 3 will receive a t-shirt. The event benefits "Go Red For Women." This fund assists the American Heart Association's ongoing research and education about women and heart disease. Registration forms are available by calling the Wellness Center at PARC, 324-2024. 

2008 CVPH Mayor's Cup Mountain to Lake Bike Ride
Sunday, July 13 at 8:30 a.m. Cyclists will begin the ride at the Whiteface Mountain Ski and complete the 50 mile course at the Wellness Center at PARC on New York Road, Plattsburgh. Pre-ride registration (prior to July 2) is $30 per person. Registration on the day of the event is $35. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Whiteface Mountain Ski entrance on the day of the ride. A box lunch is included in the fee. The first 150 pre-registered participants receive a t-shirt. A shuttle service to Whiteface Mountain will be provided with priority given to pre-registered participants.

To register contact The Wellness Center at PARC, attention Barb McDonald, 295 New York Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12903, phone 562-7913 or visit us at www.cvph.org.

Funds raised by this event will benefit the CVPH Travel Fund which assists income eligible families with travel expenses related to health care not available locally.

The 2008 CVPH Mayor's Cup Mountain to Lake Bike Ride is supported by the Foundation of CVPH Medical Center, the Wellness Center at PARC, Media Central and the Pepsi Bottling Group of Keeseville.

Melissa Lahtinen Penfield Fund Golf Tournament
Wednesday, July 9
8 .m. shotgun start at Bluff Point Golf & Community Resort. Benefits organ donation education/awareness and assists families who need to travel for organ donation. Contact Hometown Radio WIRY 1340-AM at 563-1340 or The Foundation of CVPH at 562-7169.

Plattsburgh Firefighters Golf Tournament
Saturday, July 26
Benefits the Families Helping Familes Fund. Contact Doug Walker, 562-3635 or The Foundation of CVPH at 562-7169.