WOMAN-TO-WOMAN HEALTH LECTURE SERIES CONTINUES AT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY

NEWARK, N.

J., Feb. 10 -- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey issued the following news release:

The "Woman-to-Woman" health lecture series by The University Doctors at the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine continues this month with a nod to American Heart Month, along with information on how to relieve arthritis symptoms without medications, injections or surgery.

On Thursday, Feb. 17, beginning at 10 a.m., family physician Dr. Aubrey Olson will present a free lecture on high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease, which is the number one killer of women in this country. Dr. Olson's lecture will be at the Stratford Senior Center, 302 Union Ave., in Stratford.

The following week, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, a lecture by Dr. Danielle Cooley, of the NeuroMusculoskeletal Institute at UMDNJ, will explain how osteopathic manipulative medicine - moving a patient's muscles and joints through stretching, gentle pressure and resistance - can reduce arthritis pain and increase mobility. Dr. Cooley's lecture begins at 10 a.m. and will be at the Camden County Library, 203 Laurel Road, in Voorhees.

The "Woman-to-Woman" health lectures are free and open to all area residents. Those interested in attending any of the lectures can register by calling (856) 566-6207 or by emailing to sominfo@umdnj.edu.

Here is a full list of upcoming events in the 2011 Woman-to-Woman health lecture series:

And the Beat Goes on - High Blood Pressure and its Effect on Your Body by Dr. Aubrey Olson, on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Stratford Senior Center, 302 Union Ave., Stratford.

Pain Relief: Osteopathic Manipulation for Arthritis by Dr. Danielle Cooley, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Camden County Library - Voorhees Branch, 203 Laurel Road, Voorhees.

Internet Safety: What Parents Should Know by the UMDNJ Department of Public Safety, on Wednesday, March 23, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 3000 of the University Doctors Pavilion, 42 East Laurel Road, Stratford.

Menopause - Beat the Heat by Dr. Chevelta Bostik Smith, on Tuesday, March 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Camden County Library - Voorhees Branch, on Laurel Road, Voorhees.

Today's Nurse Midwife by Diane Hargis-Reynolds, a certified nurse midwife, on Tuesday, April 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kennedy Health & Wellness Center, 405 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell.

Dealing with Bullying by Dr. Jacqueline Kaari, on Wednesday, April 20, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the UMDNJ Academic Center Auditorium, 42 East Laurel Road, Stratford. This lecture is presented in partnership with the UMDNJ Department of Public Safety.

Depression Across a Woman's Lifecycle by Dr. Geetha Kumar, on Tuesday, April 26, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the University Doctors Pavilion, 42 East Laurel Road, Stratford

The UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine is dedicated to providing excellence in medical education, research and health care for New Jersey and the nation. Working in cooperation with Kennedy University Hospital, its principal affiliate, the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine places an emphasis on primary health care and community health services that reflect its osteopathic philosophy, with centers of excellence that demonstrate its commitment to developing clinically skillful, compassionate and culturally competent physicians from diverse backgrounds, who are prepared to become leaders in their communities. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com

Jerry Carey, 856/566-6171, careyge@umdnj.edu