Sat., Oct. 11
NAMI Mercer will commemorate Mental Illness Awareness Week with its sixth annual Harvest of Hope wellness conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville. The theme is "Recovery through Discovery." Melody Moezzi, an Iranian-American activist, attorney, and author, will deliver the keynote address: "From Restraints to Recognition: Realizing Recovery through Advocacy." Attendees will have a choice of wellness workshops. The $10 registration fee includes lunch. Although membership is not required, NAMI Mercer is offering an incentive price of $35 to join the organization and attend the conference. Registration opens Aug. 15 and closes on Oct. 3. Register online at www.namimercer.org or print off a paper form. Call 609-799-8994.
Thurs., Oct. 16
Eran Zacks, MD, board certified in cardiovascular disease, clinical cardiac electrophysiology and internal medicine, and a member of the medical staff of Princeton HealthCare System, discusses the causes, symptoms and treatments of cardiac arrhythmias from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Lawrenceville Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike. Registration: Recommended. Call 609-989-6920 send an email to [email protected]. Cost: Free.
Tues., Oct. 28
Paula Span, author of the New Old Age blog for the New York Times, will discuss "The Years Ahead…Caring For Yourself & Your Loved Ones: Wellness, Purpose and What Keeps Us Going" at Greenacres Country Club 2170 Lawrence Road, Lawrence, at 10 a.m. Cost $30. Call Beth Englezos at 609-987-8100, ext. 126. Presented by Greenwood House and Jewish Family & Children’s Service.
Wed., Nov. 19
Princeton Learning Cooperative will be screening "The Field Biologist," a film by Jared Flesher that raises some fundamental questions: How important is a formal education? What risks are worth taking? What should you do with your life? What makes someone a scientist? The screening will be at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. Free and open to the public.
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