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Lectures, Workshops and Special Events

We offer a wide variety of lectures, workshops, courses and special events to educate and inform Fearrington residents. Medical and health care lectures such as:

  • Medical and health care lectures
  • Legal and financial advice lectures
  • Falling prevention workshops
  • AARP Safe Driving course
  • CPR training
  • Medicare Part D workshop

      • Below is a listing of programs to date for the year. Please see What’s New for more information or call 542-6877

      2010 Programs

      Health Care Reform (June 10) Jonathan Oberlander, PhD
      Presentation on the recent Health Care Bill that Congress passed. Click on the link for a copy of the handout, or printed copies are available at our office Oberlander handout 0610

      Can We Talk? (June 1) Anne Kissel, PhD
      How to have meaningful conversations regarding advance directives, and end of life wishes. Handouts available at our office

      How Safe is Your Lunch? (May 20) Phyllis Smith, RD, LDN
      Food safety, what our county and nation is doing to ensure our food is safe. Handouts available at our office

      Continuing Care Retirement Communities Series (May 3) Gregory Herman-Giddens
      Contracts and financial concerns related to CCRC’s. Click on the link for a copy of the handout, or printed copies are available at our office CCRC handout 050310

      Continuing Care Retirement Communities Series (May 10) Angel Dennison, Exec. Dir. Chatham County on Aging
      Differences between communities and other living options. Handouts available at our office

      What We Need to Know About Rabies (April 29) Larry Glickman, DVM,PhD
      Vital information regarding protection against rabies. Handouts available at our office

      Parkinson’s Research Update (April 8 ) Mark Stacy,MD
      Updates on the latest research and clinical trials

      How You Can Pay Attention To Feel Better (April 1) Susan Gaylord, PhD
      Discussion of the concept of “mindfullness”

      Exercise and the Cancer Continuum (March 18) Mike Clark, Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer
      Discussion of the importance of maintaining physical exercise during treatment

      Learn How to Hear In A Noisy World (March 8 ) Stephanie Sjoblad, MD
      Guidelines for the best practice concerning hearing assistance were presented

      Ticks Around Fearrington (March 2) Marcia Herman-Giddens, PA, PhD
      Information about the infections borne by ticks, diagnosis and treatment

      Keeping Your Teeth As Long As You Live (February 11) Daniel A. Greenberg, DDS
      Discussion of the causes and treatment of gum disease

      Partners In Caring (January 28) Jason Cronk & Doug Oliver, Galloway Ridge
      Informational meeting regarding services Galloway Ridge can provide to Fearrington Village residents

      Good Views for Old Eyes-Ophthalmology (January 21) Travis A Meredith, MD
      Information on the new advances in eye disorders

      Staying On Your Feet (January 7) David Parker, MS,PT,OCS
      Interactive presentation on helping to prevent falls