To Your Health

October is Breast Cancer month and, accordingly, the Rye Library is hosting An Update on Breast Cancer, Thursday, October 2, at 6:30 p.m. The program will offer the latest important findings on diagnosis, treatment and management. The speakers are Dr. Barbara Ward, a surgeon, and Dr. Linda La Trenta, a radiologist, both on the staff at Greenwich Hospital. Call 203-863-4277 to register.
The Westchester Medical Group is holding a free seminar on "New Approaches for Maximizing Prostate Health," presented by urologists Judd Boczko and Bryan Blair Monday, October 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 1 Theall Road in Rye. Hear about the latest trends in the evaluation and treatment of prostate disease, the new minimally invasive treatment options for an enlarged prostate, and how robotic surgery is used to treat prostate cancer. Q&A to follow. To register, call 681-3101.
Learn the art of self-defense through non-contact Tae Kwon Do Karate. Karate teaches self-discipline and self-control, and improves balance and focus. Ages first grade to adult are welcome. Classes are Mondays, October 6 through June, from 7-8:30 p.m. or Saturdays, October 4 through June, from noon to 1:30 p.m. All sessions held at Damiano Recreation Center. Join at any point and register with instructor at class. There is a $40 monthly fee.