Events at Newton Memorial Hospital

SPARTA - The Heartsavesaver Pediatric one-day course is for individuals who are expected to provide CPR in the work place. This course will focus on one-rescuer CPR and foreign body airway obstruction (choking), and also includes the use of barrier devices. The course will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, at Sparta Health and Wellness, 89 Sparta Ave. Fee $35; pre-registration required. For information and to register, call 973-579-8340. Syndrome X/metabolic syndrome NEWTON - Newton Memorial Hospital will host a seminar on syndrome X, otherwise known as metabolic syndrome, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 28, at Newton Memorial Hospital, 175 High St., Newton. Participants will learn what are the diagnosis, treatment strategies, risk factors and preventive measures for metabolic syndrome. Doctors have known for years that health problems such as obesity and high blood pressure can increase the risk of other diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, but only recently did they begin to see these as a part of metabolic syndrome. Ramya Pasunuri, M.D., who joined the Newton Memorial Hospital medical staff in 2004, will be guest speaker. Dr. Pasunuri is board certified in internal medicine and completed specialty training in internal medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Health System Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Pasunuri has special interest in metabolic syndrome and treatment strategies. Admission is free. For information, call 973- 579-8340. Pediatric CPR for family and friends Sparta-This one-day course is for individuals who would like to learn pediatric one-rescuer CPR, and foreign body airway obstruction (choking) for children and infants, primarily for the rescue of family and friends. The course will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at Sparta Health and Wellness, 89 Sparta Ave., Sparta. Fee $20; pre-registration required. Call 973-579-8340. Weight loss through hypnosis SPARTA - Lose weight quickly and easily without dieting or feeling deprived. Free reinforcement tape and monthly reinforcement sessions are included. The class will meet from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, at Newton Memorial Hospital, 175 High St., Newton. Fee $60 ($55 with written referral from s physician); pre-registration required. For information, call 973.579.8340.