March 2016 Calendar of Events Main Campus Region Registration for March Events th February 10 (Wednesday): GO Office – (Center for Primary Care & Wellness) If unable to attend, mail in your Event Registration Form and a separate check for each event payable to “Golden Opportunity” with the event name in the memo section of your check. st
March 1 (Tuesday): Members’ Monthly Meeting 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Brent House – Caldwell & LeJeune Rooms Light refreshments provided! th
March 4 (Friday): St Joseph Catholic Church Tour & Lunch (5 Happiness Restaurant) Lunch “on your own” $5.00 per person (Ochsner Bus Fee) Departure: 9:00 a.m. – GO Office (Center for Primary Care & Wellness Building) th
March 8 (Tuesday): Members’ Monthly Potluck (Bring a prepared or purchased food dish and socialize with other members) 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Brent House – LeJeune Room th
March 10 (Thursday): Senior Expo – Pontchartrain Center, Williams Blvd., Kenner (open to the public) th
March 11 (Friday): Lunch Bunch - “Truck Farm Tavern” – St. Rose, LA Lunch “on your own” $5.00 per person (Ochsner Bus Fee) Departure: 10:00 a.m. – GO Office (Center for Primary Care & Wellness Building) th
March 16 (Wednesday): Seminar - “Diabetes and the Thyroid Disease Connection” Presented by: Daneeka A. Woods, APRN, NP-C, CDE 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness - Camellia Room Light refreshments provided! th
March 17 (Thursday): Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tour & Lunch (Blue Crab Restaurant) Lunch “on your own” $5.00 per person (Ochsner Bus Fee) Departure: 9:00 a.m. – GO Office (Center for Primary Care & Wellness Building) th
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March 19 (Saturday) & 20 (Sunday): 45 Annual Audubon Pilgrimage – St. Francisville, LA $133.00 p.p. (Double) - $172.00 p.p. (Single) (Prices include a guided tour of historic homes, churches and gardens, hotel accommodation, breakfast buffet and box lunch both days. Departure: 8:00 a.m. – GO Office (Center for Primary Care & Wellness Building) Return: 5:30 p.m. – GO Office (Center for Primary Care & Wellness Building) nd
March 22 (Tuesday): Panama Canal Cruise Meeting (Last Day to Add Passengers is February 15 1:00 p.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness - Camellia Room
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March 23 (Wednesday): Seminar - “Heart Healthy Eating” Presented by: Debbie Ross, RD, LDN 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness - Camellia Room Light refreshments provided! All GO events are subject to change. Ochsner Golden Opportunity has the right to adjust events without formal notice. All events are nonrefundable (includes the $5.00 Ochsner bus fee). If there is someone on the waiting list to take your place, that person will make the check payable to you and will be mailed to you via Golden Opportunity. Golden Opportunity has to guarantee payment to vendors for most events.
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UPCOMING EVENTS April 15-25, 2016 - “Panama Canal Cruise” (package available on request). Available cabins until February 12th! Saturday, April 23rd & Sunday, April 24th – Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette, LA UPCOMING PLAYS Saenger Theatre (prices include $5.00 Ochsner bus fee) Cabaret (Saenger) – Waiting List Only Rivertown Theatre (prices include $5.00 Ochsner bus fee) How to Succeed in Business ($43.00 p.p.) – Friday, May 6, 2016 (Tickets available)
BRENT HOUSE RESERVATIONS: When requesting reservations (504-835-5411), remember to ask for your Golden Opportunity (20%) discount.
VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE: http://www.ochsner.org/health-resources/golden-opportunity-a-50-lifestyle-program
VIP (GO) Dedicated Phone Line A dedicated telephone line has been set up with the Ochsner Scheduling Department for Golden Opportunity Members to schedule your medical appointments only, please don’t call with questions regarding GO events. The telephone number is: 504-842-6538. Chermaine Hebert Program Coordinator Golden Opportunity Center for Primary Care & Wellness Building 1401 Jefferson Hwy. New Orleans, LA 70121 504-842-7000
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Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Lunch 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.) Please call before visiting the office, staff may be out of the office attending a meeting or an event. Thanks for your continued membership.
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