Harris, NY – Catskill Regional Medical Center will host the film “Screenagers” during Screen Free Week (April 29 – May 1). The film will be shown at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at SUNY Sullivan’s Seelig Theater located at 112 College Road in Loch Sheldrake, NY. Registration is required. To register, visit www.bit.ly/ScreenagersSullivan. We encourage parents and their teenagers to attend together, if possible.
“Screenagers” is an award-winning film that shares a look into family life and shows struggles often faced over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how to help kids navigate the digital world. Screen time crosses into all aspects of kids’ lives. In addition the film, the event will feature community organizations that will offer screen free activities. A panel discussion at the end of the film will feature experts including Dr. David Morcos, Primary Care Physician from Catskill Regional Medical Group; Barbi Neumann-Marty, Senior Unit Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sullivan and Northern Orange County; Jill Hubert-Simon, Public Health Educator, Public Health Services of Sullivan County; and Lesia Snihura, Director, Youth Bureau of Sullivan County. The discussions will focus on health figures and statistics, screen time limitations, suggested activities and much more.
During Screen Free Week, communities around the United States unplug from digital entertainment and spend free time playing, reading, creating, exploring and connecting with family and friends. For more ideas on how to go screen free, visit www.screenfree.org.
About Catskill Regional Medical Center
Catskill Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing quality health care to residents of Sullivan County and neighboring communities at its 218-bed main hospital campus in Harris and at the 15-bed Grover M. Hermann Hospital in Callicoon. An academic affiliate of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Catskill Regional Medical Center retains compassionate professionals who continually strive toward the hospital’s mission to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional health care. Catskill Regional Medical Center is a member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System (GHVHS), which is recognized by Ethisphere as one of the 2018 and 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies. To learn more about CRMC, visit www.crmcny.org.
