Concerned about ADHD? Attend Winthrop-University Hospital's Parenting Today free lecture, "ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): Diagnosis & Treatment" on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM, and learn guidelines that can help you help your child. The program will be held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard in Mineola.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, ADHD affects an estimated 2 million children in the United States. Characterized by pervasive inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity, ADHD can affect a child's performance in school, social interactions with other children or behavior at home. Left untreated, a child with ADHD cannot achieve his or her full potential.

Ronald Marino, DO, Associate Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and Director of General Pediatrics at Winthrop, will explain the symptoms, evaluation process and treatment options for ADHD. An open discussion about any aspect of ADHD will follow the lecture.

Attendees are asked to arrive at 6:45 PM and park in the rear of the building. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve your space, call 1-877-559-KIDS.

The Parenting Today program is coordinated by Children's Health Services and the Department of Pediatrics, part of the Institute for Family Care at Winthrop. For information on other programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP.