The Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, 120 W. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to sbeach@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
Area Blood Drives
Michigan Blood
Bellaire, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 23, Glen's Market, 211 Division, bus.
Fife Lake, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 26, Forest Area High School, Shippy Road, bus.
Glen Arbor, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Jan. 28, The Leelanau School, One Old Homestead Road, bus.
Lake Leelanau, 2-7 p.m. Jan. 21, Knights of Columbus, 403 S. St. Mary St.
Leland, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Leland Public School, 200 N. Grand Ave.
Mancelona, 3-6 p.m. Jan. 29, Glen's Market, 619 M-131, bus.
Manistee, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 21, West Shore Medical Center, 1465 E. Parkdale.
Traverse City, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 22, TBA Administration, 1101 Red Dr., bus; 3-7 p.m. Jan. 27, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 630 W. Silver Lake Road.
The Main Donor Center, 2575 Aero Park Drive, TC; 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to noon first Saturday of each month; 935-3030, (866) MIBLOOD (option six) or www.miblood.org.
American Red Cross
Boyne City, 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Jan. 22, Boyne City High School, 1035 Boyne Ave.
Central Lake, noon-5:45 p.m. Jan. 25, Central Lake High School, 8190 W. State St.
Mancelona, 2-7:45 p.m. Jan. 29, Concord Montessori & Community School, 5055 Corey Road.
Petoskey, 7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Jan. 21, Northern Michigan Regional Hospical CHEC Building 360 Connable; 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Jan. 22, American Red Cross, 2350 Mitchell Park Dr.; 2-7:45 p.m. Jan. 29, Ottawa Elementary School, 871 Kalamazoo Ave.
For details about these drives, call 347-5984 or (800) 582-2240, ext. 109; for information on American Red Cross drives in northern Michigan, visit www.redcrossmichigan.org.
Events/Programs
Update on ADHD and Working Memory Training, 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, explanation of working memory and ADHD and description of working memory training, also updated ADHD information, free; Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., TC; call 935-9265 for details or to register.
Breakfast Club, 8 a.m. Jan. 27, full hot meal and discussion by Michael J. Sheehan, author of "More Words to the Wise," all area seniors welcome; Northport Highlands, Northport.
Free "Make a Memory" workshop, 4-8 p.m. fourth Wed. of each month (next workshop is Jan. 27), for grieving children, teens, adults and families, bring pictures and/or items of clothing from loved ones to make a scrapbook, memory box, pillow, stuffed animal, quilt or movie in their memory, other materials provided; Michael's Place Family Support Center, 1055 Carriage Hill Dr., suite 4, TC; 947-6453.
Donation drive for local domestic violence shelters, through Jan. 31, donations of feminine hygiene products may be dropped off during business hours; Planned Parenthood, 1135 E. Eighth St., TC; 929-1844.
Adult multi-vitamin supply drive, through Jan. 31, sponsored by Traverse Health Clinic; adult multi-vitamins may be dropped off at Tom's Food Markets in Acme, Northport and in Traverse City on East Bay, 14th Street, West Bay and Cherryland Center, or at Fit For You on Garfield Avenue, TC; for details, call the health clinic, 935-0412.
Veterans' support breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Thurs., emotional outlet and learning opportunity veterans of all ages and combat eras regarding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, free, walk-ins welcome; Cherryland VFW Post 2780, 3400 Veterans Dr., TC; Michael Dickinson, 360-5059 or dickinson.gm@gmail.com.
"Ask the Specialists" on CMU Public Television, 8 p.m. every Thurs., digital channel 17 in Cadillac, Traverse City and Leland, digital channel 21 in Manistee; for a list of upcoming topics, visit www.wcmu.org; call in during the program with questions or concerns, (800) 727-9268, or submit questions by e-mial on the day of the show to Brian Baker, brian.d.baker@cmich.edu.
Free child passenger safety inspections, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. fourth Friday of month, Grand Traverse Metro Fire Station #11, TC; sponsored by Safe Kids North Shore Coalition, call for appointment, 922-4843.
Classes/Seminars
Nutrition classes and weight-loss support group, 12-week series, sessions start 11 a.m. Jan. 21 or 11 a.m. Jan. 23, $30 to join, all funds paid out to top two weight loss "losers," different nutrition/weight loss topic discussed each week; Nourish, 1545 S. Division, Kids Creek Market Place, TC; for details or to register, call 421-3401.
Free yoga class as part of Yoga Day USA, 9 and 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Jan. 23, donations accepted to benefit Sharecare in Leelanau County; New Leaf Fitness Center, The Homestead, 5000 Homestead Road, Glen Arbor; for details or to register, call 334-5160.
"Always a Parent" classes, 6-8 p.m. four Wed., starting first Wed. of each month (next session starts Feb. 3), for parents who are separated, divorced or never married, topics include effective co-parenting, communication and how parental behavior impacts children, $40 includes four classes, textbook and completion certificate; Child and Family Services, 3785 Veterans Dr., TC; to register or for details, 946-8975.
Nourish, drop-in Pilates class 7 a.m. Wed.; 1545 S. Division St., Kids Creek Market Place, TC; 421-3401 or www.nourish-tc.com.
Group exercise class, 10:15 p.m. each Thurs., public welcome, free; Hope Village activities room, 4354 Mount Hope Road, Acme; for details or to sign up, 938-4673.
CLINICS/screenings
Free hearing evaluations, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 21, by Beltone of NW Michigan, all sizes of batteries available for purchase; Northport Highlands, Northport.
H1N1 Walk-in Clinics, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Public Services Building, LaFranier Road, TC; and 8:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 22 and 29, Grand Traverse County Health Department, 2325 Garfield Road, TC; no appointment required, those needing a second dose are encouraged to attend; www.gtchd.org.
Weight Loss Clinic, Jan. 30, free informational workshop, participants who are interested are able to receive a revolutionary weight-loss procedure for $175, reservations required; Van Skyhock Family Chiropractic, 415 S. Elmwood Ave., suite B, TC; for details or reservations, call 922-0219.
H1N1 vaccine available, by appointment, $18 administration fee or billing through Medicare Part B and Medicaid only, Walgreen locations at 3900 N. U.S. 31 South, 922-9277; 2350 U.S. 31 North, 938-7051; 975 W. South Airport Road, 946-5840; and 1029 M-37 South, 943-3147, TC.
H1N1 flu vaccine and limited supply of seasonal flu vaccine available, during regular hours seven days a week, H1N1 for ages 4 through adult, limited seasonal flu shots available for ages 6 months through adult (people should call before they come for a seasonal flu shot), $18.60 for H1N1, $35 for seasonal flu vaccine, cash or checks accepted, only Medicare/Medicare Advantage Insurance will be billed; Urgent Care, Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; for details, call 935-8686 and press 8 for flu shot update.
Health screening, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. first Wed. of each month (next screening is Feb. 3), services include cholesterol and blood glucose levels, Body Mass Index score and blood pressure reading, $12 cost includes blood pressure log, pedometer and all test results at the time of the screening; Charlevoix Area Hospital, Classroom A, Charlevoix; for advance appointments, call 547-8906, walk-ins also welcome.
Pregnancy Care Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., after-hour appointments available, free pregnancy testing and confirmation, material support, referrals, free ultrasound to qualifying women, walk-ins welcome; 121 S. Garfield, Suite C, TC: 929-3488 or www.know4sure.org.El
Meetings
"Journey Through Grief" support series, 5:30-7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 7-Feb. 11, free, open to any adult mourning the loss of a loved one, practical handouts provided at each session, space limited, registration required, sponsored by Hospice of Michigan; at Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St., TC; Kathryn Holl, 929-1535, ext. 1538.
-- Compiled by Stephanie Beach
Lymphedema Support Group of Northern Michigan, noon-1 p.m. Jan. 26, program titled "What is Lymphedema"; Smith Family Breast Health Center, Copper Ridge, off Silver Lake Road, TC; closed circuit TV (REMEC) coverage will be available for many of the meetings for those unable to travel to TC; remote locations and contacts are: Cadillac Mercy Hospital, Dawn Ewald, 876-7359; Charlevoix Area Hospital, Connie Roland, 547-8570; Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, REMEC room in the Administrative Offices, Theresa Donathan, 258-7502; Otsego Memorial Hospital, Professional Medical Building conference room, Della Lambert, (989) 731-7876; Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, Nancy Ragan, (989) 731-2258; and Smith Family Breast Health Center, Jane Rolf, 935-6691; for details on discussion topics and availability on REMEC, call (866) 443-0797 or 935-6691.
First AID/CPR Training
Munson Healthcare
Following classes at Munson Regional EMS Education, 3664 U.S. 31, across from Meijer, TC; for details or to register, call 935-7841.
BLS/Health Care Provider CPR Renewal, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 26, $30.
Cadillac
Heartsaver CPR/First Aid, 6-10 p.m. fourth Mon. of month, 6-10 p.m. $50 registration for program expenses and not distributed to the American Heart Association, registration required; Mercy Hospital auditorium, 400 Hobart St., Cadillac; 876-7149.
SELF-HELP
Adult grief support group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mon., Munson Hospice House, TC; 10-11:30 a.m. Tues., TC Senior Center, 801 E. Front, TC; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tues., The Gathering Place Benzie Senior Center; and 1-2 p.m. Wed., the Village at Bay Ridge, off Silver Lake Road, TC; 935-8491.
Alcoholics Anonymous, AA hotline 946-8823 or email district11aa.org.
Support group for those dealing with Alzheimer's, dementia and other memory loss issues, 2 p.m. fourth Thurs., for family, caregivers and others, free respite care provided, public welcome, sponsored by Alzheimer's Association; Village at Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center, 3825 Scenic Ridge, TC; 995-9385.
Bariatric support group meeting, 11 a.m. Wed., 5 p.m. Thurs., for anyone 18-months post-op after bariatric surgery, to gather and share information, free; 1545 S. Division St., Kids Creek Market Place, TC; 421-3401 or www.nourish-tc.com.
Bay Area Rare Disorders Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m. fourth Wed. of each month, for anyone living with a rare condition; 603 Bay St., TC; 633-8384.
Breastfeeding support group, 3-4:30 p.m. Mon.; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-2591.
Children's Grief: Art Therapy Program, call for times/dates, Munson Hospice House, TC; for details or to register, 935-8492.
Circle of Care support group, 1 p.m. every other Friday, free, for anyone caring for a Leelanau County senior citizen; Suttons Bay Congregational Church, 218 W. Madison, Suttons Bay; for details and specific dates, call Darcy Krause, 357-4223.
Dakoske/Phoenix Addiction Treatment Services, 940 E. Eighth St., TC; for individuals or those with family members struggling with alcohol or drug problems; (800) 622-4810.
Dental Clinics North, partnership of local health departments, schedules dental appointments for low-income children and adults. Clinics accept Medicaid, Healthy Kids Dental, MI Child and Northern Dental Plan, locations in Traverse City, Manistee, Mancelona, East Jordan, Petoskey and Gaylord, (877) 321-7070.
Families Anonymous, 6 p.m. Sun.; Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1050 Peninsula Dr., TC; 883-8909.
Families in Touch play/support group, Wed., 10:30 a.m.-noon, crawlers to toddlers, 1-2:30 p.m. newborns to crawlers; Munson Community Health Center, classroom D, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 922-4843.
Fibromyalgia Support Group, 1-3 p.m. fourth Saturday of each month (next meeting Jan. 28); Dr. William Kitti Education Center, next to Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, South Coral Street, Kalkaska; 258-4829 or 258-0261.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 6 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m. Sat., Munson Community Health Center Classroom G, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 929-3047.
Gamblers Anonymous of Frankfort, open meetings 6-7 p.m. Fri., Frankfort United Methodist Church, 537 Crystal Ave., e-mail gafrankfort@yahoo.com or write P.O. Box 326, Frankfort, 49635; call 651-0251 or 882-2186, ask for Kim.
Grand Traverse area chapter of The Compassionate Friends, 7 p.m. second and fourth Mon., self-help support organization for parents grieving the loss of a child; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Avenue, TC; 946-5462.
Grand Traverse Parkinson's Support Group, 10:30 a.m. fourth Wed., TC Senior Center, 801 E. Front St., TC; 947-1946.
Mercy Hospice peer support group, 9 a.m. Tues., Big Boy, Cadillac; for details or to register, call Pastor Brad Center, Mercy Hospice, 779-9550 or toll-free (800) 822-8318.
Michael's Place, support groups for grieving families, 6-8 p.m. Mon., Immaculate Conception School, TC, free, separate groups for young children, teens, adults, parents (including parents dealing with miscarriages, stillborn or death of a baby) and survivors of suicide; 947-6453.
Munson Community Health Library, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (closed noon-12:30 p.m.) Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fri., consumer lending health library, books, magazines, videos, models and Web resources to help consumers understand health and make informed decisions with their physician; Munson Community Health Center south entrance, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-9265 or e-mail LibraryMCHCCommunityHealth@mhc.net.
NAMI Connection, 4-5:30 p.m. Tues., peer support group for those with a mental health diagnosis, free; Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St., TC; 326-7671 or 256-0152.
Overeaters Anonymous, 12:15 p.m. Tues., 900 E. Front St., TC; 6 p.m. Thurs., King's Court Park Community Room, 2899 LaFranier Road, TC; 10:30 a.m. Sat., Suttons Bay Library, 416 Front St., Suttons Bay; call 271-1060, 256-2248 or 935-1453.
Parkinson's disease support group, 1:30 p.m. fourth Tues., Friendship Center, 1322 Anderson Road, Petoskey; 347-3211, ext. 13, or Leigh Reis, 347-3211.
Traverse City Lupus Support Group, call (800) 705-6677.
TOPS, (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 10 a.m. Tues., Kings Court Community Center, off LaFranier Road, TC, 947-6176 or (800) 932-8677; TOPS #308, 5-6:30 p.m. Tues., Carmelite Monastery, 3501 Silver Lake Road, TC; 946-5804 or 668-7830.
Widow/Widower's Bereavement Support Group, 1:30 p.m. meeting third Thurs.; Friendship Center of Emmet County, 1322 Anderson Road, Petoskey; Leigh Reis, 347-3211, ext. 22.
Ongoing
Alcohol/substance abuse recovery services, for older adults, cost figured on a sliding scale basis; for details about admission to the group, call Catholic Human Services, 947-8110.
Benzie-Leelanau Health Department, 6051 Frankfort Hwy., Suite 100, Benzonia, call 882-2126 in Benzie County or 256-0200 in Leelanau County.
Cheboygan Memorial Hospital, 748 S. Main St., Cheboygan, 876-7200.
Child and Family Services seeks families for treatment foster care; 946-8975.
Citizens for Better Care, local long-term care ombudsman serving northwest Michigan, for details or concerns about nursing homes and other long-term care settings, call Nancy Turner, weekdays, 947-2504.
Foot care clinics, offered by appointment; for locations, times, dates or an appointment, call the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging, 922-4688.
Grand Traverse Band, Health Building, 2300 N. Stallman Road, Suttons Bay, 271-5256.
Grand Traverse County Health Department, Personal Health, 2325 Garfield Road N., TC, 922-4831; Environmental Health, 2650 LaFranier Road, TC, 995-6051; Emergency Management, 2325 Garfield Road North, TC, 922-4720; Animal Control, 2571 Keystone Road, TC, 995-6080; Youth Health & Wellness Center, TBA Career-Tech Center, 880 Parsons Road, TC, 922-6416; additional details also available at www.gtchd.com.
Grand Traverse Pavilions adult day and overnight respite, for details or to register for programs and services, call 932-3000 or visit www.gtpavilions.com.
Health Department of Northwest Michigan, locations in Bellaire, Mancelona, Charlevoix, Petoskey/Harbor Springs and Gaylord; call (800) 432-4121.
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, 419 S. Coral St., Kalkaska, 258-7500.
Lunch and Learn on Motivational Interviewing, noon-1 p.m. third Thursday, Northern Lakes Community Mental Health, 105 Hall St., TC; 935-3691.
Manistee Area Community Clinic, 5:30-8 p.m. Tues., Manistee County Health Dept., 375 Third St., Manistee.
Medication recycling, drop off old, unwanted medications during business hours, part of Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Department's "Take It Back" recycling program; The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, 1128 S. Garfield, TC; for details or specific questions about acceptable/unacceptable medications, call the pharmacy, 946-0900.
Mercy Hospital Cadillac, 400 Hobart St., Cadillac, 876-7200; for support group information, call 876-7326.
Mercy Hospital Grayling, 1100 E. Michigan Ave., Grayling, (989) 348-0314.
Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., Traverse City, 935-9265.
Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, Patient Education, 935-8200 or (800)-809-8127.
Northern Michigan Hospital, 416 Connable Ave., Petoskey, 487-7777.
Otsego Memorial Hospital, 825 N. Center Ave., Gaylord; (989) 731-2344.
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, 224 Park Ave., Frankfort, 352-9621.
Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan, 1003 Spring St., Petoskey, 347-9692; 1135 E. Eighth St., Traverse City, 929-1844; Confidential health services for women and men, extended hours include some evenings, 929-1844 or (800) 230-PLAN.
Web site for Michigan senior citizens, features information on health care, financial matters, consumer protection, veterans affairs, also an interactive senior event calendar; www.seniorbrigade.com.
West Shore Medical Center, 1465 E. Parkdale Ave., Manistee, 398-1000.
-- Compiled by Stephanie Beach
