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.
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS
Acme, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 19 blood drive and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 20 blood typing, during GT Woman's Expo, Grand Traverse Resort, bus.
Buckley, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Buckley Community Schools, 305 First St.
Grawn, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 25, Cherryland Electric, 5930 U.S. 31 South, bus.
Interlochen, 2:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Ric's Food Center, 2048 M-137, bus.
Lake Leelanau, 2-7 p.m. Sept. 17, Knights of Columbus at St. Mary's, 403 St. Mary St.
Leland, 3-6 p.m. Sept. 22, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 Pearl St.
Manistee, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 17, West Shore Outreach, 1465 Parkdale; 1-5 p.m. Sept. 24, Little River Casino, 2700 Orchard Highway, bus.
Northport, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 16, Trinity Church UCC, 103 Warren St.
Traverse City, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 18, Cherryland Center, 1148 S. Airport Road, bus; 1-7 p.m. Sept. 21, St. Francis Catholic Church, 1025 S. Union St.; 1-4 p.m. Sept. 22, Traverse City Fire Department and Local 646, 500 W. Front St., bus.
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
Bellaire, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Sept. 17, Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, 4543 S. M-88.
Charlevoix, noon-5:45 p.m. Sept. 24, Community Reformed Church, 100 Oak St.
Cheboygan, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Sept. 18, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 531 E. Lincoln Ave.
Gaylord, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Sept. 23, First United Methodist Church, 215 S. Center.
Harbor Springs, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Sept. 25, Harbor Light Christian School, 8333 Clayton Road.
Mancelona, 2-7:45 p.m. Sept. 25, Concord Montessori & Community School, 5055 Corey Road.
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.
CLINICS/screenings
Free Wheelchair Clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 18, no appointment required, sponsored by Northern Michigan Helping Hands and Bay Home Medical & Rehab; at Bay Home Medical & Rehab, 707 Parsons Road, TC.
Grayling Senior Center, hearing clinic 1-4 p.m. Sept. 21; blood pressure and sugar checks 4-5 p.m. Sept. 22 and 29; 308 Lawndale, Grayling; (989) 348-7123 or www.crawfordcoa.org.
Flu Clinics, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 25, Kmart, 1712 S. Garfield Ave., TC; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 7, Kmart, 6455 U.S. 31 North, Williamsburg.
Zostavax (shingles) vaccine available, by appointment, covered by most Medicare D plans, Priority patients should check coverage if older than 60 but do not have Medicare D, vaccine may be available to you at little to no cost; Rite Aid Pharmacy, 939 U.S. 31, Chum's Corner; 943-9288 for details or appointments.
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.
Events/Programs
Matinee Dental Day, doors open 1 p.m. Sept. 19 for "The Bee Movie," admission 25 center per person, community resource information on obtaining dental care available, tooth care kits distributed to all patrons, Traverse Health Clinic staff on hand to answer questions; The Garden Theater, 301 Main St., Frankfort; 352-7561 or www.frankfortgardentheater.com.
Helping Hands Quilting Marathon, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 19, completed quilts will be sold or auctioned to raise money to help uninsured women in the county in which the quilts were made who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, volunteers needed to work in three shifts to cut, piece, quilt and bind quilts, sponsored by Quilters Against Cancer and Interquilten; Golden Fellowship Hall, next to Interlochen Public Library, Riley Road, Interlochen; for details or to volunteer, call Interquilten, 276-9100, or visit www.interquilten.com
"We Need to Talk: Family Conversations with Older Drivers," Sept. 21, call for times, free, registration required; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; (877) 926-8300.
Free Yoga Month at Centre ICE Fitness, Active Yoga 7 p.m. Sept. 22, 29; Beginning Yoga, Yoga with Weights, Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga and Intermediate Yoga 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 23, 30 and 5:15-6:30 p.m. Sept. 24; Centre ICE, 1600 Chartwell Dr., TC; 932-8340 or www.centreicefitness.com.
Knitting and Crocheting for Stress Therapy, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 22, at the McAuley Center's Dublin Room, across from Mercy Hospital, Cadillac.
Free "Make a Memory" workshop, 4-8 p.m. fourth Wed. of each month (next workshop is Sept. 23), 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.
"Rx For Your Aches and Pains," 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 23, discussion of how to prevent and treat back, neck and other types of musculoskeletal pain and injuries by Stephen Andriese, MD, registration required; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-9265.
Alzheimer's Memory Walk, 10 a.m. Sept. 26, starting at F & M Park, Railroad Avenue, TC.
Grand Traverse Pavilions' "Generations Gala, Sept. 26, silent auction and reception 5 p.m., gourmet dinner 7 p.m., live auction and 1950s tribute show 8:15 p.m., $100 per person, tables for eight also available; City Opera House, 106 E. Front St., TC; for details or tickets, call the Pavilions' development office, 932-3027.
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.
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
Bariatric Surgery Educational Seminar, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 17, $25, registration required, Kewadin Casino; 935-8900.
Breastfeeding Preparation, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 22, $30, registration required; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-8219.
"Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" group, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays through Sept. 28, free, grandparents may join any time, aimed at older adults in Otsego County, custom designed to meet the needs of grandparents parenting their grandchildren, sponsored by Otsego County Commission on Aging; University Center, Gaylord; (989) 732-1122 or www.otsegocountycoa.org.
"Partners on the PATH" workshop, new six-week session starts Sept. 28, chronic disease self-management program to give participants skills and knowledge to better manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, depression, COPD and others, $5 per person, open to any adult in Grand Traverse region, for details on upcoming workshops, call TC Senior Center, 801 E. Front, TC, 922-4911.
Meetings
Sarcoidosis Support Group meeting and program, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 20, activities and information about the inflammatory disease that affects the immune system; Grand Traverse Mall Community Room, South Airport Road, TC; 392-6243 or www.tcsarcoidosissupportgroupc.com.
Lymphedema Network of Northern Michigan, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 29; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-6691.
First AID/CPR Training
Munson Healthcare
Following class 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. Sept. 29, $30.
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.
GT Better Breather support group, 2-3:30 p.m. fourth Thurs. of month, $1 donation to benefit the Senior Center, open to anyone; TC Senior Center, 801 E. Front, TC; 932-0399.
Breastfeeding support group, 3-4:30 p.m. Mon.; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-2591.
Caregiver Support Group, 7:15-8:15 p.m. third Mon., informal get-together for all care givers; The Presbyterian Church, 701 Westminster, TC; 935-8491.
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.
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, Dr. William Kitti Education Center, next to Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, South Coral Street, Kalkaska; 258-4829.
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.
Hospice of Michigan grief support groups, noon-1 p.m. second Mon., Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St., TC, 929-1535, ext. 1538; 10-11 a.m. first Tues., Suttons Bay Bingham District Library, 416 Front St., free, 929-1535, ext. 1538; 1-2:30 p.m. second Tues., Hospice of Michigan office, 932 N. Mitchell, Cadillac, 799-9570; 5:30-6:30 p.m. third Tues., Lakeview Manor chapel, Cadillac, 779-9570; groups are free and open to the public, interested individuals also may call toll-free (800) 553-1924.
Laughter Sessions, 4-5 p.m. first and third Sun. of month, The Friendship Center, 201 Broadway, Suttons Bay, free, laugh to reduce stress sessions offered by Gail Robinson, a Dr. Madan Kataria Laughter Yoga Leader, 256-3477.
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.
SMART Recovery (Self Management and Recovery Training), 6-7 p.m. Tues., structured group encouragement and training for those seeking to develop skills to abstain from addictive behaviors in a confidential setting; $5 donation; Center for Wellness & Relationships, 3491 Hartman Road, TC; for details or reservations, 947-2990.
START NEW Series For Healthful Living, 6:30 p.m. Wed., community health professionals aid in teaching God's eight laws of health in everyday lifestyles, with hands-on cooking class, nutritional presentation, spiritual nugget and keynote speaker, free, reservations not required; Cadillac Seventh-day Adventist Church at 801 E. Division in Cadillac.
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.
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.
Manistee Area Community Clinic, 5:30-8 p.m. Tues., Manistee County Health Dept., 375 Third St., Manistee.
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.
