Traverse City Record-Eagle

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November 19, 2008

Health Calendar: 11/20/2008

The Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to sbeach@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.

MICHIGAN COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER

Benzonia, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Benzie Central High School, 9222 Homestead Road; 1:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 24, Shop-N-Save, 1747 Benzie Highway, bus.

Kingsley, 2-7 p.m. Nov. 24, Paradise Township Hall, 2300 E. M-113.

Manistee, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 20, West Shore Outreach Lab, 332 First St.; noon-4 p.m. Nov. 20, Oaks Correctional Facility, 1500 Caberfae Highway, bus.

Traverse City, noon-4 p.m. Nov. 21, Tendercare Nursing Center, 2585 LaFranier Road; 3-6 p.m. Nov. 25, Church of the Living God, 1514 Birmley Road; 1:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 25, Brown Lumber Company, 1701 S. Airport Road, bus; 8 a.m.-noon Nov. 26, Disability Determination Services, 315 E. Front, bus; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 28, Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St.

The Blood 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.

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Charlevoix, noon-5:45 p.m. Nov. 20, Community Reformed Church, 100 Oak St.

Gaylord, 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Nov. 25, Gaylord High School, 90 Livingston Blvd.; 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Nov. 28, Peace Lutheran Church, 3703 U.S. 27 South.

Harbor Springs, noon-5:45 p.m. Nov. 21, Harbor Springs Middle School, 800 State St.

Petoskey, 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Nov. 26, American Red Cross, 2350 Mitchell Park Dr.

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.

FREE CLINICS/SCREENINGS

AuSable Free Clinic, 1250 E. Michigan Ave., Building D, Grayling, (989) 348-3311.

Cadillac Community Clinic, 5-7:30 p.m. each Wed., 521 Cobbs St.; free health clinic providing limited diagnostic and treatment services to those who have no health insurance and are unable to pay for health care; assistance with free or low-cost medications through Medication Access Program for individuals lacking insurance; 876-7818.

Free Sugar and Blood Pressure Screenings through Mercy Hospital Grayling, call (989) 348-0455.

Pregnancy Care Center, 121 S. Garfield, Suite C, TC: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.; after-hour appointments available, free pregnancy testing and confirmation, resources and referrals available, free ultrasound to qualifying women in a safe, private, compassionate setting. Walk-ins welcome. 929-3488 or www.know4sure.org.

FLU/PNEUMONIA SHOT CLINICS

Otsego Memorial Hospital flu shots, flu vaccine is $24, pneumovax vaccine $37; available at MedCare Walk-in Clinic during regular hours (9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.) and from OMH Medical Group providers during regular visits, call Family Practice, (989) 731-7860, Internal Medicine, (989) 731-7870, or Pediatrics, (989) 731-7930, for appointments.

Flu shots, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun.; Bayside Docs Urgent Care, 401 Munson Ave., TC; 933-9150.

EVENTS/PROGRAMS

Spa Day Aid for AIDS fundraiser, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 20 by appointment, 20% of all purchases including those on space and salon services, retail and gift cards will benefit Aid for AIDS, a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance for necessities to people with HIV/AIDS who are living below the poverty line; The Spa at the Inn at Bay Harbor, Bay Harbor; 439-4046.

Knitting and Wii bowling, 10:30 a.m. Thurs. through Nov. 20, free, space limited; Nourish, Kids Creek Shopping Center, next to Biggby Coffee, U.S. 31 South, TC; for details or to reserve a spot, 421-3401.

Healthy Holiday Eating Workshop, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 22, designed to help participants develop healthy holiday eating habits, free, public invited, sponsored by Natural Health Network of Northern Michigan; at Boyne Avenue Greenhouse, 921 Boyne Ave., Boyne City; 350-0897.

Free Nordic Ski-Walking Clinics, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 28 during the Holiday Market Place Preview; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 29 during the Holiday Market Place; Glen Arbor Town Hall, Glen Arbor; www.skiwalking.com.

Pink Ribbon Massage fundraiser, through Nov. 30 by appointment, $15 from each Pink Ribbon massage session donated to the Munson Breast Health Center, cost $85/60 minutes, $115/90 minutes; Living Light Massage & Wellness Center, 134 W. State St., TC; 995-9697 or www.livinglightmassage.com.

"Art of Recovery: The Human Journey" art exhibit, on view through Dec. 18, sponsored by Northern Lakes Community Mental Health and InsideOut Gallery; at InsideOut, 229 Garland St., TC; open11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sat., closed Sun.-Mon.; 935-3099.

Applications for Ho'ola Cancer Exercise Wellness Program, free, 10-week program works with 24 different types of cancer patients, class will meet 1-2 p.m. Mon. and Wed. starting Jan. 4, 2009; Premier Health & Fitness, 1209 S. Garfield Ave., TC; for details or an application, call Karen Merrill, (808) 284-5150.

CLASSES/SEMINARS

Cardiac Rehab classes, 1:30 p.m. education classes, instructed by registered nurses and exercise specialists of Munson's Cardiac Rehab Program, Nov. 25 "Stress and Heart Disease: Understanding Your Control," free, registration required, need not be a cardiac rehab patient to attend; nutrition classes -- "Nutrition: Latest Information," 9 a.m. Dec. 3, and "Nutrition: Food Ideas," 9 a.m. third Wed. of month, Dec. 17, free, registration required, led by registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, need not be a cardiac rehab patient to attend; Munson Community Health Center, conference room A, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-8565.

Babysitter Training, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 22, for ages 11-15; American Red Cross of Northern Lower Michigan, Petoskey; 348-7666 or www.arcnlm.org.

Learning to Live Alone, under way, remaining classes meet Dec. 2, 9 and 16, call for times, class helps teach essential skills for living along, sessions can be taken individually , $20 each or $79 for all five; Northwestern Michigan College University Center, Dendrinos Drive, off Cass Road, TC; 935-8485.

Free Fitness Classes, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. through Dec. 4, free, bring two one-pound weights, water and floor mat; Mill Creek Elementary School, Williamsburg; 267-5236.

"Partners on the PATH" workshop, chronic disease self-management program to give participants skills and knowledge to better manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, depression, COPD and others, open to any adult in Grand Traverse region, for details on upcoming workshops, call TC Senior Center, 801 E. Front, TC, 922-4911.

MEETINGS

Fibromyalgia Support Group, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 22, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Kalkaska; 258-4829.

FIRST AID/CPR TRAINING

American Red Cross Of Northern Lower Michigan

2350 Mitchell Park Drive, Petoskey; for details about classes or for those whose certification is set to expire and feel they can perform required skills without taking a class, contact Tom Ritchie, 348-7666 or tomr@arcnlm.org.

First Aid Skills, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 20, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 403 Traverse St., Elk Rapids.

American Red Cross of Northwest Michigan

735 S. Garfield Ave., Suite B-100, TC, winter office hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; for details or to register, 947-7286.

Adult, Child and Infant CPR Recertification, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 20; 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 24; $40.

Babysitter Child and Infant CPR (new), noon-4 p.m. Nov. 22, must have taken Babysitter Training and bring book, $18.

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.

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Course, 6-9:30 p.m. Nov. 25, $45, registration required; Munson Regional EMS Education, 3664 U.S. 31 South, across fro Meijer, TC; 935-7841.

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

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 Library-MCHCCommunityHealth@mhc.net.

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; 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 district11-aa.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.

Bereavement support group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tues., The Gathering Place, Honor Plaza, Honor; 935-8491.

Bereavement support group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wed., facilitated by Thomas McClellan and Rev. Kay Coones, free-will offering accepted; First Congregational Church, Benzonia; 935-8491.

GT Better Breather support group, 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 because of Thanksgiving (usually meets 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.

Children's Grief: Art Therapy Program, call for times/dates, Munson Hospice House, TC; for details or to register, 935-8492.

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.

Family Recovery Continuing Care Group, 6:30-8 p.m. Wed., free; Munson Behavioral Health Services, TC; 935-6382 or (800) 662-6766.

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; for online support at Yahoo groups, type in gamblenomore2007 to access the link, or e-mail gamblenomore2007@yahoogroups.com.

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.

Healthy Choice Support Group, 11 a.m.-noon, fourth Mon., for those wishing to improve their diet choices, includes swapping healthy recipes for diabetics; Kando Island, 3003 Garfield Road, TC; Jeremy Wolfe, 922-0903 or 645-4884.

Hospice of Michigan grief support groups, 1-2:30 p.m. second Tues., Hospice of Michigan office, 932 N. Mitchell, Cadillac, 799-9570; 1-2:30 p.m. third Tues., Hospice of Michigan office, 900 E. Front, suite 150, TC, 929-1535; 7-8:30 p.m. third Tues., Tendercare Health Center of Leelanau, 124 W. Fourth, Suttons Bay, 799-9570; 5:30-6:30 p.m. third Tues., Lakeview Manor chapel, Cadillac, 779-9570; interested individuals also may call toll-free (800) 553-1924.

LaLeche League, mother-to-mother breastfeeding support, alternate morning and evening meetings the third Tues. of month, Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., TC; phone support available anytime; Jessica, 935-3077 or Nessa, 267-6201.

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.

NAMI Connection, recovery support group meetings 1:30 p.m. every Fri., Kandu Island Center, 3003 Garfield Ave., TC; for adults with mental illness regardless of diagnosis, free, 932-1590.

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.

Panic Attack and Anxiety Program, Panic Relief Inc., a nonprofit educational corporation located in Monmouth Junction, NJ, holds teleconference calls at 7 p.m. each Mon. and Wed. dealing with managing and controlling panic attacks, anxiety and stress; (732) 940-9658 or visit www.panicreliefinc.com.

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), 6-8 p.m. Thurs., 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, 6:30-8 p.m. Tues., Carmelite Monastery, 3501 Silver Lake Road, TC; 946-5804 or 943-8077.

Widow/Widower's Bereavement Support Group, noon lunch and 1:30 p.m. meeting first Thurs., and 1:30 p.m. meeting third Thurs.; Friendship Center of Emmet County, 1322 Anderson Road, Petoskey; Leigh Reis, 347-3211, ext. 22.

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