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Posted on: Friday, 9 May 2008, 06:00 CDT
WALKING: The Early Birds, Ephrata Community Hospital's walking club for senior citizens, will meet at 7 a.m. Monday, May 12, for a walk, followed by breakfast and a speaker at the hospital, 169 Martin Ave., Ephrata.
New members should contact their physician and the hospital's Wellness Center before coming out to walk. Membership costs $25 per year.
For more information, call the Wellness Center at 336-6578.
PROSTATE: Lancaster Us TOO Prostate Cancer Community Network will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, in the third-floor conference room at the Lancaster General Health Campus, 2100 Harrisburg Pike.
Dr. Andrew Axilrod, a urologist and director of male sexual health at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, will speak on Erective Dysfunction Following Prostate Cancer Treatment.
The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call Tom or Judy Sumoski at 569-3444 or Ben or Pat Hoffman at 361- 8353.
CHILD LOSS: Compassionate Friends, for parents who have experienced the death of a child at any age, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at New Life Assembly of God, 1991 Old Philadelphia Pike.
For more information, call Linda Lowe at 626-4832.
CPR: Ephrata Community Hospital will offer a renewal course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for healthcare providers from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Cocalico Center for Health, 63 W. Church St., Stevens.
The course is offered in conjunction with the American Heart Association. A one-way air valve face mask is required and will be available for $10.
Cost is $45 per person. For more information or to register, call 336-6578.
SCAMS: St. Anne's Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave., will present a program on how to avoid scams from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 13.
Joyce O'Brien, community liaison for the Office of the Attorney General, will present Senior Crime Prevention, a lively, interactive training session from the state's newly created Elder Abuse Unit. The program enlightens seniors about the latest scams and how to avoid becoming a victim.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 285-6112.
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