Health Notes ; Abil Support Group
Posted on: Friday, 1 July 2005, 03:01 CDT
Agoraphobics Building Independent Lives holds support-group meetings at different times and locations for people suffering from anxiety and panic disorders.
For details, call 353-3964.
MEDICAL CARE DECISIONS
"Medical Care Decisions -- What You Need to Know" will be the topic of a free program on advance directives. The meeting is Tuesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital, 5801 Bremo Road, in the education center auditorium.
To register, call 627-5010.
MENOPAUSE PROGRAM
"Has Anyone Seen My Hormones? Finding the Best Health Strategies for Menopause and Beyond" will be the topic of a program Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. in the boardroom at Retreat Hospital, 2621 Grove Ave.
Registration will begin a half-hour before each program. To register, call 254-9895 by tomorrow.
MENDED HEARTS
"Organic and Natural Foods: Thinking Outside the Box" will be the topic of a program by Don Caffery, owner of Good Foods Grocery, at the Mended Hearts Inc. Chapter 28 (central Virginia) meeting.
The meeting will be Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Kraus Auditorium at CJW Medical Center (Chippenham), 7101 Jahnke Road.
For details, call 741-3893 or visit www.geocities.com/mendedh/ meetings.html.
GLUTEN INTOLERANCE
The latest information on gluten intolerance will be the topic of the West End Gluten Intolerance Group meeting next Thursday at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 903 Forest Ave.
For details, call Madelyn Smith at 968-4111 or e-mail twegig@comcast.net.
FREE MASSAGES
ShawnMarie Kerley, a certified massage therapist with Whole- Istics Health in Powhatan County, is offering free care to cancer patients. They can receive up to one hour of massage care per month with a doctor's written referral and prescription. She also will offer a free mini-massage-care class to a friend or family member of someone with muscular dystrophy. The individual must be willing to perform massage care at least three times per week on the muscular- dystrophy patient.
A doctor's referral also is needed to qualify for this type of massage care.
For details, call ShawnMarie Kerley at 677-0805.
Items for Health Notes should be sent at least one week before publication. They can be sent to Pauline Clay, Richmond Times- Dispatch, P.O. Box 85333, Richmond, VA 23293 or e-mailed to tdhealthnotes@timesdispatch.com.
Source: Richmond Times - Dispatch
Related Articles
- Oncology Care Quality Improvement Program Introduced by Bipartisan Coalition Dedicated to Better Cancer Care Nationwide
- Caremark Customer Care Centers Recognized for Customer Satisfaction Excellence by J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center Program(SM)
- The Beryl Companies Launches CARE Calls Program in Five Hospitals Across U.S.
- Caring Ambassadors Hepatitis C Program Launches Internet-Based Hep C Discussion Point(TM) to Assist People Living With Hepatitis C
- New Celiac-Safe(TM) Baking Mixes Meet European Food Safety Standards -- Helping Those With Gluten Intolerance Enjoy Meals Again!
- Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc. Introduces Bold New Health and Beauty Care Category Management Program
- [ WHAT: Aviation Program Informational Meeting ]
- Critical Care Nurse Manager's Perspective*: The Critical Care Family Assistance Program
- Project Director's Perspective*: The Critical Care Family Assistance Program
- Origins and Development*: The Critical Care Family Assistance Program
 |
 |
User Comments (0)
RSS Feeds