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 CENTERS
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
Charlevoix, noon-5:45 p.m. July 9, Bethany Lutheran Church, 11906 U.S. 31 North.
Gaylord, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. July 7, "Dealership Battle," FOE Eagles, 515 Wisconsin Ave.
Grayling, noon-5:45 p.m. July 2, Grayling Free Methodist Church, 6352 M-72.
Petoskey, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. July 10, noon-5:45 p.m. July 13, 1 -6:45 p.m. "Battle for Blood" July 27, 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.
CLINICS/screenings
Grayling Senior Center, hearing clinic 3-5 p.m. July 6; foot care clinic by appointment July 11, $15 and bring a towel, for appointment, call (989) 821-5428; blood pressure and sugar checks 4-5 p.m. July 7, 14, 21 and 28; 308 Lawndale, Grayling; (989) 348-7123 or www.crawfordcoa.org.
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
Grand Traverse Yacht Club's Leukemia Cup Regatta, July 3, noon races followed by 4 p.m. happy hour, proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; GT Yacht Club, TC; to register or for details, visit www.leukemiacup.org/mi, wwwlgtyc.org or call (248) 581-3984.
"Quilt for the Cure" raffle tickets on sale, $1 each or six/$5, July 4 in front of Leland Mercantile, Leland; July 11 during Artist Market, Old Art Building, Leland; also through the summer at Northwestern Bank, Suttons Bay and Leland; Liberty Bell Quilts, Cedar; the Filling Station, Northport; The Fishhook, Leland; Pedaling Beans, Lake Leelanau; the Ice Cream Factory, Suttons Bay; and Boyd's Sewing Center, TC; drawing to be held 3 p.m. Aug. 29.
Boyne Thunder Poker Run, July 10-11, on Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan, proceeds benefit Camp Quality, a nonprofit organization that provides special experiences and support for children with cancer and their families; for details and a schedule, go to www.boynethunder.com, or call 582-9009.
Knitting and Crocheting for Stress Therapy, 2009 schedule -- 6-8 p.m. July 14 at the McAuley Center's Dublin Room, across from Mercy Hospital, Cadillac; 6-8 p.m. July 7, Horizon Books, 115 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac.
Cardiac Rehab Nutrition: Food Ideas, 10-11:30 a.m. July 15, free, registration required; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; for details or to register, 935-8565.
Vitamin D Update, 6-7:30 p.m. July 21, free, registration required; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-9265.
"Prostate Cancer: Minimally Invasive Treatments" presentation, 6-7:30 p.m. July 22, by Michael Harris, MD, free, registration required; Munson Medical Center, Sixth Street, TC; 935-9265.
Cardiac Lectures Series, "Making Sense of Congestive Heart Failure" 6-7:30 p.m. July 23, free, Munson Medical Center, Sixth Street, TC; "Stress and Heart Disease: Understanding Your Control" 1:30-3 p.m. July 30, free, registration required, Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-8565.
Relay for Life of Kalkaska County recruitment events, noon-1 p.m. July 26, Relay held Aug. 15-16; cancer survivors invited to register for the dinner, ceremony and victory lap on Aug. 15, anyone interested in forming a Relay for Life team or wanting more information, also welcome; Subway Restaurant, 106 Northland Plaza, Kalkaska; www.relayforlife.org/kalkaskacountymi, or stop at the Members Credit Union Kalkaska location.
Free child passenger safety inspections, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. second Friday of month, AAA, U.S. 31 North, TC; call for appointment, 922-4843.
Classes/Seminars
Baby Care Essentials, 6-9 p.m. July 7, $30, registration required; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-8219.
Babysitter Training, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 8, ages 11-15; American Red Cross of Northern Lower Michigan, 2350 Mitchell Park Dr., Petoskey; 348-7666.
"Blood-borne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission" class, 4-6 p.m. July 11 or 8-10 p.m. July 22, American Red Cross of Northern Lower Michigan, 2350 Mitchell Park Dr., Petoskey; 348-7666.
Doula Labor and Delivery Support Training program, 5-8 p.m. July 13, participants will learn skills needed to help young moms through the birth experience; Women's Resource Center's Doula Office, Traverse City High School, Three Mile Road, TC; Shelley Burnes, 947-0067.
Bariatric Surgery Educational Seminar, 6-8 p.m. July 14, $25, registration required; Munson Medical Center, Sixth Street, TC; 935-8900.
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.
Family Forum, 6-7:30 p.m. Tues., topics run on an ongoing four-week cycle, open dialogue, mutual skill building and self-help skills for individuals and couples, $5 per person includes materials, facilitated by Gary Vann, PhD, marriage and family psychologist; Center for Wellness & Relationships, 3491 Hartman Road, TC; for details or reservations, 947-2990.
"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, $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
Diabetes Support Group, 2-3 p.m. July 8; Munson Medical Center, Sixth Street, TC; 935-8200 or (800) 809-8127.
Traverse City Area Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting, 10 a.m.-noon, July 11, friends and family welcome; Munson Medical Center cafeteria dining room #2, 1105 Sixth St., TC; 938-1928 or 929-7969.
Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility Auxiliary, 2 p.m. first Tues., at the facility, Bellaire.
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.
Community CPR and First Aid Skills, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11 or 23.
Challenge Class for CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or Health Care Provider, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 13 or 6-10 p.m. July 15.
Lay Responder Challenge Class for CPR and First Aid, 10 a.m.-noon, noon-2 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. July 15, designed for person who needs to recertify skills and can complete the skills with a minimum of coaching.
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/CPR for the Healthcare Provider, 6-10:30 p.m. July 21, $65.
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.
Alzheimer's Association support group, 6:30 p.m., first Tues., Manistee Medical Care Facility, 1505 E. Parkdale, Manistee; Mike Senters, 723-2543, ext. 112; times and locations may change, for updated list of support groups, call North/West Michigan Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, (800) 272-3900, 929-3804, www.alzgmc.org.
Alzheimer's Association social group for persons with early stage Alzheimer's and their care partners, 11 a.m. second Wed., Alzheimer's Association office, 1040 Walnut St., TC; Debbie Monroe or Lisa Teglas, 929-3804; times and locations may change, for updated list of support groups, call North/West Michigan Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, (800) 272-3900, 929-3804, www.alzgmc.org.
Alzheimer's Association support group, 10:30 a.m. second Wed., Boyne Area Senior Center, 411 E. Division, Boyne City; Leigh Reis, 237-0103; times and locations may change, for updated support groups, call North/West Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, (800) 272-3900 or 929-3804.
Alzheimer's Association caregiver support group, 2 p.m. second Wed., Green Acres Retirement Living, 235 Pearl St., Cadillac; Tara O'Brien, 775-5300; times and locations may change, for updated list of support groups, call North/West Michigan Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, (800) 272-3900, 929-3804, www.alzgmc.org.
Alzheimer's Association men's caregiver support group, 1 p.m. first Thurs., Alzheimer's Association chapter office, 1040 Walnut St., TC; Dick Nunnelley, 929-3804; times and locations may change, for updated support groups, call North/West Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, (800) 272-3900 or 929-3804.
Alzheimer's Association support group, 2 p.m. second Thurs., respite available; Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, 419 Coral St., Kalkaska; Rebecca Barr, 258-7522; times and locations may change, for updated list of support groups, call the North/West Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, (800) 272-3900, 929-3804, www.alzgmc.org.
Bariatric support group meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. second Thurs. of month, 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.
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.
Breastfeeding support group, 3-4:30 p.m. Mon.; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-2591.
Caregiver Support Group, 1:30-3 p.m. second Tues., for full-time care-givers of seniors, care available; Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility, Bellaire; 533-8703.
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 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.
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.
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.
Hospice of Michigan grief support groups, 1-2:30 p.m. second Tues., Hospice of Michigan office, 932 N. Mitchell, Cadillac, 799-9570; 5-6:30 p.m. third Mon. and 1-2:30 p.m. third Tues., Hospice of Michigan office, 900 E. Front, suite 150, TC, 799-9570; 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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