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 features@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.
Buckley, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Buckley Community School, 305 First St.
Elk Rapids, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 18, Elk Rapids High School, 308 Meguzee Point Road.
Interlochen, 2:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Ric's Food Center, M-137 and U.S. 31, bus.
Kalkaska, 2-6 p.m. today, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, 419 S. Coral; 3-7 p.m. Nov. 18, Glen's Market, 784 U.S. 131, bus.
Manistee, 12:30-4:30 p.m. today, 20, West Shore Outreach Lab, 332 First St.; noon-4 p.m. Nov. 20, Oaks Correctional Facility, 1500 Caberfae Highway, bus.
Mesick, noon-5 p.m. Friday, Mesick High School, 210 Mesick Ave.
Northport, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Trinity Church UCC, 103 Warren.
Traverse City, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Old Navy, Preferred Outlets, Market Place Circle, U.S. 31, bus; 2-5 p.m. Nov. 17, TC Christian School, 753 Emerson Road; 3-7 p.m. Nov. 19, Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington; noon-4 p.m. Nov. 21, Tendercare Nursing Center, 2585 LaFranier Road.
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.
Cheboygan, noon-5:45 p.m. Friday, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 332 Western Ave.; 1-6:45 p.m. Nov. 19, East Elementary School, 440 Garfield Ave.
East Jordan, 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Nov. 17, East Jordan High School, 204 N. Maple St.
Harbor Springs, noon-5:45 p.m. Nov. 21, Harbor Springs Middle School, 800 State St.
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
Blood pressure and foot care clinic, beginning at 9 a.m. Nov. 18 by appointment, blood pressure free, foot care $15; Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Road, Alden; for details or appointment, call the Helena Township Library, 331-4318.
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
Flu and pneumonia vaccines, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 17, $28 flu shot, $50 pneumonia shot, Medicare Part B accepted as long as participant does not have supplement insurance provider; Glen's Market, 1305 Spring St., Petoskey.
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
Goodwill Inn food and essentials drive, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 13-15, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 16, Meijer gift cards also welcome and will be matched by Meijer up to $1,000; Brown Lumber, 1701 S. Airport Road, TC; for a list of needed items, visit www.goodwillinn.org or call 995-7737.
1-5 p.m. Saturday, dedicated to relaxation and creative renewal, $67 includes creative materials and light refreshments, space limited; Union Yoga, Lake Leelanau; to register, visit www.truebalancelifecoaching.com or call 668-1111.
Six-week weight-loss competition, classes start 5 p.m. Nov. 16 and 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18; $25 entry fee awarded to top two losers at the end of the program; Nourish, Kids Creek Shopping Center, South Division, TC; 421-3401.
"We Need to Talk" session to help convince older drivers to quit, Nov. 17, call for times, developed by AARP to help adult children or family members have sensitive and successful conversations about driving with older loved ones or friends, free, registration requested; Munson Community Health Center room A, 550 Munson Ave., TC; for registration or session times, call 935-6767.
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.
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.
CLASSES/SEMINARS
Blood-borne pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission class, 4-6 p.m. Nov. 15; American Red Cross of Northern Lower Michigan, Petoskey; 348-7666 or www.arcnlm.org.
Babysitter Training, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 16; ages 11-15, bring a sack lunch; $36.
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; Munson Community Health Center, conference room A, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-8565.
Breastfeeding Preparation, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 18, $30; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-8219.
What's New in Diabetes, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, free; Munson Medical Center, Sixth Street, TC; 935-8200 or (800) 809-8127.
Facts and Myths of Thyroid Disorders, noon-1 p.m. Nov. 19, free, registration required; Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 935-9265.
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 alone, 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
Registered Nurses Association in Michigan (RN-AIM) meeting, 6-8 p.m. today, program by guest speaker Nurse Practitioners Anne Hughes, all registered nurses and RN students welcome, dinner may be ordered from the menu, certificate of attendance provided; South City Limits, U.S. 31 North, TC; call 946-2469 or 590-8624 for details or reservations.
Cancer Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Biederman Cancer Treatment Center, TC; 935-6921.
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.
Community CPR and First Aid Skills, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15.
CPR Skills for Adults, Children and Infants, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 18; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 403 Traverse St., Elk Rapids.
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 19.
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 CPR with AED for Adults, Children and Infants, 6-9:30 p.m. Nov. 18, $40, registration required; Munson Regional EMS Education, 3664 U.S. 31 South, across from Meijer, TC; 935-7841.
BLS/HealthCare Provider CPR renewal, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 19, $30; Munson Regional EMS Education, 3664 U.S. 31 South, across from Meijer, TC; 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.
Alzheimer's disease support group, 1:30 p.m. third Tues., Charlevoix County Commission on Aging, 207 Antrim, Charlevoix; 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, 929-3804 or www.alzgmc.org.
Alzheimer's disease support group, 1 p.m. third Wed., respite available; Grand Traverse Pavilions, Hawthorne Cottage, third floor, 1000 Pavilions Circle, TC; Evon Ryan, 645-2341; 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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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