Health Notes
By MICHELLE JONES
Published June 24, 2007
The Florida Cancer Institute has announced that it is now hosting the American Cancer Society's "Look Good...Feel Better" program once a month in the conference room at 8763 River Crossing Blvd. in New Port Richey. The next program is from 2 to 4 p.m. July 2. This is a free group program that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients to help them combat the appearance related side effects of treatment. Reservations are required and anyone in active treatment is invited to attend this free program. Call (727) 842-8411.
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Prevent Blindness Florida urges people to celebrate the Fourth of July safely without fireworks. Each year Americans celebrate Independence Day with food, get-togethers and sometimes fireworks. According to the U.S. Eye Injury Registry, bystanders are more often injured by fireworks then operators themselves. In 2005 there were 500 children under age 5 hurt by sparklers. For a free copy of Safe Summer Celebrations brochure, offering fun fireworks-free activities for families or information on fireworks safety call toll-free 1-800-331-2020 or visit the Web site at www.preventblindness.org.
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The East Pasco Team of Hernando-Pasco Hospice (HPH) will host a two-part orientation for prospective volunteers that include an old-fashioned summertime picnic each day. The trainings will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday on the grounds of the not-for-profit agency's 11-acre campus at 37445 Clinton Ave., in Dade City. Call (813) 780-6797.
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The Free Prescription Community Awareness Project (Free RXCAP) is available for individuals whose incomes are above the state Medicaid guidelines and who have no prescription coverage these programs are for individuals of all ages including families, students, singles, working people, unemployed or underemployed. Call toll-free 1-800-281-7849 or visit the Web site at www.nocostmedications.com.
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Residents of Pasco County aged 60 and older can receive free help for legal problems. An attorney will offer 30 minute consultation appointments through the service of Helping the Elderly with Legal Problems. Appointments begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at the CARES, Claude Pepper Senior Center, 6640 Van Buren St., New Port Richey. Call (727) 844-307 for an appointment.
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Nicotine Anonymous meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first, second and fourth Thursday of each month at St. Vincent DePaul Church, 4843 Mile Stretch Drive in Holiday. Call (727) 937-1396.
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The Depressive Bipolar Support Alliance of West Pasco meets at 2 p.m. each Tuesday at the A Club, 5650 W Missouri Ave., New Port Richey, located behind Jimmy's Restaurant. Call (727) 819-9427.
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The Alzheimer's Family Organization offers three support groups this week. One group meets at 2 p.m. today at Heritage Park, 37135 Coleman Ave., Dade City. Call Mary Beth Lumbra or Ramona Scott at (352) 567-8615. A group meets at 3 p.m. Monday at the Zephyr Haven Health and Rehab Center, 38250 Ave. A in Zephyrhills. Call Carol Cameron or Chaplain George Carpenter at (813) 782-5508. The third group meets at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Harbor, 7809 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey. Call Michael Noel at (727) 841-4430, ext. 3063.