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By ANGELA MILLER
© St. Petersburg Times, published October 19, 2000
Local health care managers will be hosting their fifth annual Vendor Fair from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the St. George Orthodox Church, 9426 Little Road, Port Richey. There will be a fashion show and a wine and cheese tasting. The vendor fair is open to all health care office managers and physicians who are interested in learning about new products and services in the medical field. Some of the vendors will include group health insurances, home health care, office payroll, rehabilitation, stock brokers and medical supply. For information, call Carrie Teegarden at (727) 819-8501.
The Hudson Senior Center, 14205 Old Dixie Highway, will host the Pasco Eye Institute's presentation of the "Aging Eye" from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday. Dr. Warren Scherer will give a slide presentation and discuss how eyesight is effected by aging. Refreshments will be served. For information, call (727) 863-6868.
The West Pasco Multiple Sclerosis Self Help group meets on the third Friday of each month at the National Healthcare Center, 7210 Beacon Woods Drive, Hudson. The meeting is open to people with MS, their families and caregivers. The group provides information on treatment research and benefits available. Refreshments will be served. For information, call Bob Hanley at (727) 847-6537.
The brain injury support group of Pasco-Hernando counties meets for bowling at 12:30 p.m. Saturdays at Leisure Lanes Bowling Center, 12529 U.S. 19. Meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at different locations. For information, call Joan at (727) 375-5395 or Carol at (727) 784-0395.
- Send items for the Health Notes column to the Pasco Times, 37837 Meridian Ave., Dade City, FL 33525 or fax to (352) 521-0290. Please submit items at least 10 days prior to the event. For information, call Angela Miller in Dade City at (352) 521-5757, ext. 29 or (800) 333-7505, ext. 6108, then 29.