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Posted on Mon. Jul. 30, 2012 - 12:01 am EDT

Health briefs: Support group, classes offered

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Sexual abuse survivors support

REACT Program from the Women's Bureau will host the Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays beginning this Friday at the Women's Bureau, 2417 Fairfield Ave. For more information, call 424-7977, Ext. 129.

Webinar offered

“Heading for College with Special Health Care Needs: Student Preparation for a Successful Transition” webinar will be 2-3 p.m. Wednesday. Register at http://fifthfreedom.org/u/ht.

Red Cross blood drives

American Red Cross blood drives for August:

•8:30-11 am. Aug. 6, Remax Results, 8101 Coldwater Road. Call 498-1590 for an appointment.

•1-3:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Walmart, 5311 Coldwater Road. Call 484-4198, Ext. 190, for an appointment.

Alzheimer’s workshop

“Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: The Basics” workshop will be 1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Allen County Public library, Georgetown branch, 6600 E. State. Blvd. The workshop is free.

For more information, go online to www.alz.org/indiana.

Parkview Women’s Health events

Parkview Women's Health Center, 11123 Parkview Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Medical Park 2, entrance 2C on the Parkview Regional Medical Campus, will host these events in August: noon-1 p.m. Aug. 13, Cooking Program: Ideas for Healthy School Lunches. Cost is $10 for parent and one teen; 3:30-5 p.m. Aug. 14, Ask the Dietitian. The event is free; 9-11 a.m. and noon-2 pm. Aug. 15, Osteoporosis Screening. Cost is $5 Women's Health Center members and $10 nonmembers; noon-1:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Foot Screenings with Dr. Michael McManus, Ortho NorthEast. Free for members and $5 nonmembers; 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 16, Finance Program. Speaker will be Scott Cook, financial expert. The event is free; 6-7 p.m. Aug. 21, Exercise/Relaxation Sampler. The class is free and will feature Zumba; 2-4 p.m. Aug. 22, Foot Screenings with Dr. Dennis Chubinski, Parkview Physicians Group. The event is free for members and $5 nonmembers; and 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 30, Sleep Program. Presenter will be Dr. Srinivasan Devanathan, Parkview Physicians Group. The session is free. Registration for events is required.

To register, call 672-6500.

Parkview cancer center classes

Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center, 11143 Parkview Plaza Drive, entrance 4, on the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus, will host “Chemotherapy, Biotherapy & You” 1-2 p.m. Thursday and Aug. 16; and “Answers from a Cancer Expert” 1-3 p.m. Aug. 14 and 28. The classes are free.

For more information, call 266-9166.

Lifesaver honored

IPFW Police Officer Andrew T. Cottrell received the American Red Cross Lifesaving Team Award for the Professional Responder for his actions in helping save the life of James Momper July 25, 2011, at Shoaff Park Golf Course. The award was presented July 25 at IPFW.

nbethea@news-sentinel.com


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