HEALTH BRIEFLY: June 27, 2012

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June 27, 2012

HEALTH BRIEFLY: June 27, 2012

Anonymous ---- The Tribune Star Wed Jun 27, 2012, 05:01 AM EDT

TERRE HAUTE —

Senior Cook Out slated for July 3

Royal Oaks Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Terre Haute is offering the senior community a July 3 Senior Independence Day Cook Out.

The event celebrates the independence and strength of the Wabash Valley senior citizens, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 3500 Maple Ave., in Terre Haute.

Eat free grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, baked beans and coleslaw, and enjoy your choice of drink. The event is open to seniors age 50 years and older. There will be a live DJ, free blood pressure screening and free balance and grip screenings.

For more information or to RSVP, call (812) 238-1555 or (812) 232-9766.

Mayhem at Mill Creek is Saturday

The Clark County (Ill.) Park District Trails Coalition is gearing up for the 2nd Annual Mayhem at Mill Creek Extreme Trails Run set for Saturday.

The event is a 10K and offers a 1-mile Fun Mini Mayhem — for the less insane.

The footing is hilly, muddy (several water crossings) and loose in places. The trail is not maintained in some places. Participants should expect to be scratched, muddied and bruised. A handful of special test sections will keep runners guessing.

Protective eyewear is encouraged. Awards ceremony, refreshments and entertainment will await runners at the finish line.

The 1-mile Mini Mayhem begins at 8:30 a.m. CDT. Mayhem begins at 9 a.m. by the soccer field at Mill Creek Park. Packet pick-up is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. with a pre-race briefing just prior to start.

Visit www.clarkcountyparkdistrict.com or call (217) 889-3901 for more information.

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Support Groups: May 15, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Support groups: May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Church to sponsor blood drive
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May 8, 2013
Walk to bring hope to bereaved families, awareness
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May 8, 2013
Dine with a Doc to feature ISU professor
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April 24, 2013
Senior Menu: April 24, 2013
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April 24, 2013
Child Passenger Safety Tech course coming up
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April 24, 2013
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April 24, 2013
Crawford County Triathlon slated for May 25
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April 24, 2013
April 26 sharing session to be therapeutic for Parkinson’s patients
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April 13, 2013
Dine with a Doc to feature Dr. Roland Kohr
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March 6, 2013
Hunter education course scheduled this weekend
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March 6, 2013
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March 6, 2013
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March 6, 2013
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February 20, 2013
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February 20, 2013
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February 20, 2013
Hip implants a bit more likely to fail in women
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February 20, 2013
Support Groups: Feb. 20, 2013
For more information and/or sites, contact the numbers listed.

February 20, 2013
Additional CHIP info session today
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February 20, 2013
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