HEALTH BRIEFLY: May 2, 2012

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May 2, 2012

HEALTH BRIEFLY: May 2, 2012

Anonymous ---- The Tribune Star Wed May 02, 2012, 05:01 AM EDT

TERRE HAUTE —

Vision loss meeting for veterans set

The Wabash Independent Living & Learning Center, Inc. will host a peer support meeting with Deanna Austin from the Indianapolis office of the Veterans Administration VIST program today.

The Visual Impairment Services Team coordinator works with veterans who have vision loss at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center.

Services include an annual review, monthly support group, and a quarterly newsletter. During this meeting Austin will provide an overview of the program and how this resource can benefit those who served in the military and their families.

The meeting will be 1 to 2 p.m. at Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute.

For more information contact Danny Wayne Beemer, The Wabash Independent Living & Learning Center, Inc., 1 Dreiser Square, Terre Haute, IN 47807, or at (812) 298-9455 ext. 14 or visit www.thewillcenter.org.

Rose offering swim lessons this summer

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology offers summer swim lessons to all ages, infants to adults, in the Rose-Hulman Sports and Recreation Center pool.

Group swim lessons are scheduled for: June 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22 or July 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27. Lessons offered include a parent/child class as well as skill levels 1 through 4. Lessons times are 5-5:45 p.m. or 6-6:45 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Cost is $50 per participant for the six-class session. Registration deadline is June 1. For registration information, contact Ryan Brimberry at brimberr@rose-hulman.edu or (812) 877-8621.

Crawford Triathlon prep under way

Lincoln Trail College and Crawford Memorial Hospital are planning the Crawford County Triathlon to be conducted this spring.

A 175-meter swim will kick off the event at 8 a.m. May 26 in the LTC pool. It will be followed by a 12-mile bicycle ride and a 3-mile run. The competition is limited to 150 swimmers who will compete in the following male and female age groups: 18 to 28, 29 to 39, 40 to 50, 51 to 59, and 60 and older. Participants may compete individually or as a team.

Triathlon participant packet distribution and body marking will be 4-6 p.m. May 25 in the LTC cafeteria. Check-in will be 6:30-7:30 a.m. on May 26, in the LTC cafeteria.

Individual entry fee is $60. Team entries are $85. Entry forms — available by calling (618) 544-8657, ext. 1130 or visiting www.crawfordcountytriathlon.com — may be sent to Lincoln Trail College, Attention: Erica Bunten, 11220 State Hwy. 1, Robinson, IL 62454. Prospective volunteers and sponsors may also find information on the website and by “liking” Crawford County Triathlon on Facebook.

Vera Bradley Bingo fundraiser set

Vera Bradley handbags will be given to 20 bingo winners during Springhill Village’s Vera Bradley Bingo, a fundraising event that will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.

The games will be May 15 at Springhill Village, 1001 E. Springhill Drive. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with bingo games starting at 6 p.m. Players will make a $20 donation to the Alzheimer’s Association to receive bingo cards. Additional cards will be available for an additional donation.

A raffle and door prizes are other highlights of the evening.

The event will be limited to 60 players.

To reserve a spot, purchase tickets at Springhill Village, one of 62 Senior Rehabilitation and Memory Care facilities operated statewide by American Senior Communities. For more information, call Robin Collins, marketing and admissions director, at (812) 299-6300.

For more information about Springhill Village, visit www.ASCSeniorCare.com/shv.

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Skin cancer is next Dine with a Doc topic
Another free Dine with a Doc lunch event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 22 at the Wabash Senior Citizen’s Center, 300 S. Fifth St.

May 15, 2013
Support Groups: May 15, 2013
Cancer Friendship Group, featuring a journaling workshop with therapeutic writer Nia Klein, 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, conference room B, Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center; 217-465-2606, ext. 290.

May 15, 2013
Protect yourself from skin cancer
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May 15, 2013
Paris Hospital Volunteers' chocolate sale is May 23-24
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May 15, 2013
Stay safe during flooding with tips
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May 8, 2013
Support groups: May 8, 2013
Wabash Valley Breast Cancer Survivors Inc.,

May 8, 2013
Journal writing workshop coming up at Paris hospital
Therapeutic writer Nia Klein will conduct a journal writing workshop at the Cancer Friendship Group meeting at 10 a.m. May 21 in conference room B at Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center.

May 8, 2013
Church to sponsor blood drive
Trinity Lutheran Church is sponsoring a blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday in Fellowship Hall at the church, 2620 Ohio Blvd.

May 8, 2013
Walk to bring hope to bereaved families, awareness
Compassionate Friends of the Wabash Valley are sponsoring a “Walk to Remember,” to support families after a child dies, from 2 to 5 p.m. on May 18 at Larrison Pavilion in Deming Park.

May 8, 2013
Dine with a Doc to feature ISU professor
A free Dine with a Doc event, featuring Lisa Borrero Ph.D., is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Providence Housing Corp. All Place in West Terre Haute.

May 8, 2013
Free Vial of Life kits available in Paris
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May 8, 2013
Free Zumba Gold presentation offered
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April 24, 2013
Senior Menu: April 24, 2013
Reservations are required 24 hours in advance at all senior citizens dining sites in Vigo, Clay, Parke, Vermillion, Sullivan and Putnam counties.

April 24, 2013
Child Passenger Safety Tech course coming up
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration certification course for child passenger safety will be conducted from 8 AM to 5 PM on May 2, 3, 10, and 11.

April 24, 2013
Health briefs: April 24, 2013
‘Alzheimer’s for Caregivers: Late Stage’ presentation set for May

April 24, 2013
Crawford County Triathlon slated for May 25
Lincoln Trail College and Ecton Hardware are hosting the Crawford County Triathlon on May 25 at the college.

April 24, 2013
April 26 sharing session to be therapeutic for Parkinson’s patients
Strength in numbers.
That concept underlies the theme of a gathering Friday, April 26 in Westminster Village. People afflicted with Parkinson’s disease, and friends and family who care for those ailing folks, will share their stories of their struggles and successes with the progressive disorder that touches more than 1 million American lives.

April 18, 2013
Get a hair cut and health screenings all in one stop
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April 13, 2013
Dine with a Doc to feature Dr. Roland Kohr
Another Dine with a Doc event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Providence Housing Corporation All Place, 219 North Providence Place, West Terre Haute.

March 6, 2013
Hunter education course scheduled this weekend
An Indiana Hunter Education Course is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Good Hope Baptist Church, 440 W. County Road 850 S., in Clay City.

March 6, 2013
Hospice hosting ‘Run and Remember’ fundraiser
Hospice of the Wabash Valley will be hosting a “Run and Remember” fundraising event at 11 a.m. Saturday at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.

March 6, 2013
Disability Awareness Month events planned
Bridges of Indiana has planned two events in March to celebrate Disability Awareness Month.

March 6, 2013
Newsmaker: Feb. 20, 2013
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February 20, 2013
Study: Family mealtime can improve kids’ health
When low-income families devote three to four extra minutes to regular family mealtimes, their children’s ability to achieve and maintain a normal weight improves measurably, according to a new University of Illinois study.

February 20, 2013
Zumba for Kid Kare Project fundraiser on March 2
Zumba with Chelsea Martin, a Kid Kare Project fundraiser, is scheduled 1 to 2 p.m. March 2 in the Community Recreation Center at 301 Blackman St. in Clinton.

February 20, 2013
Hip implants a bit more likely to fail in women
Hip replacements are slightly more likely to fail in women than in men, according to one of the largest studies of its kind in U.S. patients.

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
The Maple Center for Integrative Health has added an additional CHIP information session before the start of class on March 4.

February 20, 2013
Champions for Smokefree Pregnancies workshop set
A free workshop for health care providers, social service professionals and other health advocates, Champions for Smokefree Pregnancies in Terre Haute, is scheduled for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 14 in the Landsbaum Center for Health Education.

February 20, 2013
Plans under way for Clark County Biathlon
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