May 2008
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MAY is . . . May 6 - 12: National Nurses Day and Week • American Stroke Month wwwamericanheart.org • Better Sleep Month www.bettersleep.org • Healthy Vision Month www.healthyvision2010.nei.nih.gov • Lupus Awareness Month www.lupus.org • Clean Air Month www.lungusa.org • Hepatitis Awareness Month www.hepfi.org • Lyme Disease Awareness Month www.lyme.org • Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month www.aad.org • National High Blood Pressure Education Month nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov • National Physical Fitness and Sports Month President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports • Mental Health Month infoctr@mentalhealthamerica.net MONTHLY EVENT CALENDAR Kuumba Festival A 2-day event, will feature a health fair on Friday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ritz Theatre. The fair will feature social service agencies, as well as health and insurance representatives. For more information, visit www.kuumbafestivalfl.org or call (904) 327-1261. Lutheran Social Services and the Lutheran Adoption Network is presenting a series of FREE talks about how to adopt internationally on Thursday, May 8, 6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church. For more information, please call toll free: 1-888-577-2367. Free Educational Seminar featuring Dr. Zhi Liang Huo, CA, OMD, on acupuncture and traditional Chinese Medicine used to treat a host of conditions and ailments, Thursday, May 8, 6-8 p.m., The Wellness Center, 8075 Gate Parkway West, Ste. 302. Please RSVP due to limited seating: (904) 296-1116. Free Skin Cancer Screening, Monday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Coastal Dermatology, (904) 727-9123. FREE Prostate Screening Saturday, May 10, 8:30 a.m. to noon, St. Vincent's Family Center, 2627 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville. The screening is open to all men 50 and older and African American men 40 and old, who have not had a prostate screening in the past year. 1st Annual WALK FOR HOPE Saturday, May 31, Among the Flowers in St. Augustine (behind the Columbia Restaurant), benefiting The Donna Hicken Foundation & The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. Check-in 7 a.m. Walk: 8 a.m. For more information, please call (904) amongtheflowers.com. TangoJax,Sundays, Avondale Dance Directions. For more information, please call (904) 553-5868. Literacy is more than just reading. If you're interested in reading to pre-K and K children, attend RSVP orientation and training to become an RSVP TaleTeller volunteer. For more information, please call (904) 630-0998. The Jacksonville Public Library system and its branches offer various classes throughout the year. For more information, visit your nearest library or call (904)630-2665. Florida KidCare, a low-cost comprehensive health insurance program for families who earn up to 200 percent of the poverty level and who have children under age 19, now has year-round open enrollment. For more information, visit www.floridakidcare.org or call (904) 279-0885. Children's Home Society of Florida's Infant Adoption Program is looking for committed families, singles or couples who have the desire to enjoy the fulfillment of raising a child from birth to adulthood. Presently, there is a need for African-American and biracial families willing to provide a home to a child through adoption. For more information, please call (904) 493-8305 |
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Alcoholics Anonymous. Please call (904) 399-8535 for more information. ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Support Group Third Monday of each month, 6 p.m. Brooks Rehabilitation. For more information, please call (904) 448-0825. Arthritis Support Groups Please call (904) 353-5770 for information on locations and times. Asthma Support Kare & Education (ASK) Third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Baptist Medical Center, Cafeteria, eighth floor, Room C. Please call (904) 765-2990 for more information. Bosom Buddies (Breast Cancer) Mondays at 7 p.m. Women's Center of Jacksonville. Please call (904) 722-3000 for more information. Caregiver Support Program First Monday of month, 11 a.m. to noon, 8130 Baymeadows Way W., Ste. 101, Jacksonville. Please call (904) 733-9818 for registration and information. Caregiver Support Group (for those caring for patients with neurological conditions), Second Tuesday of each month, 12:30 to 2 p.m., second floor Mason Room, Tower I, Shands Jacksonville. For more information, please call (904) 244-9818. Caring & Sharing (Breast-cancer Survivors) First Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Cannaday Building, Kinne Auditorium. Please call (904) 953-0707 for more information. Christian Crisis Counseling Seminars and Workshops Mighty Wind Ministry. Please call (904) 646-2667 for information. Epilepsy Support Group Second Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hendricks Ave. Baptist Church, Room D-4. Please call (904) 731-3752 for information. Family Caregivers' Support Group Second Tuesday of each month, 1:10 p.m. Home Care Advantage in San Marco. Please call (904) 705-7005 for more information. First Coast Post Polio Support Group Third Thursday of each month, noon to 1:30 p.m., Courtyard Marriott at Mayo Clinic, San Pablo Rd. For more information, please call (904) 333-3457. GYN Cancer Support Group Second Tuesday of each month, 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. St. Vincent's Spirituality Center, 2622 Oak St. Please call Andrea Wendell at (904) 308-2713 for more information. Hope & Healing (Gynecological Cancers) First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Cannaday Building, Kinne Auditorium. Please call (904) 953-0612 for more information. Jacksonville Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group Second Saturday of each month, 2 p.m. Please call (904) 371-3691 for more information. Lupus Foundation of America Greater Florida Chapter, Saturdays, Oct. 13, Nov. 17, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 16, Baptist South, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please call (904) 384-3009. Man-to-Man (Prostate Cancer Support Group) Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., UF & Shands Jacksonville Learning Resource Center, 1st Floor. For more information, please call (904) 244-7405. Mended Little Hearts Fourth Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. Nemours Clinic, 10th Floor. Please call (904) 334-3273 for more information. National Alliance for the Mentally III (NAMI) First and Third Mondays of each month, 7 p.m., 1649 Kingsley Ave., Room E, Orange Park. Please call (904) 291-5568, ext. 3525, for more information. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Jacksonville Third Thursday of each month, Refreshments 6:30 p.m., Meeting 7 p.m. Independent Living Resource. Memorial Hospital, Room 3. For more information, please call Yvonne at (904) 268-6023. National Multiple Sclerosis Society Please call (904) 332-0898 for information. Neuropathy Support Group, Second Saturday of each month, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Glendale Community Church. For more information, please call (904) 244-9818. Orange Park Medical Center's Wellness Wednesdays Free health information and screenings. Last Wednesday of the month, 7 to 10 a.m. Please call (904) 213-2601 or visit www.opmedical.com for more information. Overeaters Anonymous Daily meetings held at various locations around Jacksonville. Please call (904) 632-9301 for more information or visit www.northeastflorida.com. Parkinson Support Group, Second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2nd floor Mason Room, Tower I, Shands Jacksonville. Parkinson Support Group, Second Saturday of each month, 4 p.m., Clay Neurology Associates, 1895 Kingsley Ave., Ste. 903. Please call (904) 860-2471 for information. RSVP of Duval County, a senior volunteer organization, is looking for volunteers aged 55 and older. Schedules and interests can be accommodated. For more information, please call (904) 630-0998. Stroke Busters Support Group Third Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. - noon, Shands Jacksonville, Learning Resource Center, Ash Room. Please call (904) 244-9971 for more information. St. Catherine's Cancer Support Group Third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 to 9 p.m. St. Catherine's Education Center. Please call (904) 264-0577 for more information. Transplant Recipients International Organization of Northeast Florida (TRIO) Third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. St. Luke's Hospital, Room 370, Roger Main Building. Please call (904) 858-3370 for more information. Yoga in the Park (Weather Permitting) Free class first Sunday of each month, 11 a.m. to noon, Riverside's Memorial Park. Bring blanket and wear comfortable clothes. Please call (904) 398-8429 for more information. |
