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| Saginaw News Health Digest 2010 - MLive.com Posted: 25 Aug 2010 12:02 PM PDT Published: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 11:05 PM Updated: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 3:14 PMHealth Digest is a listing of support groups, medical services and more in the Tri-County region. They range from caregiver or cancer support to a variety of drug and alcohol meetings.PARENTING/FAMILIES - Bereaved Parents USA, Saginaw chapter, a support group for parents who have experienced thedeath of a child at any age, meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of themonth at Grace Lutheran Church, 4690 Tittabawassee in KochvilleTownship. Call Vicky Passage at 907-1479.- La Leche League,which provides free breastfeeding information and support for mothers,meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month at First FreeMethodist Church, 2625 N. Center, Saginaw Township. Contact Elizabethat 790-2411, or e-mail lllsaginaw@gmail.com for location. - Mid-Michigan Area Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD) meets in Midland. For location and time, call Bruce at (989) 631-1317. - Truth in the Adoption Triad is a support group for adoptees, adoptive parents and birth parents. For location and time, call (989) 665-0024. - Caring Companions,a support group for families and friends adjusting to life withoutloved ones, meets at 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month atSouthernCare-Saginaw, 6272 State, Saginaw Township. Call 790-7533. - Mid-Michigan Chapter of the Autism Society of Americameets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at First PresbyterianChurch, 805 Center in Bay City. Call Sue at 892-2715 or Kim at 684-1962. - HOPE (Helping Other Parents Endure)offers support for family members who have experienced a miscarriage,stillbirth, neonatal death or death of a child up to 2 years. Call BethEngerer at 684-5748. - Breastfeeding Support Group, formoms who breastfeed their babies, meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday ofthe month at Central Michigan Community Hospital, 1221 South, MountPleasant. Call (989) 772-3856. - The Baby Pantry of OldTown Christian Outreach Center distributes new and like-new clothing,bedding, disposable diapers, formula and other newborn items tofirst-time mothers. Assistance is available by appointment. Forinformation, call 249-8696. - >Parenting the Second Time Around,a support group for grandparents raising their grandchildren, meets at10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at First Ward Community Center, 1410 N. 12th,Saginaw. Call 753-0411. - Life Changes Support Groupmeets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church, 121 S.Harrison, Saginaw. It provides support for those experiencing familybreak-ups, children overseas, children moving in or out, or the deathof a child or spouse. Register by calling the church at 793-9890(before 5 p.m.) or Brenda at 642-4640 (after 5 p.m.). - Newborn Parenting Support Group meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays at Conference Room F, MidMichigan Medical offices, Campus Ridge, Midland. Call (800) 999-3199. - Caregiver Support Groupmeets from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of themonth at Saginaw Commission on Aging, 2355 Schust, Saginaw Township.Call Julia or Nyla at 797-7564 or 797-6880. - ADD/ADHD Support Group,for adults and children with Attention Deficit Disorder/AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder, meets at 5 p.m. the first and thirdThursday of the month at Houghton Jones Resource Center, 1708 Johnson,Saginaw. Call Oreata at 754-7545 or Delores at 754-3154. - Kinship Care Support Services,for grandparents and others raising related children, meets at 12:30p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at the Saginaw County Commission on Aging, 2355 Schust, Saginaw Township. Call Saginaw County Commission onAging, 797-6884, if you need child care or transportation. - Caregiver Support Trainingis offered free in the home through the Saginaw County Commission on Aging forthose caring for a loved one. Call Julia Schmidt at 797-7564.
- ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Group,for patients and their families, meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday ofthe month at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 545 Seventh in Freeland.Call the Michigan Chapter of the ALS Association at (866) 927-2873. - Free blood pressure testingis offered from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at Zauel Memorial Library,3100 N. Center, Saginaw Township; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays at MountOlive Baptist Church, 1114 N. Sixth, Saginaw; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Tuesdays in Room 109 of the Saginaw County Department of Public Health,1600 N. Michigan, Saginaw. - Hearing Loss Association of Americameets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Covenant MedicalCenter Harrison, Conference Room C, 1447 N. Harrison, Saginaw. CallBonnie Holt at 790-5028 for information. - Smoking Cessation Classmeets at 4 p.m. Mondays at Michigan CardioVascular Institute, 1015 S.Washington, Saginaw. To register, call 754-3000 and ask for therespiratory department. - Amputation Support Group, forpeople with amputations and their families, meets at 4 p.m. the secondMonday of March, May, July, September and November at Covenant MedicalCenter Michigan, basement rehabilitation gym, 515 N. Michigan, Saginaw.Call Ben at 583-2788. - Alzheimer's Disease Support Group,for caregivers and families of those who suffer from Alzheimer'sdisease or related dementia disorders, meets at 7 p.m. the fourthTuesday of the month at MidMichigan Medical Center Clare, ConferenceRoom 1, 703 N. McEwan, Clare. Call Karen Johnson at (989) 802-5110 orvisit www.midmichigan.org. - Women's Cancer Support Group,for women surviving female-related and other cancers, meets at 6:30p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Covenant Medical CenterMackinaw, third floor, 5400 Mackinaw, Saginaw Township. Call 583-5267or 583-5263. - CPAP/BiPAP Support Group meets at Covenant Medical Center Mackinaw, lower level conference room, 5400 Mackinaw. Call 583-2931. - Diabetes Support Group meets at 4 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at MidMichigan Medical Center Clare, 703 N. McEwan, Clare. Call (800) 999-3199. - Bridgeport Area Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group for Caregiversmeets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at St. ChristopherCatholic Church, 3926 Williamson, Bridgeport Township. Call Sue Stuartat 777-7656. - Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group,sponsored by TLC Healthcare Services for families who have a loved onewith Alzheimer's disease or dementia, meets at 6:30 p.m. the thirdTuesday of the month at Edgewood Assisted Living Center, 4850 Gratiotin Saginaw Township. For information, call 497-9970. - Brain Injury Association ofMichigan, Tri-County Support Group, meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesdayof the month at HealthSource Saginaw, Sands Day Room, 3340 Hospital, SaginawTownship. It provides support to those with head injuries and theirfamilies during the crisis and through rehabilitation. - Coping with Cancer,a support group for survivors, patients and caregivers, meets at noonTuesdays at Covenant Medical Center Mackinaw, 5400 Mackinaw, SaginawTownship. Call 583-5267 or visit www.covenanthealthcare.com. - Hope Keepers Group,for people with any chronic illness such as lupus, arthritis,fibromyalgia or cancer, meets at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdayof the month at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1550 S. Poseyville, Midland.Call (989) 835-7143, ext. 204. - Vision Impaired People,a support group, meets at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month atFirst Christian Church-West, 5545 McCarty, Saginaw Township. Call DelPawlik at 793-1154. The group does not meet in June, July or August. - Northeast Michigan Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets at 2:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Auburn Library, 235 W. Midland, Auburn. Call 792-6168. - Spinal Cord Injury Resource Group,for individuals with various levels of spinal cord injuries, meets at5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September andNovember at St. Mary's of Michigan Towne Centre, 4599 Towne Centre,Saginaw Township. Call 497-3075. - Alzheimer's Support Groupmeets at 6:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at A&D Health CareProfessionals, 3150 Enterprise, Saginaw Township. Call Lyn Bradfield at793-1182. - Tri-City Parkinson's Disease Support Groupmeets at 3 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the West Side SeniorCenter, 2112 W. Genesee, Saginaw. Anyone with an interest inParkinson's is welcome. Call 797-6886. The group does not meet in Julyor August. - Mid-Michigan Young Onset Parkinson's Disease Support Groupmeets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at theUnited Way building, 909 Washington in Bay City. The group is foryounger adults diagnosed with the disease. Call Joan Szczepanski at(989) 893-1503. - Living with Cancer, a support groupfor patients, family and friends, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first andthird Tuesday of the month from October to June at Covenant MedicalCenter Frankenmuth, 600 N. Main. Call 583-5267 or visit www.covenanthealthcare.com. The group also meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month from July to September. - Cholesterol Screenings are offered at 8 a.m. Mondays at MidMichigan Medical Center-Clare, 703 N. McEwan. Cost is $10. Call (800) 999-3199. - Stroke Support Group,for stroke survivors and their family and friends, meets at 6 p.m. thefirst Thursday of the month at Central Michigan Community Hospital,Conference Room FDJ, 1221 South, Mount Pleasant. Call (989) 774-7289. - Transplants in Motion Everywhere (TIME),a support group for organ transplant patients and their families, meetsat 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Memorial Healthcare Center,Owosso. Call Buddie Stroub (517) 743-4863. - Stroke Education Classmeets at 3:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday and Thursday of themonth at Covenant HealthCare Michigan, fourth floor dining room, 515 N.Michigan. Call Jennifer at 583-2826 for more information. - Stuttering Support Groupmeets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Covenant MedicalCenter Michigan, Room 2141, 515 N. Michigan, Saginaw. Call 583-4071. - Central Michigan Area Stuttering Support Groupmeets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in the lobby of HealthProfessions Building 2171, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant. - Latex Support Group, for those allergic to latex, meets in a latex-free location. Call Sue at 667-6977. - Stroke Support Group meetsat 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at HealthSource Saginaw,recreation room, 3340 Hospital, Saginaw Township. Call Trish at790-7830. - Better Breathers Society, a pulmonary rehabilitation supportgroup, meets at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Covenant Medical Center Mackinaw,5400 Mackinaw, Saginaw Township. A social worker and respiratorytherapist facilitate the group. Call 583-5267 - Stroke Support Groupmeets at 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Covenant HealthCareMichigan, fourth floor dining room, 515 N. Michigan. Survivors andfamily members are welcome. Call Jennifer at 583-2826 for moreinformation. - Hospice Support Group, sponsored by Homeand Hospice Advantage, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of themonth at Edgewood Assisted Living Center, 4850 Gratiot in SaginawTownship. For more information, call 497-9970. - Type 2 Diabetes Support Groupmeets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the LincolnCenter, 820 S. Lincoln, Bay City. The group is sponsored by BayRegional Medical Center and provides educational support for peopleliving with diabetes. Call 894-8628. The group does not meet in June,July or August. - Midland Fibromyalgia Support Group meets the second Wednesday of the month at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3701 Jefferson, Midland. Times vary. Call (989) 835-5992. - Support for Living,a cancer support group for patients, family members and members of thecommunity, meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at St.Mary's of Michigan Seton Cove, 1647 S. Washington, Saginaw. Call907-8122. - Open Heart Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m.the fourth Thursday of the month at St. Mary's of Michigan HealthEducation Center, 800 S. Washington in Saginaw. Call 907-8920. Thegroup does not meet in November or December. - Huntington's Disease Societyof America support group meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of themonth at Saginaw Township Fire Department, Station 3, 155 N. Center,Saginaw Township. Call (800) 909-0073. - Mid-Michigan Parkinson's Disease Support Groupmeets at 2 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at MidMichigan MedicalCenter-Clare, basement Conference Room 1, 703 N. McEwan, Clare. Anelevator is available, and parking is in the rear. Friends andcaregivers are welcome. Call Lorraine Koehn at (989) 386-2922. - Free Blood Pressure Checks are available at 11 a.m. Thursdays at Farwell Community Center, 101 W. Michigan, Farwell. No appointment needed. - Bariatric Treatment Support Group meetsat 11 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at St. Mary's of MichiganHealth Education Center, 800 S. Washington, Saginaw. The group is forpeople who've had bariatric surgery or are considering it. - Multiple Sclerosis Self-help Support Groupmeets at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at Butman-FishLibrary, 1716 Hancock, Saginaw. Call (800) 243-5767. The group does notmeet in April or May. - Essential Tremor Support Groupof Northeast Michigan meets at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the monthat St. Mary's of Michigan Towne Centre, 4955 Towne Centre in SaginawTownship. Call Carol Jerome at 799-5413 for information. - CPR, AED and First Aid Classesare offered by the American Red Cross of Saginaw County, 1232 N.Michigan in Saginaw. Cost is $35 for one class, $55 for two or $75 forthree classes. Advanced certification, skills review and workplacetraining available; fees vary. Please call 754-8181 for scheduleinformation or to register. ALTERNATE LIFESTYLES - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Tri-Cities (PFLAG) meets at 2 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of Midland, 6220 Jefferson at Wackerly. Those interested in support, education and advocacy concerning gay and lesbian sexual orientation are welcome. Call (989) 941-1458. - Walk In His Light Ministries serves all Christians, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender. Services are at 11 a.m. Sundays at Country Inn and Suites, 12112 S. Beyer, Birch Run. E-mail cvrose26@hotmail.com or rev.jerryandbobby@yahoo.com. - Perceptions, serving the mid-Michigan gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at St. John Episcopal Church, 123 N. Michigan in Saginaw. Call (989) 891-1429 or visit www.perceptionssv.org. SEXUAL ISSUES - Women's Adult Survivor Therapy Group, for survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault, meets at 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Child and Family Services of Saginaw County, 2806 Davenport in Saginaw. Contact Barb Domina at 790-7500, ext. 232. - Men's Adult Survivor Therapy Group, for survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault, meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at Child and Family Services of Saginaw County, 2806 Davenport, Saginaw. Contact Barb Domina at 790-7500, ext. 232. - COSA, a 12-step support group for people dealing with a sexual addiction in a friend or relative, meets in Saginaw. For information or meeting locations, call (989) 624-9893. SUBSTANCE ABUSE - Unity Club, a private, not-for-profit group, allows people to socialize in an alcohol- and drug-free atmosphere, at 1151 N. Niagara, Saginaw. Member dues are $10 a month. Closed Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are at 2 p.m. Sundays; 8 a.m. Monday through Friday; noon Monday through Saturday; 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. Saturdays; 7 p.m. Wednesdays for women only; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays for men only; and 7 p.m. the first Sunday of each month for open talk. A closed Narcotics Anonymous group meets at 7 p.m. Saturdays. Call 752-9401. - Al-Anon, a support group for relatives and friends of alcoholics, meets locally at 7 p.m Sundays at Bay Arenac Behavioral Health, Room 207, 201 Mulholland, Bay City; 7:30 p.m. Sundays at Peace Lutheran Church, 3427 Adams in Saginaw; 9:30 a.m. Mondays at First Presbyterian Church, 121 S. Harrison in Saginaw; 8 p.m. Mondays at Freeland United Methodist Church, 205 E. Washington, Freeland; 8 p.m. Mondays at Messiah Lutheran Church, 501 S. Catherine, Bay City (use South Catherine entrance); 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Charismatic Renewal Center, 1108 State in Bay City; 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Room 58, 1310 Ashman, Midland; 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1035 N. River in Thomas Township; 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the Midland Community Center, 2001 George in Midland; 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 5376 State in Saginaw Township; 7 p.m. Thursdays at Charismatic Renewal Center, 1108 State in Bay City; and 8 p.m. Saturdays at St. Brigid Catholic Church, Ashman and Ellsworth, Midland. Call 695-2953. - NAR-ANON, a support group for relatives and friends of drug abusers, meets at 7:30 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1035 N. River, Thomas Township; 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2206 Airfield, Midland; and 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ten Sixteen Recovery Network, 1016 Eastman, Midland. - Alateen, for children (8 and older) of parents with alcohol problems, meets at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at Peace Lutheran Church, 3427 Adams, Saginaw; and 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1310 Ashman, Midland. Call the 24-hour hot line at 695-2953. - Courage to Change, an Alcoholics Anonymous group, meets at 7 p.m. Mondays in the basement of St. Mary Cathedral, 615 Hoyt, Saginaw. - Families Anonymous, a self-help group for relatives and friends concerned about alcohol abuse, drug abuse or behavioral problems in loved ones, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Bay Arenac Behavioral Health, Room 208, 201 Mulholland, Bay City. Call 895-5223. - Celebrate Recovery, recovery groups for alcoholism, drug addiction, sexual abuse, food addiction, domestic violence and more, meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at New Life Christian Fellowship Church, 6115 Shattuck in Saginaw Township. Worship and teaching is at 7 p.m. Call 498-0223. - Reformers Unanimous Addictions Program, a faith-based addiction program, meets at 7 p.m. Fridays at First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, 2400 King, Bridgeport Township; and 7:30 p.m. Fridays at Sheridan Road Baptist Church, corner of Sheridan and Curtis in Bridgeport Township. Call 777-0550. For information or to request transportation, call 777-0210. - Christian counseling for the addict and/or their loved ones is available through Valley Ministries by the Rev. Bill Burns. Call 980-2447 or e-mail pastorbill@valleyministries.info. - Christian Substance Abuse Group, a support group for adults with a history of substance abuse and dependence, meets weekly. A substance abuse group for youth 12-19 also meets weekly. Call Hope Christian Counseling at 399-9233. - Insight Recovery Center provides services through group and individual therapy for anyone struggling with mental health, substance abuse and gambling issues at 3216 Christy Way, Suite 5, Saginaw Township. Call 792-0150. - Narcotics Anonymous, a support group for alcohol and drug abusers, sponsors more than 30 meetings weekly in the Tri-Cities. Sessions meet daily. For meeting times and locations, call the 24-hour helpline at 695-2977. - Alcoholics Anonymous sponsors more than 50 meetings weekly in the Saginaw Valley. For local meeting times and locations, call the 24-hour helpline at 776-1241. PHYSICAL ABUSE - Children's Domestic Violence Support Group, for children 8 and older who have witnessed domestic violence (physical, emotional or verbal abuse), meets Wednesdays in Saginaw. Call Jean Burk at the Underground Railroad, 755-0413, ext. 215. - Domestic Violence Survivor Support Group, for adult survivors of domestic violence, meets 11 a.m. Wednesdays (call Lisa at 755-0413, ext. 218) and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays (call Ivy at 755-0413, ext. 219) at the Underground Railroad in Saginaw. MENTAL HEALTH - Tri-County Alliance for the Mentally Ill meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month at Bay Arenac Behavioral Health, 210 Mulholland, Bay City. Call 686-6709. The group does not meet in July, August or December. - Midland Alliance for the Mentally Ill, a support group for families and friends of those with schizophrenia, manic depression and other disabling disorders, meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the Midland County Building, first floor conference room, 220 W. Ellsworth, Midland. Call (989) 835-9578. - Anxiety and Panic Disorder Support Group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at HealthSource Saginaw, board room, 3340 Hospital, Saginaw Township. Call 790-7742. - Gamblers Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, call 777-6639; and 7 p.m. Thursdays, call 695-8004; at HealthSource Saginaw, Cafeteria B, 3340 Hospital, Saginaw Township. - Recovery Inc., which offers self-help for nervous symptoms and fears, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, 4790 Gratiot, Saginaw Township; and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Zion Lutheran School, 1707 S. Keisel, Bay City. Call 781-2130. - A nondenominational Grief Support Group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of the month at Green Acres Village Apartments Clubhouse, 4545 Colonial, Saginaw Township. Ann R. Clynick, a licensed grief therapist, is the facilitator. Call Deisler Funeral Home, 799-1151. - Bipolar Support Group, for people coping with bipolar disorders and their family and friends, meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Central Michigan Community Hospital, 1221 South, Mount Pleasant. Call (989) 772-6263. - Cancer Caregivers Support Group meets at 4 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at St. Casimir Catholic Church, 2122 S. Jefferson, Saginaw. Call 777-6663. - Healing Hearts Grief Support Group, for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one, meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 12149 Church, Birch Run. Contact Christine at Heartland Hospice at (800) 275-4517. - Former Prisoners of War Support Group meets at 2:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Lutz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Room 527, 1500 Weiss, Saginaw. Call Cara Ciesielski at 497-2500, ext. 11793, for more details. - A Depression and Bipolar Support Group is sponsored by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Call 321-0873, e-mail bipolarsupportmi@gmail.com or visit www.bipolarsupport.us. - The Saginaw Alliance for the Mentally Ill meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5335 Brockway, Saginaw Township. For information on this support group for families and friends of those with schizophrenia, manic depression and disabling disorders, call 799-1467. The group does not meet in December. - Depression and Bipolar Support Group, sponsored by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, meets at 6 p.m. every other Wednesday of the month at First Presbyterian Church, 121 S. Harrison in Saginaw. No pre-registration is necessary. Call 321-0873, e-mail bipolarsupportmi@gmail.com or visit www.bipolarsupport.us. - Schizophrenics Anonymous meets at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Bayside Lodge, 2700 W. Genesee, Saginaw. It is a six-step self-help support group run by and for those with schizophrenic-related disorders. Call 799-1266. - Survivors of Suicide, a support group for families and friends of loved ones who have died of suicide, meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at Child and Family Services of Saginaw County, 2806 Davenport, Saginaw. Call 781-5260. - Gamblers Anonymous meets at 6:30 p.m. every other Wednesday of the month at 710 Columbus, Bay City, behind St. James Catholic Church in the high school gymnasium. Call Lee at 450-1795. - Adult Grief Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at 190 E. School in Frankenmuth. The free group is for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. Call Jane Olivier at the Lutheran Home Care Agency at 652-4663. - Supporting Partners in Grief meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Covenant Medical Center Mackinaw, 5400 Mackinaw, Saginaw Township. The group is for spouses who have lost loved ones. Call 583-5267 or visit www.covenanthealthcare.com. - Children's Grief Support Group meets at noon the second and fourth Saturday of the month at Stepping Stone Grief and Trauma Center, 814 Adams, Bay City. There is no charge. A parents' group also is available. To register, call 895-8632. - Adolescents with Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Conduct Disorder is a two-group program for adolescents diagnosed with these disorders and their parents. Youth group meets for six weeks and parent group meets for eight weeks. Call Hope Christian Counseling at 399-9233. - Divorce Care Support Group meets weekly at In His Presence Ministries, 4521 Monitor in Bay City. New members can join at any time. Child care is provided. Call 686-5704. - Family Matters, a six-week support group for children experiencing divorce, meets at Child and Family Services of Saginaw County, 2806 Davenport in Saginaw. To register, call Theresa Walters at 790-7500, ext. 255. WEIGHT CONTROL - TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Community State Bank, 7590 Gratiot in Thomas Township; 5:45 p.m. Mondays at Wickson Memorial Library, 359 S. Franklin, Frankenmuth; and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Brady Township Hall, Oakley. Also at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at St. George Catholic Church, 3121 Sheridan, Saginaw; 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Vassar United Methodist Church, 139 N. Main, Vassar; 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Hemlock Township Hall, 218 S. Elm; 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rehmann Health Center, 147 S. Saginaw, Chesaning; 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Junction of Hope, 4136 Peet, Chesaning; and 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Bridgeport Community Church, 3821 State, Bridgeport Township. Also at 9:10 a.m. Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church in Vassar; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 5003 Chesaning, Chesaning; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Merrill Congregational Church, 245 S. Midland, Merrill; 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Rehmann Health Center, 147 S. Saginaw, Chesaning; 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Christ Lutheran Church, 1946 S. Reese, Reese; 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 3945 Williamson, Bridgeport Township; 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Indianfields Public Library, 840 W. Frank, Caro; and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5335 Brockway, Saginaw Township. Weigh-in times occur before each meeting. For more information on chapter locations and meeting times, contact (800) 932-8677, visit www.tops.org or call Janice Emmendorfer at (810) 638-5877. - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a 12-step program to help people suffering from food addictions such as overeating, bulimia or anorexia nervosa, meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at St. John Lutheran Church of Amelith, 1664 Amelith, Bay City; 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Saginaw Valley Community Church, 3660 Hermansau, Saginaw Township, and 10 a.m. Wednesdays at Saginaw Valley Church of the Nazarene, 1815 Tittabawassee, Saginaw Township; and 7 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays at Covenant Medical Center Mackinaw, 5400 Mackinaw, Saginaw Township. Call 686-5491 for Bay City or 585-3296 for Saginaw, or (866) 914-3663. foodaddicts.org - Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meets 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Coldwell Banker-Mount Pleasant Realty, 304 E. Broadway, Mount Pleasant. Past, present and future surgery participants and their supporters are welcome. Call Denyse at (989) 506-8320. - Overeaters Anonymous meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at State Street United Methodist Church, 3617 Mackinaw, Saginaw; 10 a.m. Wednesdays at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 958 E. Tuscola, Frankenmuth; and 10 a.m. Saturdays at State Street United Methodist Church, 3617 Mackinaw, Saginaw. Call Karen at 652-8136 or Louise at 790-1768. - Waist A-Weigh, a weight-loss support group, meets at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Charles Village office, 110 Spruce, St. Charles; and 10 a.m. Thursdays at Camelot Place Apartments Clubhouse, 141 Camelot, Saginaw Township. Call June Meisel at (989) 585-3210. -- compiled by Sarah Nothelfer of The Saginaw News. You may reach her at 671-1205 to make changes or updates to your listing. 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| Alarming Increase in Autism Brings Together Hundreds of Parents, Researchers and ... - YAHOO! Posted: 25 Aug 2010 10:00 AM PDT SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25 – The Autism Research Institute states that many of those diagnosed with autism have underlying medical disorders that are amenable to treatment. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new estimates that one in every 110 children (1 in 70 boys) is diagnosed with autism. Autism has become more common in our children than cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. Autism affects children from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds and places a tremendous economic burden on affected families and society at large, costing up to $3.2 million per child for a lifetime of care and over $35 billion in annual societal cost. The Autism Research Institute (ARI) was the first organization to call attention to the alarming increase in autism and today has become the hub of a worldwide network of parents and professionals who are seeking answers to what has caused this dramatic increase, and what can be done to help restore health to those affected. According to Kenneth Bock, MD, author of the acclaimed Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies, new research is challenging the long-held view that autism is an incurable genetic disorder. "What we are discovering is that those with autism often times have underlying medical disorders that impair the neurological, gastrointestinal, metabolic and immune systems, and when these problems are treated the symptoms of autism often improve. These medical treatments work synergistically with behavioral and educational programs to provide the best possible outcomes," stated Bock. On Oct. 7-10 hundreds of autism experts, parents, and professionals from around the world will gather in Southern California to attend the Autism Research Institute's Defeat Autism Now! Fall Conference at the Westin Long Beach and the Renaissance Long Beach Hotels. For more information go to www.defeatautismnow.com. The Autism Research Institute was founded in 1967 by the late Dr. Bernard Rimland and is the only autism organization specifically focused on biomedical treatments for the disorder. ARI is the only national non-profit autism organization to receive the esteemed "Four Star Award" by Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management. SOURCE Autism Research Institute This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Health officials urge parents to immunize kids for school - Deseret News Posted: 23 Aug 2010 04:07 PM PDT Published: Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 5:11 p.m. MDT SALT LAKE CITY — Going back to school typically means getting reacquainted with homework, tests and, in some cases, hypodermic needles. Health experts are advising parents of school-age kids to make sure their children are up to date on all of their required immunizations. Though the vast majority of students receive the necessary immunizations, some parents have voiced concern about the potential side effects of some vaccines that contain mercury and pose a perceived link to autism. While there is no scientific evidence of a link, parents cannot be forced to immunize their child. But local health experts warn that not doing so could have far-reaching consequences. "You may choose not to immunize your child, and that's your choice," said Dr. Charles Pruitt, medical director for child advocacy at Primary Children's Medical Center. "But by not immunizing your child, you're putting other children at risk. It's one thing to make a choice for your own child, but (parents) really need to think about the other children in our community." Story continues below Some illnesses, like pertussis — or whooping cough — have been on the rise in Idaho, Oregon and California. In fact, Idaho had cited 77 cases of pertussis during the first six months of this year, compared with 45 cases during the same time last year. In children, the disease can cause persistent and severe coughing. More than half of all infants under the age of 1 who contract pertussis need to be hospitalized, and in very young infants, pertussis can be fatal. Among the other illnesses to be aware of is meningitis — another potentially fatal disease, according to Martee Hawkins, Canyons District nurse. "There have been deaths of kids, when they live in close quarters (like in dormitories), from meningitis," she said. "It's a very fast-acting disease. ... You can get sick and die within 24 hours or just a couple of days." She said meningitis is usually more prevalent in high school or college-age students. She recommended that students going to college make sure they receive their updated meningitis vaccines. Though parents may have some reservations about having their children immunized, doing so provides the healthiest environment for students, according to Shauna Lund, Davis School District community relations specialist. "Kids are sitting close to one another in a school classroom, and you pass (germs) back and forth when you're that close," she said. "The hope is that all kids are immunized so that they are not passing (illnesses on to each other)." The state health department requires all children entering early childhood programs to receive immunizations for diphtheria, polio, tetanus, haemophilus influenzae type B, pertussis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, measles, mumps, pneumococcal, rubella and varicella (chickenpox). Rotavirus and influenza vaccines are recommended but are not required for students in early childhood programs, which includes licensed day care centers, nursery or preschool, childcare facilities, family home care or Head Start Programs. Children born after July 1, 1991, and entering the seventh grade must be vaccinated with a combined tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis booster, as well as varicella and hepatitis B. e-mail: jlee@desnews.com This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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