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H EALTH from 6A trying wheelchair sports can attend Shepherd Center’s sports team practices. Practices are weekly. For more information, call (404) 367-1287. Northside Hospital Women First ... offers a variety of class es to help make the childbirth experience positive. Early registration during the fourth month of pregnancy is advised for all classes. For class content, dates, times, locations, fees or to register, call (404) 845-5555. Forsyth and North Fulton locations are available. Albuterol Products Available the In-Home Rx Program makes available breathing medications and nebulizers to patients who may have asthma, emphysema or COPD at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. The albuterol products are provided to those who are troubled with severe breathing conditions and who meet the additional guidelines of the program. No deposit is required and you never have to wait in line at the pharmacy. If you are an oxygen user at home or have severe prob lems with breathing and would like to know if you qualify, call (800) 344-5764 or visit the Web site at www.inhomerx.com. Depression support group ... Feeling hopeless or overwhelmed with life? Appalachian Family Services Inc. is offering a free support group for depressed individu als. The group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton at 7 p.m. Other free support groups are also avail able. Trained facilitators lead all support groups. AFSI is a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency pro viding community mental health services. For more information, call (770) 592-6515. The Cumming MS Self Help Group ... of the National MS Society would like to invite anyone that has been diag nosed with multiple sclerosis or has a family member with MS to attend our self-help group, which meets the first ~ Saturday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m. atthe Baptist Medical Center Doctor’s Building at 1200 Baptist Medical Center Dr. in Cumming. I - -a. ENOINES, INC. iglLOli Repairs ana | Murray, ['Sears, Scotts, | MTDand Kpiany more, I 7b the Voters of Jorsytfi County ‘lhanltyoufor affirming my candidacy for the (District One School‘Boardscat by your vote on November sth. My pledge to you is to represent your concerns and strive to maintain the School System's belief in quality learning and superior performance for all. 1 I . Ann Crow Paid for by the Ann Crow for School Board Committee 320 Dahlonega Street, Ste. 100 Cummlng ir GA 30040 For more information, call the National MS Society at (770) 393-8833 or Mary Grunewald, the self-help group facilitator, at (770) 889- 8179. “Man to Man” ... a support group for prostate cancer survivors, meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Baptist Medical Center in the library. Don’t call, just come. Shepherd Center ... offers a variety of class es in its temperature-con trolled indoor swimming pool, including swimming lessons for “Moms and Tots,” water exercise classes to increase strength and flexibility, aquat ic therapy sessions, water yoga and more. Additional classes specifically for per sons with multiple sclerosis are also available. For more information about class schedules and fees, call (404) 350-7786. MS Stretch Class ... a stretch class designed for individuals with multiple sclerosis, as a component to the MS society aquatic exer cise program. Classes focus on improv ing flexibility, strength, endurance, stabilization and relaxation. Classes are every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Shepherd Center, 2020 Peachtree Rd. in Atlanta. Fees are sl2 per month and for Pro Motion members and sls per month for non members. For more information, call (404) 350-7789. Land-based exercise classes ... Shepherd Center offers a variety of exercise classes including step basic aerobic classes, combo cardiovascular conditioning, circuit training strengthening class and more. For more information about class schedules and fees, call (404) 350-7786. Northeast Georgia Medical Center ... is offering nontherapy pool exercise classes for suf ferers of arthritis or fibromyal gia. The classes will be at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s new industrial reha bilitation facility, the Rehabilitation Institute at Sherwood Plaza. Classes will be in a heated pool led by a certified fitness instructor. Both classes require regis tration, which includes a fee covering a one-month series of sessions. Class size is limited and participants will be taken on a first-come basis. Physician permission is needed only if you have a history of heart problems. Registration forms for the pool classes are available at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Fit for Life. For more information, call Fit for Life at (770) 535-3399. Miracle on Wheels ... makes available power (electric) wheelchairs to non ambulatory senior citizens usually at no out-of-pocket expense if they qualify. No deposit is required. The electric wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot self propel a manual wheelchair in their home or independent liv ing quarters and who meet the additional qualifications of the program. This service may also be available to the permanently disabled of any age. Call (800) 749-8778 or ITIR SALE 2 FAST TIRE SERVICE I Amtell 770-433-2830Dbugtawllte 77(MM-2685 JohMCrwk 770-888-2707 Suite Furry 678-446-6811 Duluth 770-478-0177 Lawrenceville 770-277-2210 Rouwrt/Crubupple 770-000-0121 Brookhaven 404-233-2341 Duluth Station 770-470-1315 Marietta W. Cobb 770-420-0000 S. Fayetteville 770-716-2100 Buford 678-546-7806 Coleman Village 678-712-2222 McGJnnte Ferry 770-814-5650 Snellville 770-085-4104 Chamblee 770-451-1854 Fayetteville 770-460-1540 Mewnan 770-252-6230 State Bridge 770-753-0575 Cheehlre Bridge 404-486-0042 FhreForia 770-070-6347 Peachtree City 770-631-1444 Stone Mountain 770-466-8011 Cumming 078-047-3756 Gwinnett Mall 078-475-0800 Peachtree City East 770-631-8700 Suwanee 770-271-5450 Decatur 404-377-7708 Hiram 770-222-0022 River ExohA'vlllo 770-513-7255 Towne Lake 770-502-2464 Woodstock 678-404-1380 These are just a sample dour savings. Calforotherspwais. No —wnrimii j M F WELCOME! 41 ’"’ | visit the Web site at www.durablemedical.com for more information on the details of this program. Mobility equipment ... The “Seniors in Motion” program is now offering mobility equipment such as motorized and manual wheel chairs, scooters and other mobility equipment to those who qualify. This program is now giv ing seniors and physically handicapped persons the opportunity to obtain mobility equipment conveniently and economically. A “Seniors in Motion” rehab representative is waiting locally to assist with your mobility needs. Call (800) 594-1225 to see if you qualify or for free infor mation. The Senior Wheels USA Program ... makes available electric power wheelchairs to senior citizens 65 years and older and the permanently dis- FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - Sunday, November 17,2002 ■ abled at no cost to the recipi ent, if they qualify. The power wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair, and who meet the additional guideline of the program. No deposit is required. If your need is for use in your home, call for more informa tion to see if you qualify. Call Leon Johnson at (800) 246-6010. AIDS Survival Project ... Have questions about HIV/AIDS? Peer counselors are HIV+ men and women available to provide informa tion and support to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Peer counselors are avail able by phone or in person Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended Tuesday hours until 8 p.m. Come by (AIDS Survival Project, 159 Ralph McGill Blvd., Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30308); call (404) 874-7926, (404) 524-0464 or TTY, (877) AIDS-444, or visit the Web site at www.aidssurvivalpro ject.org. AIDS Survival Project ... is seeking a volunteer facilitator for the Positively Living Support Group on Monday nights from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. This drop-in group is open to all HIV positive persons and provides a safe and confi dential environment to support persons both newly diagnosed and with a long-term diagno sis. ‘ The ideal facilitator will have an advanced degree in counseling, social work, psy chology or other social service area. The volunteer facilitator must also have experience facilitating support groups, preferably dealing with HIV/AIDS issues, and be able to commit to attending regu larly on Monday nights. Interested persons should contact Jeff Smith, associate director, at (404) 874-7926, Ext. 20. PAGE 7A