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Influenza vaccine
... The Forsyth County
Health Department has
received a limited number of
adult flu shots from the
Georgia Division of Public
Health. The adult influenza
vaccine is for persons for
years of age and up, and will
be given on a first-come, first
served basis. Phone calls to
reserve the vaccine will not be
taken.
Mammogram screenings
... Throughout the year,
Northside Hospital will offer
low-cost mammogram screen
ings and breast health educa
tion to Forsyth and north
Fulton residents. The screen
ings will be available through
Screen Atlanta, Northside’s
mobile mammography van, at
Kroger stores in Cumming
and
Alpharetta. Upcoming
dates and locations include:
• Hwy. 9 at Windward
Parkway, 12870 Hwy. 9,
March 2, April 8, May 12
• Grassland, 5665 Ga.
Hwy. 9 at Frances Road, Feb.
6, April 19
• Lakeland Plaza, 540
Lakeland Plaza. Feb. 12,
March 11, April 1, May 4
• Keith Bridge Commons,
2655 Freedom Pkwy, at Hwy.
306, Feb. 19, April 7
• Greens Comer, 2325
Bethelview Rd. at Hwy. 20,
Feb. 24, April 13
• Sharon Greens, 1595
Peachtree Pkwy, at Sharon
Road, Feb. 26, April 29
Participants must meet
American Cancer Society and
Northside Hospital screening
guidelines to qualify and
appointments are required.
The fee for services is SBS,
payable by check, Visa,
Master Card and cash (exact
amount necessary). Insurance
can be filed; however, pay
ment will depend on policy
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plan for it now.
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NOTICE
Forsyth County citizens are invited to attend
a public information meeting regarding the
proposed construction by Forsyth County of
a law enforcement/judicial complex and a
general obligation bond referendum to be
held on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 to finance
construction of the complex.
Thursday, February 12, 2004 7:00 PM
at Otwell Middle School
605 Tribble Gap Road, Cumming
Thursday, February 26, 2004 7:00 PM
at South Forsyth Middle School
2865 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming
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For more information, to
schedule an appointment or to
find another Kroger
location, call
Screen Atlanta at (404) 851-
6070.
American Red Cross
... The Northeast Georgia
Chapter will offer the follow
ing classes:
• Instructor class this
24-hour class in First
Aid/CPR/AED will be from 9
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 10
and 12. Class size is limited so
register early.
• Defensive Driving will
be Feb. 9 and 10 from 6:30-
9:30 p.m. This class is sanc
tioned by the National Safety
Council and taught by a certi
fied instructor. Completion of
the course could reduce auto
insurance rates for partici
pants. The cost is S4O.
Preregistration is required.
• Pet First Aid will be
Thursday, Feb. 12, from 5:30-
9:30 p.m. The cost is S3O.
Class size is limited.
• Babysitter’s Training
will be Saturday, Feb. 14, from
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is
$39.
Classes will be offered at
the Chapter House, 311 Jesse
Jewell Pkwy, in Gainesville.
Contact Beverly Walker at
(770) 532-8453, Ext. 16.
The DHR Division
.. of Mental Health,
Development Disabilities and
Addictive Diseases North
Regional Planning Board will
meet Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. at the
Cherokee County Bridge Mill
Fire Station No. 22, 9550
Bells Ferry Rd. in Canton. The
public is invited to attend.
CPR and First Aid
Training
... The Northeast Georgia
chapter of the American Red
HEALTH NOTES
Cross will be offering an adult,
child and infant CPR with first
aid course on Saturday, Feb.
24 in Pickens County.
This course is designed to
prepare participants to cope
with emergencies at home or
in the workplace. Students
will learn how to handle respi
ratory emergencies, including
Adult, Child and Infant CPR,
rescue breathing, choking and
First Aid training.
Individuals are certified for
one year in CPR and three in
First Aid. Cost of this course
is ssl per person and includes
all materials, instruction and
certification by the Red Cross.
Preregistration and prepay
ment required.
For more information or to
register, contact Kimberly
Price at the American Red
Cross office in Dawsonville at
(706)265-4050.
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American Red Cross
...is offering lifeguarding
courses beginning on Sunday,
Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Sunday, Feb. 15, Wednesday,
Feb. 18, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Sunday, Feb. 21, and the last
class Sunday, Feb. 29. The
classes will be held at North
Georgia and State University.
Preregistration required. To
register call (706) 864-1918.
The Forsyth Disability
Coalition Inc.
... an all volunteer support
group meets the third Sunday
of each month at 3 p.m. at the
Northside Hospital Forsyth.
1400 Building in the Everett
and Teresa Bennett Education
Center.
The meetings for February
and March will be scheduled
at 5 p.m. due to a previous
scheduling.
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, February 11,2004
The Family Caregiver
... support group meets the
fourth Monday of each month
at 6:30 p.m. at Northside
Hospital Forsyth, 1400
Building Everett and Teresa
Bennett Education Center
Classroom B.
La Leche League of
Cumming
... offers mother-to-mother
support and information about
breastfeeding to new or preg
nant moms. Free meeting the
second Tuesday of the month
at 10:15 a.m. in the south
Forsyth/John’s Creek area.
Call Tracey at (770) 315-5112
for more information and
directions, or visit
www.lalecheleague.org.
Diabetes self-manage
ment class
... Basic diabetes self-man
agement classes taught by the
educators of The Diabetes
Association of Atlanta will
begin Feb. 20 at the North
Fulton Regional Hospital,
3000 Hospital Blvd, in
Roswell.
Classes will be Friday,
Feb. 20, for the Initial
Assessment (by appointment
only) and the two-day group
classes will meet Thursday,
Feb. 26, and Friday, Feb. 27,
from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The classes have ADA
recognition and are for indi
viduals who recently learned
they have diabetes, those who
have never attended classes,
those who need an update or
review or for pregnant women
with diabetes.
Registration is required.
For fees, registration and
information, call (404) 527-
7150.
Some insurances are
accepted.
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