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Volunteers needed ... Camp Hemophilia of Georgia needs volunteer coun selors 18 years of age or older to assist with its weeklong overnight camp program July 10-16 at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge. Activities include canoeing, mountain biking, arts and crafts, outdoor living skills, swimming, basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, archery and more. For infor mation or to sign up, call Vic McCarty at (770) 518-8272 or email vamccarty@hog.org. 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 four years of age and up, and will be given on a first-come, first served basis. Phone calls to reserve the vaccine w ill 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 screenings will be available through Screen- Atlanta, Northside's mobile mammography van. at Kroger stores in Cumming and Alpharetta. Upcoming dates and loca tions include: • Hwy. 9 at Windward Parkway, 12870 Hwy. 9. April 8. May 'l2 • Grassland, 5665 Ga. Hwy. 9 at Frances Road. April 19 ' • Lakeland Plaza, 540 Lakeland Plaza. March 11, April 1, May 4 • Keith Bridge Commons, 2655 Freedom Pkwy, at Hwy. 306. April 7 • Greens Corner, 2325 Bethelview Rd. at Hwy. 20. April 13 • Sharon Greens, 1595 Peachtree Pkwy, at Sharon Road. 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 coverage. For more information, to schedule an appointment or to find another Kroger location, call Screen Atlanta at (404) 851-6070. The Alzheimer's Support Group ... meets at 2 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Forsyth County Senior Center. For information, call Shelley or Jackie at (770) 781- 2178. arthur court designs,inc* A portion of your purchase is dontated to The Arthur and Elana Court Nature Watch Conservancy for the protection and preservation of wildlife and the environment. Gift* • Collectibles • Home Decor 770-887-9991 Leketand jfc, Moo Fri 10-7 Cumming. GA Set |O6 GA 400 Ex* 14S Hwy 20 (Joeed Sunday, www.partoaegMx.com The Forsyth Disability Coalition Inc. ... an all volunteer support group meets the third Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at 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. 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. Hospice volunteers need ed ... Haven House seeks compassionate volunteers to visit terminally ill people and their loved ones. Volunteer to provide companionship or write cards to homebound patients. For information, call Heather at (404) 874-8313, Ext. 487. Life Link of Georgia ... the agency which coor dinates organ and tissue donations for Georgia, has speakers available for civic groups, churches, schools, corporations, etc. Speakers are trained to provide infor mation about organ and tis sue donation and transplanta tion. Presentations will be tai lored to the specific audi ence. To learn more, contact Michelle Duke at (404) 266- 8884. Volunteers needed ... The Forsyth County Senior Center needs volun teers for the programs that serve the seniors of the coun ty. If you are interested in vol unteer opportunities, call Jackie or Sonya at (770) 781- 2178. Caregiver Support Group ... meets in the Everett and Teresa Bennett Education Center, classroom B. at Northside Hospital Forsyth. 1400 Building, on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For information, call (770) 889-2859. CHAMPIONSHIP RODEOvU) Ok I Sdhlh . ;/j| jliMhtj L Warn Slsiptag Cl L Mil Milidijj "C Joi/Skr g Nightly f For more information call Giveaway« < 770-781-3491 Adult $lO Children Ages 5-12 s pec"an v Children 4 and under FREE °? n ' s •*»«» -r ■ to Miss! * ■ Friday, April 2nd - 8 p.m. • Saturday, April 3rd - 8 p.m. " Cumming Fairgrounds Covered Arena w ws. OBt HEALTH NOTES Angels Have Wheels ... All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascu lar disease and respiratory dis orders, and have difficulty walking or propelling a stan dard wheelchair, they may be eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. For information about Medicare eligibility, contact Gregory at (800) 810-2877. Volunteers needed ... at the Northside Hospital Forsyth. If you would like to join a great group of men and women who give their time and enjoy help ing their community and to serve better our hospital, please call (770) 844-3264 or (770) 844-3314 to receive an application and get some needed information. Volunteers needed ... for a community team to fight against breast cancer. For more information, call Maresa Helton. LPN, at the Dawson County Health Department at (706) 265- 2611. The Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association ... has announced that reg istration in the nationwide .Safe Return program is now available for hundreds of Georgia residents with Alzheimer’s disease and relat ed dementia. The fee is S4O. Given the increasing number of Alzheimer's patients that are frequently reported as miss ing. this program is away of increasing their protection and safe return. For more information, call Andrea Higgins at (404) 728- 1181. Prostate Cancer Support Group ... meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northside Hospital Forsyth in the library of the 1400 Medical Office Building. Newly diagnosed men and those dealing with prostate cancer meet to discuss the Get a SSO rebate with purchase j offour new Michelin* brand tires. iSf Offer valid jgß V=f » J options and how to live with the disease. All are welcome. For more information, call (770) 888-8775 or (770) 781- 8086. Volunteers needed ... in various departments and shifts at North Fulton Regional Hospital. Volunteers provide valuable services within the hospital that benefit the departments and patients along with their families and friends. For information, call Gail Sinno at (770) 751-2602. Breast Cancer Support Group ... Bosom Buddies meets the third Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at Northside Hospital Forsyth in the 1400 Medical Office Building. For information, call Donna Granger at (770) 205- 3943, Virginia Jones at (770) 888-9441 or Diane Littleton at (770) 844-1940 or email cum mingbosombuddies@yahoo.c om. For locations of other support groups, call the main office in Chamblee at (770) 455-7637. Support group ... called ASCEND. Autism Spectrum Community Efforts and New Directions for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder has been formed in Forsyth County. The group meets monthly, the first Saturday from 11 a m. to 1 p.m. on some months and the second Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. on alternating months. The meetings are at Parkway Presbyterian Church on Bethel view Road in Cumming near Exit 13 of Ga. 400. For information, call (770) 833-9966. Alcoholics Anonymous ... offers meetings at differ ent locations. For meeting times and information, call (770) 886- 0696. Narcotics Anonymous ... offers six meetings a week and a 24-hour Help Line. The Help Line number is FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - Wednesday, March 17,2004 - (678)549-2157. Cancer Support Group ... a drop in cancer support group will meet the first Wednesday of every month at Northside Hospital Forsyth 1400 Building Bennett Education Center Classroom A from 10-11:30 a.m. All are welcome. Special group counseling series ... entitled "Grieving the Loss of a Child" for parents who have experienced the death of a child is now being offered on Mondays from 6:30-8 p.m. The series is at the Hospice office, 2150 Limestone Pkwy, in Gainesville. The program is free, but registration is required. To register or for more information, call Donna Moss at (770) 533-8888. Grief Share seminar ... and support group meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit on Pilgrim Mill Road. Grief Share features nation ally recognized experts on grief and recovery topics. Seminar sessions include: • 'When Your Dreams Fall Apart" • "The Seasons of Grief’ • "The Emotions of Grief' • "When Your Spouse Dies" • "Your Family and Grief' and • "Growing Through Grief." For information, call (770) 887-8190. Children's Diabetes Support Group ... Do you have a school age child with diabetes? I am interested in forming a fel lowship group for children and their parents coping with this disease. The idea is to get together ARE you INTERESTED IN EDUCATION THAT... • IS CHRIST-CENTERED, BIBLICAL, AND NON-DENOMINATIONAL? • STRIVES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND A LOVE FOR LEARNING? • PROMOTES CHARACTER GROWTH & WELL-ROUNDED DEVELOPMENT? • EMPHASIZES SMALL CLASS ROOMS AND PERSONALIZED GOALS? • ENCOURAGES PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT & COMMUNITY FOCUS? OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 27th, 10am-12noon At Our Elementary Campus: Sawnee Mountain Church of God, 610 Canton Hwy., (Cumming) Horizon CHRISTIAN ACADEMY A Christ-Centered and Multi-Denominational School For Grades K 12. 678-947-3583 or on the web at wwwJwrizonchristian.org periodically for fun events, fundraising and diabetes advocacy work and, most important, to let the children know they are not tackling this alone. We can divide the group by age if appropriate. This is also a great way for teenage diabetics to pick up some babysitting jobs. If interested, contact Pamela Bartz at (770) 205- 6509 or by e-mail at pbartz@thecambergroup.com. The Young Women's Cancer Survivor Group ... meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Northside/Interchange Professional Building, 5780 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd., Suite 445. This group is for women ages 21-38 deal with con cerns around body image, dating, sexuality, fertility, parenting, family and work issues. Laurel Gulish, M.A., who is a licensed psychother apist, facilitates the program. For information, call (404) 845-5640 or go to www.thewellnesscommunity atlanta.org. Cancer Info Line ... Northeast Georgia Medical Center offers a can cer information line, a free telephone service to north east Georgia communities providing education, infor mation and resources to can cer patients, family members and the general public. Services include physi cian and community referrals as well as distribution of lit erature, audiotapes and videos on cancer and related services. An experienced oncology nurse coordinates these patient services. Call the cancer informa tion line at (770) 533-8850 or (800) 466-4516, Monday- Friday between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PAGE 5A