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Diabetes support group ... will meet at the Christ the King Lutheran Church on Monday, April 5, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Jennifer Roark, a certified diabetes educator, will speak on com plications prevention and treatment of nerve damage. 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. D.R.E.A.M. For A Cure ...Diabetes Research Education Awareness Mission will have a fund-raiser to ben efit the Emory University Center for Islet Transplantation. Islet Transplantation recipients are now producing their own insulin and are living injec tion-free. The fund-raising event will be a swim meet competition at Grand Cascades Swim Center on June 14 from 3-8 p.m. Swimmers from 10 Forsyth County swim teams will par ticipate and they are currently seeking sponsors to raise money for this cause, individ ual and business sponsorships are welcome. The public is invited to attend and join in the raffle featuring great prizes, the silent auction for exciting items, and other activities for young and old. For more information, visit the Web site at www.dream foracure.org or dschmidt@- dreamforacure.org. 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, April 8. May 12 • 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. • New & Used Pool Tables • Game Room Furniture • Cues. Lights, & Accessories x. i The Billiard Connection AMF Authorized Dealer , Finan -ino . Rock-Qi. Jukeboxes 770-844-6199 • Vi~ MC AmEx r .r /Easter \V Egg X / W"7f / W ’ -i. L»K- 1 Festivities for all ages include Train rides, Moonwalks, : Hot Dogs and of course an EASTER ECG HUNT! Saturday, April 3 © 10 am FT '• c —• (rain date Apil 10) N *.i Christ Community Church 5455 Campground Road jJ? 770-442-8600 .. 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 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 Teaesa 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 dona tions for Georgia, has speak ers available for civic groups, churches, schools, corpora tions, etc. Speakers are trained to provide information about organ and tissue donation and HEALTH NOTES transplantation. Presentations will be tailored to the specific audience. To learn more, con tact 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. Angels Have Wheels ... All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascu- I Sunday, we invite you to enjoy I I an extra I lYour purchase including sale and regular price items* I I Sunday, March 28th 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. I I (Except where prohibited by law) I ’ fl II » wHfIK ' Mil r * .fl fc,. *' z 1 ***" g I f mJ H ft"*--. •• i I. 3 I I I flWw I I UI ■ I & BHHK B ® ■ I WWW ESf z I 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 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. FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday, March 28,2004 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 missing, 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 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 Sinnoat(77o) 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 sup port groups, call the main office in Chamblee at (770) 455-7637. PAGE 15A