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HEALTH NOTES A.S.C.E.N.D.-ER, Inc.’s ... next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 7-9 p.m. at Parkway Presbyterian Church on Bethelview Road. Professional investigator and journalist Dennis Debbaudt will present a seminar entitled Autism and Law Enforcement Training. Dennis turned his attention to autism spectrum disorders in 1987 after his son was diagnosed with this condi¬ tion. His 1994 booklet Avoiding Unfortunate Situations became the first to address the interactions between children and adults with autism and law enforce¬ ment professionals. A.S.C.E.N.D is Autism Spectrum Community Efforts and New Directions. For infor¬ mation call (678) 254-5019. Northside Hospital ... is offering a new class aimed at educating people about the growing risk of pre¬ diabetes — a condition that occurs when a person’s fasting blood sugar is higher than nor¬ mal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. As November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, the Northside Hospital Diabetes Education Program has created a special pre-dia¬ betes class taught by experi¬ enced professionals that will educate and counsel individu¬ als at high risk for developing the condition. The class includes an initial group class and individual fol¬ low-up visits as needed with a diabetes educator/Registered Dietitian. For more information about Northside Hospital’s new pre-diabetes class please contact the Northside Hospital Diabetes Education Program at (404) 851-6023. Caregiver Support Group ... Are you caring for a dis¬ abled loved one or a disabled friend? Meeting location for sharing and support is class¬ room B in the Everett and Teresa Bennett Education Center, 1400 Medical Building, Northside Hospital , Forsyth on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. For information, call Sharon Waters at (770) 889-4272. NAMI ... National Alliance for the Mentally 111, a support group for friends and family of the mentally ill, meets on the last Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center, 1090 Tribble Gap Road in Cumming. All are welcome to come. Support Group ... North Fulton Bariatric Hospital Weight Loss Center support group meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. for surgical weight loss patients and those that might be inte ested in learning more about the proce¬ dure. Meetings will be at the North Fulton Medical Arts Building, 11685 Alpharetta Hwy., Suite 165, in Roswell. The meeting is free and open to the public, 16 years and older. For information, call (770) 751-2924 or e-mail NFRH.Bariatrics@tenethealth. com. The GriefShare Program ... offers weekly seminar and support group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. It is a place to be around people who understand what you are feel¬ ing. At GriefShare, you’ll learn valuable information about recovering from your grief and renewing yOur hope for the future. GriefShare features brief videos with nationally recog¬ nized experts on grief and recovery topics. Seminar ses¬ sions include “When Your Dreams Fall Apart,” “The Seasons of Grief,” The Emotions of Grief,” “When ALL ABOUT STORAGE /i B • Boat 24 Hour It RV Security Storage • • Gated & Climate Controlled • Only 2 Mila* From GA 400 Accessible to Hat. Lumpkin, Forayth, & Dawson v. 770-287-7AU. Your Spouse Dies,” “Your Family and Grief’ and “Growing Through Grief.” There is no cost. For infor¬ mation, contact the Rev. Ron Preuss, minister of pastoral care and older adults at the Cumming First UMC, 770 Canton Hwy., at (770) 887- 2900. Northside Hospital MothersFirst ... offers maternity classes at Northside Hospital-Forsyth with information that every expectant parent should know. All classes are held at Northside Hospital-Forsyth, Bennett Education Center, 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming. For dates and times, or to register, call 404- 845-5555, press 1. • Baby Essentials Help to prevent unneces¬ sary anxiety by practicing important skills ahead of time! Learn safe methods of diaper¬ ing, holding, bathing and feed¬ ing a newborn. Other issues include a discussion of infant cues and characteristics, signs of illness and methods of enhancing your infant’s devel¬ opment. This class has a fee. • Childbirth Preparation This five-class series, with low instructor to participant ratios, is an overview of what to expect and what your options are regarding labor, childbirth and postpartum issues. Taught by internation¬ ally certified childbirth educa¬ tors. We’ll offer you the knowledge you need to be an active participant in your baby’s birth and allow for practice of the skills that can help to make this experience the wonderful memory you want it to be. • Weekend Childbirth Preparation This two-session version of our regular Childbirth Preparation class for couples who are unable to attend class¬ es for five consecutive weeks. This format is fast-paced and recommended only for those who thrive in an intense, con¬ centrated environment. This class has a fee. • CPR: Infant Be prepared: Learn CPR and choking management techniques for infants (birth to 1 year of age). Certified instructors will also discuss safety measures that may help you to avoid the need for CPR. Note: This class is designed for those who do not need to be CPR certified. This class has a fee. •Breastfeeding Couples Designed for those who have made a decision to breastfeed and need the knowledge and skills neces¬ sary to be successful. 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The small group, interactive learning environ¬ ment includes role-playing games as well as hands on manikin practice. The course also covers many other valu¬ able topics in childcare and setting up your own babysit¬ ting business. Cancer Drop-In Support Group ... is being offered every Friday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Northside Hospital Forsyth campus, 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive, Suite 180, Cumming. Join others who are fighting for recovery and living with cancer. Receive support, information and opportunities to address the emotional and psychological effects and changes brought about by the cancer diagnosis. Support Group for Kinship Families ... which include grandpar¬ ents and other relatives caring for children meets on the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Saint Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church. The church is located at 1188 Hamp Hill Road, Dahlonega. For more information call Jocelyn at (706) 864-2768. Alzheimer’s Respite Program ... referrals are now being accepted for attendance to, and participation in the Alzheimer’s Respite Group, the group meets on Mondays and Thursdays at the Forsyth County Senior Center. A planned prografn of activities is provided for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia or related neurological conditions. Activities include music, art and crafts, and light exercise. If you are interested in making a referral for this program, call Barbara King at the Forsyth County Senior Center at (770) 781-2178. Volunteers needed ... for the Forsyth County Senior Center Alzheimer’s Respite Program. The group meets on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the center, 595 Dahlonega Road. Volunteers assist participants in a variety of supervised activities, which include music, arts and crafts, light exercise and games. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, call Barbara King at (770) 781-2178. The Forsyth County Tobacco Free Coalition ... is an all volunteer organ¬ ization dedicated to promoting a healthy, tobacco free envi¬ ronment. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Northside Hospital Forsyth, 1400 Building, Everett and Teresa Bennett Education Center, Classroom A. For information, call (770) 844-3607. Hospice Volunteers Needed ... Portsbridge Hospice is looking for volunteers of all ages for the inpatient and homecare facilities. The wide range of volunteering duties includes anything from patient care to clerical. For informa¬ tion, call Lisa Smith at (770) •614-9046. Support Group ... North Fulton Bariatric Hospital Weight Loss Center support group meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. for surgical weight loss patients and those that might be interested in learning more about the pro¬ cedure. Meetings will be at the North Fulton Medical Arts Building, 11685 Alpharetta Hwy., Suite 165, in Roswell. The meeting is free and open to the public, 16 years and older and will be facilitated by Mary Frances McLemore RN, bariatric coordinator. For information, call (770) 751-2924 or e-mail MaryFrances.Mclemore@Ten ethealth.com. GriefShare ... a weekly seminar and support group for people who Do you want to just dip your the toe lake of life in m f J or do you want to (make a splash} ^IDcuvt to mX you/i (i^e, &p«ctacukvi ? Then living anywhere else is not an option for BERRINGER -POINT you. At Berringer Point, you'll see things differently. The sun shimmering across the lake, a private lakeside 4* LAKE LANIER 4> pavilion that, beckons you to <ut on3 ‘leiaac. in the §ja eoktf $aatut distance you’ll hear the bucqivte* oj! eluicken. as they eo, playfully splash in the water... all of these special moments are brought to you by Berringer Point-Lake Lanier. 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Ron Preuss, minister of pas¬ toral care and older adults, at Cumming First UMC, 770 Canton Hwy. in Cumming, at (770) 887-2900. Haven House Hospice ... seeks compassionate volunteers to visit their termi¬ nally ill patients and their loved ones. Volunteers will provide companionship to homebound and in-unit patients. Call Shannon at (404) 874-8313, Ext. 575 for more information. M.S. Support Group ... meets the First Saturday of the month at Northside Hospital Forsyth, building 1400, from 10-11:30 a.m. For information, call Mary Grunewald at (770) 889-8179. Hospital Volunteers Needed ... in various departments and shifts at North Fulton Regional Hospital. Volunteers provide valuable services within the hospital which ben¬ efit the departments and patients along with their fami¬ lies and friends. Contact Gail Sinno at (770)751-2602 to learn about NFRH’s volunteer program. 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 PAGE 13A directions, or visit www.lalecheleague.org. Hospice Volunteers Needed ... 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. LifeLink 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 dona¬ tion and transplantation. Presentations will be tailored to the specific audience. To learn more, contact Terri Medina at (770) 225-5465 or (800) 544-6667. LifeLink of Georgia ... is seeking volunteers to assist with educational pro¬ grams pertaining to organ and tissue donation and transplan¬ tation in Atlanta, Athens, Columbus, Macon, north Georgia and surrounding areas. Volunteer activities include public speaking, staffing information tables at driver’s license offices and health fairs, presentations to nursing/medical staff and more. All volunteers are formally trained by LifeLink staff. For more information, contact Terri Medina at (770) 225-5465 or (800) 544-6667. 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.