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August 5, 2008

Health notes: Aug. 5, 2008

Gastric Bypass Group

meets tonight

PLATTSBURGH -- The Plattsburgh Gastric Bypass surgery support group meeting will be today at 7 p.m. at the United Way Building on the Tom Miller Road. For more information, call Gloria Durivage at 493-3593.

Essex County sets

August clinic schedule

ELIZABETHTOWN -- Well Child Clinics during August conducted by the Essex County Public Health Department will begin on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ticonderoga Health Center. Another session will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at Essex County Public Health in Elizabethtown.

An immunization-only clinic is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Adirondack Medical Center in Lake Placid. There is no charge up to age 19; with fees set for adult immunizations. No appointment is needed for immunizations, but for information, to make an appointment for a Well Child Clinic or lead screening, call 873-3500.

Visually Impaired

group to meet Aug. 13

PLATTSBURGH -- The monthly meeting of the Adirondack Visually Impaired (AVI) Community will be Wednesday, Aug. 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the United Way Building, 45 Tom Miller Rd., Plattsburgh.

The current project under way is creating large-print and braille menus for Arnie's Restaurant. Meetings are open to anyone age 18 and older who has a visual impairment or who are parents of visually impaired children. Participants are invited to bring a lunch and a family member or friend. Those who can't attend due to work, school schedules or for personal reasons may contact Sherri Gonyea at 562-8011 for information about how to enroll online and participate through e-mail.

Forums on developmental-disabilities issues

ELIZABETHTOWN -- A series of forums about the services available to those with developmental disabilities will take place this month. The first is Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Elizabethtown Public School, 7539 Court Street, Elizabethtown. Another is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in Goff-Nelson Memorial Library, 41 Lake Street, Tupper Lake.

Last this month will be a session from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, in North Franklin Educational Center, 23 Huskie Lane, Malone. Topics at the sessions, which are sponsored by the Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities, Sunmount DDSO and associated provider agencies, include the Residential Initiatives Program, Supported Employment program, self advocacy, environmental modifications, recreation and transition planning for young adults. Pre-register is required. Call Paul Chartier at 359-2962

New NAMI groups

to start in September

PLATTSBURGH -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness: Champlain Valley (NAMI:CV) will starting two new groups in September that are free and open to the public. With Jennifer Quaglietta-Tomolillo as facilitator, the Anxiety and Self-esteem Education and Support Group will start Sept. 15, running Mondays from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. for eight weeks. She will also lead the Conflict Resolution and Communication Education and Support Group, with the first session set for Sept. 17 and meeting for eight Wednesday sessions from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Pre-register by calling NAMI at 561-2685.

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