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In Our Own Voice NAMI Minnesota presents a free public education program featuring two guest speakers’ compelling stories of living with mental illness and their road to recovery. Register at www.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Brian at (888) NAMIHELPS (or (888) 6264-43577), ext. 116. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 10–12 p.m., Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave. S., Bloomington
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Baby Café This free, weekly drop-in center helps with breastfeeding. Get help from health professionals; feel free to bring your partner and other children. Call (651) 241-5088 for more information. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 12–2 p.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1807 Field Ave., St. Paul
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Cancer Caregiver Support North Memorial offers a free support and education group for caregivers of those who have cancer. For more information, contact Jewel at (763) 581-2804. Monday, Feb. 18, 6–8 p.m., North Memorial Outpatient Ctr., Humphrey Cancer Ctr. Waiting Rm., 3535 W. Broadway Ave., Robbinsdale
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Young Parkinson’s Support Allina Health’s free support group for women 60 years of age and younger with Parkinson’s disease teaches resources for living a healthy lifestyle with this disease. Call Ruth to register: (952) 888-1734. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7–8 p.m., Byerly’s Community Rm., 13081 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Did you know that African Americans are the ethnic group most affected by HIV? Though they composed only 14 percent of the U.S. population in 2009, African Americans accounted for 44 percent of all new HIV infections. At some point in their lifetimes, an estimated one in 16 black men and one in 32 black women will be diagnosed with HIV infection. In 2007, HIV was the ninth leading cause of death for all blacks and the third leading cause of death for black women and men aged 35–44. To combat these disturbing statistics, February 7 has been designated National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Originally funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this day was established to encourage all African Americans to be tested for HIV. Approximately one in five adults and adolescents in the U.S. living with HIV are unaware of their HIV status. This translates to approximately 116,750 people in the African American community. The sooner an individual is diagnosed and linked to appropriate care, the better the outcome. For more information and for testing sites, visit www.cdc.gov.
11 HIV Testing Annex R.E.A.C.H. Community Office offers free and confidential HIV community-based testing for males and females 15 years of age or older. Call Theresa to schedule individual testing or for more information: (763) 235-1986. Monday, Feb. 11, 1–7 p.m., Annex R.E.A.C.H. Community Office, 2404 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis
Seniors Insurance Counseling The Hennepin County Library and Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging offer seniors free help with health insurance. Bring prescriptions and insurance questions, and get help from a certified state health insurance counselor. To register, call (612) 543-8375. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 12:30–2 p.m., Hennepin Cty. Library–Washburn, 5244 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis
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Down Syndrome Parent Group Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota offers this group to provide information and support for parents of children with Down syndrome. Share the joys and challenges with others who understand. Call (651) 603-0720 for more information. Monday, Feb. 25, 6:30–8:30 p.m., McAuliffe Elementary School, 1601 W. 12th St., Hastings
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Bariatric Surgery Park Nicollet sponsors this free information session for individuals struggling with severe obesity. Learn about weight loss surgery, follow-up care procedures, and all surgical options available from Park Nicollet. To register, call (952) 993-3454. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2–3:30 p.m., Hampton Inn–Shakopee, Shakopee Conference Rm., 4175 Dean Lakes Blvd., Shakopee
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Anyone Can Fall Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging offers a presentation on the risks for falls, how to prevent them, and resources available to those living independently that can help minimize risk. Free. Call Kim at (651) 578-0676 for more information. Thursday, Feb. 28, 3–4 p.m., Oak Meadows Senior Living, 8131 Fourth St. N., Oakdale
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Buying a Hearing Aid Lakeview Health presents Stillwater Medical Group audiologist Mary Kochendorfer, AUD, discussing benefits and drawbacks of different types of hearing aids. Free. Register by calling (651) 430-4510. Monday, Mar. 4, 10–11 a.m., Lakeview Hospital, 927 Churchill St. W., Stillwater
Send us your news: We welcome your input. If you have an event you would like to submit for our calendar, please send your submission to MPP/Calendar, 2812 E. 26th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406. Fax submissions to (612) 728-8601 or email them to mmacedo@ mppub.com. Please note: We cannot guarantee that all submissions will be used. CME, CE, and symposium listings will not be published.
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