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HEALTH

BLOOD DONATIONS:

•American Red Cross Blood Services, Fort Wayne Donor Center, 1212 E. California Road, traditional blood donations, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 480-8254 or 1-800-448-3543, appointment or walk-in.

•American Red Cross Blood Services, Fort Wayne Donor Center, 1212 E. California Road, platelet pheresis donations, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, 6:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays; 480-8254 or 1-800-448-3543, appointment only.

•Lutheran Hospital Donor Center, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 107, south lobby, traditional and platelet pheresis donations, noon to 6 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 6 a.m. to noon Thursdays through Saturdays, Sundays by appointment; 480-8254 or 1-800-448-3543, appointment or walk-in.

•American Red Cross Bloodmobile locations: First United Methodist Church, Main Room, 1203 E. Seventh St., Auburn, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday; Zurcher Tire, 1101 N. Wayne St., Angola, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 260-665-7330 to schedule; North Webster Church of God, Fellowship Hall, 302 N. Main St., North Webster, 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday; Precious Blood Catholic Church, 1515 Barthold St., 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, 489-3977 to schedule; Helmer United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 7530 Indiana 327 S., Helmer, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday; Logikos, 2914 Independence Drive, 8:15 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, 483-3638 to schedule; Walgreen’s, 535 N. Line St., Columbia City, 260-244-5491, 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday; New Hope Lutheran Church, gymnasium, 8824 Indiana 1 N., Ossian, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday; United Methodist Church, 605 N. Forest Parkway, Columbia City, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, gymnasium, 100 Antwerp Drive, Hicksville, Ohio, 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday; Faith United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 411 Harding St., Kendallville, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; Asbury United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 605 E. Main St., Albion, noon to 5 p.m. Friday; Lutheran Life Villages, 351 N. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville, 1 to 5 p.m. Friday; Fremont Community Church, Community Room, 601 N. Coldwater St., Fremont, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday; United Methodist Church of the Covenant, Meeting Room, 10001 Coldwater Road, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 438-2801 to schedule; YMCA, 1401 E. Smith St., Warsaw, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; to schedule, go to redcrossblood.org.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS: Twelve-step recovery program; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road; free; 260-243-0777 or www.foodaddicts.org.

FORT WAYNE-ALLEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Flu vaccine for children and teens available; 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; ages 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian; child’s shot record is required; Medical Annex, 4813 New Haven Ave.; $9 per vaccine; 449-7504. Testing for lead poisoning for ages 6 and younger, 449-7514 to schedule.

FRANCINE’S FRIENDS MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT: For women ages 40 and older who have not had mammogram screening in past 12 months, have no prior or current history of breast cancer or problems with their breasts, are insured (insurance billed), or not insured (reduced rate available if paid same day); in partnership with Parkview Regional Cancer Center and Breast Diagnostic Center; times vary depending on location; appointments suggested but not required, 483-1847 or 1-800-727-8439, ext. 26540 (walk-in openings available depending on schedule): PNC Bank, 22246 Main St., Woodburn, Wednesday; Parkview Physicians Group, Family Medicine, 10515 Illinois Road, Thursday.

FREE, CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING:

•3 to 6 p.m. Mondays; AIDS Task Force, 525 Oxford St.; 744-1144.

•11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays; Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau, 2417 Fairfield Ave.; 424-7977.

•8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. by appointment; Fort Wayne/Allen County Dept. of Health Medical Annex Building, 4813 New Haven Ave.; 449-7504.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Birth to age 18, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health immunization clinic, 4813 New Haven Ave., by appointment, 449-7514; $8 per immunization if able to pay, no one turned away for inability to pay; parent or legal guardian must bring child with shot record; for more information call 424-7468; Super Shot immunization clinics also at:

•Parkview Hospital Super Shot Clinic, Carew Medical Park, 1818 Carew St., Suite 300, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

•St. Joseph Hospital Super Shot Clinic, Anthony Medical Center, 5717 S. Anthony Blvd., 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday (Spanish and Burmese interpreters available).

•Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

•Parkview FirstCare, 3909 New Vision Drive, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

IPFW DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC: Exam and cleaning $27 for children, $37 over age 13; low-cost fluoride treatments, X-rays and sealants also available; hours available at www.ipfw.edu/dental, Neff Hall, Room 109, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; plan a four-hour block for services; 481-6575 to schedule.

LUTHERAN CANCER RESOURCE CENTER: Primary Brain Tumor Support Group, 6 p.m. Tuesday; 7910 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 109; 435-7959.

LUTHERAN HOSPITAL

CHILDBIRTH

SUITES: Free Prenatal classes (unless otherwise noted) at

7950 W. Jefferson Blvd., parent education classroom, second floor; pre-registration required, 435-7070 or 435-7274.

•Breastfeeding, 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.

PARKVIEW WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER: 11123 Parkview Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Parkview North Medical Office Building unless otherwise noted; 672-6500; call to register and for support groups available.

Health lists health-related public non-profit activities and events with specific times and locations. Send items two weeks before desired publication date to Health, The Journal Gazette, P.O. Box 88, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-0088; fax, 461-8648; or email dparker@jg.net