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HEALTH

BLOOD DONATIONS:

•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: Grabill Missionary Church, gymnasium, 13637 State St., Grabill, 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, 466-3213 to schedule; Fairview Missionary Church, gymnasium, 525 E. 200 N., Angola, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday; Wabash County YMCA, Conference Room, 500 S. Cass St., Wabash, 2 to 7 p.m. Monday; Lehman Park Pavilion, 667 Lehman St., Berne, 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, 260-589-2591 to schedule; Community State Bank, 802 E. Albion St., Avilla, noon to 4 p.m. Monday; Center Lake Pavilion, Small Pavilion Room, 117 Canal St., Warsaw, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday; Community Memorial Hospital, conference room, 208 N. Columbus, Hicksville, Ohio, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday; Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber, conference room, 5503 Coventry Lane, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday; Hamilton United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 7780 S. Wayne St., Hamilton, 12:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday; Calvary Evangelical Church, gymnasium, 10686 Van Wert-Decatur Road, Van Wert, Ohio, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; Eagles Post 372, ballroom, 711 W. Second St., Defiance, Ohio, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday; Hilton Fort Wayne, Hamilton Hall, 1020 S. Calhoun St., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, 420-1100 to schedule; Park & Recreation Center, gymnasium, 320 W. Union St., Ligonier, noon to 6 p.m. Friday; First Church of God, gymnasium, 1200 W. Depoy, Columbia City, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, 260-244-5959 to schedule; Monroe United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 201 S. Van Buren St., Monroe, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; Lowe’s Home Improvement, 2495 Jalynn St., Warsaw, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

DEKALB MEMORIAL HEALTH: The following programs will be held at DeKalb Health, 1316 E. Seventh St., Auburn, unless noted otherwise.

•“Community Grief and Loss Support Group,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays; Heimach Senior Activity Center, 1800 E. Seventh St., Auburn; registration required, 260-920-4264.

•“Shots for Tots,” 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; DeKalb County Health Department, 220 E. Seventh St., Auburn, shot record required; free infant/child immunization clinic; 260-925-2220.

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 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian; child’s shot record is required; Medical Annex, 4813 New Haven Ave.; $9 per vaccine; 449-7504.

FRANCINE’S FRIENDS MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT: For women ages 40 and older; in partnership with Parkview Regional Cancer Center and Breast Diagnostic Center; times vary depending on location; 483-1847 or 1-800-727-8439, ext. 26540: New Haven High School, 1300 Green Road, New Haven, Monday; Manchester College, 604 E. College St., North Manchester, Wednesday; Woodburn

Missionary Church, 5108 Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn, Saturday.

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 Department 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, 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).

•Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 1819 Reservation Drive, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

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

“LIVE LIFE TO THE PLUS”: Health and wellness lecture presented by Dr. David Phillips; 7 p.m. Thursday; Holiday Inn, 4111 Paul Schaffer Drive; free; reservations, 260-704-5898 or jill@jillsell.com.

LUTHERAN CANCER RESOURCE CENTER: 7910 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 109; 435-7959.

•Smoke Buster’s Smoking Cessation Support Group, 1 p.m. Tuesday.

•Ovarian/Gyn Cancer Support Group, 4 p.m. Tuesday.

LUTHERAN HOSPITAL

CHILDBIRTH

SUITES: Free Prenatal classes (unless otherwise noted) at

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

•“Childbirth and Newborn Care Series,” 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning this Thursday (three sessions required).

•“Infant CPR,” 6:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday.

•“Relaxation and More,” class to prepare expectant mother for labor, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

•“Infant and Car Seat Safety,” 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.

MORNING SPIN SESSIONS: 5:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Steppin’ Up Physical Therapy, 10006 Auburn Park Drive; free; bring your bike, trainer, riser and towel; 497-7191 or www.

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PARKVIEW COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER: 11141 Parkview Plaza Drive unless otherwise noted; 266-9166; call to register.

•“Answers from a Cancer Expert,” 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday; free.

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.

•“Exercise and Wellness, Senior Stretch,” mini-session, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays beginning this Monday through Jan. 23; $25 members, $35 non-members.

•“Ask the Dietitian,” 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday; free; call to schedule.

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