Health Calendar

Date published: 7/13/2008

CLASSES/SEMINARS/EVENTS

American Red Cross blood drives Wednesday, Trinity United Methodist Church, Catlett, 3-7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Warsaw Baptist Church, 1:30-6:30 p.m.; also at Fredericksburg Donor Center, 4836 Southpoint Parkway, Wednesday, 1-7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Diabetes Education program Monday, 11 a.m., at The Meadows Community Center, Colonial Beach. Presenter: Dr. Randy Ferrance. Sponsored by Northern Neck Middle Peninsula Telehealth Consortium. 804/443-6286.

American Cancer Society needs Road to Recovery program volunteer drivers and area coordinators. 804/527-3778 or carolyn.
Email: haynes@cancer.org.

Community Home Health and Hospice needs volunteers to assist in offering dignity, peace, comfort and support to patients and families coping with life-limiting illness, and to serve in the office. Free training provided. Call Frank Ferguson, 540/361-7696, ext. 21406, or e-mail
Email: fferguson@msacorp.com.

Fredericksburg Area HIV/AIDS Support Services has opportunities available in support, buddy program, fundraising and education. Training available. 540/371-7532.

Fredericksburg Christian Health Center needs volunteer nurses and administrators 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Computer knowledge helpful; training available. 540/785-8500.

Fredericksburg Counseling Services/ Community Counseling Project is seeking graduate and doctoral students looking for a practicum site or who are working toward licensure. Supervision provided at no cost in exchange for pro bono counseling. Clients seeking counseling have no insurance, no mental-health coverage and have low income. Licensed professionals also welcome. Pro bono counseling falls under state risk-management immunity from liability for licensed volunteer counselors. Call 540/373-2320 or e-mail
Email: fpcs@starpower.net.

Fredericksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, Neighbors Saving Neighbors, is looking for volunteers to join the squad as EMTs, drivers or members of the Support Group. Training provided. Call 540/373-3264, or e-mail
Email: fredrescuepio@hotmail.com.

Hospice Support Care needs volunteers to provide support in family care and bereavement, help with transportation, at the Thrift Shop, special events, fundraising, office work and general maintenance. Training is provided. 540/361-7071.

Mary Washington Hospice needs volunteers to provide companionship and bereavement support. 540/741-3580.

Date published: 7/13/2008