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Published:July 7, 2009, 8:33 AM

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Updated: August 21, 2010, 12:26 AM

Gilda’s Club, 1140 Delaware Ave., offers support groups, workshops and social activities for anyone touched by cancer. Call 332-5900 for information or visit

www.gildasclubwny.org

.

The Mental Health Association in Niagara County is looking for volunteers for its Warm Line for New Moms phone support program. Volunteers are needed to help new and expectant mothers who are sad, fatigued, agitated or suffering from postpartum depression. Phones will be provided by the association. Moms interested in helping other mothers one day a week should call 433-3780, Ext. 312.

Forward Fitness is offering Nordic walking classes at 6:30 p. m. every Tuesday in July and August at the Amherst Bike and Walking Path at Maple and North Forest roads. Nordic walking uses two specially designed poles to work the upper body and burns more calories than regular walking. All welcome; no preregistration required. For information, call 639-0566 or visit

www.forwardfitnessinc.com

.

An Arthritis Foundation exercise program for people with arthritis will begin today at Buffalo Rehab Group, 350 Greenhaven Terrace, Tonawanda. Classes are held at 1:45 p. m. on Tuesdays (July 7 to Aug. 18). The cost is $35 for the seven classes. Preregistration is required; call 213-0772.

SOS Badge to Badge, an addiction recovery support group for law enforcement personnel, will meet from 4:30 to 6 p. m. today in the Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. The meeting is open to law enforcement and corrections officers only. Call 636-4869, Ext. 318.

The Amherst Secular Organizations for Sobriety will hold a support group meeting at 7:30 p. m. today in the Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. No fee for the meeting. For information, call 636-4869, Ext. 318.

The Rounds Avenue Association, in partnership with the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo and the Gloria J. Parks Community Association, will present a seminar titled “Resources for Raising a Healthy Family” at 6 p. m. Wednesday in the Parks Community Center, 3242 Main St. Healthy snacks will be served. An easy-pace, 30-minute walk will follow the presentation. For information, call Geraldine Griffin at

roundsave@gmail.com

or call 851-4052

A diabetes management program, “Taking Charge of Your Diabetes,” will be offered from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. next Tuesday in Room 249 at St. Mary’s Hospital and Health Center, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. To register, call 298-2297.

Support groups, and phone numbers to call for information include: Northtowns Parkinson’s, “Dance for Health, Dance for Joy, Dance for Life” will be led by Kiki Bernas, 6:30 p. m. Thursday, Temple Beth Am, 4660 Sheridan Drive, Amherst, 689-1559; Alcoholics Anonymous First Step, 8 p. m. Friday, auditorium, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 278-4569; Alcoholics Anonymous International Group, 6:30 p. m Saturday, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 278-4569; Narcotics Anonymous, 5 p. m., Sunday, Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, Niagara Falls, 278-4569.

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