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Published:June 23, 2009, 6:56 AM

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Updated: August 21, 2010, 12:04 AM

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.

Buffalo Rehab Group will hold a free health and wellness seminar from 6 to 9 p. m. Wednesday at its Tonawanda office, 350 Greenhaven Terrace. Topics will include prevention of falls, arthritis, osteoporosis and vestibular rehabilitation. Health care professionals from all levels including orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation specialists, home health care providers and community-based organizations will be available to meet. Reservations are necessary; call 213-0772.

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 “Weight Management” 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.

“Alzheimer’s Disease: Safety at Home” will be the topic at an Alzheimer’s Association, WNY Chapter, family support group meeting at 7 p. m. Wednesday in DeGraff Adult Day Care, 82 Mead St., North Tonawanda. Tips on how to assess your home for potential problems and suggestions on how to keep loved ones safe will be offered. For reservations, call 694-7662.

The Erie County Department of Senior Services will hold a six-week “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” program from 6 to 8:30 p. m. on Mondays (June 29 to Aug. 3) in the community room at Victory Ridge, 55 Melroy Ave., Lackawanna. Caregivers will learn how to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, locate helpful resources and balance their lives while taking care of a physically or mentally impaired relative. The cost is $25, but there is no charge for members of Independent Health or Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York. For information or for required registration, call 858-2177 or e-mail caregiver@erie.gov .

Support groups, and phone numbers to call for information include: 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, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 278-4569.

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