Health Notes
A research study on peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that restricts blood flow as the result of narrowing arteries, is being conducted by Penn North Centers for Advanced Wound Care. Individuals must be 50 years of age or older with stable skin ulcers or non-infected gangrene on a foot or leg; diagnosed with PAD at the stage of critical limb ischemia and be unsuitable for bypass or revascularization. It is anticipated that the study medication may promote new blood vessel growth and may delay the time to amputation and/or death. To determine eligibility, call (888) 853-4656 or visit www.tamarisstudy.com . •••
The Amherst Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) 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 information, call 636-4869, Ext. 318.
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The La Leche League of Niagara Falls, an organization of support, education and encouragement for breast-feeding women, will meet at 6:30 p. m. Wednesday in the Mary C. Dyster Women’s Pavilion, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 622-1195 for information.
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Us Too! prostate support group will meet from 7 to 9 p. m. Thursday in St. Joseph Hospital, 2605 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga. For information, call 743-7595 or 834-9200, Ext. 5169.
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A free four-session smoking cessation class will begin at 6:30 p. m. Thursday in Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road, Wheatfield. The facilitator will be Patricia Bax. Other classes will be held Nov. 13, 20 and Dec. 4. To register, call 278-4604.
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The National Kidney Foundation of Western New York is offering free kidney early evaluation program screenings (KEEPS) from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Friday at the Cheektowaga Senior Center, 3349 Broadway. Screenings include blood pressure and weight measurement and blood and urine tests to check for hypertension, diabetes and kidney disease. To schedule an appointment or for information, call 835-1323.
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A breast-feeding class for expectant and nursing mothers will be offered from 10 a. m. to noon Saturday in the Mary C. Dyster Women’s Pavilion, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Call 278-4433 for information.
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A health care conference for women, “Take Care of Yourselves,” will be begin at 8 a. m. Saturday in Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St., with registration and a healthy continental breakfast. Faith Roberts, parish nurse program coordinator for the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill., will be the keynote speaker. The $10 registration fee includes all activities. For reservations, phone 298-2697 or 298-2146.
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Mended Hearts, a support group for heart patients, will meet at 1 p. m. Saturday in Room 301 of the Veterans Administration Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Ave. For information, call 692-0973.
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Amy May Fu, a licensed and accredited acupuncturist, will talk about “ Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine as Complementary Medicine” at a meeting of the Breast Cancer Network of Western New York at 6 p. m. next Tuesday in the Emerson Room, Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main St. A support group meeting will follow at 7:30 p. m. For reservations, call Georgeia at 674-8683.
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“Quit Smoking Now,” a free Health for All Seasons program, will begin at 6 p. m. Monday in Room 723A, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and Health Center, Lewiston. It will continue Nov. 14 and Nov. 24. To register, call 298-2145 or 298-3030.
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Support groups meeting in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St., and phone numbers to call for information include: Alcoholics Anonymous First Step, 8 p. m Friday, auditorium, 278-4569; depression and bipolar alliance, 6: 30 p. m. Saturday, S-6 Conference Room, 278-4748 or 478-9551; Alcoholics Anonymous International Group, 6:30 p. m Saturday, 278-4569; Narcotics Anonymous, 5 p. m., Sunday, 278-4569.
