Health Notes
SOS Badge to Badge, an addiction recovery support group for law enforcement personnel, meets every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p. m. 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.
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The Amherst Secular Organizations for Sobriety hold a support group meeting at 7:30 p. m. each Tuesday in the Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. No fee for the meeting. For information, call 636-4869, Ext. 318.
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Clare Bridge Williamsville, 6076 Main St., will host a free educational seminar titled “Managing Challenging Behaviors” at 6:30 p. m. Wednesday. Kelsey Harvey, education and training coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association of WNY, will coach caregivers through a series of challenging behaviors and talk about the triggers for potential behavior challenges and how to solve them. To reserve your seat, call Diane at 632-7123.
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The Epilepsy Association of WNY will host an information night from 7 to 9 p. m. Thursday in its office, 339 Elmwood Ave. Shirley Duane from Jacobs Neurological Institute will talk about “Vagus Nerve Stimulation—Can It Help You?” and Diastat, a medication used for prolonged seizures. For information, call Renay Moran at 883-5396.
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Empty Leash sponsors a weekly pet-loss self-help support group at 5:30 p. m. every Thursday in Life Transitions Center, 150 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga. Attendees must register before attending first meeting; call Kym at 668-2446 or Sue at 656-0871.
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A Women’s Wellness Retreat will be offered from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday at Tree of Life Yoga Studio, 1517 Main St., Niagara Falls. It will include Vinyasa yoga, meditation and self-care workshops along with lunch and snacks. The cost is $99. To register, contact Mindy at 939-0892 or mscime710@roadrunner.com . For information, visit www.treeoflifeyogastudio.org . •••
The Mended Hearts support group for heart patients will meet at 1 p. m. Saturday in Room 503A of Buffalo Veterans Administration Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Ave. Kelly Hahl of BlueCross BlueShield will speak about diet and exercise and their relation to heart disease. For more information, call 634-3631.
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The Head and Neck Cancer Support Group will meet from 4:30 to 6 p. m. next Tuesday in the cafeteria, Meeting Room C, first floor at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Survivors of oral/head and neck cancer and their significant others are welcome. For information, call Amy Sumbrum at 845-4947.
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Support groups, and phone numbers to call for information include: Northtowns Parkinson’s, Dr. Linda Hershey, a Parkinson’s specialist, will speak, 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, Niagara Falls, 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, 278-4569.
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