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Nominate a Health Leader for Change in San Joaquin County

Nominations due by Aug. 17 (Friday):?Nominate someone who has contributed time, energy or support to healthy changes that promote nutrition and/or physical activity in San Joaquin County.?Click here for nomination information/form and registration details for awards and recognition breakfast?scheduled for Sept. 26.?Sponsored by Healthy San Joaquin Leadership Council. Information:?Michelle Drummond at?(209) 953-6100.

Veterans Job Retraining Workshop in Stockton

July 16 (Monday) 9 a.m. to noon:?Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, will hold a workshop to help veterans access the newly created Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). VRAP offers eligible, unemployed veterans up to 12 months of career retraining. 45,000 veterans will be included in this program, and the deadline to register for retraining assistance is Sept. 30. ?I have always viewed helping our nation?s veterans as one of my highest priorities.? Now, I want to make sure that unemployed veterans in our area have an opportunity to benefit from this new program and receive needed job retraining. Helping the men and women who served our country find good-paying jobs in today?s economy is one of the most important things I can do,? McNerney said. Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs, San Joaquin County Veterans Service Office and California Employment Development Department will be on hand to provide information about the program and assist veterans who want to register for VRAP. The workshop will be held at?E-Services Computer Labs, DeRicco Student Services Building, San Joaquin Delta College, 5151 Pacific Ave., Stockton. Information on VRAP, eligibility requirements and how to apply:?www.benefits.va.gov/VOW?or (800) 827-1000. Veterans may also access the VRAP application online at?https://www.ebenefits.va.gov.

CareVan Provides Daily Free Health Clinic

St. Joseph?s Medical Center CareVan presents a free, walk-in health clinic for low-income and no-insurance individuals or families, 16 years old and older. The hospital?s mobile health care services will be available to handle most minor urgent needs, such as minor burns, bumps, abrasions, sprains, sinus and urinary tract infections, cold and flu. No narcotics prescriptions will be offered. Diabetes screening and blood pressure screening are offered on special days as noted. If you have questions, contact?(209) 461-3471. Clinic schedule is subject to change without notice:

• July 16 (Monday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:?Rite Aid, 1050 N. Wilson Way, Stockton. Includes diabetes and blood pressure screening. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility.
• July 17 (Tuesday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:?St. George?s Church, 120 W. Fifth St., Stockton. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility.
• July 18 (Wednesday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:?San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility.
• July 19 (Thursday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:?San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton.
• July 20 (Friday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:?Rite Aid, 1050 N. Wilson Way, Stockton. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility.
• July 23 (Monday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:?Food 4 Less Weston Ranch, 3434 Manthey Road, Stockton. Includes diabetes and blood pressure screening.
• July 24 (Tuesday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:?Food 4 Less Hammer Lane, 789 Hammer Lane, Stockton. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility. This clinic is brought to you by St. Joseph?s Spirit Club members.
• July 25 (Wednesday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:?San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton.
• July 26 (Thursday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:?San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility.
• July 30 (Monday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:?Rite Aid, 1050 N. Wilson Way, Stockton. Includes diabetes and blood pressure screening.
• July 31 (Tuesday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:?Rite Aid, 1050 N. Wilson Way, Stockton. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility.

Let?s Get Healthy California Task Force

Earlier this year, Gov. Brown established the ?Let?s Get Healthy California? Task Force, which is charged with developing a 10-year strategic plan to improve the health of Californians, control health care costs, advance health equity and promote personal responsibility. Members of the task force and an expert advisory committee were appointed by Health Secretary Diana Dooley and will be meeting via webinar over the next few months to develop priorities and recommendations in the following areas:

• Prevention and Population Health
• Delivery System Quality Improvement
• Coverage and Access
• Affordability and Costs

To get email notices and more information please visit?www.chhs.ca.gov/Pages/HealthCalTaskforce.aspx. If you have any questions, contact Sarah Mercer at?smercer@cpehn.org. Here?s the 2012 Let?s Get Healthy California Taskforce meeting and webinar schedule:

• July 17 (Tuesday) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.:?Priorities for Prevention and Population Health.
• ?July 24 (Tuesday) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.:?Priorities for Delivery System Quality Improvement.
• ?Aug. 14 (Tuesday) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.:?Priorities for Coverage and Access.
• ?Aug. 21 (Tuesday) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.:?Priorities for Affordability and Costs.
• Sept. 12 (Wednesday) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.:?Target Setting for Priority Areas.
• Sept. 20 (Thursday) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.:?Stakeholder teleconference with Health Secretary Diana Dooley.
• Sept. 28 (Friday) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.:?Second task force meeting (Garfield Innovation Center in San Leandro); adopt priorities, targets and begin to discuss evidence-based solutions/best practices.
• Oct. 16 (Tuesday) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.:?Evidence-based solutions/best practices.
• Oct. 23 (Tuesday) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.:?Evidence-based solutions/best practices.
• Nov. 13 (Tuesday) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.:?Third task force meeting (East End Complex Auditorium in Sacramento); review draft report.
• Dec. 19 (Wednesday):?Report released.

Summer Health Fair in Valley Springs Includes Vitamin D Screening

July 21 (Saturday) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.:?Mark Twain St. Joseph?s Hospital will be holding its second annual Summer Health Fair at?The Terrace, 1906 Vista del Lago Drive, Valley Springs. In addition to the five-panel blood analysis that consists of chemistry panel, thyroid, complete blood count, lipid panel, iron for women and PSA for men, the hospital will now screen for vitamin D deficiencies. Dozens of community health groups will be participating in this event. There will be senior health services information, and nutrition and fitness information. Health screenings will be no charge but blood analysis will cost $45 and bone density screenings cost $10. The Calaveras County Public Health Department will be providing the Tdap vaccine to adults and students in entering seventh grade and older who require the vaccine for school entry. The cost is $16. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Information:?(209) 754-2564.

Central Valley Recovery, Awareness, Preventing Strokes

July 25 (Wednesday) noon to 2 p.m.:?Join?Healings in Motion?for its monthly CV-RAPS program at?San Joaquin WorkNet, 56 S. Lincoln St., Stockton, this month exploring Integrative Therapies. Through a variety of short presentations, the program will explore how acupuncture, acupressure, massage therapy, aromatherapy and demonstrations of movements therapies can help both during and long after the recovery process. Admission: $10 donation, includes lunch. Reservations:?(209) 234-2802?or?http://cv-raps2012.eventbrite.com.

Stork Tours for Parents-To-Be

July 25 (Wednesday) 6 to 7:30 p.m. (or Aug. 22):?Parents-to-be are invited to attend a free stork tour at?Lodi Memorial Hospital, 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi.?Prospective parents may view the labor, delivery, recovery and nursery areas of the hospital and ask questions of the nursing staff. Call?(209) 339-7520?to register.?For more information on other classes available at Lodi Memorial, visit its website at?www.lodihealth.org.

Big-Brother/Big-Sister Class for Kids 3-8

July 25 (Wednesday) 3 to 4:30 p.m.: Lodi Memorial Hospital, 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi,?offers a big-brother/big-sister preparation class. This class, for children ages 3 to 8, will help youngsters adjust to the arrival of the new baby. The cost is $10 for the first child and $3 for each additional child. Call?(209) 339-7520?to register.?For more information, visit the LMH website at?www.lodihealth.org.

Total-Joint Replacement Class

July 26 (Thursday) 1 p.m. knee class; 2 p.m. hip class:?Lodi Memorial Hospital?s Outpatient-Rehabilitation Services offers a free, educational class for those planning to have total joint-replacement surgery of the hip or knee at?Lodi Memorial Hospital West, 800 S. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi. Learn about preparations and exercises to do before surgery; the day of surgery and what to expect during the hospital stay; rehabilitation following surgery; techniques to decrease pain and swelling; and ways to promote maximum healing and return to normal function. Call?(209) 333-3136?for more information or to sign up for the class. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. For information on other classes available at Lodi Memorial, visit?www.lodihealth.org.

Childbirth Preparation

July 28 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (or Aug. 25): Lodi Memorial Hospital, 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi,?offers an all-day childbirth-preparation class. Cost is $45 per couple. For more information or to register, call?(209) 339-7520.? For information on other classes available at Lodi Memorial, visit its website at?www.lodihealth.org.

Rethink Your Drink Campaign Kickoff for Families

July 31 (Tuesday) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.:?The community campaign to Rethink Your Drink kicks off with free information, resources and lots of fun at the?Dorothy L. Jones/CUFF Family Resource Center, 2044 Fair St., Stockton. There will be free healthy drink samples and recipes, ?Potter the Otter? story time, fitness fun and water obstacle course, nutrition education and information, and community resource tables. Take the pledge to live healthy and drink more water by participating in Stockton?s first ?Soda Buy-Back? event. Bring a full 12-ounce can of soda (or larger) and receive a free bottle of water. Information: LaCresia Hawkins at?(209) 444-5514?or for Spanish, Adriana Garcia at?(209) 444-5526.?The first 50 families to arrive will receive a free Potter the Otter children?s book.

Mimi?s for Miracles

Through July 31 (Tuesday): Mimi?s Caf?, 5607 Pacific Ave., Stockton, is partnering with UC Davis Children?s Hospital in Sacramento, a member of the?Children?s Miracle Network Hospitals, to help sick or injured children in our community. Support Mimi?s for Miracles and the Children?s Miracle Network Hospital by donating to this great cause. With a $1 donation guests will receive a Miracle Balloon paper icon to display in the restaurant and with a $5 donation guests will also receive a balloon lapel pin. As a token of thanks, Mimi?s is providing up to $30 in coupon savings for those making donations. Kids can do their part by creating a Mimi?s for Miracles coloring sheet with a get-well message that will be displayed in CMN Hospitals. Mimi?s is declaring?Friday, July 6?Muffins for Miracles Day. Come in to ?Mimi?s in Stockton and get a free Strawberry Shortcake Muffin with a donation to CMN Hospitals and any purchase.

Breastfeeding: Getting Off to a Great Start

Aug. 2 (Thursday) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.:?Lodi Memorial Hospital, 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi,?offers ?Breastfeeding: Getting off to a Great Start,? a one-session class covering the advantages of breastfeeding, basic anatomy, the breastfeeding process, common problems and solutions. An additional breastfeeding class for working moms is held July 17 (Tuesday), 6:30 to 8 p.m., and is available only to participants who have already attended ?Breastfeeding: Getting off to a Great Start.?? Call?(209) 339-7520?to register. For information on other classes available at Lodi Memorial, visit its website at?www.lodihealth.org.

Birth, Baby and Bonding Fair

Aug. 5 (Sunday) 1 to 5 p.m.:?The?Breastfeeding Coalition of San Joaquin County?is hosting the third annual Birth, Baby and Bonding Fair at the?University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 W. Fremont St., Stockton. In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, the Birth, Baby and Bonding Fair provides pregnant women, new moms and their families with a variety of opportunities to get information from health care providers, hospitals and community organizations and to purchase helpful and fun products from local businesses. This afternoon event is packed with interesting and unique activities. One of the highlights of the fair is a fashion show with maternity clothing, nursingwear and babywearing products modeled by local expectant and proud new mothers and fathers. Another unique part of the fair is the display of the top 10 entries in the Positive Images of Breastfeeding Photo Contest. Fair attendees will vote for their favorite photo, with the ?2012 People?s Choice? winner being announced at the end of the fair. This year, short workshops in Spanish and English will be offered on ?Getting Off to a Great Start Breastfeeding? and ?Working and Breastfeeding.? There will also be special ?For Dads Only? miniworkshops. Expectant and new mothers and fathers are invited to attend this free community event. The first 400 pregnant and new moms will receive special Goodie Bags. The Birth, Baby and Bonding Fair is proudly presented by the Breastfeeding Coalition of San Joaquin with the support of San Joaquin County hospitals, health care providers, community organizations and businesses.?Click here for more information. The mission of the Breastfeeding Coalition of San Joaquin County is to create positive change in our community through breastfeeding education, advocacy and outreach. Members include representatives from local hospitals, WIC programs, community groups, nonprofit organizations, health insurance plans, San Joaquin County government agencies, and interested individuals from the community.

Welcome to Life Tour

Aug. 6 (Monday) 7 to 9 p.m. (or Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 5 or Dec. 10):?This class gives you specific information about where to go and what to do when it comes time to have your baby, including pre-admission registration. Includes a tour of the maternity area and birthing options tailored to individual needs.St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Auditorium, 1800 N. California St., Stockton. Information:?(209) 461-5213or?www.StJosephsCares.org/Baby. Preregistration is not required for this free class.

Celebrate and Promote Breastfeeding in Community

Aug. 7 (Tuesday) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.:?Delta Health Care?is hosting our very own breastfeeding celebration fair for expecting and new parents, breastfeeding moms, WIC participants and the community at?Delta Health Care, 4662 Precissi Lane, Suites 500 & 200, Stockton, in observance of the 20th annual celebration of World Breastfeeding Week. We want to inform the community of services we provide to support breastfeeding and reinforce the positive messages of?World Breastfeeding Week?and its 2012 theme, ?The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding.? (Theme from the?International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants.) What we will be offering:

• A variety of information through several booths about nutrition and breastfeeding including: Prenatal/Postpartum Nutrition, Baby Behaviors, Infant Nutrition Beyond Breastfeeding, Working and Breastfeeding, Meet our Peer Counselors, and What is WIC?
• A variety of local vendors promoting information and materials for parents, infant, and children.
• Guest speaker: Slide show presentation by nationally-known professional cartoonist Keith Knight (?The Best Fed are Breastfed ? Breastfeeding from a Husband?s Perspective?).
• Goodie bags ? including an assortment of items and information for expecting and new parents.
• Raffle prizes.
• Photo booth.
• Mom-to-mom breastfeeding groups.
• Breastfeeding Boutique (gently-used items for moms and babies).

Prenatal Nutrition and Exercise

Aug. 8 (Wednesday) 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (or Oct. 10, Dec. 5):?Nurturing your baby starts by taking good care of yourself during pregnancy. Come learn about healthy weight gain guidelines, good nutrition, how to manage common pregnancy discomforts, and more. This class will give you an introduction to exercise during pregnancy including body mechanics, posture and basic back care. Please wear comfortable clothing to allow for movement.Please bring three pillows, a blanket and/or exercise mat to class.?St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Classroom 1, 1800 N. California St., Stockton. Information:?(209) 461-5213?orwww.StJosephsCares.org/Baby. Preregistration is not required for this free class.

Breastfeeding Class

Aug. 8 (Wednesday) 7 to 9:30 p.m. (or Oct. 10, Dec. 5):?This class offers mothers and their partners information on the benefits of breastfeeding, the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and the basics of breastfeeding management. Topics include latching, the effect of analgesia/anesthesia on infant behavior, and the rationales of care practices such as early skin-to-skin contact, rooming-in and feeding on cue. Expressing breast milk, and helpful hints for your family.?St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Auditorium, 1800 N. California St., Stockton. Information:?(209) 461-5213?or?www.StJosephsCares.org/Baby. Preregistration is not required for this free class.

Become a WomenHeart Champion

Aug. 10 deadline:?Applications are being accepted now from women heart disease survivors for the 2012 WomenHeart Science & Leadership Symposium at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. This one-of-a-kind, nationally renowned program trains women heart disease survivors to become volunteer community educators, national spokespersons and support network leaders for women living with heart disease. Applications can be obtained at?www.womenheart.org. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women and more women than men have died from heart disease every year since 1984. Each year since 2002 women heart disease survivors from around the country have participated in this nationally competitive application process to become a WomenHeart Champion and earn the prestigious opportunity to be educated at WomenHeart?s annual Science & Leadership Symposium at Mayo Clinic. Sixty women are selected each year, and nearly 600 women have completed the program since its inception. WomenHeart Champions make themselves available to speak to community, state, and national audiences about the prevalence of heart disease in women and how it is so often underdiagnosed and mistreated. In addition, WomenHeart Champions run the only national community-based, patient-led network of support groups for women living with heart disease.

Creative Minds at the World of Wonders Science Museum

Aug. 18 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: World of Wonders Science Museum, 2 N. Sacramento St., Lodi,?is having a special event to celebrate families and children with special needs. World of Wonders will be joined by UC Davis MIND Institute, Family Resource Network, Central Valley Autism Project Inc., FEAT (Families for Early Autism Treatment) and the Developmental Disabilities Service Organization.? We will be featuring three new hands-on sensory exhibits sponsored by Lowe?s of Lodi. The day will also include an autism educational lecture, arts and crafts, family community resources and fun for everyone. Information: Liz Brown, educational program coordinator at?(209) 368-0WOW (0969)?or?www.wowsciencemuseum.org.

Having a Cesarean Birth

Aug. 22 (Wednesday) 5 to 6:30 p.m. (or Oct. 17 or Dec. 12):?This class is designed to prepare a mother and her partner who are having a planned cesarean birth or may need a cesarean birth. Learn about the cesarean procedure including anesthesia options, what to expect, how to take care of yourself during recovery and also special techniques to ensure successful breastfeeding.?St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Pavilion Conference Room (1st?floor), 1800 N. California St., Stockton. Information:?(209) 461-5213?orwww.StJosephsCares.org/Baby. Preregistration is not required for this free class.

The Newborn

Aug. 22 (Wednesday) 7 to 9:30 p.m. (or Oct. 17 or Dec. 12):?Parents-to-be, come learn about life with a newborn, the baby?s needs and changing development. Discussion includes baby care basics such as feeding, diapering and bathing, as well as the physical appearances of newborns and practical tips for parents.?St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Auditorium, 1800 N. California St., Stockton. Information:?(209) 461-5213?orwww.StJosephsCares.org/Baby. Preregistration is not required for this free class.

Free Dental Clinic in Sacramento

Aug. 24 (Friday) and Aug. 25 (Saturday) 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; clinic doors open at 5 a.m.: Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento.?When the clinic has reached the number of patients it can serve Friday, the rest of the people in line will be asked to come on Saturday and will be provided with information on local dental clinics and/or dentists. Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. We strongly encourage you to come early. The event is a collaborative effort between the California Dental Association, the CDA Foundation and the national charitable organization Missions of Mercy.?Click here for more information.

All Day Childbirth Preparation Class

Aug. 25 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (or Nov. 17):?This class covers all information listed in our evening series in a one-day condensed class.?Please bring three pillows, a blanket and/or exercise mat each night of class. You should attend this class during your?third trimester.?St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Classroom 1, 1800 N. California St., Stockton. Information:?(209) 461-5213?orwww.StJosephsCares.org/Baby. Preregistration is not required for this free class.

Cure SMA Walk-n-Roll Across America

Aug. 25 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.:?Northern California Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy host 10th annual Walk-n-Roll at?Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Registration: $25 adult; $10 youth 12 and younger. Fee includes a Walk ballcap and lunch. Information:?www.smanorcal.org?or?info@smanorcal.org.

Swing Fore Health

Aug. 27 (Monday) 10:30 a.m. registration; 12:30 p.m. shotgun start:?Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Golf Classic to raise funds for the foundation. Event will be at?Stockton Golf and Country Club. Information:braleyki@sutterhealth.org?or?(209) 955-3050.

Childbirth Preparation Series

Sept. 12 (Wednesday) 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (also Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3):?Class One: Understanding Pregnancy. Class Two: Understanding Labor and Birth. Class Three: Understanding Medical Procedures and Cesarean Birth. Class Four: Understanding Postpartum. Are you ready for labor and birth? This four-class series prepares mom and her coach for the emotional and physical changes of labor and birth. The series includes relaxation and breathing techniques to increase comfort during labor.?Please bring three pillows, a blanket and/or exercise mat each night of class. You should attend this series during your?third trimester.?St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Classroom 1, 1800 N. California St., Stockton. Information:?(209) 461-5213?or?www.StJosephsCares.org/Baby. Preregistration is not required for this free class.

Big Brother ? Big Sister in Stockton

Sept. 18 (Tuesday) 6 to 7 p.m. (or Nov. 13):?This class helps siblings learn about new babies, how it will feel to be a big brother or sister, and see new babies and where they are born in our birthing area. Families are welcome.?St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Pavilion Conference Room (1st?floor), 1800 N. California St., Stockton. Information:?(209) 461-5213?or?www.StJosephsCares.org/Baby. Preregistration is not required for this free class.

Hydrocephalus Awareness & Family Fun Day

Oct. 6 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:?The third annual Northern California Hydrocephalus Awareness & Family Fun Day will be held in Mountain House, just north of Tracy. Last year?s Family Fun Day was a huge success as our families and community came together to share and join in an inspirational day that helped raise close to $16,000 for research. This year we expect more fun, food, music, great raffle prizes and inspiration as we? continue to march on with the C.H.A.N.G.E. Hydrocephalus campaign that will:

• Increase support in local communities by holding monthly ?meet-ups? designed to empower individuals and families in dealing with the condition known as hydrocephalus and some of its challenges.
• Increase education in local schools, hospitals and other facilities that are linked to the Hydrocephalus Community by providing informational talks and/or providing educational and supportive materials.
• Work closely with neurosurgeon Dr. Peter Sun, his staff and Children?s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, to ensure the most up-to-date information and treatment for hydrocephalus is distributed to the community, schools and medical facilities.
• Increase funding for local communities here in California and across the United States, eventually spreading the C.H.A.N.G.E. campaign globally.
• Hold annual Hydrocephalus Community Awareness Family Fun Days uniting community, families, friends and anyone who wishes to join in on the inspirational fun!

A Pocketful of Change and the C.H.A.N.G.E. Hydrocephalus campaign continues with the dream it has had since it was founded in August 2010 ? continued support, awareness, education, funding and advancement toward the care and treatment of hydrocephalus and continuing to hold the Family Fun Day for the third year in a row. APC is dedicated to you, your children and our communities. Information or to volunteer:?kimruiz.apocketfulofchange@gmail.com.

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and?Yoursphere.com?have teamed up to create the first of its kind interactive web community that allows young cancer patients and survivors to connect with peers all over the world.?Kids? Cancer Corner?provides children who have been diagnosed with cancer and their support groups a rich social networking experience that is content- and age-appropriate and complies with the Children?s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA). The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center?s Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Advisory Board helped develop the?Kids? Cancer Corner, offering ideas for content, games and video clips. The board will maintain the site and keep it interesting with frequent updates and new offerings. The?Kids? Cancer Corner?is a unique destination for young oncology patients, family members, supporters and friends by:

• Extending the in-person friendships made among children in the hospital or infusion center via this network.
• Enabling kids to learn and share with friends and family in a safe, like-minded, nurturing environment.
• Connecting young people with peers going through similar experiences.
• Letting kids share stories, offer words of inspiration and support.
• Offering the broader Yoursphere experience beyond the Kids Cancer Corner including games, personal web page creation (spheres), contests, philanthropy, etc.

Prevention of Heat-Related Illness

The Calaveras County Public Health Department has issued recommendations to prevent heat- related illness. As temperatures hit the century mark, Calaveras County Health Officer Dr. Dean Kelaita urges residents to take actions to prevent heat-related illnesses. People at higher risk of heat illness have health conditions such as obesity, fever, dehydration, heart disease, poor circulation, or use drugs or alcohol. These conditions can make it harder for the body to stay cool in hot weather.

During this heat wave, be sure to:

Get plenty to drink

• Have water available for yourself, those with you when you leave your home
• Drink more water, juice & sports drinks
• Avoid drinks with caffeine [tea, coffee and cola] & alcohol
• Provide water for pets

Stay cool, stay indoors

• Stay in an air conditioned area if possible
• If you do not have air conditioning, go to a building with air conditioning
• Take a cool shower or bath

Wear light clothing and sunscreen when outdoors

• Choose lightweight, light-colored & loose-fitting clothing
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat to keep your head cool
• Be sure to use sun-screen when outside for sun protection [SPF 15 or higher] & reapply every two hours when in the sun

Plan outdoor activities

• Avoid being out during the hottest part of the day
• Rest often in a shady area
• Never leave children or pets in a parked car

Pace yourself when active

• Take frequent, regularly scheduled breaks
• If your heart pounds, you become out of breath, lightheaded, confused, weak or faint, stop your activity and rest in a cool or shady area

Use a buddy system during a heat wave

• Check on friends and family, especially the elderly or those with health conditions twice a day
• Have others check on you

?The warning signs of heat illness include heavy sweating, cramps, headache, nausea or vomiting, tiredness, weakness, dizziness and fainting,? ?Kelaita said. Residents should seek medical attention if they have these signs of illness. For more information about prevention and signs of heat-related illness, visit?www.calaveraspublichealth.com?or call Calaveras Public Health at?(209) 754-6460.

Discovery Could Refine Strategy for Children With Bone Cancer

University of California, Davis scientists have found that a protein expressed by some cancers is a good predictor of how the cancer will respond to standard chemotherapy for osteosarcoma, the most common bone cancer in children. Knowing whether a patient?s tumor has this protein biomarker could help doctors determine if a patient should undergo standard treatment or if a more aggressive or alternative therapy may be more effective. The study findings were published in Human Pathology and are available online at?http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22578565. ?This is the first time that a biomarker has been identified that predicts treatment success for osteosarcoma,? said Dariusz Borys, assistant professor in the UC Davis Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and lead author of the study. ?It is a first step in individualizing therapy to maximize success based on a protein that the cancer expresses.? Osteosarcoma is usually diagnosed during the teenage years. It also may affect people over 60.

Free Meals for Disadvantaged Families

Disadvantaged families may access an interactive?2012 Summer Meal Service Sites?web page to find out where to take their children for free, nutritious meals during the summer recess. The Summer Food Service Program serves free meals to children in geographic areas where at least 50 percent of students are eligible to receive free or reduced-price school meals. The programs may also operate activities for children.

Facts About Fruits and Vegetables

Click here?for lots of great information about fruits and vegetables.

Men: Take?Just One Step?Toward Better Health

In the U.S., an estimated 13 million men age 20 or older ? nearly 12 percent?have diabetes.??Diabetes is a serious disease, particularly when it is left undiagnosed or untreated. It can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, blindness, stroke, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, amputation and even death. The good news is that there are small but important steps men can take to lower their risk for type 2 diabetes and prevent its complications. Losing a modest amount of weight (if you are overweight) by being more active and making healthy food choices can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and help prevent complications for those living with the disease.? For many, even if they know what to do to improve their health, figuring out how to do it and fitting it into a daily routine can be a challenge. The National Diabetes Education Program?s Just One Step tool available at?YourDiabetesInfo.org/JustOneStep?can help users take the first step toward better health by breaking down health goals into small, achievable, steps. To learn more about managing or preventing type 2 diabetes, including free resources, visit the National Diabetes Education Program website at?YourDiabetesInfo.org.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services? National Diabetes Education Program is jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the support of more than 200 partner organizations.

Folic acid during early pregnancy may reduce risk of autism

A new study by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute suggests that women who consume the recommended daily dosage of folic acid, the synthetic form of folate or vitamin B-9, during the first month of pregnancy may have a reduced risk of having a child with autism. The study furthers the researchers? earlier investigations, which found that women who take prenatal vitamins around the time of conception have a reduced risk of having a child with autism. The current study sought to determine whether the folic acid consumed in those supplements was the source of the protective effect. The finding suggests that, in addition to women who already have conceived, those who are attempting to become pregnant should consider consuming folic acid supplements, the authors said. The study found that women who each day consumed the recommended amount of folic acid (600 micrograms, or 0.6 milligrams) during the first month of pregnancy experienced a reduced risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder, specifically when the mother and/or her child had a specific genetic variant (MTHFR 677 C>T) associated with less efficient folate metabolism. The study will be published in the July issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ?This research is congruent with the findings of earlier studies that suggest that improved neurodevelopmental outcomes are associated with folic acid intake in early pregnancy,? said lead study author Rebecca J. Schmidt, assistant professor of public health sciences in the UC Davis School of Medicine and a researcher with the UC Davis MIND Institute. ?It further supports recommendations that women with any chance of becoming pregnant should consider consuming folic acid at levels of 600 micrograms or greater per day.?

We?re FAT!

Here are the latest statistics?on Stockton and surrounding cities on overweight and obesity.

Institute of Medicine Aims to Accelerate Progress in Preventing Obesity

Report Recommends Strategies, Calls On All Sectors of Society to Take Action Now?The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has released a report that outlines comprehensive strategies for addressing the nation?s obesity epidemic and calls on leaders in all sectors to accelerate action to advance those strategies. The release was a highlight of the second day of the 2012 Weight of the Nation conference, hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Make physical activity an integral and routine part of life.
• Create food and beverage environments that ensure healthy food and beverage options are the routine, easy choice.
• Transform messages about physical activity and nutrition.
• Expand the role of health care providers, insurers and employers in obesity prevention.
• Make schools a national focal point for obesity prevention.

The full report, a summary, practical guides for taking action and other materials are available for free on the IOM website.

Sugary drink consumption is a major contributor to the obesity epidemic. Serving healthy beverages is essential for a child?s nutritious die, and child care settings can play an important role in helping children develop healthy nutrition habits.?Learn what you need to know about new state and federal standards?for beverages served in child care settings.?Healthy Beverages in Child Care?is a project of California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA). CFPA, founded in 1992, is a statewide public policy and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food.

Health Benefit Exchange Capturing Voice of Uninsured Californians

The?Center for Healthcare Decisions?has been asked by the?California Health Benefit Exchange?to design and conduct deliberative group discussions with potential Exchange consumers on the topic of cost-sharing. Cost-sharing refers to the ways that health plan members pay some portion of the expense of the health care services they use. Deductibles and co-payments are the most common types of cost-sharing. The Center will elicit perspectives of uninsured Californians who will be likely enrollees in the health plans available through the Exchange in 2014. Ten discussion groups, including two in Spanish, are being held throughout the state. Each group of 12 local residents will consider the financial impact of different approaches to cost-sharing and their effect on patients with a variety of medical needs. Discussion participants will be asked to consider this topic as community members acting in the best interest of all health plan members, not only as? themselves. These meetings will identify important principles for the Exchange to consider as it makes its decisions on how to implement cost-sharing in health benefit plans in the fairest way possible. ?We are excited to have the Center for Healthcare Decisions help ensure that the Exchange is guided in our planning by the Californians we are here to serve,? Exchange Executive Director Peter V. Lee said. ?The Center?s long history of engaging average citizens in difficult decisions about health care policy and practice will be important as we build a new marketplace that will make health insurance more affordable and easier to use for millions of Californians.? The Center?s executive director, Marge Ginsburg, said, ?We are pleased with this opportunity to work with the Exchange in capturing the perspectives of those whose voices are especially vital: Californians who will be using the Exchange to access the health insurance they need.? The?Center for Healthcare Decisions?is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization located in Rancho Cordova.? Established 18 years ago, the Center has worked on local, state and national civic engagement projects that capture the public?s views and values on health care issues requiring trade-offs and priority-setting. In recent years, much of its work has focused on how the public prioritizes health care benefits when resources are limited. California was the first state to create a?Health Benefit Exchange?following the passage of federal health care reform. It is charged with creating a new insurance marketplace in which individuals and small businesses will be able to purchase competitively priced health plans using federal tax subsidies and credits beginning in 2014. The Exchange is overseen by a five-member board appointed by the governor and Legislature; the California Health and Human Services secretary serves as an ex officio voting member and is its current chair.

Incoming 7th Graders Need Whooping Cough Vaccine

A California law that took effect last summer requires all students entering seventh grade each year to provide proof of having immunization against pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, before starting school.?The new rule follows the state?s worst outbreak of whooping cough in more than 50 years.??Immunity gained from childhood pertussis vaccine wanes over time, so a Tdap booster shot is needed,? San Joaquin County Health Officer Dr. Karen Furst said.?The Tdap booster vaccine protects against three dangerous diseases: tetanus, diphtheria and?pertussis. Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial illness spread by coughs and sneezes. Furst recommended parents contact their child?s health care provider now to ensure their child is up to date on all immunization recommendations.?Furst urged parents of current sixth-grade students to get their child?s Tdap vaccine before school ends this year and take a copy of the child?s shot record or other documentation to school as soon as possible.?Because a large number of students need a Tdap shot between now and the start of the next school year, parents should make an appointment now with their child?s doctor or clinic to avoid the back-to-school rush.?School health officials want all students to be protected against disease and able to attend school on the first day without any disruptions. To achieve this, parents should take note of several important factors regarding the state immunization law for school entry in the 2012-13 school year:

• Seventh-grade students without proof of a Tdap vaccination will not be allowed to register for classes or attend school.
• If a child has received one dose of Tdap vaccine on or after their 7th birthday, the requirement is met.
• It is not too early to get the Tdap booster.
• It is not too early to get the documentation in to the school.
• There will be no Tdap immunization clinics at the schools.
• There will be no extension or grace period.

For those who do not have a health care provider or health insurance, Tdap vaccinations are available at many pharmacies and clinics. Public Health Services Immunization Clinic schedules are available?online?or you may call(209) 468-3830. Personal stories about pertussis and other vaccine preventable diseases can be found on the?Shot by Shot website. ?For more details about the new school vaccination requirement and general information on pertussis,click here. For information about specific school district health services, phone:

• Escalon Unified:?(209) 838-3591 ext. 5.
• Jefferson:?(209) 468-9296.
• Lincoln Unified:?(209) 953-8712.
• Linden Unified:?(209) 887-3608.
• Lodi Unified:?(209) 331-7075.
• Manteca Unified:?(209) 858-0782.
• New Hope:?(209) 468-9296.
• New Jerusalem:?(209) 468-9296.
• Ripon Unified:?(209) 652-8058.
• Stockton Unified:?(209) 933-7060 ext. 2390.
• Tracy Unified:?(209) 830-3241 ext. 2.

Questions About Health Reform Law?

• How are small businesses affected by health reform?
• Will everyone have to buy health insurance?
• How will the new provision allowing young adults to remain on a parent?s insurance work?

The FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) section of the Kaiser Family Foundation?s new Health Reform Source provides concise answers to common questions about the health reform law. You can search for your question or submit a new question if yours is not addressed.?http://healthreform.kff.org/faq.aspx. Additional questions addressing the affordability of health insurance, how programs like Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) will be financed under health reform and others are addressed in a series of Video Explainer clips featuring foundation experts answering specific questions about the law on a variety of health policy topics.http://healthreform.kff.org/video-explainers.aspx. Kaiser?s Health Reform Source,?http://healthreform.kff.org, an online gateway providing easy access to new and comprehensive resources on the health reform law, provides these and other new features and tools including an interactive timeline showing when health-reform provisions take effect, all the latest polling data, links to other information resources, and the latest health-reform headlines from Kaiser Health News.

Yoga for People Dealing with Cancer

Mondays 5:30 to 7 p.m.:?This free weekly Yoga & Breathing class for cancer patients will help individuals sleep better and reduce pain. This class is led by yoga instructor Chinu Mehdi in Classrooms 1 and 2, St. Joseph?s Medical Center, 1800 N. California St., Stockton. Information:?(209) 467-6550?or?SJCancerInfo@dignityhealth.org.

Respiratory Support Group for Better Breathing

First Tuesday of month 10 to 11 a.m.:?Lodi Memorial Hospital, 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi,? and the American Lung Association of California Valley Lode offer a free ?Better Breathers?? respiratory-support group for people and their family members with breathing problems including asthma, bronchitis and emphysema. Participants will learn how to cope with chronic lung disease, understand lungs and how they work and use medications and oxygen properly. Pre-registration is recommended by calling?(209) 339-7445. For information on other classes available at Lodi Memorial, visit its website at?www.lodihealth.org.

The Beat Goes On Cardiac Support Group

First Tuesday of month 11 a.m. to noon:?Lodi Memorial Hospital offers a free cardiac support group at?Lodi Memorial Hospital West, 800 S. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi. ?The Beat Goes On? cardiac support group is a community-based nonprofit group that offers practical tools for healthy living to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers. Its mission is to provide community awareness that those with heart disease can live well through support meetings and educational forums. Upcoming topics include exercise, stress management and nutrition counseling services. All are welcomed to attend. Information:?(209) 339-7664.

Planned Childbirth Services

Tuesdays 6 to 8 p.m.:?Dameron Hospital, 525 W. Acacia St., Stockton,?hosts a four-class series which answers questions and prepares mom and her partner for labor and birth. Bring two pillows and a comfortable blanket or exercise mat to each class. These classes are requested during expecting mother?s third trimester. Information/registration: Carolyn Sanders, RN?(209) 461-3136?or?www.Dameronhospital.org.

Say Yes to Breastfeeding

Tuesdays 6 to 8 p.m.:?Dameron Hospital, 525 W. Acacia St., Stockton,?offers a class that outlines the information and basic benefits and risk management of breastfeeding. Topics include latching, early skin-to-skin on cue, expressing milk and helpful hints on early infant feeding. In addition, the hospital offers a monthly Mommy and Me-Breastfeeding support group where mothers, babies and hospital clerical staff meet the second Monday of each month. Information/registration: Carolyn Sanders, RN?(209) 461-3136?or?www.Dameronhospital.org.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous

Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a free Twelve Step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia. For more information or a list of additional meetings throughout the U.S. and the world, call?(781) 932-6300?or visit?www.foodaddicts.org.

• Tuesdays 7 p.m.:?Modesto Unity Church, 2547 Veneman Ave., Modesto.
• Wednesdays 9 a.m.:?The Episcopal Church of Saint Anne, 1020 W. Lincoln Road, Stockton.
• Saturdays 9 a.m.:?Tracy Community Church, 1790 Sequoia Blvd. at Corral Hollow, Tracy.

Break From Stress

Wednesdays 6 to 7 p.m.:?St. Joseph?s Medical Center offers the community a break from their stressful lives with Break from Stress sessions. These sessions are free, open to the public, with no pre-registration necessary. Just drop in, take a deep breath and relax through a variety of techniques. Break from Stress sessions are held in St. Joseph?s Cleveland Classroom (behind HealthCare Clinical Lab on California Street just north of the medical center. Information:SJCancerInfo@DignityHealth.org?or?(209) 467-6550.

Mother-Baby Breast Connection

Wednesdays 1 to 3 p.m.:?Join a lactation consultant for support and advice on the challenges of early breastfeeding. Come meet other families and attend as often as you like. A different topic of interest will be offered each week with time for breastfeeding assistance and questions.?Pre-registration is required. Call?(209) 467-6331. St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Pavilion Conference Room (1st?floor), 1800 N. California St., Stockton.

Adult Children With Aging Relatives

Second Wednesday of month 4:30 p.m.:?Lodi Memorial Hospital offers an Adult Children with Aging Relatives support group at the?Hutchins Street Square Senior Center. For information, call?(209) 369-4443?or?(209) 369-6921.

Individual Stork Tours At Dameron

Wednesdays 5 to 7 p.m.: Dameron Hospital, 525 W. Acacia St., Stockton,?offers 30 minute guided tours that provide expecting parents with a tour of Labor/Delivery, the Mother-Baby Unit and an overview of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. New mothers are provided information on delivery services, where to go and what to do once delivery has arrived, and each mother can create an individual birthing plan. Information/registration: Carolyn Sanders, RN?(209) 461-3136?or?www.Dameronhospital.org.

Brain Builders Weekly Program

Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:?Lodi Memorial Hospital and the?Hutchins Street Square Senior Center?offer ?Brain Builders,? a weekly program for people in the early stages of memory loss. There is a weekly fee of $25. Registration is required. Information or to register, call?(209) 369-4443?or?(209) 369-6921.

Infant CPR and Safety

Second Thursday of month 5 to 7 p.m.:?Dameron Hospital, 525 W. Acacia St., Stockton,?offers a class to family members to safely take care of their newborn.? Family members are taught infant CPR and relief of choking, safe sleep and car seat safety.? Regarding infant safety, the hospital offers on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. a NICU/SCN family support group. This group is facilitated by a Master Prepared Clinical Social Worker and the Dameron NICU staff with visits from the hospital?s neonatologist. Information/registration: Carolyn Sanders, RN?(209) 461-3136?or?www.Dameronhospital.org.

Group Meetings for Alzheimer?s Patients, Caregivers

Thursdays 10 to 11:30 a.m.:?The Alzheimer?s Aid Society of Northern California in conjunction with Villa Marche residential care facility conducts a simultaneous Caregiver?s Support Group and Patient?s Support Group at?Villa Marche, 1119 Rosemarie Lane, Stockton. Caregivers, support people or family members of anyone with dementia are welcome to attend the caregiver?s group, led by Rita Vasquez. It?s a place to listen, learn and share. At the same time, Alzheimer?s and dementia patients can attend the patient?s group led by Sheryl Ashby. Participants will learn more about dementia and how to keep and enjoy the skills that each individual possesses. There will be brain exercises and reminiscence. The meeting is appropriate for anyone who enjoys socialization and is able to attend with moderate supervision. Information:?(209) 477-4858.

Clase Gratuita de Diabetes en Espa?ol

Cada segundo Viernes del mes:?Participantes aprender?n los fundamentos sobre la?observaci?n de az?car de sangre, comida saludable, tama?os de porci?n y medicaciones. Un educador con certificado del control de diabetes dar? instruccion sobre la autodirecci?n durante de esta clase. Para mas informaci?n y registraci?n:?(209) 461-3251. Aprenda m?s de los programas de diabetes en el sitio electronico de St. Joseph?s:www.StJosephsCares.org/Diabetes

Nutrition on the Move Class

Fridays 11 a.m. to noon: Nutrition Education Center at Emergency Food Bank, 7 W. Scotts Ave., Stockton.? Free classes are general nutrition classes where you?ll learn about the new My Plate standards, food label reading, nutrition and exercise, eating more fruits and vegetables, and other tips. Information:?(209) 464-7369?or?www.stocktonfoodbank.org.

Free Diabetes Class in Spanish

Second Friday of every month:?Participants will learn the basics about blood sugar monitoring, healthy foods, portion sizes, medications and self-management skills from a certified diabetic educator during this free class.?St. Joseph?s Medical Center, 1800 N. California St., Stockton.?Information and registration:?(209) 461-3251.Learn more on St. Joseph?s diabetes programs at?www.StJosephsCares.org/Diabetes.

All Day Prepared Childbirth Class

Third Saturday of month 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:?Dameron Hospital, 525 W. Acacia St., Stockton,?offers community service educational class of prebirth education and mentoring. Information/registration: Carolyn Sanders, RN?(209) 461-3136?or?www.Dameronhospital.org.

Big Brother/Big Sister

Second Sunday of month:?Dameron Hospital, 525 W. Acacia St., Stockton,?has a one-hour class meeting designed specifically for newborn?s siblings. Topics include family role, a labor/delivery tour and a video presentation which explains hand washing/germ control and other household hygiene activities. This community service class ends with a Certification of Completion certificate. Information/registration: Carolyn Sanders, RN(209) 461-3136?or?www.Dameronhospital.org.

Outpatient Program Aimed at Teens

Two programs:?Adolescents face a number of challenging issues while trying to master their developmental milestones. Mental health issues (including depression), substance abuse and family issues can hinder them from mastering the developmental milestones that guide them into adulthood. The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) offered by?St. Joseph?s Behavioral Health Center, 2510 N. California St., Stockton, is designed for those individuals who need comprehensive treatment for their mental, emotional or chemical dependency problems. This program uses Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to present skills for effective living. Patients learn how to identify and change distorted thinking, communicate effectively in relationships and regain control of their lives. The therapists work collaboratively with parents, doctors and schools. They also put together a discharge plan so the patient continues to get the help they need to thrive into adulthood.

• Psychiatric Adolescent IOP meets Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 4 to 7:30 p.m.
• Chemical Recovery Adolescent IOP meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m.

For more information about this and other groups,?(209) 461-2000?and ask to speak with a behavioral evaluator or visit?www.StJosephsCanHelp.org.

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Click here?for Dameron Hospital?s?Event Calendar.

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Click here?for Sutter Tracy Community Hospital?events, classes and support groups.

San Joaquin County Public Health Services General Information

Ongoing resources for vaccinations and clinic information are:

1. Public Health Services Influenza website,?www.sjcphs.org
2. Recorded message line at?(209) 469-8200, extension 2# for English and 3# for Spanish.
3. For further information, individuals may call the following numbers at Public Health Services:

• For general vaccine and clinic questions, call?(209) 468-3862;
• For medical questions, call?(209) 468-3822.

Health officials continue to recommend these precautionary measures to help protect against acquiring influenza viruses:

1. Wash your hands often with soap and water or use alcohol based sanitizers.
2. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve, when you cough or sneeze.
3. Stay home if you are sick until you are free of a fever for 24 hours.
4. Get vaccinated.

Public Health Services Clinic Schedules (Adults and Children)

Immunization clinic hours are subject to change depending on volume of patients or staffing. Check the Public Health Services website for additional evening clinics or special clinics at?www.sjcphs.org. Clinics with an asterisk?(*)?require patients to call for an appointment.

Stockton Health Center: 1601 E. Hazelton Ave.; (209) 468-3830.

• Immunizations: Monday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday 1-4 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Thursday 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Friday 8-11 a.m.
• Travel clinic*: Thursday 8-11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.
• Health exams*: Tuesday 1-4 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Friday 8-11 a.m.
• Sexually transmitted disease clinic: Wednesday 3-6 p.m. and Friday 1-4 p.m., walk-in and by appointment.
• Tuberculosis clinic*: Tuesday; second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
• HIV testing: Tuesday 1-4 p.m.; Thursday 1-4 p.m.

Manteca Health Center: 124 Sycamore Ave.; (209) 823-7104 or (800) 839-4949.

• Immunizations: Monday 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
• Tuberculosis clinic*: first and third Wednesday 3-6 p.m.
• HIV testing: first Wednesday 1:30-4 p.m.

Lodi Health Center: 300 W. Oak St.; (209) 331-7303 or (800) 839-4949.

• Immunizations: Monday 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Friday 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
• Tuberculosis clinic*: Friday 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
• HIV testing: second and fourth Friday 1:30-4 p.m.

WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Program

Does your food budget need a boost? The WIC Program can help you stretch your food dollars. This special supplemental food program for women, infants and children serves low-income women who are currently pregnant or have recently delivered, breastfeeding moms, infants, and children up to age 5. Eligible applicants receive monthly checks to use at any authorized grocery store for wholesome foods such as fruits and vegetables, milk and cheese, whole-grain breads and cereals, and more. WIC shows you how to feed your family to make them healthier and brings moms and babies closer together by helping with breastfeeding.

Source: http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/stockton-health-care/2012/07/15/joes-health-calendar-71512-walk-more-eat-less/

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