Health glance - 9-15-2008

- Free blood pressure checks
  
RTA Hospice and Palliative Care offers complimentary blood pressure checks every Tuesday at Desert Rose Retirement Residence, 1545 S. 14th Ave., from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.; at La Mariposa Senior Villas, 701 E. 24th St., from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; and at Emerald Springs Retirement and Assisted Living Community, 1475 S. 46th Ave., from noon to 1 p.m. Blood pressure checks are offered Thursdays at Sunquest Village, 265 E. 24th St., from 8 to 9 a.m. and Catalina Square Apartments, 3000 Catalina Drive, from 10 to 11 a.m.
 
No appointments are necessary. Call 344-6100 for more information.


- Depression Bipolar Support Alliance
 
The Yuma Chapter Depression Bipolar Support Alliance holds support meetings every Tuesday for parents with children or teens who are depressed or bipolar. Meetings take place 10 to 11:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Yuma Community Food Bank board room, 2404 E. 24th St., and 7 to 9 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday, also in the board room. For more information, call Miriam, 580-6645, or Karen, 785-2009.


-Yuma New Life Society
 
The Yuma New Life Society, an organ donor support organization, meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Yuma Regional Corporate Center, 399 W. 32nd St. Meetings are open to the public and organ donors and recipients are invited. For more information, call Maribel Cross, 376-7014, or Peggy Garcia, 344-3574.


- Lost Peepers
 
The Lost Peepers support group will meet from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at various locations. For more information or for transportation, call SMILE Center for Independent Living at 329-6681.


- La Leche League
 
La Leche League of Yuma will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Yuma Regional Corporate Center, 399 W. 32nd St. The group provides education and support for women who are breastfeeding and their families. For more information, call Karen at 783-0048.


- Alzheimer's groups
 
Two support groups exist for those caring for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias. One meets at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Copper Hills House, 12234 North Frontage Road, and the other meets at 10 a.m. Saturday at Emerald Springs, 1475 S. 46th Ave. For more information about the meeting at Copper Hills House, call Margaret Sparks at 342-0425; for information about the Emerald Springs meeting, call Connie Whitener at 782-0002.


- San Luis Parent Action Council
 
PAC (Parent Action Council), a support group for parents in San Luis of children who attend children's rehabilitative clinics, will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fernando Padilla community center in San Luis, Ariz. For more information, call 336-7095.


- Immunizations
 
The Yuma County Health Department offers adult and children's immunizations at walk-in clinics throughout the county. For more information, call 317-4559.
 
A $10 fee is charged per child, per visit at all clinics; however, no child will be turned away for inability to pay. Clinics outside of Yuma are partially supported by Rotary's Children's Opportunity Grant.


- Bereavement support group
 
The Palliative Care Department at Yuma Regional Medical Center is starting a six-week bereavement support group to help people in the community move forward with their lives after the loss of a loved one. Advance registration is required. For more information, call palliative care nurse Trina Clark at 336-1529.


- Stroke Survivor Support Group
 
The Stroke Survivor Support Group meets Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital, 901 W. 24th St. Call 314-8802.


- Sports physicals offered 
  
Pinnacle Healthcare, 3939 S. Avenue 3E, is doing school and sports physicals. The cost is $20 and the proceeds help fund six $1,000 college scholarships for Yuma-area youth and support area school and youth activities. Applications for the physicals can be picked up at Pinnacle or the Arizona Western College Foundation Office,  281 W. 24th St. For details, call 341-4544.


- Overeaters Anonymous
 
Overeaters Anonymous has three chapters in Yuma area. One meets at 1 p.m. every Monday at Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church, 11273 E. 40th St. in the Foothills. Another meets meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Central Church of Christ, 651 W. 28th St. The other meets noon on Thursdays at Central Church of Christ. Overeaters Anonymous is for anyone who suffers from compulsive overeating, no matter their body size.


- PTSD support group
 
Women with relatives suffering combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder can join a support group that will show them how to deal with their loved ones' symptoms relating to this chronic condition. The support group meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 2557 S. Arizona Ave., Suite C.


- Recovery group
 
Recovery, a self-help group for people with nervous symptoms and fears, meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church, 150 W. 28th St. For information, call 446-9409 or 329-1260.