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by Dennis R. Pape
Founder, Florida Venture Sourcing

Last week the Florida High Technology Corridor Council released a report it commissioned titled ?Regional Economic Impact Study of UCF?s Business Incubator Program?.

Wading through reports like this (authored by people paid by one of the subject?s funding sources) always raises questions in my mind.? And the big numbers they always report (in this case a $360M economic impact on Central Florida) due to their use of the economic ?multiplier effect? are always suspect.? Nevertheless, there are some facts in it worth contemplating including:? how many companies are current UCF incubator clients (118), how many people are employed at those current client companies (721), how many Central Florida companies are graduate (former) UCF incubator clients (50), how many people are employed at those former client companies (845), and how much public money the UCF incubation program receives ($1.8M in 2011, up from $875,000 in 2009).

Interesting numbers, but the rather off-hand statement buried on page 3 is the one that should give everyone pause for concern:

??.nine graduate firms (13%) are known to have relocated outside the Metro Orlando region. Two of these firms have grown to a combined total of almost 10,000 jobs after relocating to California to take advantage of readily available venture capital?.

So now you know my answer to my question in the title of this blog:

Q. Why Do We Need More Venture Capital in Florida?

A. Because, while 168 UCF incubator client and graduate companies in Central Florida employ a combined total of 1566 people, two graduate companies who relocated to California to take advantage of readily available venture capital created a combined total of almost 10,000 jobs there.

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The New York State Education Department is thinking about replacing the General Education Diploma test because of its cost, up to $6 million per year, and its 60 percent pass rate, the lowest in the country, the Wall Street Journal reported. One alternative, according to the Journal, might be a computer-based exam of practical skills such as "measuring a room for carpeting, writing a letter to Congress and calculating credit card interest payments."

For high-school aged students especially, such an exam would be a poor substitute for the GED since, obviously, there is more to a high school education than basic skills requiring little more than eighth-grade math and grammar. The effect would be just another way to improperly inflate the number of high school degrees granted, in the same manner that Regents exams have been dumbed down and "credit recovery" programs substitute make-work for actual subject mastery, leaving the impression of college and career readiness without the substance.

But a relatively quick, cheap, and instructionally legitimate change to state law could raise graduation rates without lowering standards.

Currently, New York State Commissioner's Regulation ? 175.5(a)(3), and similar mandates around the country, requires all students in grades 7-12 to have five and a half hours of instruction per day. This requirement makes sense for most students and forces districts to provide minimally adequate class time.

GED-eligible students, though, are older and often need to work. The daily instructional requirement actually encourages their dropping out rather than encouraging completion of necessary credits up to age 21, their legal right. These students -- 18 or over, in the military, or out of prison -- should be able to enroll in regular high school courses that they missed or failed the first time without having to remain in school all day. Changing the requirement for these students, at their option, could make all the difference in their graduating from a regular high school with a regular degree.

This is neither a shortcut nor a lowering of standards. Allowing overage, under-credited students the opportunity to meet graduation requirements through part-time attendance is simply a recognition that their life circumstances and, often, demonstrated aversion to full-time instruction make them different from other teenagers. Theirs would be an understandable exception to the usual rule and could be narrowly tailored, preventing younger students from receiving truncated schedules. Further, it would provide a cost-effective method of increasing meaningful graduation rates without substituting computerized "life skills" tests of dubious worth.

This column was previously published in slightly different form at GothamSchools.org

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FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2012 file photo, Umar Patek, an Indonesian militant charged in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks, arrives to his trial in Jakarta, Indonesia. The top Indonesian terror suspect captured in the Pakistani town where Osama bin Laden was later killed insists he was unaware of the al-Qaida leader's presence there, according to the video of his interrogation obtained by The Associated Press. Patek, whose trial resumes Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Jakarta for his alleged role in the Bali bombings that killed more than 200, was one of the last few remaining ranking Jemaah Islamiyah militants still on the run when Pakistani intelligence agents arrested him a year ago in the northwestern town of Abbottabad. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) ? A top Indonesian terror suspect captured in the Pakistani town where Osama bin Laden was later killed insists he was unaware of the al-Qaida leader's presence there, according to the video of his interrogation obtained by The Associated Press.

Alleged master bomb maker Umar Patek also described his frustration in re-establishing militant ties in his quest to go to Afghanistan and fight American soldiers. After flying on his own to Pakistan, he waited there for months before a years-old militant contact finally came for him.

His remarks, if true, would further bolster evidence that Southeast Asia's Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist movement, responsible for the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings, is now largely cut off from its long-standing al-Qaida sponsorship, thanks in part to a relentless crackdown that has largely decimated their ranks.

Patek, whose trial resumes Monday in Jakarta for his alleged role in the Bali bombings that killed more than 200, was one of the last few remaining ranking Jemaah Islamiyah militants still on the run when Pakistani intelligence agents arrested him a year ago in the northwestern town of Abbottabad.

Although Jemaah Islamiyah is past its prime it is not vanquished, said Sidney Jones, a noted terrorism analyst from the International Crisis Group.

"Islamist radical groups in Southeast Asia, particularly those in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia have been damaged but they are still dangerous," she told the AP.

"They can stand their own ground. They are not linked to al-Qaida in any traditional way, but we have seen new waves of groups ? to which al-Qaida is not connected at all ? emerge and become more of a threat in Indonesia," she said. "However, the Indonesian police in particular is managing the threat very well."

Four months after Patek's arrest, U.S. Navy SEALS flew into Abbottabad and killed bin Laden.

Patek's arrest from a safe house so close to bin Laden's hide-out initially triggered speculation the terrorist leaders of al-Qaida and Jemaah Islamiyah in Southeast Asia were more connected that had been thought. Some Indonesian government officials had also hinted at a link.

U.S. and Pakistani officials said that Patek's presence in Abbottabad was a coincidence ? and Patek's own words seem to support that view.

The 30-minute video of the interrogation by Indonesian police in September on his return home shows the 45-year-old insisting he was in Pakistan on a personal mission to go to Afghanistan with his wife and conduct jihad there.

A smiling Patek, dressed in a white robe and a gold-white striped skull cap, says in the video: "This was a personal mission of mine to journey to Afghanistan. No one ordered me to, and I wasn't out to build a new network."

"It was pure coincidence that I was in the same town as Osama bin Laden ... It had to be God's will."

"All the time I was there, I stayed inside the house. In fact, I never left my room," said Patek, who is accused of making the massive car bomb that struck two nightclubs on Bali's famous Kuta beach, killing 202 people, mostly tourists.

Patek admitted to building the bomb during an earlier interrogation in Pakistan immediately after his arrest. He could face death by firing squad if convicted of various terrorism-related charges.

A top intelligence official in the Philippines cautioned that it was too early to conclude that Patek did not plan to hook up with bin Laden in Pakistan, given that only al-Qaida had the resources Patek needed to pursue plans of setting up a new militant training camp, as he was suspected of seeking to do.

The official noted that most captured terrorists try to mislead investigators to protect themselves, their comrades and future plots.

Patek had shown intense passion for jihad, or holy war, in his homeland and in the southern Philippines, and it was strange that he would suddenly decide to go to an unfamiliar destination like Afghanistan, said the official, who was closely associated with the manhunt for Patek.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of a lack of authority to talk to reporters

Just before the 2002 bombings, Patek left Bali and went to a Muslim-dominated region of southern Philippines.

He told interrogators he came back several times from the Philippines to Indonesia to attend to family matters before deciding to travel to wage jihad in Afghanistan, flying first to Pakistan in August 2010.

"Some say I had fled ... that's not true. I never fled. I just migrated, merely to wage a holy war to help fellow Muslims who are oppressed in their lands ... in the Philippines and Palestine," Patek said in the video interrogation, this time with a straight face.

"If I knew how to go to Palestine, I might have gone there. But because I didn't know how, I (intended to go) to Afghanistan through Pakistan."

Patek told the interrogators that he wrote to a years-old email contact of a Pakistani militant named Badar, whom he apparently had never met, asking for help to go to Afghanistan.

Relying on such an old contact suggests Patek had been unable to forge any new jihadist ties in recent years. It was a far cry from the early 2000s, when Jemaah Islamiyah was believed to have received funding and operational support from al-Qaida, and some JI leaders were believed to have close relations with al-Qaida leaders from their days in militant training camps in Afghanistan.

He'd originally gotten Badar's email address by his fellow radical, Imam Samudra, one of the masterminds of the Bali bombings, when both were in the Philippines. Samudra was convicted and executed in late 2008.

Patek said approached a Pakistani shopkeeper, Nadeem Akhtar, who helped him get a Pakistani business visa through his connections in the embassy in Jakarta.

Akhtar was deported from Indonesia on August 27, 2010, for overstaying his visa. Three days later, Patek and his Filipino wife followed, using forged passports and stayed in Akhtar's house for two months. He later moved to the town of Multan to learn honey production and also got a visa extension for another three months.

During his five month stay in Pakistan, Patek said, he didn't do anything except trade in honey while waiting for his militant contact, Badar, who finally came to pick him up from Multan.

Badar and another man who identified himself as Haidar, took Patek and his wife to Abbottabad in January 2011, he said. It is unclear which of Pakistan's Islamist militant groups Badar and Haidar were part of.

They stayed in Haidar's parents' house in a room on the upper floor while waiting for the next stage of their journey to Afghanistan.

Nine days later, a squad of heavily armed Pakistani intelligence agents raided the house and captured Patek after shooting him in the thigh.

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AP reporters Jim Gomez in Manila and Chris Brummitt in Islamabad contributed to this report.

Associated Press

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Feb. 18, 2012

Daniel Atha at work at the Ice Pond. (Photo by Debra Adamsons)

By Alison Rooney

At the outset of its annual horticultural and conservation lecture, Philipstown Garden Club?s guest speaker, Daniel Atha, was described, in introductory remarks by the Club?s Marie Greener, as having ?one of the more interesting jobs on the planet.?? Atha, a botanist and research associate at The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), divides his time between collecting botanical specimens during the warm months and naming and classifying them during the winter.? He has spent two decades doing this in the far corners of the globe, naming new species and cataloguing the flora in Belize, Vietnam, and, most recently at Lagodekhi National Park in Georgia ? that would be the Republic of Georgia, not the peach state.

As funding for these far-flung expeditions contracted along with the economy, Atha recognized that working closer to home made economic sense as well as satisfying a desire to connect with the community in which he lives and works.? A colleague at the NYBG doubled as a member of the Putnam County Land Trust, and suggested that Atha consider turning his research towards one of its many preserves, mainly in the eastern portion of Putnam County. One look at the Ice Pond Conservation Area (IPCA) and ?It was immediately apparent that this was a rich area,? said Atha, whose subsequent cataloguing and follow-up research bore this out. Of the approximately 3,000 species of flora found in New York State, the Ice Pond, part of the Great Swamp, contains 543, making it one of the richest repositories of plant diversity in a small and still relatively pristine natural area.? The stated goal of the research, in the form of a botanical inventory, per the NYBG website is ?? to provide a scientific assessment of the flora to enhance management, conservation and recreation programs.?

Atha began his talk, which was accompanied by a visual presentation, with a geological, geographical and historical background on the overall area. The approximately 900-acre IPCA area, is located in the northeast part of Putnam County, in the town of Patterson, about seven miles from the Connecticut border. The surrounding hills are remnants of the Reading prong of the Hudson Highlands, which are themselves an outlying extension of the Appalachian Mountain Chain. Through the examination of sediment, geologists have determined that these mountains, which have twice eroded down, were once the height of the Himalayas. The area was completely covered by a series of glaciations, the latest of which, the Wisconsin, ended about 10,000 years ago. The ice layer receded and not long after, by approximately 8,000 years ago, there is evidence of Native American life there. The last native group, the Wappingers Confederacy, was pushed out by European colonization shortly after the Revolutionary War. From colonial times until fairly recently, the area was utilized for farming, its tillable acres denuded of trees.

From at least the mid-nineteenth century, the ice pond was used to harvest ice. The unexposed location amidst three hills kept it shady and cool and yielded deep ice, and the condition, far enough away from the soot and ash of New York City yet close to railway tracks, made it attractive to the Knickerbocker Ice Company, which set up a facility including a 70,000 square-foot warehouse, a dormitory for workers and even a jail, on site. The ice was loaded onto rail cars and sent down to New York City. There were two railroad stations, one each at the north and sound boundaries of the IPCA:? Dyckman?s, which was on the Harlem rail line, at the southern end, and Towners, at the north. Commercial ice harvesting declined as refrigeration became available and ceased all together by the 1920s.

Atha preserving a specimen at Ice Pond. (Photo by Debra Adamsons)

The wooden ice house burned in the 1950s and all that remains are remnants of the huge foundation and those of the smaller out-buildings. From then on, the land lay fallow, with no commercial activity since it was acquired by the Putnam County Land Trust, the area has undergone an ?amazing transformation,? according to Atha, ?from an industrial crossroads to a biological treasure house.? Kept level by its under layer of marble, which erodes evenly, the Great Swamp is now one of New York state?s largest wetlands, and a very important ecological resource. Home to multiple, mammalian, avian, amphibian and reptile species, from waterfowl to bobcats, otters turtles and salamanders, the flora count vies with the fauna in range and rarity.

Pausing in his presentation on the IPCA, Atha described the New York Botanical Garden itself as a public/private partnership established at the turn of the 20^th century. The NYBG established the first museum in the United States dedicated to plants.? Its three branches: science, education and horticulture, work together to bring shows to the public, as well as offering hundreds of continuing education courses, graduate education and a world-renowned school of professional horticulture. Its grounds contain a ?living collection with 50 specialty gardens, including a newly-opened Azalea garden.? Their herbarium holds the ?third or fourth largest collection of dried plant specimens in the world.?

Contrasting his own field work with that of the earliest NYBG botanists, Atha showed an image of gents in white linen suits hauling bulky equipment on boats, and alluded to horseback expeditions. Nowadays, the mode of transportation has shifted to a pick-up truck, and streamlined equipment consisting mainly of a plant-press, notebook, clippers, and cell phone equipped with GPS and high resolution camera. With these provisions Atha made 67 visits to IPCA during a three-year period from 2007 to 2010, covering every month of the year. Noting that he ?walked every inch? of the 900 acres (save some of the private land which is contained within), Atha showed overviews of the site, which he described as just over a mile long, top to bottom, and just under a mile, side to side. During his visits he was able to document 543 individual species located within 20 distinct ecological communities.

Explaining that ?every inch of land in New York State including suburban yards, sidewalks and nature preserves is divided into systems and sub-systems and within the sub-systems there are communities, defined largely by hydrology, the ?Ph? of the soil and by the plants and animals which inhabit them.? Atha collected samples for field pressing, which he described as ?a science with an art to it; arranging them on a sheet to preserve them.? The field pressings are then brought back to the professional mounting specialists at the NYBG who place them on acid-free paper and archive them. Of the seven major habitat ecological systems found in New York state, three are found at the IPCA: lacustrine (contained waters in depressions or dammed river systems), palustrine (non-tidal, perennial wetlands dominated by emergent woody or herbaceous vegetation), and terrestrial (all above ground habitats that are not wet throughout the year, although they may be seasonally flooded or saturated.)

Philipstown Garden Club's Marie Greener with Daniel Atha after the talk.

Images shown of some of the rarely-found flora in this high plant diversity region included the Canada Lily, Slender Bush Clover, Rue Anemone and Orange Grass St. John?s Wort, many of which have grown alongside the railroad and power-line rights-of-way that cross the IPCA. Atha described himself as happy at having documented an example of the increasingly rare native bittersweet, glad to have a specimen as later he was ?incredulous of my own work? in finding it.

Atha is inspired that all of this now-recorded data will be available for use by generations of scientists and resource managers to come. He paused to wonder at how helpful it would be to botanists, ecologists and anyone interested in history now if a similar undertaking had been possible hundreds of years ago??If only Peter Stuyvesant had commissioned a botanical survey of New Amsterdam back in 1650!?

On Saturday, June 9, Atha will lead a guided walk at the IPCA, and the public is welcome to join.??Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Ice Pond Preserve parking area just south of the intersection of Ice Pond Road and Tommy Thurber Lane.? By car only: Interstate 84, exit 19, N on County Road 312 3/4 mile, N (just before the Metro North Railroad tracks) on Ice Pond Road about 1 1/4 miles to parking area on right.? We will traverse most of the 20 distinct habitats found on the properties, ranging from railroad right-of-way, power line easements, rocky bluffs, rich, moist woods, marsh and swamp.? Bring plenty of beverage, lunch, insect repellant, and sturdy footwear.??Trip?leader: Daniel Atha, The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458; 718-514-3922; for more details email datha@nybg.org.

The program room at Desmond-Fish was full.

The full results of Atha?s work, entitled ?The Flora of Ice Pond Conservation Area? can be found HERE.

The Putnam County Land Trust has two sections on the IPCA http://www.pclt.net/preserves/ice_pond.htm describes the area, and also advises on the public trail, transportation, recreational activities and regulations. http://www.pclt.net/preserves/ice_pond2.htm discusses the natural and geologic history and the birdlife and fish found within.
Photos by A.Rooney, except as noted

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Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass. listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, to discuss the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, or STOCK. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

By msnbc.com staff and news services

Updated at 9:55 a.m. ET: Iran claimed Wednesday that it has taken two major steps toward mastering the production of nuclear fuel, a defiant move in response to increasingly tough Western sanctions over its controversial nuclear program.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile, said that Iran was destabilizing the world.

Israel has accused Iran of waging a campaign of state terror and has threatened military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, while Iran has blamed the Jewish state for the recent killings of Iranian atomic scientists. Iran has denied responsibility for three bombing incidents this week.

In Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad oversaw the insertion of the first Iranian domestically-made fuel rod into a research reactor in northern Tehran, the country's official IRNA news agency reported.

Separately, the semiofficial Fars agency reported that a "new generation of Iranian centrifuges" had been installed and had gone into operation at the country's main uranium enrichment facility at Natanz in central Iran.

The West suspects Iran's nuclear program is aimed at producing atomic weapons, a charge Tehran denies, insisting it's geared for peaceful purposes only, such as energy production.

The crisis has already resulted in sanctions placed on Iran's economy, and there are fears that it could escalate to military action.

Iran: Nuclear facilities immune to cyber attack

Iran's nuclear announcements came as the country said Wednesday it halted oil exports to six European countries ? the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Portugal ? in response to recent new European Union sanctions.

Iran has said it is forced to manufacture nuclear fuel rods, which provide fuel for reactors, on its own since international sanctions ban it from buying them on foreign markets. In January, Iran said it had produced its first such fuel rod.

IRNA boasted that the nuclear fuel announcement is the final step in the entire cycle of nuclear fuel ? from extracting uranium ore to producing the finished rods.

In Thailand, two explosions tore through a busy neighborhood in Bangkok where police caught two Iranian nationals. NBC's Brian Williams reports.

'Terror operations'
Israel's Netanyahu reiterated claims that Iran was behind explosions this week that targeted Israeli diplomats in India and the former Soviet republic of Georgia, as Israeli officials strongly suggested Iran was behind bomb blasts in Bangkok Tuesday.

"If this aggression isn't halted, ultimately it will spread to many other countries," Netanyahu said.

"Iran's terror operations are now exposed for all to see," Netanyahu added, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. "Iran is undermining the world's stability and harms innocent diplomats. World countries must condemn Iran's terror acts and draw a red line."

PhotoBlog: Graphic photo of bomb scene

On Monday in New Delhi, an explosion tore through an Israeli diplomatic vehicle, wounding the driver and a diplomat's wife, according to Indian officials.

On the same day in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, authorities say attackers planted an explosive device on the car of a driver for the Israeli Embassy, but it was discovered and defused before it went off.

?Meanwhile, Thailand's government was struggling to piece together what three Iranian men were plotting when a cache of explosives detonated by mistake in their home in Bangkok's busy Sukhumvit Road area Tuesday.

Police released images of? three suspects, two of whom were arrested in Thailand, while a third was detained in Malaysia Wednesday.

Bangkok blasts wound Iranian attacker, 4 others

Israel's ambassador to Thailand, Itzhak Shoha, said Wednesday that homemade "sticky" bombs discovered in a Bangkok house after the accidental blast were similar to devices used in India and Georgia, building on his country's claims the incidents are part of a covert terror campaign by Iran.

"They are similar to the ones used in Delhi and in Tbilisi," Shoham said. "From that we can assume that there is the same network of terror." That and the arrests of Iranians in Thailand "again leaves not too much room to assume who was behind it," Shoham said.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast called the allegations "baseless," saying Israel was trying to damage its relations with Thailand and fuel "conspiracy" theories.

Thai bomb disposal teams searched the Iranians' house again Wednesday looking for more evidence.

Two of the men were initially detained but Thai immigration police chief Lt. Gen. Wiboon Bangthamai said a third suspect, named as Masoud Sedaghatzadeh, had flown to Malaysia.

The man boarded a flight bound for Kuala Lumpur Tuesday night, Bangthamai said.

However on Wednesday, police in Malaysia said the third suspect had been arrested.

Security forces in Thailand were also searching for an Iranian woman who they said had originally rented the house.

Confessions?
Late Tuesday, Israel's Channel 10 TV quoted unidentified Thai authorities as saying the captured Iranians confessed to targeting Israeli interests.

Thai police have named the Iranian pair in custody as Saeid Moradi, who lost at least one leg in a self-inflicted grenade blast as he tried to flee police, and Mohummad Hazaei, who was detained Tuesday as he tried to board a flight to Malaysia.

Both men are now facing four criminal charges, including possession of explosives, attempted murder, attempted murder of a policeman and causing explosions that damaged property.

Israel accuses Iran of bombings in India, Georgia

Top security agencies called a news conference in which authorities acknowledged to being caught by surprise and said they had little information about who the alleged attackers were or their possible targets.

National Security Council chief Wichean Potephosree said the government had not yet determined if there was any link between the events in Bangkok, New Delhi and Tbilisi.

"We haven't found any links but we are still investigating," Wichean said. "We admit there was magnetic component, aiming at individuals, but the origin of the magnets still has to be investigated."

Israel teams with terror group to kill Iran's nuclear scientists, U.S. officials tell NBC News

When police searched the house, the bomb squad found and defused two explosives, each made of three or four pounds of C-4 explosives inside a pair of radios.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

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Feb. 16 (Thursday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton.
Feb. 21 (Tuesday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: St. George?s Church, 120 W. Fifth St., Stockton.
Feb. 22 (Wednesday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: West Lane Bowl, 3900 West Lane, Stockton. Sponsored by St. Joseph?s Spirit Club members.
Feb. 23 (Thursday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton.
Feb. 24 (Friday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Health clinic includes diabetes and blood pressure screening clinics; Rite Aid, 1050 N. Wilson Way, Stockton.
Feb. 28 (Tuesday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Wagner Holt School, 8778 Brattle Place, Stockton.
Feb. 29 (Wednesday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Rite Aid, 1050 N. Wilson Way, Stockton.
March 1 (Thursday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton.

Insights in Cardiovascular Care

Feb. 11 (Saturday) 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Stockton cardiologist Dr. Ramin Manshadi and St. Joseph?s Medical Center present Insights in Cardiovascular Care, a daylong cardiovascular symposium for health care professionals at Brookside Country Club. Please contact St. Joseph?s Education Department at (209) 461-5061 for more information or visit www.StJosephsCares.org/Heart.

Science Day for Families

Feb. 11 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: California State University, Stanislaus will hold the first-ever Science Day at its main campus, 2 University Circle, Turlock. The event is free and open to the public. Families with children are especially encouraged to attend. Science Day will feature activities for kids, science shows, open labs and guided tours that include the campus planetarium. Fans of insects, skeletons, skulls, fossils and snakes should take note ? there will be plenty to see, touch and learn about the natural sciences of chemistry, physics, biology and geology. The event is being planned by four campus student organizations?The Pre-Health Society, American Chemistry Society Club, Bio Club, and Society of Physics Students. It will be at the Naraghi Hall of Science. Free parking is available in Lot 11. Information: (209) 667-3311 or www.csustan.edu/Directories/Maps_n_Plans/Campus_Plans/index.html.

Health Equity in Focus: Implementing Reform, Prioritizing Prevention

Feb. 13 (Monday) 2 to 4 p.m.: State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento. Reception immediately following in Room 211. Hear about the estimated number of individuals who are projected to enroll in coverage by 2019 and what it means for communities of color. Presentations by: Daphna Gans, research scientist, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research; James Allen Crouch, executive director, California Rural Indian Health Board; Kathy Lim Ko, president & CEO, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum; and Carmela Castellano-Garcia, president & CEO, California Primary Care Association. Learn how to ensure that the expansion of worksite wellness policies promote equity and ?do no harm.? Speakers will also discuss how a ?health in all policies? approach can promote healthier neighborhoods and reduce disparities among communities of color. Presentations by: Jamie Morgan, senior legislative director, American Heart Association; Robert Ogilvie, program director, Public Health Law & Policy; Monica Blanco-Etheridge, executive director, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California; and B. Darcel Lee, executive director, California Black Health Network. Please register at www.cpehn.org. Information: Sarah Mercer with the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network at (916) 999-1229.

Heart Health Educational Event

Feb. 14 (Tuesday) 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Think you?re too young to worry about heart disease or having your cholesterol checked? Are you sure you?ll feel signs and symptoms of high blood pressure or even the onset of a heart attack? In fact, heart disease can affect people of any age, and many don?t recognize, or even experience, the signs and symptoms of high blood pressure or high cholesterol. St. Joseph?s Medical Center, 1800 N. California St., Stockton, wants to clear up these common myths and help you learn more about the state of your own heart health at the free St. Joseph?s Heart Faire in the hospital lobby. This free event honoring February Heart Month will feature heart healthy screenings and displays including blood pressure checks, diabetes blood sugar screenings, body mass measurements, cardiac rehabilitation, the Mended Hearts Support Group, medical products and devices such as pacemakers and stents, and much more. Educational information focusing on heart health awareness, women and heart disease, nutrition, smoking cessation, stroke and diabetes will be available. Representatives from St. Joseph?s Heart Center will be on hand to share information about new technology, our STEMI program, and exceptional cardiovascular outcomes.

The Art Of Letting Go ~ And Letting Love In

Feb. 14 (Tuesday) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: We let go of many things in our lifetimes. The Art of Letting Go is designed to look gently at the way in which our internal belief system evolves and how we each carry around difficult and sometimes painful baggage that we need to free ourselves from so we can be our authentic self and be free to experience self-love. Powerful tools of Ancient Medicine in Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, Breath Work and other modalities will be introduced to help you let go and feel lighter and more loving. RobinGayle Egbert has been a medical aromatherapist for 15 years and teaches the use of oils in Mind, Body, Spirit & Vibrational Medicine. She heads the Massage Integrative Therapy Program at the Sutter Cancer Center and Bone Marrow Unit in Sacramento. St. Joseph?s Medical Center Mind, Body and Spirit Wellness Series, Auditorium, 1800 N. California St., Stockton. The cost for the entire four-week series is $20 per person. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Information: (209) 461-6889 or SJCancerInfo@chw.edu.

Stork Tours for Parents-To-Be

Feb. 15 or March 21 (Wednesday) 6 to 7:30 p.m.: 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.

Growing GREENS/Eating LEAN

Feb. 16 (Thursday) 11 a.m. to noon (or March 1, 15, 29; April 12, 26; May 10, 24; June 7, 21): This free program at the Nutrition Education Center at Emergency Food Bank, 7 W. Scotts Ave., Stockton, is a combination of vegetable/fruit gardening workshops and nutrition/cooking demonstrations incorporating fruits and vegetables. Information: (209) 464-7369 or www.stocktonfoodbank.org.

Taking Control of Congestive Heart Failure

Feb. 21 (Tuesday) 10 a.m. to noon: ?Taking Control of Congestive Heart Failure? will be held in St. Joseph?s Medical Center Classroom 1, 1800 N. California St. This free class will help those who have been diagnosed with Heart Failure (CHF) ? giving information about the symptoms, the causes, the risks, plus how to control them with diet, rest and activity, and medications. To preregister for this free class, please call (209) 461-5061.

The Immune System ~ To Boost or Not To Boost?

Feb. 21 (Tuesday) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: The immune system is the most powerful defense we have against infection and disease. From the common cold to parasites or cancer, learn how your immune system is designed to protect you from illness. You will discover natural strategies to enhance immune system function now and in the many years to come. Pamela Colby, N.D., is a licensed naturopathic doctor in the state of California and maintains family practices in Lodi and Berkeley. She views symptoms and disease as signs of a deeper energetic imbalance. She teaches her patients how to create healthy lifestyle routines while identifying and treating the underlying cause of disease. St. Joseph?s Medical Center Mind, Body and Spirit Wellness Series, Auditorium, 1800 N. California St., Stockton. The cost for the entire four-week series is $20 per person. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Information: (209) 461-6889 or SJCancerInfo@chw.edu.

Central Valley Recovery, Awareness, Preventing Strokes Program

Feb. 22 (Wednesday) noon to 2 p.m.: Have lunch and learn about stroke, sponsored by Healings in Motion at San Joaquin Stockton WorkNet Building, 56 S. Lincoln St., Stockton. Guest speaker will be Breanna Garrison, stroke coordinator/neuro clinical specialist at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, the Valley?s first and only certified stroke center. Topics included will be: The Target Stroke Program,? Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) program, Quality initiatives, Treatment Timeline Goals,? Risk Factors, Prevention Education and time for questions and answers. We will also have drawings for prizes and other goodies. Cost: $10. Reservations and information: (877) 672-4480 or (209) 234-2802; or register online at http://cv-raps2012.eventbrite.com.

Mobile Medical Clinic for Military Veterans

Feb. 23 (Thursday) 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: American Legion Karl Ross Post 16, 2020 Plymouth Road, Stockton, will host the VA Rural Health Mobile Medical Outreach Clinic Team. No appointment necessary. There will also be veterans service officers, enrollment specialists, medical and mental health teams on site. The Rural Health Mobile Medical Clinic Team will provide free examinations and consultations, referrals and, prescription renewals for veterans currently enrolled in the VA Health Care System. If you are uncertain about your eligibility for medical or psychological services, members of the team can provide you with information about and assistance with eligibility and enrolment for VA care. VA health care may complement your current insurance coverage. Eligibility requirements have changed, therefore, if you have been denied in the past, please come speak with a team member. Benefits are available for Vietnam and Iraq/Afghanistan veterans. If you are not currently in the VA system, bring a copy of your DD214 to attach to your enrollment form. If you do not have a copy of your DD214, one can be obtained for you. In addition, volunteer veteran service officers will be available to review your benefits, assist with enrollment forms and provide assistance with filing claims. Information: Valerie Gabriel, LCSW, at (209) 588-2604.

Total-joint Replacement Class for Hips, Knees

Feb. 23 (Thursday) 1 to 3 p.m.: 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.? Knee class is at 1 p.m.; hip class is at 2 p.m. 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 its website at www.lodihealth.org.

Asthmanology

Feb. 25 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: The seriously fun Asthmanology event at the World of Wonders Science Museum, 2 N. Sacramento St., Lodi, is aimed to bring asthma awareness and education to the community. Joined by Respiratory Works, the museum will be filled with activities aimed to increase awareness of asthma. Experienced staff from Respiratory Works will be on site to advocate and bring asthma education and awareness to kids and families. If you have asthma, know someone with asthma or want to learn more about asthma, this event is for you. You?ll learn what causes wheezing and what triggers are. Regular museum admission applies. Information: ?www.wowsciencemuseum.org.

Cancer Care Symposium for Health Care Professionals

Feb. 25 (Saturday) 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.: This one day symposium ? Cancer Kaleidoscope: The View Keeps Chaning ? will address issues that past participants have requested to better understand and care for those experiencing cancer. Experts from across the region will share their expertise about hormone receptor considerations for treatment of breast cancer, new treatments for prostate cancer, acupuncture for pain control, ethics and the myths regarding cancer and cancer care. This symposium will be a truly eclectic combination of cancer related items to expand your knowledge of cancer care. Who should attend? Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, laboratory personnel, and anyone involved in cancer care will benefit. This symposium is sponsored by St. Joseph?s Regional Cancer Center in cooperation with the American Cancer Society. Information on fees and registration: (209) 467-6331. Symposium will be held at O?Connor Woods Main Clubhouse, 3400 Wagner Heights Road, Stockton.

Free Eye Clinic at Chinese New Year Festival

Feb. 26 (Sunday) 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Vision Service Plan Mobile Eyes is a deluxe clinic on wheels. It?s outfitted with state-of-the-art exam rooms and dispensaries, plus a finishing lab. Midtown Optometry optometrist Derron Lee has arranged for the lab along with optometry students from the University of California, Berkeley College of Optometry to assist in providing free eye exams and eyeglasses for the needy. The clinic will be outside the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium, 525 N. Center St., Stockton, during the Stockton Chinese New Year Festival.

$50,000 in Scholarships for Students Pursuing Health Studies

Feb. 26 (Sunday) deadline: Health Plan of San Joaquin is offering $50,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties for the 2012 academic school year. Health Plan of San Joaquin?s Health Careers High School Scholarship Program provides the opportunity for high school seniors to apply for a $2,500 scholarship based on their desire to pursue a career in the health care industry at an accredited college or university. The scholarship application will be accessible online through www.ScholarshipExperts.com, an online portal for scholarships. Applications may be submitted through Feb. 26. To learn more about the Health Careers High School Scholarship Program, contact Shani Richards at (209) 461-2284 or at srichards@hpsj.com. ?We?re hopeful that students will take advantage of this funding opportunity,? said Richards, HPSJ?s scholarship program coordinator. ?Student financial need remains high, parental support is challenged in the wake of the economy, and the area continues to experience a shortage of new health care graduates. These scholarships really can make a difference for students, and, in the longer term, our community.? The objective of the program is to support education and community health by investing in students who seek to become health care professionals and return to practice in San Joaquin or Stanislaus county. ?The significant deficit of health professionals available in the region is expected to continue into the future, so encouraging students from our local communities to consider health care careers is critical. The HPSJ Scholarship program does just that by offering the potential of sustained financial support for students who may be challenged by educational expenses,? said Dr. Dale Bishop, medical director at Health Plan of San Joaquin.

A Place to Begin

Feb. 28 (Tuesday) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Need a tool to help you stay in the moment? Discover the gift of the present as you design your own personal prayer strand using the Sacred Wheel of Peace, a piece of string, and a pile of beads. In this hands-on experiential workshop you will be guided through a process to create your own prayer beads to use as your personal centering tool. Eleanor Wiley is a bead artist conducting interfaith, health and peace workshops nationally and internationally. She is the author of A String and a Prayer, There Are No Mistakes and Changing Bead By Bead. Eleanor created the Sacred Wheel of Peace that honors all faith traditions and cultures. Visit www.prayerbdzs.com. St. Joseph?s Medical Center Mind, Body and Spirit Wellness Series, Auditorium, 1800 N. California St., Stockton. The cost for the entire four-week series is $20 per person. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Information: (209) 461-6889 or SJCancerInfo@chw.edu.

Advance Directives Forum

Feb. 29 (Wednesday) 10 a.m.: Lodi Memorial Hospital, 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi, offers a community forum on advanced directives. Lodi Memorial social workers will be on hand to talk about the importance of advance directives, answer questions and provide assistance with filling out advance directives. Sample advance directive forms will be provided. This is a complimentary service open to all. Notary services are available. Those interested in learning more about advance directives can visit the hospital?s website, www.lodihealth.org, and click on ?Advance Directive? for a sample form, instructions and other helpful information.

Breastfeeding: Getting Off to a Great Start

March 1 (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 Tuesdays, March 13 and May 15, 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.

Childbirth Preparation

March 3 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: 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.

VN CARES Pacific Family Health Fair

March 4 (Sunday) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: University of the Pacific pharmacy students and Vietnamese Cancer Awareness and Research Education (VN CARES) are hosting the fifth annual Pacific Family Health Fair at St. Luke?s Catholic Church Gymnasium, 3847 N. Sutter St, Stockton. Families will be able to participate in free health screenings, scavenger hunts, health education and more. Health screenings include blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, osteoporosis and more. Many local businesses and organizations will also be offering free services and information. There will be activities for children of all ages about mindful eating, staying active, healthy lifestyle tips, and all sorts of fun and games. There will be many door prizes. Information: (209) 946-2561.

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

March 21 or May 16 (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.

Heart Medications Help Only If You Take Them

People take their prescribed medications for chronic conditions such as heart disease only about half the time. This high rate of ?nonadherence? leads to an estimated 125,000 preventable deaths in the United States each year and costs the health care system between $100 and $300 billion annually. The February 2012 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter looks at this huge problem and offers practical tips on how to ensure that people take the medications they need, when they should be taking them. Cost is one barrier, of course, but so are complicated dosing regimens, hassles in getting prescriptions filled, and side effects. The February Heart Letter offers some hurdle-clearing ideas:

Cost ? When you get a new prescription, check with your health plan to make sure it?s the lowest-cost option available. If not, talk with your doctor. Also, take advantage of free medication programs sponsored by pharmaceutical companies and the discount plans at large retailers and pharmacies.
Complexity ? If you take several medications with different dosing schedules, talk with your doctor about how to streamline your medication regimen. Also, recent studies have shown that using mail-order pharmacies can improve medication adherence, presumably through convenience and cost advantages.
Side effects ? Heart medications come with non-life-threatening but bothersome side effects, including fatigue, nausea, coughing, and muscle pain. Both doctors and pharmacists can offer effective strategies to ease side effects, but only if you talk with them about it.

The February Heart Letter feature on medication adherence also includes useful tips for establishing personalized memory aids for tracking which medications to take and when. Read the full-length article: ?Medications help the heart ? if you take them?

Kaiser Study Examines Implications of Medi-Cal Role for Diabetics

A new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows how Medicaid coverage provides access to care for adults with diabetes and how Medicaid (known as Medi-Cal in California) expansions under the Affordable Care Act could improve access for currently uninsured adults with diabetes. In the paper, published Jan. 10 in the journal Health Affairs, Foundation researchers Rachel Garfield and Anthony Damico report that adult Medicaid beneficiaries with diabetes have higher spending and service use than adult beneficiaries without the disease, but comparable access. At the same time, uninsured low-income adults with diabetes have higher out-of-pocket spending, are less likely to use services, and are more likely to report access barriers than those already covered by Medicaid. As they become eligible for Medicaid under health reform they are likely to enter the program with unmet health needs, and covering them is likely to result in both improved access and increased use of health care by this population, the study found. The full study, ?Medicaid Expansion Under Health Reform May Increase Service Use and Improve Access For Low-Income Adults With Diabetes,? can be accessed online at http://www.kff.org/medicaid/kcmu11012oth.cfm.

Creating Safer Sleep Environments for Kids

January through March: First 5 San Joaquin is pleased to present the Quarterly Health Messaging E-Toolkit on ?Safer Sleep Environments.? This quarter?s health messaging toolkit focuses on increasing the awareness about the risk of fatal sleeping accidents and injuries among young children due to unsafe sleep environments. View more information and resources.

Physical Fitness Trumps Body Weight in Reducing Death Risks

If you maintain or improve your fitness level ? even if your body weight has not changed or increased ? you can reduce your risk of death, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. In a study of 14,345 adult men, mostly white and middle or upper class, researchers found that:

Maintaining or improving fitness was associated with a lower death risk even after controlling for Body Mass Index (BMI) change.
Every unit of increased fitness (measured as MET, metabolic equivalent of task) over six years was associated with a 19 percent lower risk of heart disease and stroke-related deaths and a 15 percent lower risk of death from any cause.
Becoming less fit was linked to higher death risk, regardless of BMI changes.
BMI change was not associated with death risks.

BMI is a measurement based on weight and height (kg/m2). MET measures the intensity of aerobic exercise ? specifically, the ratio of metabolic rate during a specific physical activity to a reference rate of metabolic rate at rest. ?This is good news for people who are physically active but can?t seem to lose weight,? said Duck-chul Lee, Ph.D., the study?s lead researcher and physical activity epidemiologist in the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina?s Arnold School of Public Health in Columbia. ?You can worry less about your weight as long as you continue to maintain or increase your fitness levels.? Results of the study underscore the importance of physical inactivity as a risk factor for death from heart disease and stroke, said researchers. Researchers also found no association between changes in body fat percentage or body weight and death risk. Participants, who were an average 44 years old, were part of the long-term, large-scale Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study. They underwent at least two comprehensive medical exams. Researchers used maximal treadmill tests to estimate physical fitness (maximal METs), and height and weight measurements to calculate BMI. They recorded changes in BMI and physical fitness over six years.

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.

Respiratory Support Group for Better Breathing

First Tuesday of month 10 to 11 a.m.: Lodi Memorial Hospital 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) 478-1888 or (209) 339-7821. For information on other classes available at Lodi Memorial, visit its website at www.lodihealth.org.

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.

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 Sutter Gould news.?Click here for Sutter Gould calendar of events.

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:

Public Health Services Influenza website,?www.sjcphs.org
Recorded message line at?(209) 469-8200, extension 2# for English and 3# for Spanish.
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:

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

Public Health Services Clinic Schedules (Adults and Children)

Immunization clinic hours are subject to chance 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.

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Have a health-oriented event the public in San Joaquin County should know about? Let me know at?jgoldeen@recordnet.com and I?ll get it into my Health Calendar. I?m not interested in promoting commercial enterprises here, but I am interested in helping out nonprofit and/or community groups, hospitals, clinics, physicians and other health-care providers. Look for five categories: Community Events, News, Ongoing, Hospitals & Medical Groups, and Public Health.

TO THE PUBLIC: I won?t list an item here from a source that I don?t know or trust. So I believe you can count on what you read here. If there is a problem, please don?t hesitate to let me know at (209) 546-8278 or jgoldeen@recordnet.com.?Thanks, Joe

Source: http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/stockton-health-care/2012/02/10/joes-health-calendar-21012/

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