Health news
Gastric Bypass support

The monthly meeting of the Gastric Bypass Support Group of St. James Mercy Health System will be held on the third Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria at St. James Mercy Hospital. The next support group will be held Sept. 15.

The free support group is open to anyone who has had a gastric bypass or is considering one.

For more information, contact Faith Mills at 324-5869 or tmrcj@yahoo.com.

Cardiac support

The Cardiac Support Group will meet on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m., in Cardiac Rehab, second floor, at St. James Hospital. The next support group will be held Sept. 10.

Immunizations

If your child is in need of immunizations, the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services will sponsor the following clinics for July and August under the direction of the local Meidical Director. Adults are encouraged to attend the immunization clinic to receive Tetanus/Diphtheria vaccine which is recommended eary 10 years. The cost for that vaccination is $20. The clinics are as follows:

• From 1-3 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing services, County Office Building-G3 off D.S.S. lobby, Bath.

• From 5-7 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing services, County Office Building-G3 off D.S.S. lobby, Bath.

Anyone with special needs or for further information call the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services office in Bath at 664-2438 or (800) 724-0471.

Diabetes support

• The monthly meeting of the Diabetes Support Group of St. James Mercy Health System is held the third Tuesday of every month at 3 p.m. in the cafeteria at MercyCare on Bethesda Drive in North Hornell. The next support group will be held Sept. 16.

For more information call Judy Griffith at 324-8139.

Grief Support Group

• The new Evening Grief Support group; "Good Grief Group" will be held the second and forth Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Hospital Chapel on the ground floor. The next meeting will be held on Sept. 8.

For more information contact Deacon Bob McCormick in the Spiritual Care Office at 324-8153.

• A Grief Support Group will be offered at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month in the McAuley Manor Chapel located on the second floor of St. James. The next meeting will be held on Sept. 10.

For more information contact Deacon Bob McCormick at St. James Mercy Hospital Spiritual Care Office at 324- 8153.

Want to quit smoking?

The Bath VA is offering the Quit Smart Program to assist eligible veterans to stop smoking. To find out if you are eligible and/or to enroll, contact the Behavioural Health Clinic at 664-4300.

Senior home care

The Steuben County Office for Aging can assist senior citizens and their families explore the many options for home care and support services for eligible senior citizens.

Call the Office of the Aging for more information at 776- 7813.

Free health care services

Free health care services are now available in Bath for people who have no health insurance or means of payment.

Call for an appointment, 776-8085 Ext. 218. Health Ministry of the Southern Tier, Bath Community Care Center, 23 Liberty Street, Bath.

Traumatic brain injury

A Taumatic Brain Injury Support Group will be held at 5:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month at Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc., 117 East Steuben Street, Bath. The next support group will be held on Sept. 16. The support group is for individuals or families of a person with a brain injury. For more information call Sharon Johnson at (315) 538-8018.

Alzheimer's support

• The Alzheimer's Association, in partnership with Steuben County Office for the Aging, will offer a free onesession seminar for families and friends of individuals newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This program is not recommended for individuals with the disease. The seminar will be from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St., Bath. Topics will cover: obtaining an accurate diagnosis, possible treatments, the caregiving partnership, communication techniques and supportive service available.

Registration is required. Please call the Alzheimer's Association at 585-760-5400 or 800-272-3900 24-hour helpline or Steuben County Office for the Aging at 664- 2298.

• The Alzheimer's Association offers a monthly caregiver support group in Elmira for people who have a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month from 1:30- 2:30 p.m. at Staffkings Health Care, 221 W. Church St. The next support group will be held Oct. 7.

For more information contact the Alzheimer's Association at (585) 760-5400.

• The Alzheimer's Association will offer a caregiver support group for those who have a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or other related dementia. The group is hosted by the Office for the Aging and meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Human Resource Building, room 319, 425 Pennsylvania Ave. The next support group will be held Sept. 10. There is no fee or registration to attend.

Contact the Alzheimer's Association at 585-760-5400 for more information.

• Steuben County Office for the Aging will have a Alzheimer's Disease Support Group from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Steuben County Health Care Facility, 7009 Rumsey St. Extension, Bath.

Blood pressure clinics

The Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services will be sponsoring blood pressure clinics for the month of July and August as follows:

• From 12-1 p.m. Sept. 25 at the County Office Bulding, Bath.

Anyone with special needs or for further information, call the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services office in Bath at 664-2438 or (800) 724-0471.

Multiple Sclerosis support

The Multiple Sclerosis meetings will be the first Wednesday of every month. The next meeting will at 10 a.m. Oct. 1 at Friendly's in Hornell. For more information call Roberta Staub at 545- 6404 or Donna Boag at 295- 9852.

Brain Injury support

The Bath Brain Injury support group will meet the third Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at Kinship Family & Youth Services, 130 Rumsey St., Bath. The next meeting will be Sept. 15. A light snack will be provided. Contact Sharon Johnson at 315-538- 8018 or sjohnsonbia@rochester.rr.com to RSVP.

STD/HIV clinics

The Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services will sponsor free HIV and Sexually Transmitte Disease clinics by appointment only as follows:

• From 9-11 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services Clinic Rooms, County Office Building, 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath.

• From 9-11 a.m. Sept. 25 at the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services Clinic Rooms, County Office Building, 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath.

These clinic services are available to all residents of Steuben County for HIV counceling and testing and for testing and treating sexually trasmitted diseases.

For an appointment or information, call the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services at 664-2438 or 800-724-0471.