Health Briefs for the week

Classes

SOUTH BEND — Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana will offer the free class “Creating an Emergency Plan” from 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 9 in the Care Partner Academy. Patty Piechocki, director of the Institute for Excellence in Memory Care, will lead this live/interactive web session. Participants can connect through their computer. Register online at https://alzni.org/caregivers/caregiving/.

SOUTH BEND — RiverBend Cancer Services Wellness House, 3516 E. Jefferson Blvd., will offer the following “Living Well with Cancer” classes. All classes are free and open to cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers; please pre-register for all classes by calling 574-287-4197.

• Oct. 9: 10 a.m. Seated Strength; 1 p.m. Zen Coloring; 5:30 p.m. Gentle Yoga.

• Oct. 10: 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga; 11 a.m. Support Squad; 11:45 a.m. Chair Yoga; noon Bits & Bites; 1 p.m. MELT.

• Oct. 11: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Massage; 10 a.m. Seated Strength; 1 p.m. Put Your Garden to Bed; 2 p.m. Kim’s Bra Boutique; 2 p.m. Dominoes; 2 p.m. Reiki; 4:30 p.m. Tai Chi; 5:30 p.m. Supper and Support.

• Oct. 12: 10 a.m. Yarnwork; 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga; 11:45 a.m. Chair Yoga; 1 p.m. Debbie’s Wig Salon; 2 p.m. Personal Training.

Events

SOUTH BEND — Join others from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 for the 13th Annual Pregnancy and Infant Loss — Day of Remembrance Petal Toss. A brief program and a petal toss will be held at Angel of Hope Memorial Garden at Pinhook Park, 2801 Riverside Drive. This event is sponsored by Angel of Hope Memorial Garden, hosted by Isaiah’s Chapter, Threads of Love.

NILES — The Veggie Van will be at Corewell Health Center, 2002 S. 11th St., Niles, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 11 offering free, locally grown fruits and vegetables, and nutrition information. This event is drive-thru style and participants can remain in their vehicles.

LAPORTE — The Bolt for the Heart annual race will be held at 9 a.m. CDT Oct. 14 at Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, 250 Pine Lake Ave. The event will have a family 3.34-mile and 6.7-mile walk/run to raise money to place life-saving automatic external defibrillators in law enforcement vehicles. Registration is $35 for the 3.34-mile walk/run and $45 for the 6.7-mile walk/run. For more information, to register or to donate, go to boltfortheheart.com.

Support Groups

MISHAWAKA — Michiana Hematology Oncology will hold its monthly Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group meeting from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at 5340 Holy Cross Parkway. The group is led by Dr. Zon, physician emeritus of MHO. This month’s guest speaker is Katherine Leng, medical science liaison, who will present “Find Your Finish to Anti-Estrogen Therapy with Precision Testing.” All are welcome, including current patients, family members and cancer support advocates. Sign-up is not required. If you would like to RSVP or ask a question, contact Monica Chan at 574-231-6479; monica.chan@mhopc.com.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services offers the following support groups every month. Registration required.

Elkhart County

• First Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart, 5 to 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Norene Smith 574-303-9971.

• Greencroft, 1820 Greencroft Blvd., Goshen, 3 to 4:30 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Amy Willhelm 574-537-4000 or Frank Piaskowy 574-903-1176.

• Waterford Crossing, 1332 Waterford Circle, Goshen, 6 to 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday, Lisa Zolinger at 574-534-3920.

• Brentwood at Elkhart, 3600 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, 2 to 3 p.m. every second Wednesday, Gayla Konanz at 574-232-8487.

LaPorte County

• Rittenhouse Senior Living, 4300 Cleveland Ave., Michigan City, 2 to 3 p.m. CDT every third Wednesday, Debbie Burgess 219-256-1239 or Dorothy White 219-369-1247.

• Brentwood at LaPorte, 2002 Andrew Ave., LaPorte, 10 to 11:30 a.m. CDT every second Thursday, Amy Harner 219-325-1599.

Marshall County

• Marshall County Council on Aging, 1305 W. Harrison St., Plymouth, 3 to 4 p.m. every third Thursday, Joe Collins 574-232-4121.

St. Joseph County

• Milton Village, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, 10 to 11:30 a.m. every third Tuesday; or 10 to 11:30 a.m. every first Thursday, Norene Smith 574-232-4121.

• Hamilton Grove, 31777 Chicago Trail, New Carlisle, 1 to 2:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, Dorothy White 219-369-1247 or Sandy Papai 574-213-4637.

• North Woods Village, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, 2 to 3 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Deejra Lee or Cristy Kaniewski 574-247-1866.

• Always Best Care, 310 N. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, 10 to 11 a.m. every fourth Monday, Gayla Konanz, 574-383-9010; or 11 a.m. to noon every second Tuesday, Patricia Spagnola, 574-383-9010.

• You Too! Caring for Caregivers, location changes, call for address, 2 to 4 p.m. every third Saturday, Wanda Dudley, 574-400-5021.

• St. Paul’s, 3602 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, 1 to 2 p.m. every third Wednesday, Kris Borkowski at 574-284-9000.

Virtual

• Call for virtual Zoom meeting invitation, 2 to 3 p.m. every first Wednesday, Joe Collins 574-232-4121

Vaccinations

SOUTH BEND — The St. Joseph County Department of Health, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Floor 8, has opened its fall respiratory immunization clinic to allow for additional appointments for respiratory-related immunizations. Currently, flu vaccine is being offered with COVID-19 and RSV. Immunization costs are covered by most health insurance plans. For those without health insurance or with plans that do not cover vaccinations, the St. Joseph County Department of Health has programs to provide vaccines at little to no cost. Schedule an appointment at sjcindiana.com/health.

GOSHEN — Goshen Physicians will be hosting drive-thru flu shot clinics this fall. All community members, age 10 and older, are eligible. The shot is free with most insurance plans. Cash, check and credit card will also be accepted. Self-pay is $40 for the low dose and $107 for the high dose. No prior registration is necessary. Bring a photo ID, insurance card and payment method. Parent/guardian signature is required for those under 18. Dates and times are subject to change because of inclement weather.

• Oct. 7: 8:30 a.m. to noon, Goshen Physicians Family Medicine/Pro Park, 2014 S. Main St., Goshen.

• Oct. 14: 8:30 a.m. to noon, Urgent Care Goshen Physicians, 2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen.

• Oct. 24: 6 to 8 p.m., Goshen Physicians Family Medicine/North Webster, 301 N. Main St., Suite 121, North Webster.

• Nov. 4: 10 a.m. to noon, Goshen Physicians/Parkway at 17, 851 Parkway Ave., Elkhart.

Blood drives

Medical Foundation will hold the following drives. Register at givebloodnow.com:

• South Bend Clinic, 211 N. Eddy St., South Bend, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6.

• Faith & Blue Buchanan Police Dept., 131 S. Oak St., Buchanan Commons, Buchanan, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 7.

• Holladay Properties, 3454 Douglas Road, South Bend, 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 9.

• Wieland Designs, 901 E. Madison, Ste. A, Goshen, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9.

• Saint Mary’s College, Rice Commons in Student Center Building, South Bend, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10.

• Barnes and Thornburg, 201 S. Main St., Ste. 400, South Bend, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11.

• BCI Solutions, 500 N. Baltimore Drive, Bremen, 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 12.

• StateWide Windows, 3518 County Road 6, Elkhart, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 12.

The American Red Cross will hold the following drives. Register at redcrossblood.org:

• YMCA, 1305 Mariners Drive, Warsaw, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7.

• Conservation Club House, 100 Mill Pond Road, Union Mills, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT Oct. 8.

• First Church of God, 2020 E. Lincolnway, LaPorte, noon to 6 p.m. CDT Oct. 9.

• Trinity Lutheran Church, 907 Michigan Ave., LaPorte, 1 to 6 p.m. CDT Oct. 10.

• St. John and Bernard Parish, 555 E. Delaware Ave., Benton Harbor, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 10.

• University of Notre Dame, Duncan Center, South Bend, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Health Briefs for South Bend area from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12, 2023