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Producing Educated & Performing Individuals Experiential education (EE), unfortunately, is not the conventional K12 drill receiving place around the creation today. There are a number of reasons that minister to this set-back and this essay will not casing them. Instead, we?ll concentration on the characteristics of experiential education and its benefits. EE has been around for centuries and newly there appears to be a resurgence of it due to the insufficient dash opening of normal drill methods. EE is a true deliver draw close to learning and is easy to implement; it may be used in any theme area at any rank level.

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Bieber sick twice on stage in Ariz tour kickoff

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) ? It wasn't just Justin Bieber's fans who had "Bieber Fever" as the teen idol kicked off his national tour in suburban Phoenix.

Video posted on KTVK-TV's website shows the pop music star vomiting twice on stage Saturday night during his sold-out concert at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale. He left the stage after each episode but returned and even did an encore.

KTVK reports (http://bit.ly/W266wZ ) Bieber's fans sang some of his songs while he was offstage and he later apologized for being sick.

Bieber later tweeted "Great show. Getting better for tomorrow's show !!!! Love u"

He later added: "And .... Milk was a bad choice!"

Bieber's 45-city "Believe" tour continues Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Information from: KTVK-TV, http://www.azfamily.com/

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Jose Medrano Perez, 63, San Marcos, Texas

Jose Medrano Perez, a resident of San Marcos, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Hays Nursing & Rehab at the age of 63. Jose was born on February 11, 1949 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Sabas Perez and Maria Guadalupe Medrano Perez. Jose was a 25-year employee of Hunter Industries, working in the maintenance department. He will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Debra Sue Long Perez, who passed away on August 27, 2008 and by his father, Sabas Perez. Survivors include his daughters, Lisa Perez, Jennifer Hernandez and Jessica Perez; sons, Daniel and Michael Perez; mother, Maria Medrano Perez; brothers, Miguel, Adolfo and Alfredo Perez; sisters, Maria Mendoza and Gregoria Perez.

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With charts and charm, Paul Ryan aims to steady a shaken ticket

VANDALIA, Ohio (Reuters) - Trailing in the must-win state of Ohio, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney asked his running mate Paul Ryan to meet him here this week.

After 24 days apart, Romney and Ryan reunited on an airport tarmac on Tuesday amid grumbling from some Republicans that the campaign has grown complacent, leaving Ryan, its strongest advocate, off the national stage.

"Wow, that's quite a guy, Paul Ryan," Romney shouted to the crowd. "Isn't that something?"

Romney's many conservative critics share that assessment.

Weeks ahead of the November 6 general election, Romney is trying to lash his fortunes to the energetic congressman, admired by Republicans for his financial mastery and straight talk.

Those efforts could prove too little, too late. On the trail, Ryan has become an enthusiastic champion for Romney, deploying charts and populist charm. But the man at the bottom of the ticket is not lifting the one at the top.

POWERPOINT CANDIDATE

With early voting underway in 30 states, Romney is struggling with dropping polls, the release of a secretly recorded video in which he condemned nearly half of Americans as dependents on government who view themselves as victims, and a shifting foreign policy landscape that does not play to his strengths as an economic Mr. Fix-It.

Against those odds, Ryan is traveling through Ohio and other politically divided "swing" states that will largely decide the election, lauding Romney's credentials and mocking his opponent, Democratic President Barack Obama.

During the past week, Ryan's argument has taken a new shape, as the campaign has used the U.S. House Budget Committee chairman to rebut the widely held notion - even among Republicans - that Romney has run a vague campaign, unburdened by details.

Last Saturday Ryan delivered a PowerPoint presentation on rising government deficits and U.S. debt obligations, the focus of his stump speech.

During his classroom-style lectures, Ryan returns to the same pose, placing his left hand on his hip, raising his prominent brow, and biting his lower lip, as if to say of Obama's handling of the economy, "Can you believe this guy?"

Ryan's description of budget horrors and debt nightmares is intended to leave crowds believing that he is a teller of hard truths, a break from Romney's reputation as a waffler.

"It's not what you want to hear. It's the truth," said Ken Warner, 50, a software engineer from South Dayton, Ohio, after hearing Ryan speak on Tuesday.

FIGHTING THE DWEEB FACTOR

Ryan, 42, is seen as a natural campaigner and savvy populist, with an average-guy demeanor that Romney has never worn well.

During the Republican primary campaign, Romney memorably serenaded a crowd at a retirement community with a rendition of "America the Beautiful," which later became the soundtrack of a derisive ad by the Obama campaign.

In Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Wednesday, Ryan appeared after country crooner Lee Greenwood sang to the crowd.

"You know, I thought I wouldn't give a speech. I'm just going to sing. You OK with that? Just kidding. I would lose every vote here if I tried that," he said.

Ryan is quick on his feet. Romney often is not.

As a woman recovered from a fainting spell at a rally in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Wednesday, Ryan seized the moment to attack Obama's healthcare policies.

"Good thing she has a good healthcare system to go to, if she needs it today," he said.

The campaign is eager to play up Ryan's hunting background, fighting off any whiff that a man so enthusiastic about PowerPoint slides is a dweeb.

On Tuesday Ryan made an arranged visit to a Bass Pro Shop in a suburb of Cincinnati, purchasing hunting gear for his 10-year-old daughter.

As Ryan walked past camouflage jackets and toward a display of crossbows, Ryan asked reporters, "Is this your first time in archery, guys?"

?ONE CAMPAIGN'

There is little that Ryan's team can do to correct Romney's performance on the campaign trail.

Vice presidential nominees have little impact on the decisions made at headquarters, said Republican strategist Dave Carney, who traveled in 1996 with Jack Kemp, the last Republican vice presidential candidate to run against a Democratic incumbent.

"You're really not there," Carney said. "You don't have a chance to participate that much."

A Ryan campaign aide disputed that characterization, saying, "There's constant communication between the folks on Paul Ryan's plane, the folks on the governor's plane, and the folks in Boston," where the Romney campaign is based.

"Paul Ryan talks to the governor most every day, senior campaign officials every day. It is one campaign."

As to whether there's frustration in the Ryan camp about the state of the Romney campaign, the aide said, "The name on the top of the ticket is Governor Romney. That's just the way it is."

'RUB OFF ON MITT'

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released this week, Ryan appears to have had little influence on the presidential race.

Among political independents, the sliver of voters who could sway the election, 18 percent felt more favorable toward the Republican ticket and 13 percent felt less so.

These numbers provide ammunition for Republicans who think Romney isn't using Ryan well.

Speaking to a radio host last week, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said, "They not only need to use him out on the trail more effectively. They need to have more of him to rub off on Mitt."

The campaign's turn to foreign policy hasn't benefited Ryan either. He jokes at nearly each stop that because he lives in Wisconsin, which borders Lake Superior, Canada is what comes to mind when he thinks "overseas."

Aides say Ryan is having an impact. They point to splashy headlines like the one that ran this week in the Fort Collins Coloradoan, as evidence that he is generating positive coverage where he campaigns.

But Ryan's soft polling numbers undermine the claim that he was such a bold pick from the start, the kind that would alter the course of the election.

Despite Ryan's prominence in Washington, where he has spent the last two decades, there are plenty of places where he is not a household name.

"I had never heard of him before," said Kay Mahaffey, a retired nurse, at Ryan's recent stop in Lima, Ohio.

Regardless of the outcome on Election Day, the campaign ensures that Ryan will no longer go quite so unrecognized outside of Washington.

"He'll be one of the new big leaders in the party," said Scott Pucket, 42, a Colorado State Patrol trooper, who heard Ryan speak in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Wednesday. "Whatever happens."

(Additional reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Fred Barbash and Xavier Briand)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/charts-charm-paul-ryan-aims-steady-shaken-ticket-132615744.html

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Iraqi prisoners escape from prison; 12 killed

BAGHDAD (AP) ? Prisoners seized weapons and clashed with security guards in an hourslong standoff that killed 12 people, including 10 guards, and allowed dozens of al-Qaida-linked inmates to escape before ending Friday in Saddam Hussein's hometown, Iraqi officials said.

The security breach drew sharp criticism of Iraqi security forces, which have been unable to stabilize the country almost a year after U.S. troops withdrew. Officials said that reinforcements had to be sent from Baghdad to help put down the riot and prisoners burned all the prison records, complicating efforts to track down those still on the run.

The riot erupted on Thursday night when several inmates at the Tasfirat prison in Tikrit, 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Baghdad, broke into a storage room, grabbed weapons being kept there and overpowered the guards, according to a spokesman for Salahuddin province where the city is located.

The prisoners then exchanged gunfire with security troops inside the facility before breaking out hours later. By Friday morning, government troops had regained control of the prison, the spokesman Mohammed al-Assi said.

"Everything is under control now. Our security forces are chasing the escaped prisoners and have already recaptured some," al-Assi said in a telephone interview.

Iraq has been struggling to keep terror suspects behind bars since U.S. forces turned over legal custody of their detainees to the government. In July 2011, detainees linked to al-Qaida escaped at least twice from a Baghdad area prison known as Camp Cropper shortly after the U.S. handed it over to Iraqi authorities.

The jailbreaks have deeply embarrassed Iraq's government, which is eager to demonstrate it can control its justice system.

A provincial health official, Raed Ibrahim, confirmed that 12 people died in the violence ? 10 prison guards and two inmates. He said 32 people were wounded in the clashes at the prison.

Qutaiba al-Jubouri, a lawmaker from the province, said 81 inmates, including some who were on death row, managed to escape but 36 had been recaptured. He said the prison warden Lt. Col. Laith al-Sagmani was wounded during the clashes and inmates slit the throat of a police captain.

"This is a regrettable security breach," said al-Jubouri, adding that an investigation will follow, "starting with the commanders of the security forces" at the prison.

He added that special forces were sent to Tikrit from Baghdad in order to put down the rioting. Security forces later dismantled three car bombs that were found parked near the prison.

Prisoners seized police uniform inside the prison during the riots and they wore the uniform as a kind of deception in order to mislead the security forces, according to two provincial security officials.

Another lawmaker, Hakim al-Zamili, said the inmates burned all the prison records during the rioting, suggesting the jailbreak was an inside job.

"This incident shows that Iraqi security troops are still unable to control the situation and that they are still being infiltrated by terrorists," al-Zamili said.

He blamed delays in implementing the death sentences and the soft treatment in the country's prison for the jailbreaks, adding that "the death sentences should be implemented on the terrorists as soon as possible instead of letting them plan for attacks or escape from their cells."

Prison escapes have frequently occurred in Iraq.

The Tikrit prison itself was moved to a different location after 16 prisoners, including five al-Qaida-linked inmates awaiting execution, made their escape after plying open the bars on a prison bathroom window with a pipe wrench in September 2009.

At the time, the entire prison staff and the provincial prison official were detained for questioning. Six of the escaped inmates were later captured.

In 2010, a dozen detainees held on terrorism charges broke out of a prison in the southern city of Basra, disguised in police uniforms. And last year, al-Qaida smuggled weapons and grenades into a prison in Mosul, supposedly one of the country's most secure detention centers, and attempted an ultimately unsuccessful jailbreak that left 17 dead.

In other violence Friday, gunmen shot dead the former governor of Basra, Mohammed al-Wailie, as he was driving his car in the center of the southern city, the police said. Hundreds of people, including senior Basra officials, participated in al-Wailie's funeral.

In the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, gunmen shot dead Sunni cleric, Mohammed Hussein as he was leaving the mosque after ending night prayers, according to Kirkuk police commander Brig. Gen. Sarhad Qadir.

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Associated Press writer Sameer N. Yacoub contributed to this report in Baghdad.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/iraqi-prisoners-escape-prison-12-killed-191415426.html

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NYC Dads and Stay At Home Dads Group: TV Show Review: "Guys ...

Editors Note: ?We're huge fans of Jimmy Fallon so we were pumped to discover a few months ago that he was the executive producer behind the new TV sitcom, "Guys With Kids." ?You know, the show with the huge posters displaying three macho dads sporting sunglasses & wearing their babies in carriers. ?An awesome visual! ?While we think Fallon has a ripe opportunity to display what it means to be a "good dad" while still being hilarious, we were sorely disappointed with show. ?If he's looking for plot ideas, we've got 650 local NYC Dads who would be willing to share their experiences. ?Below is a guest post by NYC Dads Group member, Seth Leibowitz, as he shares his opinions about the new show, "Guys With Kids." And, check out this clip of Jimmy Fallon & the co-stars on the Today Show discussing how he conceived of the idea for the show.





Remember in the movie Total Recall (the original with Arnold?Schwarzenegger and not the eyesore of a remake with Colin Farrell)? when the cab driver Benny says "Man... I've got five kids to feed!"

That was funny.

Remember, when he said it the second time?

That wasn't as funny.

Remember when he said it a third time?

It was downright overkill.?

There's a scene in new NBC comedy "Guys With Kids" executive produced by late-night host Jimmy Fallon, where a flustered father of four (Anthony Anderson) proclaimed, "I've got four kids!"?

That was funny.

Similar to the movie this line was repeated three more times through the half-hour show and it just fell flat.

The new comedy features three main characters, a stay-at-home-dad, Gary (Anderson), working dad, Nick (Zach Cregger), and divorced dad, Chris (Jesse Bradford) who all live in the same apartment building. The tree of comedic opportunity is downright ripe for this scenario, but the pilot episode served up a plate of rotten tomatoes.?

The plot around the 1st episode revolves around Chris meeting an attractive girl at a bar (of course). The episode opens with all three fathers with their little ones strapped to their Baby Bjorns and sipping beer. Funny? Yes. Realistic. Not so much.

Thanks to Chris' friend Nick (who for some reason is constantly drinking juice boxes through the show), Chris ends up getting a date with this lady to the Knicks game that night. The only problem is, Chris' controlling ex Sheila (Erinn Hayes) who uses the "I carried him inside me" excuse to shut down every argument won't allow him to get a babysitter. So, the rest of the episode is pretty predictable as Chris leaves his son with Gary and his brood of wild children.

The supporting cast is so one-dimensional consider the talent that is there. Nick's wife, Emily (Jamie-Lynn Sigler aka Meadow Soprano) had minimal lines. Gary's wife, Marny (Tempestt Bledsoe from The Cosby Show) was funny but visibly taking a note from her TV dad's book of humor. Sheila was so horrible that the viewer is baffled as to why Chris would even marry her in the first place.?

As an avid television sitcom viewer and a former television marketer, I understand it takes a few episodes for a show to finds it groove. However, the portrayal of dads in this first episode was more stereotypical than a Jewish lawyer. There is no defining moment that shows the trials and tribulations of fatherhood. The SAHD in the show is downright exhausted (he actually says, "I haven't slept in seven years!") and finds his friend's working television with a Wii to be heaven-sent for him and his kids.

I think Jimmy Fallon is hysterical. I also know that he doesn't have any children of his own (yet). While writer-producer Charlie Grandy ("The Office") is an established Hollywood figure, I feel that this comedy may only be taken for what it is... a poor attempt at showing the television world what bumbling idiots fathers are with children.

Seth Leibowitz?is a part-time stay-at-home dad and a special education teacher in Westchester County. He created the?Westchester Dads Meetup Group?which currently has forty-six members. In his spare time, he is a professional air guitarist (seriously) and enjoys watching New York Rangers hockey. Follow Seth on his?blog?or ?@ShreddyMercury on Twitter for some sarcastic humor.?

Source: http://www.nycdadsgroup.com/2012/09/tv-show-review-guys-with-kids-comes-up.html

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A Gentle Touch in the Morning | Home Improvement Ideas

Waking up early and knowing that a busy day awaits is difficult enough to cope with, and the last thing you need is to step into a cold and inhospitable bathroom. By choosing the right decorations and installing products that are of superior quality, one mitigates the risks of encountering technical glitches or feeling awkward in his own bathroom. Most people choose to start their day with a warm shower, and this explains why the fittings and faucets are so important.

Metal lever handles featuring a metal finish, volume control valves and elegant hand showers coated with a thin and elegant chrome layer are virtually indispensable. Stepping into the tub and relaxing in a water that has the ideal temperature is delightful and will make you look forward to the daily challenges. It is just as important not to ruin this sublime experience by stepping on bath rugs that are inferior in any way, and that?s why it is recommended to shop with Waterworks.

This is a premium brand, and proofs can be seen virtually everywhere, including the elegant trellis bath rugs that are a pleasure to use and a delight to admire. Made from 100% linen and featuring a beautiful texture, such rugs won?t slip and will add a personal touch to any bathroom. Their silent elegance will complement any decor, and if you take the time to shop the collection it is impossible not to find a product that meets your expectations to the letter.

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Romney: Raising the stakes, lowering expectations

ANALYSIS:

Will Mitt Romney get the game changer he needs in next week's presidential debate?

Even as the Republican presidential nominee has been touting President Obama's debating chops ("The president is obviously a very eloquent, gifted speaker," Romney told Fox News this week. "He'll do just fine."), he's also been raising the stakes for his own performance.

In an interview with ABC's David Muir yesterday in Toledo, Ohio Romney pointed to the first debate -- one week from last night -- as a potential turning point in the race.

"We have a chance during the debate to make our message clear to the American people," the former Massachusetts governor told Muir, "and I'm absolutely convinced that when people see the two of us talk about our direction for America they're going to support me because I know what it takes to make the economy going again, and the president has proven he does not."

In the ABC News interview, Romney declined to predict whether he would "win" it, but said he planned to "describe very clearly what I will do to get America working again and the President will describe his own view, and I believe the American people are going to side with me."

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Whatever happens on the debate stage next week, it will be hard to argue that either of the candidates will be unprepared. Romney has so far not scheduled any campaign events this weekend and campaign aides say that debate practice is on the agenda.

President Obama will head to Henderson, Nev., on Sunday for three days of debate prep behind closed doors, ABC News' Devin Dwyer reports. To date, Obama has attended a handful of two- to three-hour prep sessions at Democratic National Committee headquarters with Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., who is standing in as Romney.

Both sides are playing the expectations game, with Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki this week, arguing that President Obama "will have less time than we anticipated" to prepare for the face-off. Republican National Committee spokeswoman Kirsten Kukowski countered that "the idea a president who is known for his world class oratory, is a world-class debater who laid waste to Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and John McCain, will be unprepared debates is absurd."

Here's what's clear: Once the hour-and-a-half sparring session that will take place at the University of Denver next week is over, the expectations game won't matter one bit. It will be all about how each candidate performed in front of a television audience of millions.

There's no doubt that this is being seen as crucial moment. Teams of campaign aides from Obama headquarters in Chicago and from Romney headquarters in Boston are planning to be on hand in Colorado for the event.

BOTTOM LINE: As ABC News Political Director Amy Walter points out: At next week's debate, the pressure is on Romney to make something happen. The pressure is on Obama to make sure nothing happens.

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Now's The Time To Buy Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) | Personal Finance ...

MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL Last week I urged you to be patient and wait for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) to retrace before buying it (see Potential Entry or Add Price Points as Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Launches iPhone 5). Well, now?s the time.
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(Charts courtesy of investools.com.)
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Apple retraced off the $705 to hit a low this morning near $661. That represents a 6% retrace on what has to be one of the strongest stocks in the market both technically and fundamentally. As always, there are worries about this and that, both for the world economies and Apple, but that is always the case when a stock or market falls. You have to look at the supply and demand equation as exhibited in the chart above and in the prior article and ask whether or not this stock is witnessing an increase in selling on the way down as compared to the way up. From where I sit, it isn?t, and that makes it a buy at these levels.
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Another reason to buy today was that a very short term ABCD down completed (actually overshot).
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As I talked about in last week?s article, there?s an outside chance this could trade back to retest and regenerate off the weekly breakout bar around $641, but with Apple, you have to buy on the way down, averaging in along the way while hoping they will take it lower but realizing the odds of it happening are not great. I turned this morning and added to Apple positions as a result.

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Free Pets to Good Home ? Blog Archive ? Safe Dog Is The Main - First

Many owners of dogs and young puppies select to utilise the electric dog fencing. This is down to the inclination of some pets to run off despite obedience coaching. Even the most submissive animal will go on a case of regression and literally, jump over the fence. If this goes unnoticed, it may end up in a horrible event like accidents, misunderstanding or quarrels with neighbours or the dog getting lost in the streets. If this is the case, it is going to be practical to install containment or electric dog fencing system.

Prioritising Safety of Pets

The choice of an electric dog fencing could be valuable for a few reasons.

1. It is a safety measure to guard your pets from harm.
2. This sort of containment is comparatively easy to install and expenses are kept minimal.
3. It is being employed by many dog keepers. This means that the mechanism is sort of trustworthy.

It's important though to ask manufacturers or providers about the functions and features of this product solely to make sure you will know how to use this equipment correctly.

Training is essential after the system has been put in place.

This is a requirement to teach the dog to be careful about the collar, radio signals and correction that warns them to keep away from the fringes of the system.

You need to use this for at least one dog. All you need to get is a additional collar receiver.

So if you are training two or more dogs, a pet owner will only buy an additional collar receiver. To paraphrase, you're able to economize since there's no need to procure another dog containment kit. The benefit of doing the coaching personally is that you are able to track down the progression of your own dog.

Issues concerning Dog Collars

One particular concern about the collar is the shock or static impulse. This is given off to stop the dog from continuing with its plan to go past prescribed limits. In actual fact it starts with a caution beep before the shock is delivered. It produces a nasty sensation that warns the animal not to rehash this inaccurate behavior. The intensity of the heartbeat can be changed or increased especially if the dog continues to misbehave. As the coaching goes on, the strength can be reduced significantly until your pet learns to keep away from the border line.

The Dog Line provides tips in canine obedience training as well as supplies dog lovers. You can get more applicable info and Electric Dog Fences on the internet site of The Dog Line.

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Huge Earthquake Triggered Other Quakes Worldwide

On April 11, a massive magnitude 8.6 earthquake shook the floor of the Indian Ocean off Sumatra. It wasn't just unusual because of its size ? the 10th largest quake in the last century ? it also set off a series of quakes around the world for up to six days afterward, according to a study published today (Sept. 26) in the journal Nature.

"Until now, we seismologists have always said, 'Don't worry about distant earthquakes triggering local quakes,'" said Roland Burgmann, an earth and planetary scientist at UC Berkeley, in a statement. "This study now says that, while it is very rare ? it may only happen every few decades ? it is a real possibility if the right kind of earthquake happens."

The study found that some quakes were triggered within a few hours, while in other places the seismic waves from the Sumatran quake primed temblors to happen for up to six days later. ?

The findings should remind those living in seismically active areas that the risk from a large earthquake could persist, even on the opposite side of the globe, for more than a few hours, the study scientists said.

Another study also published today suggests that the quake marks the birth of a new tectonic plate beneath the Indian Ocean.

The temblor was caused by plates slipping past each other, in what's called a strike-slip earthquake. (California's San Andrea fault is perhaps the most famous example of a strike-slip fault.)

"This was one of the weirdest earthquakes we have ever seen," Burgmann said in the statement. "It was like the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, a strike-slip event, but it was huge ? 15 times more energetic."

The Sumatran earthquake led to a 7.0 quake in Baja California and quakes in Indonesia and Japan, but none of these caused much damage. Worldwide, the seismologists found five times the expected number of quakes during the six days following April 11.

One possible mechanism for the delayed action is that the East Indian Ocean quake triggered a cascade of undetectable micro-quakes on certain faults that led to larger ruptures later on, according to a UC Berkeley release on the study.

Researchers looked at other recent large earthquakes and found that there was only a small increase in the number of earthquakes immediately afterward. That could be due to the unique nature of the Sumatran quake, which generated waves that traveled just under the Earth's surface and were energetic enough to affect distant fault zones.

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Intuitive visual control provides faster robot operation

ScienceDaily (Sep. 25, 2012) ? Using a novel method of integrating video technology and familiar control devices, a research team from Georgia Tech and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is developing a technique to simplify remote control of robotic devices.

The researchers' aim is to enhance a human operator's ability to perform precise tasks using a multi-jointed robotic device such as an articulated mechanical arm. The new approach has been shown to be easier and faster than older methods, especially when the robot is controlled by an operator who is watching it in a video monitor.

Known as Uncalibrated Visual Servoing for Intuitive Human Guidance of Robots, the new method uses a special implementation of an existing vision-guided control method called visual servoing (VS). By applying visual-servoing technology in innovative ways, the researchers have constructed a robotic system that responds to human commands more directly and intuitively than older techniques.

"Our approach exploits 3-D video technology to let an operator guide a robotic device in ways that are more natural and time-saving, yet are still very precise," said Ai-Ping Hu, a GTRI senior research engineer who is leading the effort. "This capability could have numerous applications -- especially in situations where directly observing the robot's operation is hazardous or not possible -- including bomb disposal, handling of hazardous materials and search-and-rescue missions."

A paper on this technology was presented at the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in St. Paul, Minn.

For decades articulated robots have been used by industry to perform precision tasks such as welding vehicle seams or assembling electronics, Hu explained. The user develops a software program that enables the device to cycle through the required series of motions, using feedback from sensors built into the robot.

But such programming can be complex and time-consuming. The robot must typically be maneuvered joint by joint through the numerous actions required to complete a task. Moreover, such technology works only in a structured and unchanging environment, such as a factory assembly line, where spatial relationships are constant.

The Human Operator

In recent years, new techniques have enabled human operators to freely guide remote robots through unstructured and unfamiliar environments, to perform such challenging tasks as bomb disposal, Hu said. Operators have controlled the device in one of two ways: by "line of sight" -- direct user observation -- or by means of conventional, two-dimensional camera that is mounted on the robot to send back an image of both the robot and its target.

But humans guiding robots via either method face some of the same complexities that challenge those who program industrial robots, he added. Manipulating a remote robot into place is generally slow and laborious.

That's especially true when the operator must depend on the imprecise images provided by 2-D video feedback. Manipulating separate controls for each of the robot's multiple joint axes, users have only limited visual information to help them and must maneuver to the target by trial and error.

"Essentially, the user is trying to visualize and reconstruct a 3-D scenario from flat 2-D camera images," Hu said. "The process can become particularly confusing when operators are facing in a different direction from the robot and must mentally reorient themselves to try to distinguish right from left. It's somewhat similar to backing up a vehicle with an attached trailer -- you have to turn the steering wheel to the left to get the trailer to move right, which is decidedly non-intuitive."

The Visual Servoing Advantage

To simplify user control, the Georgia Tech team turned to visual servoing (a term synonymous with visual activation). Visual servoing has been studied for years as a way to use video cameras to help robots re-orient themselves within a structured environment such as an assembly line.

Traditional visual servoing is calibrated, meaning that position information generated by a video camera can be transformed into data meaningful to the robot. Using these data, the robot can adjust itself to stay in a correct spatial relationship with target objects.

"Say a conveyor line is accidently moved a few millimeters," Hu said. "A robot with a calibrated visual servoing capability can automatically detect the movement using the video image and a fixed reference point, and then readjust to compensate."

But visual servoing offers additional possibilities. The research team -- which includes Hu, associate professor Harvey Lipkin of the School of Mechanical Engineering, graduate student Matthew Marshall, GTRI research engineer Michael Matthews and GTRI principal research engineer Gary McMurray -- has adapted visual-servoing technology in ways that facilitate human control of remote robots.

The new technique takes advantage of both calibrated and uncalibrated techniques. A calibrated 3-D "time of flight" camera is mounted on the robot -- typically at the end of a robotic arm, in a gripping device called an end-effector. This approach is sometimes called an eye-in-hand system, because of the camera's location in the robot's "hand."

The camera utilizes an active sensor that detects depth data, allowing it to send back 3-D coordinates that pinpoint the end-effector's spatial location. At the same time, the eye-in-hand camera also supplies a standard, uncalibrated 2-D grayscale video image to the operator's monitor.

The result is that the operator, without seeing the robot, now has a robot's-eye view of the target. Watching this image in a monitor, an operator can visually guide the robot using a gamepad, in a manner somewhat reminiscent of a first-person 3-D video game.

In addition, visual-servoing technology now automatically actuates all the joints needed to complete whatever action the user indicates on the gamepad -- rather than the user having to manipulate those joints one by one. In the background, the Georgia Tech system performs the complex computation needed to coordinate the monitor image, the 3-D camera information, the robot's spatial position and the user's gamepad commands.

Testing System Usability

"The guidance process is now very intuitive -- pressing 'left' on the gamepad will actuate all the requisite robot joints to effect a leftward displacement," Hu said. "What's more, the robot could be upside down and the controls will still respond in the same intuitive way -- left is still left and right is still right."

To judge system usability, the Georgia Tech research team recently conducted trials to test whether the visual-servoing approach enabled faster task-completion times. Using a gamepad that controls an articulated-arm robot with six degrees of freedom, subjects performed four tests: they used visual-servoing guidance as well as conventional joint-based guidance, in both line-of-sight and camera-view modes.

In the line-of-sight test, volunteer participants using visual-servoing guidance averaged task-completion times that were 15 percent faster than when they used joint-based guidance. However, in camera-view mode, participants using visual-servoing guidance averaged 227 percent faster results than with the joint-based technique.

Hu noted that the visual-servoing system used in this test scenario was only one of numerous possible applications of the technology. The research team's plans include testing a mobile platform with a VS-guided robotic arm mounted on it. Also underway is a proof-of-concept effort that incorporates visual-servoing control into a low-cost, consumer-level robot.

"Our ultimate goal is to develop a generic, uncalibrated control framework that is able to use image data to guide many different kinds of robots," he said.

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Kinds Of Art Forms Available At Fine Art Gallery San Diego

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Joe's Health Calendar 9/25/12 Walk More Eat Less

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 only as noted. If you have questions, contact?(209) 461-3471?or visit?StJosephsCares.org/CareVan. Clinic schedule is subject to change without notice:

• Sept. 25 (today) 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:?Spanos School, 536 S. California St., Stockton. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility.

• Sept. 26 (Wednesday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:?Dollar General, 4232 E. Main St., Stockton.
• Sept. 27 (Thursday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:?Rite Aid, 1050 N. Wilson Way, Stockton. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility.
• Sept. 28 (Friday) 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:?Pittman School, 701 E. Park St., Stockton.
• Sept. 30 (Sunday) 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.:?Celebration on Central, 19 S. Central Ave., Lodi. Screenings for diabetes and blood pressure.

Nurturing Parenting 3-Day Seminar in Stockton

Sept. 25-27 (today through Thursday):?Click here for all the details.

Healthy San Joaquin Recognition Awards Breakfast

Sept. 26 (Wednesday) 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. (reservations required):?The Healthy San Joaquin Collaborative will present awards to individuals and organizations that exhibit actions contributing to changes promoting and encouraging nutrition and/or physical activity in San Joaquin County.?The Awards & Recognition Breakfast will be held at the?Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton. RSVP required at ?http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=8638.

Childbirth Preparation Series

Sept. 26 (Wednesday) 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (also 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.

St. Joe?s Caring for Me features Ladies Night Out

Sept. 27 (Thursday) 5 to 8 p.m.:?St. Joseph?s Caring for Me is back for its second year and set to make healthy living a fashion that never goes out of style. This special ?Ladies Night Out? celebration of health and fashion will be held at?Lincoln Center on Pacific Avenue at Benjamin Holt Drive. Attendees will be treated to samples from area wineries as well as hors d?oeuvres and a buffet dinner from Papapavlo?s. Caring for Me includes a ?chat room? featuring St. Joseph?s physicians discussing hot topics in women?s health. To top the night off, Lincoln Center will host a fashion show displaying the latest styles. The $20 admission fee includes dinner, wine, swag bag of goodies, exclusive Lincoln Center shopping hours and special discounts, and an all-access pass to St. Joseph?s physicians and health professionals. Advance tickets are available at?www.StJosephsCares.org/CaringforMe; St. Joseph?s Foundation, 1800 N. California St.; and several Lincoln Center shops including Lino Bella, Zuesters and Gary J. Long Jewelers. Information:?(209) 461-6348.

Total-Joint Replacement Class

Sept. 27 (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.

Veterans Stand Down in Stockton

Sept. 28 (Friday) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.:?This biannual event is geared toward homeless veterans, who will be able to see a doctor, have dental work done, take a shower, get a haircut, learn about resources available to them and pick up free giveaways such as a backpack, ground pad, clothes, wipes, can opener, eyeglasses, etc. There will be a barbecue at noon at the main event,?Stockton WorkNet Building, 56 S. Lincoln St., while?St. Mary?s Dining Hall, 545 W. Sonora St.,?will by the site for health services. This all-volunteer event is being coordinated by Jason Lebeouf at?(209) 954-3920. Donations still being accepted.

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:

• 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.

Sept. 29 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.:?The?Community Health and Resource Fair?in the?front parking lot at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, 1420 N. Tracy Blvd., Tracy, will offer free health screenings, a wide range of community and county resources, ?and information about health and safety topics. Some things to know:

• Vision voucher criteria: applicant must not be enrolled in any vision insurance, Social Security number is required and household income cannot exceed 200 percent of federal poverty level
• Flu shots: available free for anyone ages 6 months and older, first come, first served
• Sutter Tracy Community Hospital welcomes D.A.R.E. and joins them in highlighting positive alternatives for Tracy?s youth.? Be sure to visit the fun activities on Eaton Avenue and D.A.R.E. to Love Tracy.
• Information:?click here?or?(209) 832-6511?or?RinaldD@sutterhealth.org.

Watch Calaveras County Turn?Pink?in the Night

Starting Oct. 1 (Monday) 6 p.m. lighting ceremony:?October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so Mark Twain St. Joseph?s Hospital in San Andreas is once again promoting Pink in The Night to emphasize the importance that early detection of breast cancer, followed by prompt treatment, saves lives. The entire community is invited to participate in the Pink in the Night opening ceremony at?The Terrace Center, 1906 Vista Del Lago Drive, Valley Springs (at Highway 26). All survivors and participants will be able to light a candle in tribute to those that are currently battling breast cancer, or in remembrance of those that bravely lost their battle, and ones that have survived the disease. Businesses are encouraged to ?pink up? their businesses with a strand of pink lights available at one of the hospital?s five Family Medical Centers in Angels Camp, Arnold, Copperopolis, San Andreas or Valley Springs. Through the ?Every Woman Counts? program, women can obtain free cancer screening health care services such as cancer screening pap smears, breast screening exams including digital mammography and diagnostic imaging reading from the radiologist. Women that are California residents can qualify to meet the income guidelines that pertain to those that do not have health insurance, or are underinsured with high deductibles and high co-pays. Those women that may be unable to afford to cover these costs may be able to immediately qualify for free services through the Every Woman Counts program. Any women desiring these services can call?(209) 754-2968?to make an appointment through the MTSJH Family Medical Center in Arnold. For information on picking up lights or the ceremony, contact Nicki Stevens at?(209)754-5919.

Breastfeeding: Getting Off to a Great Start

Oct. 4 (Thursday) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (also Nov. 1):?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?Sept. 18 (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.

16th Annual Community Health Fair on Eastside

Oct. 6 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.:?The YMCA of San Joaquin County will be hosting its 16th annual Community Health Fair in partnership with Phi Delta Chi of University of the Pacific and Bi-National Health Week. Everyone is encouraged to come out and enjoy a free fun-filled event with activities and resources for children, families and individuals ? all focused on health and wellness. The event will be held at?Franklin High School, 300 W. Gertrude Ave., Stockton. Services will include vision screenings, blood pressure readings, cholesterol checks, family health insurance information, demonstrations, kids corner and much?more.

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.

Calaveras Health Fair at Mark Twain St. Joseph?s Hospital

Oct. 6 (Saturday) 8 a.m. to noon: Mark Twain St. Joseph?s Hospital, 768 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, will be holding its 14th annual Fall Health Fair. ?Providing low-cost and no-cost health care services is just one way of serving our community,? hospital President Craig Marks said. ?Our health fairs benefit families that are of the underserved population or just working towards maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our providers and staff are here to share preventative care and overall good health maintenance tips. Hosting our community health fairs allows us to express our gratitude to those families that entrust us with their health care needs. This is a joint collaborated effort with many other entities working together to ensure that Calaveras County residents can thrive in a healthy community.??More than 50 community health-related service groups will participate in this communitywide event. A wealth of information is available on topics such as senior health services, nutrition, fitness and diabetes. There are a variety of free health screenings ? body fat, physical fitness levels, colon cancer, stress levels and metabolic screenings. Additionally, child fluoride varnish application kits and adult flu shots are free. Low-cost testing and services include pneumonia vaccinations ($45), blood analysis ($45 ? fast after 10 p.m. Friday night), and bone density screenings ($10). 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. Lions Club will be serving breakfast, and there will be live music, Bounce House, ?Jackpot Spin? and more. Information:?(209) 754-2564.

Fall Calaveras 5k Run/Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness

Oct. 6 (Saturday) 8:30 a.m. start:?Get Your Pink On! Help the Calaveras Cancer Support Group and get some exercise in. Particpate in the annual?5K Fun Run/Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness, Murray Creek Road and Pope Street across from Mark Twain St. Joseph?s Hospital, 768 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. The course is on Murray Creek Road in San Andreas. $10 for children 6 to 12 and $20 for 13 and older; children under age 6 free. Information and registration: Amy Roggow at?(209) 754-2567.

Scrubs For Smiles Sale

Oct. 6 (Saturday) 8 a.m. to noon:?Emergency department nurses at?Mark Twain St. Joseph?s Hospital, 768 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, will be offering ?Scrubs for Smiles? scrub sale to benefit the Smile Train. Smile Train is an international nonprofit organization that provides funding for surgeries. ?Your donations will have a positive impact on families and children with cleft palate,? registered nurse Nancy Leer said. ?Each surgery costs $250. With the Smile Train benefits, lives are forever changed for the families and children with cleft palates throughout the world.? Information:?(209) 754-2564.

Childbirth Preparation in Lodi

Oct. 6 (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.

Parenting Your Special Needs Child

Oct. 9 (Tuesday) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.:?Parenting your special needs child class sponsored by Family Resource Network will be held at?San Joaquin County Office of Education, Wentworth Education Center, Chartville 1 Room, 2707 Transworld Drive, Stockton. Registration required. Information:www.frcn.org/calendar.asp?or?(209) 472-3674?or?(800) 847-3030.

Prenatal Nutrition and Exercise

Oct. 10 (Wednesday) 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (or 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

Oct. 10 (Wednesday) 7 to 9:30 p.m. (or 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.

Multicultural Health Day in Stockton

Oct. 13 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:?West Lane Oaks Family Resource Center and the Community Partnership for Families, dedicated to building strong and resourceful families in San Joaquin County, is sponsoring its fifth annual Multicultural Health and Resource Day. The free event at?Normandy Village Shopping Center, 7908 West Lane, Stockton (at Hammer Lane)?promotes awareness of community resources, increases cultural knowledge and tolerance, and provides participants with a safe place to create alliances of strength. Free activities provided by dozens of vendors include health education, dental care information, community resources and services, free eye exams, entertainment, raffle prizes and more. Information:?(209) 644-8600.

Welcome to Life Tour

Oct. 15 (Monday) 7 to 9 p.m. (also Nov. 5, 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.

Free Advice, Services for Medicare Beneficiaries

Trained student pharmacists from?University of the Pacific?s Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences?are again offering a number of free outreach events to help Medicare beneficiaries understand and enroll in a Part D drug plan. Beneficiaries may also review their medications with the student pharmacists to ensure they are safe, receive vaccinations for seasonal flu and pneumonia, and have their blood pressure, bone density, cholesterol, blood sugar, memory and risk for falls assessed. Beneficiaries should be aware that Plan D providers change their formularies and cost-sharing structure every year. Most who enroll will save money on prescription drugs. Those attending an outreach event should bring their red, white and blue Medicare card, all prescription medications and, if you have one, your Pacific Healthcare Passport (don?t worry if you don?t have one). Those whose preferred language is other than English can be accommodated. Appointments are highly recommended and may be scheduled by calling the number for each event. General information:?go.pacific.edu/medicare?or Joyce at?(209) 946-7754.

• Oct. 16 (Tuesday) 1 to 5 p.m.:?Jene Wah, 238 E. Church St., Stockton. Information and appointment:?(209) 463-7654.
• Oct. 21 (Sunday) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.:?DeRosa University Center at University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton. Information and appointment:?(209) 946-7658.
• Oct. 25 (Thursday) 1 to 7 p.m.:?Kirst Hall at Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. Information and appointment:?(209) 369-6921.
• Oct. 26 (Friday) 1 to 6 p.m.:?Case de Modesto, 1745 Eldena Way, Modesto. Information and appointment:?(209) 529-4950.
• Nov. 1 (Thursday) 1 to 5 p.m.:?Sierra Vista, 2436 Belleview St., Stockton. Information and appointment:?(209) 460-5051.
• Nov. 2 (Friday) 1 to 6 p.m.:?Northeast Community Center, 2885 E. Harding Way, Stockton. Information and appointment:?(209) 468-3918.
• Nov. 4 (Sunday) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.:?O?Connor Woods, 3400 Wagner Heights Road, Stockton. Information and appointment:?(209) 956-3400.
• Nov. 11 (Sunday) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.:?Seven Trees Community Center, 3590 Cas Drive, San Jose. Information and appointment:?(209) 946-7729.
• Nov. 15 (Thursday) 1 to 6 p.m.:?LOEL Center and Gardens, 105 S. Washington St., Lodi. Information and appointment:?(209) 369-1591.
• Nov. 17 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.:?Dining room at Lytton Gardens Senior Communities, 656 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto. Information and appointment:?(650) 617-7313.
• Nov. 18 (Sunday) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:?Vietnames Martyrs Catholic Church, 8181 Florin Road, Sacramento. Information and appointment:?(209) 965-7343.

Having a Cesarean Birth

Oct. 17 (Wednesday) 5 to 6:30 p.m. (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

Oct. 17 (Wednesday) 7 to 9:30 p.m. (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.

Stork Tours for Parents-To-Be

Oct. 17 (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.

Disability Resource Fair

Oct. 20 (Saturday) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.:?Celebrate National Disability Awareness Month and Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living?s 25^th?anniversary at the Disability Resource Fair & Assistive Technology Expo at?Salida Library Community Room, 4835 Sisk Road, Salida.?This free event includes resources, adaptive equipment and devices, demonstrations and raffle prizes. Information:?(866) 344-3614?or?www.drail.org.

CSU Stanislaus to Host ?Science Saturdays? For Kids

Faculty and students at?California State University, Stanislaus, 1 University Circle, Turlock, are hosting Science Saturday events to help teach children about different aspects of science. The free events will each be held in the university?s state-of-the-art Naraghi Hall of Science and are presented by the College of Natural Sciences in cooperation with the Office of Service Learning, which seeks to coordinate projects and programs that provide a direct benefit to the region while also offering CSU Stanislaus students real-world experience and networking opportunities. Space is limited and?reservations are required by calling Brett Forray in the CSU Stanislaus Office of Service Learning at (209) 667-3311.

• Oct. 20 (Saturday) 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:??Nanotechnology: The Smallest BIG Idea in Science.? For grades 8 through 12 and limited to 20 students, this Science Saturday will have students making their own nanomaterials and discovering how they can help solve the challenges facing the field of medicine. The event is hosted by professors Elvin Aleman and Koni Stone and students in the American Chemical Society Club.
• Dec. 1 (Saturday) 1 to 4:30 p.m.:??Body Works: Heart and Lungs.? Families with middle and high school children will explore the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in this Science Saturday limited to 48 students in grades 8 through 12. Professor Mark Grobner will host the event, along with students in the Biology Club and Pre-Health Society.

Kidney Smart Class

Oct. 25 (Thursday) 2 to 4 p.m. (also Nov. 15, Dec. 27, Jan. 24, Feb. 28, March 28): Stockton Home Training Davita, 545 E. Cleveland St., Suite B, Stockton, has redesigned its free Community Kidney Disease Education classes offered monthly as space allows. Information:?(209) 944-9055.

Caring for the Caregiver Symposium in Stockton

Nov. 10 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:??A Mindset to Care? is?the theme of this year?s fifth annual Caring for the Caregiver Symposium in Stockton, sponsored by nonprofit stroke support group Healings in Motion.?Click here for registration form and full agenda.?Keynote speaker will be Dr. Gary Small, author of?The Alzheimer?s Prevention Plan,?The Memory Bible?and other best-selling books. Exhibitors should contact Corie Moyers, committee chair and director of client services at Arcadia Home Care & Staffing,coriem@arcadiacare.com;?Stockton at?(209) 477-9480?or Modesto at?(209) 572-7650. For sponsorships, contact Jim Chong, committee chair, at?(209) 534-8000?or Mary Nicholson at?(877) 672-4480 ext.5.?Information:?www.healingsinmotion.org.

Big Brother ? Big Sister in Stockton

Nov. 13 (Tuesday) 6 to 7 p.m.:?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.

Capitol Lighting on World Diabetes Day

Nov. 14 (Wednesday) 4 to 7 p.m.:?Join the?Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Sacramento?as they illuminate the?California State Capitol?blue in celebration of World Diabetes Day. World Diabetes Day brings together the community while spreading diabetes awareness to further research and treatment. Dress in blue and show your diabetes support at the Capitol in Sacramento.

All-Day Childbirth Preparation Class

Nov. 17 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:?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.

Helping Special Needs Child Understand Sexuality

Dec. 4 (Tuesday) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.:?The Birds, The Bees and Your Special Needs Child: Helping Your Child Understand Issues Related to Sexuality is sponsored by Family Resource Network. Registration required.?San Joaquin County Office of Education Wentworth Education Center, Chartville 1 Room, 2707 Transworld Drive, Stockton. Information:?www.frcn.org/calendar.asp?or?(209) 472-3674?or?(800) 847-3030.

The Great Health Care Debate Workshop-in-a-Box

The?Central Valley Health Policy Institute?based at Fresno State has developed an Affordable Care Act Policy Education Tool, ?The Great Health Care Debate Workshop-in-a-Box,? to be offered to community organizations and members of the public. The Great Health Care Debate Workshop-in-a-Box can be described as a basic curriculum and process for introducing the Affordable Care Act, understanding its flaws, options for improvement and understanding the Romney/Ryan voucher care alternative. ?It?s a nice, objective, nonpartisan presentation,? said Dr. John Capitman, executive director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute. ?People learn tools that can be used for making their own judgments about health care reform.? Included in The Great Health Care Debate Workshop-in-a-Box is a complete power point presentation with a full script and accompanying participant workbook. The workbook provides a frame through which health care policy should be examined, as well as an examination of the ACA and Ryan/Romney proposal. The Workshop-in-a-Box also includes a supporting glossary, reference section, quick sheets and current health care policy news. The Great Health Care Debate Workshop-in-a-Box is designed so that even a health care policy novice can learn, examine and understand the ACA in a way that allows them the capacity to engage others in the debate around current health care policy options in the U.S. ?We will facilitate workshops with organizations that request the service and will also provide the Workshop-in-a-Box to others in the hopes that they facilitate The Great Health Care Debate Workshop in their own communities or organizations,? Capitman said. To request The Great Health Care Debate Workshop-in-a-Box or to schedule a workshop,?contact Dr. John Capitman at (559) 228-2159.

Calling All Heroes to Fight Childhood Obesity

Deadline Oct. 15 (Monday) 9 p.m.:?UnitedHealthcare and Youth Service America are inviting schools and other community-based nonprofit organizations in Northern California to ?Step into Service? by applying for UnitedHealth HEROES grants. UnitedHealth HEROES is a wellness initiative designed to encourage young people, working with educators and youth leaders, to create and implement walking, running or hiking programs aimed at helping fight childhood obesity. Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to youth-led programs in Northern California that include both an activity element, in which kids count their steps, and a service component that increases awareness, provides direct service, enables advocacy on behalf of a cause, or features youth philanthropy around the issue of childhood obesity. UnitedHealth HEROES activities will begin on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Jan. 21 and end on Global Youth Service Day April 26-28, 2013. To learn more about the UnitedHealth HEROES program and to apply for a grant, visit?www.YSA.org/HEROES. The application deadline is 9 p.m. on Oct. 15. Grant recipients will be notified in November. A list of previous grant winners is also available online.

Faith-Based Mini Grants Available

Deadline Oct. 31 (Wednesday):?First 5 San Joaquin announces the release of the 2012-13 Faith- Based Community Initiative (FBCI) Mini-Grant for funding up to $1,000.?Click here for full application. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis now through Oct. 31 or until funding is no longer available.? Early submissions are encouraged. Information: Jovanna Gonsalves at?(209) 953-5437?or?jgonsalves@sjgov.org.

Affordable Care Act Toolkits

As consumers, businesses and health plans continue to prepare for full implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2014, the California Department of Managed Health Care has released a?series of toolkits?to educate Californians about the changes that have already occurred in the health care system. ?The Affordable Care Act puts in place strong new consumer protections, provides additional coverage options and gives people more tools to make informed choices about their health care,? DMHC Director Brent Barnhart said. ?These toolkits?are designed to ensure that individuals, families, seniors and businesses are aware of the ways they can benefit from these changes in our health care system.??The four toolkits?are designed to provide information and resources targeted to individuals, families, seniors and small businesses and contain audience specific questions and answers, a resource guide, and fact sheets on topics such as: when a plan can cancel your coverage; how to file a grievance or appeal; how to keep your coverage through a ?grandfathered? health plan; getting the most from your health care dollars; and the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). The?toolkits?were funded through a federal Affordable Care Act consumer assistance grant.

Healthy Families: What Parents Should Know NOW

The final California state budget eliminated Healthy Families, a program providing affordable health, dental and vision coverage to nearly 900,000 California children. These children will be moved into the state?s Medi-Cal insurance program eventually and will continue to be covered by Healthy Families until then. The state?s plan for moving those covered by Healthy Families into Medi-Cal will be presented to the Legislature in October 2012. In the meantime, parents with children in Healthy Families need to understand they still have coverage and are aware of the upcoming changes. The following fliers may help:

$5,000 Grants Help Pay for Children?s Medical Expenses

UnitedHealthcare Children?s Foundation (UHCCF)?is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child?s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health insurance plan. Qualifying families can receive up to $5,000 to help pay for medical services and equipment such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, counseling services, surgeries, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids. To be eligible for a grant, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and have a commercial health insurance plan. Grants are available for medical expenses families have incurred 60 days prior to the date of application as well as for ongoing and future medical needs. Parents or legal guardians may apply for grants at?www.uhccf.org, and there is no application deadline. Organizations or private donors can make tax-deductible donations to the foundation at this website. In 2011, UHCCF awarded more than 1,200 grants to families across the United States for treatments associated with medical conditions such as cancer, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, hearing loss, autism, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, ADHD and cerebral palsy.

How to Implement ?Rethink Your Drink? in Suffering Community

First 5 San Joaquin invites you to partner with them to promote the Rethink Your Drink (RYD) campaign in San Joaquin County. Our community is facing an unprecedented health crisis. Not only do extra calories from added sugar in drinks (such as sodas, sports drinks, juice blends and punch) contribute significantly to obesity, but they also contribute to the rise of related chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The RYD campaign aims to address this crisis by educating families about the link between consumption of these sugary drinks and the health risks. From July through September, this quarter?s health messaging efforts from First 5 San Joaquin will focus on equipping educators and advocates with resources to empower families to make healthier drink choices.?Click here for more information and resources?to assist you in your efforts.? Join the movement to help families make the change!

Facts About Fruits and Vegetables

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

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 diet, 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.

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 West, 800 S. Lower Sacramento Road, 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.

Precious Preemies

Second Tuesday of the month, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.:?Precious Preemies: A Discussion Group for Families Raising Premature Infants and Infants with Medical Concerns required registration and is held at?Family Resource Network, Sherwood Executive Center, 5250 Claremont Ave., Suite 148, Stockton. Information:?www.frcn.org/calendar.asp?or?(209) 472-3674?or?(800) 847-3030.

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.

Click here?for Community Medical Centers (Channel Medical Clinic, San Joaquin Valley Dental Group, etc.) website.

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

Click here?for Doctors Hospital of Manteca?Events finder.

Click here?for Hill Physicians website.

Click here?for Kaiser Central Valley News and Events

Click here?for Lodi Memorial Hospital?Event Calendar.

Click here?for Mark Twain St. Joseph?s Hospital?Classes and Events.

Click here?for San Joaquin General Hospital?website.

Click here?for St. Joseph?s Medical Center?s?Classes and Events.

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:

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. WIC offers referrals to low-cost or free health care and other community services depending on your needs. WIC services may be obtained at a variety of locations throughout San Joaquin County:

Stockton?(209) 468-3280

• Public Health Services WIC Main Office, 1145 N. Hunter St.: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; open two Saturdays a month.
• Family Health Center, 1414 N. California St.: Wednesday 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m.
• CUFF (Coalition United for Families), 2044 Fair St.: Thursday 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m.
• Taylor Family Center, 1101 Lever Blvd.: Wednesday 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Transcultural Clinic, 4422 N. Pershing Ave. Suite D-5: Tuesday 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m.

?Manteca??(209) 823-7104

• Public Health Services, 124 Sycamore Lane: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m.

?Tracy?(209) 831-5930

• Public Health Services, 205 W. Ninth St.: Monday, Wednesday 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m.

Protect Your Preteen from Serious Diseases

The?Calaveras County Public Health Department?reminds families of preteens about recommended and required immunizations for 11-and 12-year olds. Dr. Dean Kelaita, county health officer, encouraged families of preteens to schedule a doctor visit and get vaccines they need to stay healthy and meet the Tdap school entry requirement for incoming seventh-graders. During 2010, California experienced a whooping cough (also known as pertussis) epidemic that resulted in 10 infant deaths. Incoming seventh-graders for the 2012-13 school year must provide proof of having immunization against whooping cough (Tdap) before starting school. Students who have not met the requirement will not be allowed to start school. Immunity from childhood vaccines wears off over time, exposing a child to serious diseases that can lead to missed weeks of school or serious illness. Besides the Tdap shot, there are other immunizations that are now recommended for this age group, including the meningococcal vaccine, a second chickenpox shot (if they never had chickenpox disease), and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series. Also, everyone older than 6 months is recommended to receive flu vaccine. The Calaveras County Public Health Department offers no- or low-cost vaccines to children without health insurance or whose insurance does not cover immunizations. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Information:?(209) 754-6460?orwww.calaveraspublichealth.com.

Calaveras County Public Health Community Immunization Clinics

• San Andreas: weekly at Public Health Department, 700 Mountain Ranch Road, Suite C-2. Mondays 3 to 5 p.m. and Thursdays 8 a.m. to noon.
• Valley Springs: monthly at United Methodist Church, 135 Laurel St. Third Tuesday 3 to 5:30 p.m.

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What You Need to Know About Joe?s Health Calendar

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 ther

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