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A typical C-130. [Source: US Air Force Reserve Command]Washington's Reagan National Airport air traffic control instructs a military C-130 cargo plane that has just departed Andrews Air Force Base to intercept Flight 77 and identify it. [New York Times, 10/16/2001; Guardian, 10/17/2001] Remarkably, this C-130 is the same C-130 that will be 17 miles from Flight 93 when it later crashes into the Pennsylvania countryside (see 10:08 a.m. September 11, 2001). [Pittsburgh Channel, 9/15/2001; Star-Tribune (Minneapolis), 9/11/2002] The pilot, Lt. Col. Steve O'Brien, will claim that he took off around 9:30 a.m., planning to return to Minnesota after dropping supplies off in the Caribbean. He will describe his close encounter: "When air traffic control asked me if we had him [Flight 77] in sight, I told him that was an understatement—by then, he had pretty much filled our windscreen. Then he made a pretty aggressive turn so he was moving right in front of us, a mile and a half, two miles away. I said we had him in sight, then the controller asked me what kind of plane it was. That caught us up, because normally they have all that information. The controller didn't seem to know anything." O'Brien reports that the plane is either a 757 or 767 and its silver fuselage means it is probably an American Airlines plane. "They told us to turn and follow that aircraft—in 20 plus years of flying, I've never been asked to do something like that." [Star-Tribune (Minneapolis), 9/11/2002] O'Brien and his crew, Maj. Robert Schumacher and flight engineer Master Sgt. Jeffrey Rosenthal, are unaware of the attacks in New York. Schumacher will say that, after being directed to follow Flight 77, he first thought that the plane was having technical difficulties, "that the pilots were really just trying to fly the airplane, and get it on the ground safely." After the impact, O'Brien tunes in to a news broadcast, but is surprised to hear about a second crash in New York, not at the Pentagon. He will recall: "The first thing we heard on there was 'We're now hearing about a second airplane hitting the World Trade Center.' That was not what we were expecting to hear. We were expecting to hear about an airplane impacting the Pentagon… and the light goes on, and it's like, 'Oh my God, the nation's under attack!'" [Minnesota Public Radio, 5/31/2004] The 9/11 Commission will report that O'Brien specifically identifies the hijacked plane as a Boeing 757. Seconds after impact, he reports to the Washington tower, "Looks like that aircraft crashed into the Pentagon, sir." [9/11 Commission, 6/17/2004]
Entity Tags: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Robert Schumacher, Pentagon, Steve O'Brien, Jeffrey Rosenthal
Timeline Tags: Complete 911 Timeline, 9/11 Timeline
Several local people believe they hear a missile overhead just before Flight 93 goes down. Barry Lichty, a US Navy veteran and mayor of Indian Lake Borough (just to the east of where Flight 93 crashes), is watching television with his wife. He says he hears "a loud roar above the house that sounded like a missile.… Shortly thereafter, we heard an explosion and a tremor. My first reaction, as a former utility employee, was that maybe someone shot a missile into the substation." He says Flight 93 "did not come over my house. I don't know what we heard." [Kashurba, 2002, pp. 158-159] Joe Wilt, who lives a quarter-mile from the crash site, hears a "whistling like a missile, then a loud boom." He says, "The first thing I thought it was, was a missile." [Boston Globe, 9/12/2001; Washington Post, 9/12/2001] And Ernie Stuhl, the mayor of Shanksville, later says, "I know of two people - I will not mention names - that heard a missile. They both live very close, within a couple of hundred yards.… This one fellow's served in Vietnam and he says he's heard them, and he heard one that day." [Philadelphia Daily News, 11/18/2001] Officials will emphatically deny that Flight 93 was shot down, as some people later suggest (see September 14, 2001). [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 9/14/2001; Longman, 2002, pp. 264] However, a number of witnesses report seeing a small, white jet plane near the crash site, around the time Flight 93 reportedly goes down (see (Before and After 10:06 a.m.) September 11, 2001).
Entity Tags: Barry Lichty, Joe Wilt
Looking straight down onto the Flight 93 crash site. North is to the top. Note the impact point north of the road, and the burned trees to the south of it. [Source: FBI]A second plane, described "as a small, white jet with rear engines and no discernible markings," is seen by at least ten witnesses flying low and in erratic patterns, not much above treetop level, over the crash site within minutes of United Flight 93 crashing. [Independent, 8/13/2002] Lee Purbaugh: "I didn't get a good look but it was white and it circled the area about twice and then it flew off over the horizon." [Mirror, 9/12/2002] Susan Mcelwain: Less than a minute before the Flight 93 crash rocked the countryside, she sees a small white jet with rear engines and no discernible markings swoop low over her minivan near an intersection and disappear over a hilltop, nearly clipping the tops of trees lining the ridge. [Bergen Record, 9/14/2001] She later adds, "There's no way I imagined this plane—it was so low it was virtually on top of me. It was white with no markings but it was definitely military, it just had that look. It had two rear engines, a big fin on the back like a spoiler on the back of a car and with two upright fins at the side. I haven't found one like it on the Internet. It definitely wasn't one of those executive jets. The FBI came and talked to me and said there was no plane around.… But I saw it and it was there before the crash and it was 40 feet above my head. They did not want my story—nobody here did." [Mirror, 9/12/2002] John Fleegle and two work colleagues arrive at the crash site "before any fireman or paramedics or anybody." According to Fleegle, "When we got there, there was a plane flying up above and he was smart, he flew straight for the sun so you couldn't look at it and see exactly what type of plane, if it was a fighter or what it was." However, Fleegle claims the plane "was decent sized. It wasn't just a little private jet or something like that, from what we could see." [Lappe and Marshall, 2004, pp. 35-36] Dennis Decker and/or Rick Chaney, say: "As soon as we looked up [after hearing the Flight 93 crash], we saw a midsized jet flying low and fast. It appeared to make a loop or part of a circle, and then it turned fast and headed out." Decker and Chaney described the plane as a Learjet type, with engines mounted near the tail and painted white with no identifying markings. "It was a jet plane, and it had to be flying real close when that 757 went down. If I was the FBI, I'd find out who was driving that plane." [Bergen Record, 9/14/2001] Kathy Blades, who is staying about quarter of a mile from the impact site, runs outside after the crash and sees a jet, "with sleek back wings and an angled cockpit," race overhead. [Philadelphia Daily News, 11/18/2001] Anna Ruth Fisher says, "After the crash, another jet went near over to look." Her mother, Anna B. Fisher, adds, "We were looking at the smoke cloud when we saw the jets circling up there." [Kashurba, 2002, pp. 27] Jim Brandt sees a small plane with no markings stay about one or two minutes over the crash site before leaving. [Pittsburgh Channel, 9/12/2001] Bob Page sees a large plane circling the crash site for about two or three minutes, before climbing almost vertically into the sky. He cannot see what kind of plane it is or if there are any markings on it, but says, "It sure wasn't no puddle jumper." [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 9/12/2001] Tom Spinelli: "I saw the white plane. It was flying around all over the place like it was looking for something. I saw it before and after the crash." [Mirror, 9/12/2002] The FBI later claims this was a Fairchild Falcon 20 business jet, directed after the crash to fly from 37,000 feet to 5,000 feet and obtain the coordinates for the crash site to help rescuers (see 10:07 a.m. September 11, 2001). [Pittsburgh Channel, 9/15/2001; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9/16/2001] The FBI also says there was a C-130 military cargo aircraft flying at 24,000 feet about 17 miles away (see 10:08 a.m. September 11, 2001), but that plane wasn't armed and had no role in the crash. [Pittsburgh Channel, 9/15/2001; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9/16/2001] Note that this is the same C-130 that flies very close to Flight 77 right as that planes crashes into the Pentagon (see 9.36 a.m. September 11, 2001).
Entity Tags: Anna B Fisher, Dennis Decker, Anna Ruth Fisher, Bob Page, Susan Mcelwain, Kathy Blades, Federal Bureau of Investigation, John Fleegle, Tom Spinelli, Lee Purbaugh, Jim Brandt, Rick Chaney
Falcon 20 business jet. [Source: Portuguese Air Force]According to some accounts, following a request from the FAA's Cleveland Center, a Fairchild Falcon 20 business jet reports seeing puffs of smoke in the area of Flight 93's last known position. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9/16/2001; Federal Aviation Administration, 9/17/2001 ] The FBI later says the business jet was within 20 miles of Flight 93 when it crashed, at an altitude of 37,000 feet, and on its way to Johnstown. It was asked to descend to 5,000 feet to help locate the crash site for the benefit of the responding emergency crews. [Pittsburgh Channel, 9/15/2001] Stacey Taylor appears to be the Cleveland Center controller who made the request. She later recalls: "I had another airplane [other than Flight 93] that I was working. And I told him, I said, 'Sir,' I said, 'I think we have an aircraft down.' I said, 'This is entirely up to you, but if you'd be willing to fly over the last place that we spotted this airplane—and see if you can see anything.'… So he flew over and at first he didn't see anything and then he said, 'We see a great big plume or a cloud of smoke.'" [MSNBC, 9/9/2006] The business jet belongs to VF Corp, a Greensboro, North Carolina clothing firm. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9/16/2001] According to David Newell, VF Corp's director of aviation and travel, Cleveland Center contacted the plane's copilot Yates Gladwell when it was at an altitude "in the neighborhood of 3,000 to 4,000 ft," rather than 37,000 feet, as claimed by the FBI. He will add: "They got down within 1,500 ft. of the ground when they circled. They saw a hole in the ground with smoke coming out of it. They pinpointed the location and then continued on." [Popular Mechanics, 3/2005] This incident occurs around 40 minutes after the FAA initiated a nationwide ground stop, which required planes in the air to land as soon as reasonable (see (9:26 a.m.) September 11, 2001). [Time, 9/14/2001; 9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 25] The FBI will claim the VF Corp business jet is probably the plane some witnesses on the ground see up above, shortly after the crash of Flight 93 (see (Before and After 10:06 a.m.) September 11, 2001). [Pittsburgh Channel, 9/15/2001] However, at least two witnesses say they saw a plane overhead even before the time of the Flight 93 crash, and one of them describes it as "definitely military," rather than a business jet. Also, some will describe it as flying much lower than the Falcon 20 was—just "40 feet above my head," according to one witness. [Bergen Record, 9/14/2001; Mirror, 9/12/2002]
Entity Tags: Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Stacey Taylor, Yates Gladwell
Lt. Col. Steve O'Brien standing in front of a C-130. [Source: CBC]Cleveland Center air traffic controller Stacey Taylor has asked a nearby C-130 pilot to look at Flight 93's last position and see if he can find anything. Remarkably, this C-130 pilot, Lt. Col. Steve O'Brien, is the same pilot who was asked by air traffic control to observe Flight 77 as it crashed into the Pentagon earlier on (see 9.36 a.m. September 11, 2001). O'Brien tells Taylor that he saw smoke from the crash shortly after the hijacked plane went down. [Guardian, 10/17/2001; MSNBC, 9/11/2002; 9/11 Commission, 6/17/2004] An article in the London Independent will later suggest that Flight 93 might have been brought down by the US military using "electronic warfare applications" that can disrupt the mechanisms of an airplane (See August 13, 2002); it will refer to this C-130, since "in 1995 the Air Force installed 'electronic suites' in at least 28 of its C-130s—capable, among other things, of emitting lethal jamming signals." [Independent, 8/13/2002]
Entity Tags: Stacey Taylor, Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center, Steve O'Brien
Patrick Madigan, the commander of the Somerset Barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police, arrives at the Flight 93 crash scene around 10:20 a.m. [Department of the Army and the Air Force National Guard Bureau, 2002 ] He says that at some point later in the day (he does not specify a time), a "strange incident" occurs: "We were there at the site and an airplane started circling. It was a jetliner circling the crash site very low. No one knew what to expect because we knew that all of the planes were supposedly grounded." (The FAA had, at about 9:45 a.m., ordered that all aircraft be instructed to land at the nearest airport (see (9:45 a.m.) September 11, 2001).) After a few minutes of uncertainty, it is announced that the plane is carrying United Airlines executives, who are circling the site to view it before they land in nearby Johnstown. [Kashurba, 2002, pp. 63] Another low-flying jet plane was witnessed over the site earlier on, around the time Flight 93 went down (see (Before and After 10:06 a.m.) September 11, 2001).
Entity Tags: Patrick Madigan, United Airlines
Susan Mcelwain, who lives two miles from the Flight 93 crash site, had seen a small jet plane flying very low overhead as she was driving home. She later recalls that it had been "heading right to the point where Flight 93 crashed and must have been there at the very moment it came down." But it was only later in the afternoon, after returning home and turning on the TV, that she'd realized what she'd seen was connected to the attacks in New York and Washington. While she was confused that a Boeing 757—not a small jet plane—was being reported as having gone down near where she'd been, she'd then realized that the small plane was flying in a different direction to that being described for Flight 93. So she got her husband to tell the police about what she'd witnessed. Consequently, late in the evening, the FBI turns up to talk to her about it. Yet, as Mcelwain later recalls, "They did not want my story." They keep asking her how big the plane she'd seen was. When she tells them it was small, not much bigger than her van, one of the agents tells her, "You don't know what a 757 looks like." She retorts, "Don't be condescending towards me. If you don't want to believe me, that's fine, but I thought I should report what I saw. You ought to know there was something else in the air at the same time this was going on. We want to make sure it was ours and not somebody else's." After this, she will recall, the agent "did seem to get a little nicer. Told me that it was a white Learjet. Somebody was taking pictures. And I said, 'Before the crash?' and he says, 'Well, we've got to go,' and that was the end of it." [Bergen Record, 9/14/2001; Mirror, 9/12/2002; Lappe and Marshall, 2004, pp. 38-40] Numerous other witnesses also saw a small jet plane flying above the crash site around the time Flight 93 reportedly went down (see (Before and After 10:06 a.m.) September 11, 2001).
Entity Tags: Susan Mcelwain, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officials deny that Flight 93 was shot down, but propose the theory that the hijackers had a bomb on board and blew up the plane. [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 9/14/2001] Later in the month, it is reported that the "FBI has determined from the on site investigation that no explosive was involved." [Associated Press, 9/25/2001]
Entity Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, North American Aerospace Defense Command, RobertMoomo, Richard B. Myers
A report suggests the crash site of Flight 93 is being searched and recorded in 60 square-foot grids. [News Journal (Wilmington, DE), 9/16/2001] This approach is preferred by Wallace Miller, the local coroner, and Dennis Dirkmaat, a forensic anthropologist involved in searching the crash site. According to journalist and author Jere Longman, "The distribution patterns developed from such precise marking of airplane parts, remains and personal effects might have told them such things as exactly how the airplane struck the ground. Theoretically, by associating the location of particular remains with the location of parts of the airplane, they may have also gained some clues about which passengers had rushed the cockpit." However, almost a year later Longman reports that this approach was not followed: "The FBI overruled them, instead dividing the site into five large sectors. It would be too time-consuming to mark tight grids, and would serve no real investigative purpose, the bureau decided. There was no mystery to solve about the crash. Everybody knew what happened to the plane." [Longman, 2002, pp. 262] While the FBI claims there is no mystery, some news articles suggest the plane was shot down. (For example, [Philadelphia Daily News, 11/15/2001; Independent, 8/13/2002] ) In addition, at the time of this decision, investigators are still considering the possibility that a bomb might have destroyed the plane (see September 14, 2001). Unlike every other major airplane crash in modern history, no National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation is being conducted into the crash of Flight 93 (see After September 11, 2001). [Lappe and Marshall, 2004, pp. 40-41]
Entity Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wallace Miller, Dennis Dirkmaat
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CareVan Offers Free Daily Health Clinic
St. Joseph's Medical Center CareVan offers a free health clinic for low-income and no-insurance individuals or families, 16 years old and older. Mobile health care services will be available to handle most minor urgent health care needs such as mild burns, bumps, abrasions, sprains, sinus and urinary tract infections, cold and flu. Clinics do not offer chronic care services such as high blood pressure and diabetes, unless noted. No narcotics prescriptions will be available. Information: (209) 461-3471. Clinic schedule is subject to change without notice. Walk-In appointments are available.
- Jan. 18 (today) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Westwood School, 9444 Caywood Drive, Stockton.
- Jan. 22 (Tuesday) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Dollar General, 4232 E. Main St., Stockton.
- Jan. 23 (Wednesday) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Rite Aid, 1050 N. Wilson Way, Stockton.
- Jan. 24 (Thursday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds: 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility.
- Jan. 26 (Saturday) 8 a.m. to noon: St. Joseph's 4th annual 5K Fun/Run Walk for Wellness at University Park, 1004 N. Grant St., Stockton. All proceeds will benefit St. Joseph's CareVan Program.
- Jan. 28 (Monday) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Dollar General, 310 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stockton. Includes diabetes and blood pressure screening. This clinic is sponsored by St. Joseph's Spirit Club members.
- Jan. 29 (Tuesday) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Spanos School, 536 S. California St., Stockton.
- Jan. 30 (Wednesday) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Rite Aid, 1050 N. Wilson Way, Stockton.
- Jan. 31 (Thursday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds: 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton. A representative will be available to screen patients for insurance eligibility.
George Grismore Needs Community's Help
Jan. 18 (today) 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Fundraiser for George Grismore, 58, of Stockton, married and the father of six (and an avid Oakland Raiders fan) who requires a double lung transplant and whose family is facing mounting expenses. Grismore is awaiting word any day that he will be put on the transplant list at Stanford Hospital. The family needs to raise $40,000 to cover relocation costs, medications and other expenses and is about halfway there. See the website www.HelpHopeLive.org and type in the name George Grismore for a message from the family and how to help. Friday's fundraiser is at Straw Hat Pizza, 4719 Quail Lakes Drive, Stockton.
Big Health Fair at Fairgrounds
Jan. 19 (Saturday) 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Free health screenings and services for Stockton area residents will be held at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton. Kaiser Permanente and its community partners present Neighbors in Health, providing health care services for adults and children who are uninsured and underinsured. The 15th annual Neighbors in Health is a free community health fair focusing on the health care needs of uninsured and underinsured residents in San Joaquin County. Community partners include Tzu Chi Foundation, Lions Club and others. Among the free services to be provided for adults and children(click here for all the services in English and Spanish): screening for blood pressure, cholesterol, vision screenings (by appointment), dental screenings and procedures (by appointment), diabetes, health education, medicine education, acupuncture, body fat testing, school and sports physicals, HIV testing, and Tdap immunizations. Information and appointments: (209) 476-3340.
Childbirth Preparation Class in Lodi
Jan. 19 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (or Feb. 23): Lodi Memorial Hospital, 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi, offers a complimentary one-day childbirth-preparation class. Call (209) 339-7520 to register. For information on other classes, visit www.lodihealth.org.
Kidney Smart Class
Jan. 24 (Thursday) 2 to 4 p.m. (or 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.
Tracy Hospital Foundation Presents Gala for Life
Jan. 24 (Thursday): The inaugural Tracy Hospital Foundation Gala for Life will be held at St. Bernard's Holy Family Center Gathering Hall in Tracy. The gala will feature a three-course wine pairing dinner and an exclusive silent auction featuring art by local photography artist Jim Haskell. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the Champions of Health Awards, which honors those who have committed themselves to better their community and Sutter Tracy Community Hospital through significant professional, civic and charitable contributions. The 2013 recipients are Gloria and Tony Souza, Dr. Sunil Patel, and Owens-Illinois Glass Inc. The gala event is supported by the private and business sector through donations and sponsorships. This year the gala will benefit the Patient Safety Lift Project at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital. Information: executive director Stuart Rogoff at (209) 832-6090.
Total-Joint Replacement Class
Jan. 24 (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, visit www.lodihealth.org.
The Secrets of Baby Behavior
The Public Health Breastfeeding Initiative is pleased to bring this terrific four-hour training to San Joaquin County. Our goal is to spread these important Baby Behaviormessages to hospital staff, health care providers and community organizations throughout the county. You are welcome to attend any session at any location, but pre-registration is required. Click here for information or contact Mary Woelfel at (209) 468-3267 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Presented by the UC Davis Human Lactation Center:
- Jan. 25 (Friday) 8 a.m. to noon: Lodi Memorial Hospital, Lodi; RSVP: (209) 339-7520.
- Feb. 7 (Thursday) 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.: San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp; RSVP: (209) 468-6914.
- Feb. 15 (Friday) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m.: Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, Tracy; RSVP: (209) 833-2419.
- March 15 (Friday) 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Dameron Hospital, Stockton; RSVP: (209) 461-3136.
- March 25 (Monday) 7:45 to 11:45 a.m.: St. Joseph's Medical Center, Stockton; RSVP: (209) 467-6331.
- March 28 (Thursday) 1 to 5 p.m.: Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Stockton; RSVP: (209) 468-3267.
Insectfest (Science for Kids)
Jan. 26 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Come join the World of Wonders Science Museum, 2 N. Sacramento St., Lodi, for a day of insect-dedicated fun. The WOW Science Museum will be filled with a variety of insects brought to you by local stores and museums. In addition to the chance to touch some of their creepy crawlers, the WOW will offer temporary face tattoos, arts and crafts, and other bug-related activities. Come see what "all the buzz" is about! Regular museum admission prices apply.
Kick Off New Year With Pledge to Your Health
Jan. 26 (Saturday) 9 a.m.: The fun, family-friendly St. Joseph's 5K Fun Run/Walk for Wellness starts at Maple and North California streets in Stockton. The race is a flat, double looping, 5km (3.1 mile) run/walk through University Park for people of all ages and fitness abilities. Last year, nearly 400 runners and walkers joined to kick off the new year with a pledge to a healthier lifestyle. Proceeds from this year's Run/Walk for Wellness will benefit the St. Joseph's CareVan. St. Joseph's CareVan is a mobile health clinic that provides health care services for over 4,000 low-income, medically underserved and vulnerable individuals in Stockton. The CareVan decreases unnecessary hospitalizations including emergency department visits and assists patients in finding medical homes. Get your family, friends and co-workers to sign up today and have a great time giving back to the community. Kids and baby strollers are welcomed and encouraged. Registration is $35 and includes an event long-sleeve T-shirt and a goody bag. Children younger than 10 are $10. Each child participant will receive a medal courtesy of Fleet Feet Stockton. Registration and information:www.StJosephsCares.org or Jenny Cooke at (209) 461-3338 or email@example.com.
Your Diabetes Success Plan in Stockton
Jan. 29 (first of eight Tuesdays) 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: St. Joseph's Medical Center CareVan Program offers free eight-session diabetes class series on basics to a healthy life: diabetes overview and blood sugar monitoring; diabetes nutrition and exercise; heart health; diabetes medications; know your blood sugar numbers; basic carbohydrate counting; your diabetes success care plan; and putting the pieces together, "Life's Sweet Journey." Arnold Rue Community Center Social Hall, 5758 Lorraine Ave., Stockton. Registration is not required. After attending six sessions, participants diagnosed with diabetes will receive a free glucometer. Information:(209) 461-3251 or www.stjosephscares.org/diabetes.
Stockton Meth & Crime Town Hall
Jan. 31 (Thursday) 6:30 p.m.: The Stockton Meth & Crime Town Hall will feature award-winning journalist Scott Thomas Anderson, who spent 18 months as an embedded reporter with Northern California law enforcement in order to produce his new book, "Shadow People: How meth-driven crime is eating at the heart of rural America." Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva will be a special guest. The free event will be at San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services, Conference Rooms A & B, 1212 N. California St., Stockton. Light refreshments will be served. Information: Carol at (209) 323-0499. This event is sponsored by Celebrate Life Meth Free, St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center and Anthem Blue Cross.
Your Diabetes Success Plan in Manteca
Feb. 1 (first of eight Fridays) 9 to 11 a.m.: St. Joseph's Medical Center CareVan Program offers free eight-session diabetes class series on basics to a healthy life: diabetes overview and blood sugar monitoring; diabetes nutrition and exercise; heart health; diabetes medications; know your blood sugar numbers; basic carbohydrate counting; your diabetes success care plan; and putting the pieces together, "Life's Sweet Journey." Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane, Manteca. Registration is not required. After attending six sessions, participants diagnosed with diabetes will receive a free glucometer. Information: (209) 461-3251 orwww.stjosephscares.org/diabetes.
Black Barbershop Free Health Screenings
Feb. 9 (Saturday) noon to 4 p.m.: Free screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes during the annual Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program, hosted by the University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, will be held at three barbershops in Stockton. The program is part of a national outreach effort designed to bring awareness to the African American community about how important it is to obtain regular screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Those three illnesses have been identified as the leading causes of death in African Americans. The event is free and all are welcome to participate. Information: Adaeze Okeh at (619) 245-9876 or firstname.lastname@example.com. The Black Barbershop screenings will be held at:
- Dudes and Divas, 345 N. California St., Stockton.
- Bay Kutz, 533 W. Harding Way, Stockton.
- Tru Barber Styles, 8037 West Lane, Suite A, Stockton.
Healthy by Choice, Not by Chance
Feb. 10 (Sunday) 3 to 6 p.m.: Manteca CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program) presents its fourth annual Valentine's Banquet at Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton. It will feature vegetarian cuisine, entertainment, drawings and a presentation with featured guest Dr. Hans Diehl, founder of Manteca CHIP. Tickets: $35 for those 16 and older; $30 early bird by Jan. 18. Information: Linda at (209) 589-3807.
Free Mass Fatalities Planning and Response Training
Feb. 12 (Tuesday) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) is making it easier for emergency responders in the Northern San Joaquin Valley to be prepared for such events by delivering a free U.S. Department of Homeland Security-certified course in mass fatality planning and response for rural communities. This eight-hour instructor-led course will be offered at the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Regional Training Center, 3805 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, giving participants the basics of mass fatality response while providing the opportunities to exchange rural perceptions and brainstorm solutions to simulated emergencies. Registration deadline is Jan. 29. Click here to register.
Teaching Healthy Habits for Life: A Community Approach
Join the California Department of Education at one of four forums to forge partnerships among school districts and other agencies that provide nutrition education and promotion in your community. Explore how each organization's structures, services and goals support students in discovering how to eat and have a healthy life. Together, we will strategize how best to leverage and share resources for the common goal of improving the health and academic success of students. Information: Heather Reed at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Feb. 13: San Jose.
- Feb. 21: Woodland.
- March 6: Fresno.
- March 15: Los Angeles.
Meet Lodi Hospital's New Da Vinci Surgical Robot
Feb. 22 (Friday) 2 to 4:30 p.m.: Don't miss the special da Vinci open house for the public in the main lobby of Lodi Memorial Hospital, 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi. The da Vinci technology allows surgeons to use the assistance of a robot for general, gynecological and urological surgeries. It offers less invasive surgeries and, because of its precision, the chance for greatly improved outcomes. Several Lodi Health surgeons have recently become certified experts with the technology, and they will be on hand to demonstrate their skills. And there will be a contest for those 18 and younger to name the robot. The winning entry will receive $250 for their college fund.
Feb. 23 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Asthmanology – Aimed to bring asthma awareness and education to the community. Joined by Respiratory Works, the World of Wonders Science Museum, 2 N. Sacramento St., Lodi, will be filled with activities aimed to increase awareness of asthma. Educated staff from Respiratory Works will be on site to advocate and bring asthma education and awareness to kids and families. If you have asthma, know someone with asthma or want to learn more about asthma, this event is for you. Regular museum admission applies. Information: (209) 368-0969 or firstname.lastname@example.com orwww.wowsciencemuseum.org.
Volunteer for HICAP in Stockton and Lodi
Week of Feb. 25: HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) volunteer counselors help people understand Medicare. Do you enjoy working with seniors? Are you energetic, computer-literate and interested in giving back to your community? Medicare is a complex and often confusing health insurance benefit for individuals 65 and older, as well as for younger disabled individuals. Would you like to help people understand Medicare and assist in the resolution of problems with Medicare or related health plans? Our counselors typically volunteer 20 hours per month during business hours. We currently need additional counselors in Stockton & Lodi. HICAP Services of Northern California provides a comprehensive training and mentoring program. Our next training session will be held in West Sacramento and begins the last week of February. Our counselors are registered with the California Department of Aging and provide services right here in San Joaquin County. If this sounds of interest to you, please contact HICAP about becoming a Registered HICAP Counselor. Get an application packet now from Susan Billings, assistant program manager, HICAP Services of Northern California, at (916) 375-3761 or email@example.com.
Covered California Annual Report
The first-ever Covered California Annual Report has been delivered to the governor and Legislature and is now available online. This annual report is statutorily required. A link to the annual report has been added to Covered California's homepage at www.hbex.ca.gov or access the report using this link.
Protect Yourself and Pets Against Extreme Cold
San Joaquin County residents can expect very cold weather over the next week or more, particularly overnight, and should take steps to protect themselves, their pets and livestock, according to San Joaquin County Public Health Services. "Taking precautions and making preparations for extremely cold weather will reduce the risk of weather-related health injuries," said county Health Officer Dr. Karen Furst. "Exposure to extreme cold can cause injury or serious health conditions. Those especially at risk during cold weather include seniors, infants and other vulnerable people," Furst said. Tips to stay healthy and safe during cold weather include the following:
- Maintain a heated environment inside your home. Have extra blankets on hand. Be aware that space heaters can be a fire risk. Choose heaters with an automatic shut-off switch and nonglowing elements.
- If you do not have heat, go to a friend or family member's home or local shelter.
- Do not bring outdoor heating devices into the home (e.g. barbecues and other cooking equipment) because they can produce deadly carbon monoxide (visit CDC athttp://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/QuietKiller/index.html).
- Regularly check on family members or neighbors who are elderly or have special needs, especially if they live alone.
- If you live alone, keep in contact with friends and family.
- Wear several layers of lightweight and warm clothing, a hat and mittens, and cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs when outside.
- Avoid heavy exertion in the cold; cold weather can put added strain on the heart. If you must work outdoors, dress warmly and work slowly.
- Be cautious when traveling; check road conditions before traveling and let others know of your route and estimated time of arrival. Keep extra blankets, food and water in your vehicle.
- Move family pets indoors or to an enclosure out of the elements. Likewise, protect livestock or other large animals from the cold weather. Make sure they have access to unfrozen water.
- Insulate pipes and allow faucets to drip slowly during cold weather to avoid freezing; learn how to shut off water valves (in case a pipe bursts).
The most common cold-related health problems are frostbite and hypothermia:
- Frostbite results in a loss of feeling and color in affected areas of the body. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers or toes and can permanently damage the body.
- Hypothermia occurs when the body is exposed to very cold temperatures and begins to lose heat. In adults, hypothermia can appear as shivering, confusion, memory loss, fumbling hands, numbness or slurred speech. Children may have very low energy and cold skin that appears red. If any of these signs appear, the person's temperature should be checked. Individuals with temperatures below 95 degrees Fahrenheit require medical attention immediately. San Joaquin County residents who have an emergency related to the cold weather should call 911.
Other common symptoms of cold-related health problems to be aware of include: stiff muscles, slowed breathing, dizziness, puffy face and waxy or discolored skin. If you need emergency medical attention, call your physician or 911 immediately. County officials will continue to monitor the weather conditions. Additional tips to stay healthy and safe during cold weather are available on the San Joaquin County Public Health Services website, http://www.sjcphs.org/.
Better Mommy Care Will Improve Community
First 5 San Joaquin invites you to partner with us to help expecting and new parents give their baby the best possible start in life, and help keep new moms in good emotional and physical health. Statistics show that the earlier a woman starts prenatal care, the healthier she and her baby will be. San Joaquin County ranks near the
bottom in infant mortality, low birth weights and prenatal care. However, there is much we can all do to address this and help to ensure that new and expecting mothers receive the best "mommy care" possible. Read on for more information and resources to assist you in your efforts!
Baby With Birth Defect Born Every 4½ Minutes
January: Every 4½ minutes, a baby is born with a major birth defect in the United States. January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, a time to focus on raising awareness about the frequency with which birth defects occur and of the steps that can be taken to prevent them. While not all birth defects can be prevented, there are things a woman can do get ready for a healthy pregnancy. In light of this, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put together a site filled with guidelines, quotes, and rights-free resources on how to manage health conditions and adopt healthy behaviors before, during, and after pregnancy. View CDC site here.
Check Out CHNA.org
CHNA.org is a free web-based platform designed to assist hospitals (with particular attention to critical access and other smaller facilities), nonprofit organizations, state and local health departments, financial institutions, and other organizations seeking to better understand the needs and assets of their communities, and to collaborate to make measurable improvements in community health and well-being.
State Makes it Easier to Dispute Health Plan
The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) launched a new secure, easy-to-use online form to allow Californians to file complaints regarding their health plan quickly and easily from any computer. The portal (click here), available in both English and Spanish, enables consumers to request an external review of a health plan's denial of medical services, known as an Independent Medical Review. Previously, health plan enrollees had to submit the required forms and paperwork via mail or fax. "With more Californians to gain health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act, this new online portal will ensure there is a fast and easy way for them to get the care they are entitled to," said Diana Dooley, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency. Each year, the DMHC receives and resolves approximately 4,000 complaints from health plan members. Topics range from issues relating to access to care, claims, enrollment, benefits or coordination of care. Additionally, the DMHC annually administers approximately 1,700 Independent Medical Reviews of a health plan denial of service. These reviews are conducted by independent doctors not affiliated with the health plan. "This new online portal will help more Californians take advantage of the free health care assistance available through the Department of Managed Health Care's Help Center," said Brent Barnhart, DMHC director. The DMHC also unveiled two new online videos explaining the services available through the DMHC Help Center. Independent Medical Review process: http://youtu.be/zUjzcAVqjqY. Services available through the DMHC Help Center: http://youtu.be/zIbsB_1lz6Y. The secure complaint portal and online videos were funded through a federal Affordable Care Act grant. The DMHC regulates managed care health plans in California, protects the rights of approximately 20 million health plan enrollees, educates consumers on their health care rights and responsibilities, and preserves the financial stability of the managed health care system. Since 2000, the department has helped more than 1 million Californians resolve health plan problems through its Help Center. Information and assistance is available 24/7 at www.HealthHelp.ca.gov or by calling (888) 466-2219.
No Time Like Now to GET FIT!
First 5 San Joaquin invites you to partner with us to help families and communities in San Joaquin County GET FIT! Recent reports indicate that 1 in 5 children between 2-5 years old are already overweight or obese. More than two-thirds of obese children will become obese adults. Obesity can cause health problems that may include high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and elevated blood cholesterol levels. Children who are physically fit are less likely to suffer from chronic diseases in childhood and adulthood, and are more likely to become physically active adults. This quarter's health messaging efforts will focus on equipping educators and advocates with resources to help families to GET FIT. Read on for more information and resources to assist you in your efforts. Join the movement to help families make the change!
Senior Gateway Website: Don't Be a Victim
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has unveiled a new consumer protection tool for California seniors, who have traditionally been prime targets for con artists. The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is hosting a new Web site www.seniors.ca.gov to educate seniors and their advocates and provide helpful information about how to avoid becoming victims of personal or financial abuse. The Web site, called Senior Gateway, is important because seniors, including older veterans, are disproportionately at risk of being preyed upon financially and subjected to neglect and abuse. The Senior Gateway is sponsored by the Elder Financial Abuse Interagency Roundtable (E-FAIR), convened by CDI and includes representatives from many California agencies who share a common purpose of safeguarding the welfare of California's seniors. "The goal of this collaborative effort is to assemble, in one convenient location, valuable information not only for seniors, but their families and caregivers. This site will help California seniors find resources and solve problems, and will enable participating agencies to better serve this important segment of our population," Jones said. The site offers seniors valuable tips and resources in the following areas, and more:
- Avoiding and reporting abuse and neglect by in-home caregivers or in facilities; learn about different types of abuse and the warning signs.
- Preventing and reporting financial fraud, abuse and scams targeting seniors.
- Understanding health care, insurance, Medicare and long-term care; know what long-term care includes.
- Locating services and programs available to assist older adults.
- Knowing your rights before buying insurance; what seniors need to know about annuities.
- Investing wisely and understanding the ins and outs of reverse mortgages.
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.
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.
$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.
Facts About Fruits and Vegetables
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We're FAT!
Here are the latest statistics on Stockton and surrounding cities on overweight and obesity.
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.
Crystal Meth Anonymous Recovery Group
Mondays 6:30 p.m.: 825 Central Ave., Lodi. Information: (209) 430-9780 or (209) 368-0756.
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 firstname.lastname@example.com.
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:email@example.com 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. Information: (209) 369-4443 or (209) 369-6921.
Smoking Cessation Class in Lodi
Wednesdays 3 to 4 p.m.: Lodi Memorial Hospital, 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi, offers an eight-session smoking-cessation class for those wishing to become smoke free. Classes are held weekly in the LMH Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department. Topics covered include benefits of quitting; ways to cope with quitting; how to deal with a craving; medications that help with withdrawal; and creating a support system. Call the LMH Lung Health Line at (209) 339-7445 to register.
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 Español
Cada segundo Viernes del mes: Participantes aprenderán los fundamentos sobre la observación de azúcar de sangre, comida saludable, tamaños de porción y medicaciones. Un educador con certificado del control de diabetes dará instruccion sobre la autodirección durante de esta clase. Para mas información y registración: (209) 461-3251. Aprenda más 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.
Crystal Meth Anonymous Recovery Group
Fridays 6 p.m.: St. Joseph's Behavioral Health (in trailer at the rear of building), 2510 N. California St., Stockton. Information: (209) 461-2000.
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.
HOSPITALS and MEDICAL GROUPS
Community Medical Centers
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Dameron Hospital Events
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Doctors Hospital of Manteca Events
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Hill Physicians
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Kaiser Permanente Central Valley
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Lodi Memorial Hospital Educational Opportunities
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Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital Classes and Events
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Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
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San Joaquin General Hospital
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St. Joseph's Medical Center Classes and Events
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Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
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Sutter Tracy Community Hospital Education and Support
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San Joaquin County Public Health Services General Information
Ongoing resources for vaccinations and clinic information are:
- Public Health Services Influenza website, www.sjcphs.org
- Recorded message line at (209) 469-8200, extension 2# for English and 3# for Spanish.
- For further information, individuals may call the following numbers at Public Health Services:
- For general vaccine and clinic questions, call (209) 468-3862;
- For medical questions, call (209) 468-3822.
Health officials continue to recommend these precautionary measures to help protect against acquiring influenza viruses:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or use alcohol based sanitizers.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve, when you cough or sneeze.
- Stay home if you are sick until you are free of a fever for 24 hours.
- Get vaccinated.
Public Health Services Clinic Schedules (Adults and Children)
Immunization clinic hours are subject to 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 1-4 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: 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: 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.
Flu Vaccine Available at Calaveras Public Health Department
Recent news reports of an expected severe flu season in 2013 have created an interest in receiving flu vaccine. The Calaveras County Public Health Department encourages residents who have not been vaccinated to do so soon. "Flu cases in the U.S. have occurred earlier than normal and the severity of the flu this year is greater," reported Dr. Dean Kelaita, county health officer. State and county health officials anticipate increased flu activity in California in the coming weeks and urge vaccination now. "Getting vaccinated now allows time for immunity to develop from the vaccine before cases increase," Kelaita said. People at high risk for complications from the flu, include:
- Children aged 6 months until their 5th birthday
- Pregnant women
- People 50 years of age and older
- People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
- People who live in nursing homes and other long term care facilities
All individuals over 6 months of age are recommended to get flu vaccine to protect young infants and high risk family members. Medi-Cal and Medicare are accepted. Fee: $16, but no one is turned away for inability to pay. Information: (209) 754-6460 or www.calaveraspublichealth.com. Vaccination clinics:
- Mondays 3 to 5 p.m.: Calaveras County Public Health Department, 700 Mountain Ranch Road, Suite C-2, San Andreas.
- Third Tuesday monthly 3 to 5:30 p.m.: Valley Springs United Methodist Church, 135 Laurel, Valley Springs.
- Thursdays 8 a.m. to noon: Calaveras County Public Health Department, 700 Mountain Ranch Road, Suite C-2, San Andreas.
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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 email@example.com and I'll get it into my Health Calendar. I'm not interested in promoting commercial enterprises here, but I am interested in helping out nonprofit and/or community groups, hospitals, clinics, physicians and other health-care providers. Look for five categories: Community Events, News, Ongoing, Hospitals & Medical Groups, and Public Health. TO THE PUBLIC: I won't list an item here from a source that I don't know or trust. So I believe you can count on what you read here. If there is a problem, please don't hesitate to let me know at (209) 546-8278 or email@example.com. Thanks, Joe

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Cos I'm
T.N.B. – I'm Dynamite
T.N.B. – And I'll win the fight
T.N.B. – I'm a power-load
T.N.B. – Watch me Explode
Holy Worg Poo BatGnome!
Jong bubbled and hearthed his way through Twisted Nether Blogcast last week (of course he didn't run in fear).
Which leaves this hot little Gnome the opportunity to port into his still warm seat…
I hope I don't get pregnant… I have heard of people getting pregnant from sharing seats…
What? Boys don't get pregnant? Tell that to Arnie!
Yep, the big balls of fire will be thrown, the totems dropped and an unstoppable stream of inane Dad jokes will spew forth from my lips.
What, When, Where?
When: Saturday 3pm AEST
Where: The usual place (If you go to Ustream instead of TNB, you can be more than anonymous… I'm not sure if I like anonymous… I don't like stalkers… well I like me, but, you know I don't like being stalked.)
What? You don't know what an AEST is?
Saturday, Really?
Well it is for those of us ahead of the rest… Just think, while you are getting ready to raid.. or go to bed (like Papa Sylus), I will be refreshed after a good nights sleep, probably already had lunch and let's face it… at 3pm, the recycle box will already be full of empties.
For the rest of you that (like me) don't know how to use a time converter, or unlike me, never knew there really was a place called Oz (Aus), filled with Ozzies (Aussies), here's the standard line they feed you.. well it's actually last weeks, with me superseding Jong… Kinda pushing him out the door…
My Turn! My Turn!
Join Fim and Nib as they talk with Me (and Me, and Me), "the pimpest dope ret pally you never known" "The Hotest little Gnome Fire Mage you have ever known".
Listen in our LIVE chat room and we'll take questions (and hopefully answer them if we can).
When is it?: This live show is scheduled for Friday November 27th at 8pm PST (11pm EST). Not sure what time that is for you? Use this handy-dandy time converter! (Hey this is even easier… Lookup up Australian Eastern Daylight Savings (Or Summer… yeah it's nearly Summer here… phew!) Time, or Melbourne, or Sydney… don't look up Kangaroos, they are sleeping in the shade of a Gum tree at 3pm, but they will be on the move again about 6pm)
Where do I go? To participate on the live show, you will need to go to the TNB Live Show page to connect with the stream. See, totally easy. If you are having issues then go to the Ustream page.
Some general ground rules:
- When you hear the hiss of a stubbie, or chink of a tinny being opened, you must say:
Ahhh Fosters Lager, it's got the flavor, that's taking it all 'round the world
Then reason we are sending it around the world is the flavor is crap… however it's cousin's Carlton Draft, Victoria Bitter, Melbourne Bitter and Crown Lager… well let's just say they are the hot girls in the family that you want to take out that back after thanksgiving dinner.
- Be nice. If you say very inappropriate things be aware you will be kicked from the room. We are doing this to have a great time, come with a beer, come during a raid, come how you wish, just don't come to cause trouble.
- You may ask questions to the participants during the show, but we reserve the right to use them if and when we can. I will be monitoring the chat room and if I can I will use the comments during the show. We love that you are with us, but I will have to weave them in. Even if it isn't asked, we all appreciate your questions
- Outside of that, we will love to have you join us and partake in an enlightening discussion that is sure to follow! Hope to see you there!
Want to join a pointless Guild? We haz Tabbardz!
Assuming my PC can handle it, I will be online on Aman'Thul eagerly awaiting your 20,000 gold in unmarked cloth sacks for which you will receive a complimentary invitation my Clayton's Guild (The Guild you have when you not having a Guild) and maybe a screenshot or two.
I might even splash out on a couple of guild tabbards… like the 1g online versions, not the $25.00 RL ones… You think I'm crazy? It's not like I'm going to sell that gold online or anything…
It's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll!
Yep, this last one is my home town…
I walk down this street every day on the way to work… not all that far from AC/DC Lane
Gnomer and Out, Squidly and Stout!
Damn Kriz.. give me a chance already…
WoW! I have a new guild member… all the way from the frozen wastes to, well the frozen wastes of WoW… as I was preparing for bed and he was preparing for breakfast…
He raised a important point… There IS NO SUCH THING AS OCEANIC SERVERS… If you have a US account, you can come and play on our Oceanic LABELED servers… yeah different tag, same lag… well probably better for you…. /sob


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BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged the world's top economies to push ahead with further financial regulation, saying that not enough had been achieved so far.
The global financial crisis has prompted an overhaul of regulation in almost every part of the financial system from over-the-counter derivatives to bank capital requirements.
But Merkel said in her weekly podcast that more was needed.
"In my view, we are not where we ought to be yet," she said.
"We had planned to regulate every financial centre, every financial actor and every financial market product. Significant progress has been made but the rules have not yet been implemented everywhere and we are still missing further areas."
The chancellor pointed to "shadow banks", or non-bank financial institutions that are less regulated than banks, as an area where progress needed to be made.
"For instance the regulation of shadow banks will hopefully be concluded at the next G20 meeting," Merkel said.
Leaders of the world's top economies (G20) made recommendations for regulation a year ago that also include hedge funds, special investment vehicles and repurchase agreements.
Regulators worry that as traditional banks get more heavily regulated, risky credit activities will shift to shadow banks.
Merkel meets with the heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, International Labour Organisation, the World Trade Organisation and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in Berlin on Tuesday.
One of the topics of discussion will be the euro zone debt crisis. Merkel said tough steps were starting to show results.
"The structural reforms - despite being painful - are beginning to show effects in the individual countries, such as in Ireland and Portugal but also in Greece and Spain."
Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Friday that, while he wanted Greece to stay in the euro zone, that was not yet a done deal.
"We want Greece to stay in the euro zone but Greece has a lot to do. That's not yet decided," Schaeuble told ZDF television.
Greece is due to receive almost 31 billion euros in the next tranche of emergency loans from the euro zone bailout fund, if international inspectors agree that it has implemented reforms set as a condition for aid.
Reporting by Annika Breidthardt; Editing by Helen Massy-Beresford