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SANATOGA PA – Health care news for Sanatogans (and anyone else!), Feb. 1-7, 2009:

Tuesday, Feb. 3

The Diabetes Support Group of Phoenixville Hospital will next meet from 7-8:15 p.m. in Conference Room A of the hospital Medical Building on Nutt Road, Phoenixville PA. New members are asked to arrive at 6:45 p.m. Discussion topic for tis session is “Diabetes Heart Disease and Stroke.”

Wednesday, Feb. 4

The Depression Support group of Pottstown Memorial Medical Center will meet at 6 p.m. in the PMMC cafeteria’s Private Dining Room A, 1600 E. High St., Pottstown PA. For More information, call 610-327-7633.

The Pottstown YMCA Grief Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the YMCA, 724 N. Adams St., Pottstown PA. For more information, call 610-323-7300.

Thursday, Feb. 5

An infant preparation class for mothers and families will be held from 7-9 p.m. at  Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288. A fee of $10 per couple will be charged.

Blood pressure screenings conducted by staffers of Phoenixville Hospital will be held from 2-4 p.m. at Genuardi’s Supermarket in Royersford PA, and from 4-6 p.m. at Redner’s Market in Phoenixville PA. Screenings are free, and no appointment is necessary.

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