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Posted on 21 August 2010. Tags: ,

Women can go take a sponsored hike. See Wednesday's listings.

SANATOGA PA – Health care news for western Montgomery County residents (and anyone else!), for Aug. 22 (2010) and beyond.

Sunday, Aug. 22

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

Wednesday, Aug. 25

The Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation and Pottstown Memorial Medical Center’s Healthy Woman program are partnering to present a fun, healthy walk along Pottstown’s Schuylkill River Trail on Aug. 25 (2010; Wednesday) beginning at 6 p.m. from the pavilion at Riverfront Park, College Drive, Pottstown PA. Before the walk, all participants will receive bottled water and pedometers supplied for free by the foundation. Following the walk, Healthy Women members will receive coupons good for a discounted meal during the same evening at the Brickhouse Restaurant, at the corner of High and Hanover Streets. Advanced reservations are required. For more information or to register, call 610-327-PMMC or go online.

A free meeting of the Post-Partum Adjustment Group, scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of every month, will be held Aug. 25 (2010; Wednesday) from 6:30-8 p.m. in Suite 300 of Medical Office Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

Thursday, Aug. 26

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Aug. 26 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

The monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Support Group, sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, will be held Aug. 26 (2010; Thursday) from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the annex at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. For more information or to register, call Gail at the Montgomery County Association for the Blind at 215-896-5989.

Saturday, Aug. 28

Prana, a new holistic and wellness center, will conduct its grand opening observance Saturday (Aug. 28, 2010) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, at 19 Moser Rd., Pottstown PA. The event is open to the public. Among activities featured there during the day are mini-massages, informational sessions about yoga, reflexology, Reiki, aromatherapy, and food and door prizes.

Sunday, Aug. 29

A peer-led meeting of Resolve, the National Infertility Association support group, is scheduled to be held weekly on Sundays beginning at 2 p.m., sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-917-0006.

September is “Healthy Aging Month,” “National Cholesterol Education Month,” “Prostate Health Month,”and “Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.”

Wednesday, Sept. 1

Members of the Senior Circle of Pottstown Memorial Medical Center are invited to a luau Sept. 1 (2010; Wednesday) to celebrate the heath care group’s sixth anniversary. It will be held at noon, rain or shine, under the pavilion at Beulah Land Swim Club, East High Street, Sanatoga PA. A catered lunch will be served, and the day also features door prizes, games and music. A fee of $8 will be charged for members, and $12 for their guests.

Thursday, Sept. 2

Project Prevention, a community service of Phoenixville Hospital that offers blood pressure screenings, diabetes education and health-related referrals through an on-site nurse and case manager, will be held Sept. 2 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Phoenixville Hospital on Sept. 2 (2009; Thursday) from 2-4 p.m. at Genuardi’s Supermarket, 70 Buckwalter Rd., Royersford PA.

Saturday, Sept. 4

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Phoenixville Hospital on Sept. 4 (2010; Saturday) from 4-6 p.m. at Redner’s Warehouse Market, 202 Schuylkill Rd., Phoenixville PA.

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