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SANATOGA PA – Health care news for western Montgomery County residents (and anyone else!), for Sept. 19-25 (2010) and beyond.

Sunday, Sept. 19

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.

Blood pressure screenings are scheduled Monday.

Monday, Sept. 20

Blood pressure screenings conducted by staff members of the Visiting Nurse Association of Pottstown will be held on Sept. 20 (2010; Monday) from 10 a.m. to Noon at the New Hanover Luthern Church, 2941 Luthern Church Rd., Gilbertsville PA.

Wednesday, Sept. 22

Blood pressure screenings conducted by staff members of the Visiting Nurse Association of Pottstown will be held on Sept. 22 (2010; Wednesday) from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Pottstown Area Senior Center, 724 N. Adams St., Pottstown PA.

A free meeting of the Post-Partum Adjustment Group, scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of every month, will be held Sept. 22 (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, Sept. 23

A well child clinic conducted by staff members of the Visiting Nurse Association of Pottstown will be held on Sept. 23 (2010; Thursday) from 8:30-10:15 a.m. at the VNA Building, 1963 E. High St., Pottstown PA.

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members of the Visiting Nurse Association of Pottstown on Sept. 23 (2010; Thursday) beginning at 2 p.m. at Manatawny Manor, 30 Old Schuylkill Rd., Pottstown PA.

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. 23 (2010; Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut St., Spring City PA.

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. 23 (2010; Thursday) from 10 a.m. to Noon at The Bard Center, 410 Washington St., Royersford PA.

The monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Support Group, sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital, will be held Sept. 23 (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.

Dr. Glenn Lipton will speak on “Solving Shoulder Pain” during the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center Senior Circle’s “Dinner With The Doc” series Sept. 23 (2010; Thursday) beginning at 6 p.m. in the classrooms at the Chesmont Office Building, Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown PA For more information or to register, call 610-327-7699

Friday, Sept. 24

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members of the Visiting Nurse Association of Pottstown on Sept. 24 (2010; Friday) from 1-3 p.m. at the Coventry Mall, Routes 100 & 724, Pottstown PA.

A two-day safe driver course for persons age 55 and older will be offered Sept. 24 and 25 (2010; Friday and Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day in Room 300 of Medical Building II at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. Successfully completing the program may provide a reduction in some car insurance premiums. Registration is required. A fee of $12 will be charged to members of AARP; $14 must be paid by non-members. For more information, call 610-983-1288.

Sunday, Sept. 26

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.

Monday, Sept. 27

Free meetings of “Winning Strategies,” the Tobacco-Free Support Group of Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA, are held on the fourth Monday of every month beginning at 7 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

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