WITH FLU SHOT CLINIC INFO: Health & Fitness File, Nov. 4

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Caledonia/Mount Pleasant Health Department

H1N1 INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINIC: A free clinic only for specific groups of people will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 7, at Case High School, 7345 Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant.

Eligible participants include:

  • Pregnant women
  • Persons who live with or provide care for infants age 6 months or younger
  • Health care and emergency medical services personnel who have direct contact with patients or infectious material
  • Children ages 6 months-4 years
  • Those ages 5-18 who have chronic medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications

Each person to receive vaccine must have a signed consent form (children under age 18 must have form signed by a parent/guardian and be accompanied by an adult). Forms are available at your local health department, library and on the Web, http://www.mtpleasantwi.gov/Health, http://www.cityofracine.org/Depts/health or http://www.wrchd.org

Vaccinations will not be given to anyone not in the target group.

For more information, call 211 or visit the Web:

http://www.wisconsinfluclinic.info

Military Personnel Stress Reduction Project

ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS: Free treatment for military personnel and veterans (and their families), to reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep and help relieve post-combat stress and trauma. Treatments of five small needles placed in each ear last 20 to 40 minutes. All needles are pre-packaged, sterile and disposed of after use. Donations will be accepted to help fund supplies and support new Veterans Clinics opening nationwide as part of Acupuncturists Without Borders. The clinic will be held at Partners in Health Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Clinic and Community Acupuncture, both located at 4344 Douglas Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Christie Kern at (262) 939-0111 or Linda Stengel at (262) 639-3000.

Black Belt Karate Studio

SELF DEFENSE CLASS FOR TEACHERS: Open to all teachers in the Racine and Kenosha area, teachers will learn several ways to defend themselves in a variety of situations. 10-10:45 a.m. Nov. 14, Black Belt Karate Studio, 6233 Durand Ave., Suite 103, Mount Pleasant. Free. Registration is required, call (262) 554-7431 or send an e-mail to info@blackbeltkaratestudio.com

Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints hospital

Classes at the Spring Street Campus are offered through the Wheaton Franciscan Community Health Education. Call (888) 994-3286 or visit the Web, http://www.mywheaton.org to register for all classes, unless otherwise listed. Classes will be held at Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints Health Pavilion, 3821 Spring St., unless otherwise listed. For a complete list of upcoming Community Health Education programs (along with support groups) at Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints, visit the Web, http://www.mywheaton.org

CENTER FOR WOMEN AND INFANTS TOUR: Nurses will be available to answer questions throughout the tour of the Health Pavilion. 2-3 p.m. Nov. 15. Free. Registration is required for all attending family members.

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SOLUTIONS: Learn about bariatric surgery and find out if you're a good candidate, what to expect, how to work with your insurance company, how to choose a doctor and hospital and how the minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery technique works. 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 18. Free. Wheaton Franciscan Franklin, St. Joseph Room, 10101 S. 27th St., Franklin. To register, call Megan O'Driscoll at (262) 552-8300.

Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints hospital

COMMUNITY BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: These free screenings are provided as a service by the Volunteers in Partnership with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

  • Fourth Tuesday of each month, 9:30-11 a.m., Spring Street Campus, West Professional Office Building B, Senior Advantage Exercise Room (lower level), 3805 Spring St.
  • Fourth Wednesday of each month, 4-6 p.m., front lobby, 1320 Wisconsin Ave.

Western Racine County Health Department

PREGNANCY PREVENTION AND STD CLINIC: Racine Community Health Center and Western Racine County Health Department offer low cost Pregnancy Prevention and Sexual Transmitted Disease Clinics. Clinics will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.

Pregnancy Prevention services will include an exam, pap smear, and written prescription for $90. STD testing will include an exam, lab work, and written prescription for $25. Cash, check, or insurances will be accepted. Pregnancy tests for residents of western Racine County will continue to be free. To schedule an exam or for more information, call (262) 763-4930.

Clinics will be held at the Western Racine County Health Department, 156 E. State St., Burlington.

Fitness File is published every Wednesday and includes notices of nonprofit fitness and health-related programs. The deadline to submit an announcement is seven days before the desired publication date. Mail information to Fitness File, c/o Diane Collins, 212 Fourth St., Racine, WI 53403; fax to (262) 631-1780; or submit it via the Web, http://www.journaltimes.com/calendar and click on the "Health" category.

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