The Distinguished Speaker Series of El Camino Hospital and the Santa Clara County Individual Practice Association are co-sponsoring a program, “Keeping up with Diabetes, an Overview,” from 6-8 p.m. today, in Meeting Room C, El Camino Hospital Main Building, near the cafeteria, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View. For more information, call 358-5825.
Free back-to-school scoliosis screening
Carol Irwin, a chiropractor with an office in Los Altos, offers free screening for scoliosis for children on Aug. 26. Her office is located at 644 Los Altos Rancho, in Rancho Shopping Center, which is located at the intersection of Foothill Expressway and Springer Road. For more information or an appointment, call 948-2238.
Alcohol, drug dependency programs for families
El Camino Hospital in Mountain View presents a series of programs on alcohol and drug dependency. “The Sleeping Tiger,” a video about the progression of chemical dependency, will be shown from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday.
On Aug. 27 a workshop, “What Can Be Done?” that teaches skills for dealing with chemical dependency denial and for promoting treatment, will be offered from 7-8 p.m.
El Camino Hospital is located at 2500 Grant Road in Mountain View. For more information, call 1-800-216-5565.
Hormone replacement and heart disease
The Cardiac Therapy Foundation of the Mid Peninsula invites the public to a lecture, “Women and Heart Disease: The Effects of Hormone Replacement on Coronary Heart Disease,” at 8 p.m. on Monday. This free lecture will be held in the board room of the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. For more information, call 494-1300.
‘Meeting For Good’ welcomes members
A Los Altos-based group, Meeting for Good, offers social events for singles as members help the community. The group was founded by Reach Fitness Club recognizing that fitness encompasses more than physical fitness.
Members range in age from 22 to 76 with 25 percent under the age of 35 and 25 percent over 50. More than half the members live south of Palo Alto; 38 percent live north.
Some August activities include organizing donated items at the San Jose-based Second Harvest Food Bank, 7:30-9:30 tonight; singles night at the Stanford Blood Center from 6-7 p.m. Aug. 26. After donating blood, join the party.
For more information, call 949-5053.
Controlling asthma for adult sufferers
The Camino Medical Group presents a free one-session program for adults, “Control Asthma Now,” from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sept. 2, Conference Room 3, Urgent Care Center, basement level, 201 Old San Francisco Road, in Sunnyvale, For more information, call (408) 730-4357.
Alzheimer’s Association open discussion group
The Los Altos-based Bay Area Alzheimer’s Association is sponsoring a free open discussion support group on Alzheimer’s disease from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Older Adult resource Center behind El Camino Hospital, 2400 Hospital Drive, Mountain View. For more information, call 1-800-660-1993.
Program offered on children’s asthma
The Camino Medical Group presents a free one-session program for parents and children to attend together on “Children’s Asthma Education,” from 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 5, Conference Room 1, Urgent Care center, basement level, 201 Old San Francisco Road, in Sunnyvale. For more information, call (408) 730-4357.
New ways of managing heart disease
The Older Adult Resource Center of El Camino Hospital presents a speaker discussing new ways of managing heart disease. The program will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Park Pavilion, Room O, 2400 Hospital Drive, Mountain View. For more information, call 1-800-216-5556.
Early bird prenatal seminar
The Camino Medical Group presents a free one-session seminar on prenatal care from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sept. 14, an in Conference Room 1, Urgent Care Center, basement level, 201 Old San Francisco Road, in Sunnyvale.
Health Net members are eligible to receive a free car seat. For more information, call (408) 730-4357.
Breast-feeding your new born
The Camino Medical Group presents a free one-session free program for first-time mothers who plan to breast-feed from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sept. 14, in Conference Room 2, Urgent Care Center, basement level, 201 Old San Francisco Road, Sunnyvale. For more information, call (408) 730-4357.
Arthritis self-help
volunteers needed
The Arthritis Foundation of Northern California presents a three-session training program for those interested in becoming an arthritis self-help course volunteer leader. Training will be Sept. 17, 18 and 25 at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View. the program is designed to complement, not replace, professional health care, said a foundation spokesman.
For more information, call 1-800-464-6240.
