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Gastric Bypass Group to meet tonight
PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Gastric Bypass surgery support group meeting will be at 7 tonight at the United Way Building on the Tom Miller Road. For more information, call Gloria Durivage at 493-3593.

Blood drives set
PLATTSBURGH — Here's the North Country Regional Blood Donor Program schedule for November: 4 to 7 p.m. today, Cadyville Wesleyan Church and 9 a.m. to noon, at the West Chazy Post Office; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Massena Memorial Hospital; noon to 3 p.m. Thursday at Jeffords Steel, Plattsburgh, and 5 to 8 p.m. at Beekmantown Fire Department; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Salmon River High School; 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Town of Lewis Town Hall; 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Rouses Point Fire Department and 5 to 8 p.m. at Morrisonville Ambulance Service; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Peru High School; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Lyon Mountain Correctional Facility; noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the CVPH Wellness Center, Plattsburgh, and Town of Schroon Lake Town Hall; 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Brushton-Moira American Legion Post 939; 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Wilmington Fire Department; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone; 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, Willsboro Fire Department, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Northern Adirondack Central School; 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Elizabethtown Hospital; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, CVPH Medical Center auditoriums; and noon to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

The Blood Donor Center is closed Thursday, Nov. 26, for Thanksgiving. Regular hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Walk in donors are encouraged. To sponsor a drive, call 562-7406.

Vaccines available from Franklin Co.
MALONE — Franklin County Public Health Services will hold the immunization clinics from 9 to 10 a.m. this Wednesday, and Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 125 Catherine St., Franklin County Annex, Malone.

A parent with current immunization records must accompany all children, who are eligible for vaccines if health insurance won't cover the cost otherwise. Health Services is unable to bill insurances for adult vaccines, which include Hepatitis A and B, TD, MMR, Menactra and HPV for ages 19 to 26; tDap through age 64; and the shingles vaccine for those older than 60. For information or an appointment, call 481-1709. Walk-ins are welcome.

Essex Co. clinics scheduled
ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County Public Health will hold immunization and lead-screening clinics from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 12, 19 and 25 and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30 at its office at 132 Water St., Elizabethtown; and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 18 at Inter-Lakes Health, 1019 Wicker St., Ticonderoga.

A Well Child Clinic is set for 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at 132 Water St., Elizabethtown.

To schedule an appointment or for more information call 873-3500.

Fibromyalgia Group to meet Thursday
PLATTSBURGH — The Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Support Group meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at Pine Harbour Assisted Living, 15 New Hampshire Drive, Plattsburgh.

The meetings, held the first Thursday of each month, are open to anyone suffering from chronic pain and fatigue. Family and friends are also welcome.

For more information, call Kathy Madore at 572-7222.

Talk to focus on pediatric cardiology
PLATTSBURGH — Parents of children with cardiac issues are especially invited to the next session of Mended Hearts of CVPH Chapter 316, set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in Auditorium B at CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh.

Guest speaker will be Dr. Niels Giddins of Burlington, who will present "Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Diseases."

The public is invited. For information, call Bill Conway at 293-8331.

VA to host Women Veterans Health Fair
PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Veterans Service Agency and the Department of Veterans Affairs Stratton VA Medical Center will hosting its first-ever Women Veterans Health Fair on Nov. 14 at Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 125 in Plattsburgh.

"Women veterans from all eras are encouraged to attend," a press release said. "This day is specifically tailored to answer their questions and help them navigate the VA system."

Nearly 200 women veterans live in Clinton, Franklin and Essex counties the release said. Female National Guard and reservists from both New York and Vermont are invited to attend as well.