HEALTH CALENDAR

First Posted:

TUESDAY, MARCH 27

p.m., Nesbitt Medical Center, 562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston (ER entrance). Call 603-0541 or (866) 231-2650.

a.m., John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Township. Call 826-3738.

BI-POLAR/DEPRESSION SUPPORT: for those with bi-polar disorder or fighting chronic depression, 6:30 p.m., Community Counseling Services board room, 110 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Call 954-9184.step bible-based recovery program for hurts, habits and hang ups, 6:30 p.m., Cross Creek Community Church, Carverton Road, Trucksville. Call 696-0399.

p.m., Dorranceton United Methodist Church, 549 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Contact Pat at 266-2923.

p.m., Dorranceton United Methodist Church, 549 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call 864-3289.

& OTHERS: 5:30-6:45 p.m., Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort. Free to cancer patients (doctor’s note required for all patients); $5 per class or $30 per month for all others. Call 714-8800.

“”: noon, Dr. Martin D. Blidner, Rose Brader Dining Room, Heinz Rehab Hospital, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Township. To reserve a seat, call 1-888-REHAB-PA.

a.m.-3:30 p.m., Lupus Foundation of PA, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Call (888) 995-8787 or visit www.lupuspa.org .

noon, basement of St. Stanislaus Church, West Church and Maple streets, Nanticoke; 6:30 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Church, 211 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre; 8-9 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 190 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre; 8 p.m., Nesbitt Medical Arts Building, 534 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call (866) 935-4762.

NICOTINE ANONYMOUS: a fellowship of men and women helping each other to live free of nicotine, 6-7 p.m., Salvation Army, 17 South Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Call Joanne at 829-2169.

p.m., Town Hill Methodist Church, 417 Town Hill Road, Shickshinny. Call Barbara at 256-7735 or visit www.oa.org .

a.m.-1 p.m. (call or stop by), Lupus Foundation of PA, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Call (888) 995-8787 or visit www.lupuspa.org .

SENIORS EXERCISE: Group strength/stretch exercise and relaxation classes for adults 55 and older, 10:15 a.m., Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville. Call 552-4550.

for Wilkes-Barre residents only, 1-4 p.m., Kirby Health Center, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Call 208-4268.

TRAUMA SUPPORT: day program for female trauma victims, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Nanticoke. Call Linda O’Boyle at 735-7590.

ake Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in 5:30-6:15 p.m., meeting to follow, Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Hanover Township. Contact Tess at 825-6312.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28

p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m., John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Township. Call 826-3738.

p.m., Greater Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Main St., Pittston. Call 655-2255.

by the Spiritual Care team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, 2-3:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m., in the Spiritual Center at GWV, 1000 E. Mountain Blvd. If attending, call 808-5539 or sign up online at www.geisinger.org/events .

p.m., John Heinz Institute, board room, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Township. Call Donna or Linda, 826-3888.

p.m., Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, radiation-oncology department, 575 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Call 552-1300 to register.

p.m., Edwardsville Apartment Complex community room, 9 Beverly Drive, Edwardsville. Call Nancy, 331-0235.

EPILEPSY SUPPORT: for persons with epilepsy or seizure disorder, family and friends, 7 p.m., John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Township. Call Marianne Sailus at 830-2030.

a.m., standing strong chair class, Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort. Free to cancer patients (doctor’s note required for all patients); $5 per class or $30 per month for all others. Call 714-8800.

p.m., 333 Broad St., Hazleton. Call Help Line, 829-1341.

p.m., Kirby Health Center, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Free for children ages 6 weeks to 18 years. Must have a current immunization record and call 208-4268 for an appointment.

for those dealing with the loss of a loved one, 2 p.m. or 6 p.m., in the spiritual center at the east entrance of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 1000 E. Mountain Blvd., Plains Township. Call 808-5539 to register.

for all physical levels. Learn ancient breathing techniques to enhance all vital systems in the body and experience a sense of peace and deep relaxation; 5:30-6:30 p.m., Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort. Cost is $5 per class or $30 per month. The first class is free for everyone. Call 714-8800.

NAR-ANON: support group for families affected by the disease of drug addiction; 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 175 S. Main Road, Mountain Top. Call 262-3793.

p.m., basement of St. Stanislaus Church, West Church and Maple streets, Nanticoke; 8 p.m., Nesbitt Medical Arts Building auditorium, 534 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call (866) 935-4762.

beginners’ meeting, 7:30 p.m., Dorranceton United Methodist Church, 549 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call Diane, 822-6239 or visit www.oa.org .

p.m., St. Francis Church Rectory, 13 Chandler St., Miners Mills. Donations accepted. Call 822-9023 or 457-1625.

SENIORS EXERCISE: group strength/stretch exercise and relaxation classes for adults 55 and older, 10:15 a.m., Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville. Call 552-4550.

SUNRISE STRETCH: sponsored by Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties, 7:30 a.m., Swallow Street, Pittston. Call 822-1158.

ake Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in 5:30-5:55 p.m., briefing 6-6:30 p.m., Lehman United Methodist Church, call 675-1682 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.; 6-6:45 p.m. weigh-in and 7 p.m. meeting, West Pittston Borough Building; weigh-in 5:30-6 p.m., 6 p.m. meeting, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 105 Irem Road, Dallas, call 639-5464.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29

ABUSE SUPPORT: a community support group for victims and survivors of domestic violence in the Wilkes-Barre area, 6:30 p.m. Childcare is provided. Call 1-800-424-5600. Services are free and confidential.

ADDICTION HELP: Recovery Through Jesus, 11 a.m., Christ Community Church, 100 West Dorrance St., Kingston. Call 283-2202.

AL-ANON: 10 a.m., Nebo Baptist Church, 75 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke; 7 p.m., Brick United Methodist Church, 935 Foote Ave., Duryea; 7:30 p.m., Misericordia University, Mercy Center, 301 Lake St., Dallas Township (first building on right). Call 603-0541 or (866) 231-2650.

ALATEEN: 7:30 p.m., Misericordia University, Mercy Center, 301 Lake St., Dallas Township. Call 603-0541.

by the Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, 9 a.m., Boyer’s Food Market, Berwick. Registration is not necessary. Info: log-on to www.boyersfood.com and click on Healthy Living, www.ghha.org and click on the calendar of events, or call the GHHA Community Outreach Department at 501-6204.

& OTHERS: 5:30-6:45 p.m., Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort. Free to cancer patients (doctor’s note required for all patients); $5 per class or $30 per month for all others. Call 714-8800.

p.m., First Baptist Church, 52 E. 8th St., Wyoming. Facilitated by the Rev. Jeffrey Klansek, non-denominational and elements of spirituality are discussed. Call Klansek at 552-1391 or 552-4181.

a.m., Kirby Health Center, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Free for children ages 6 weeks to 18 years. Must have a current immunization record and call 208-4268 for an appointment.

a.m.-3:30 p.m., Lupus Foundation of PA, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Call (888) 995-8787 or visit www.lupuspa.org .

sponsored by Lupus Foundation of PA, 6 p.m., 1251 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Call 558-2008 or 1-888-99-LUPUS for more information.

noon-1 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre; 8-9:30 p.m., Central United Methodist, South Franklin and Academy streets, Wilkes-Barre. Call (866) 935-4762.

p.m., Clearbrook, 1003 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Call Lori at 814-3051 or visit www.oa.org .

RECOVERY INC.: support group for people with anxiety, panic attacks and depression, 7-9 p.m., Dorranceton United Methodist Church, 549 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call Peggy at 288-0266.

a bible-based addiction recovery group, 11 a.m., Christ Community Church, 100 W. Dorrance St., Kingston. Call 283-2202 or visit www.ccchurchtoday.org .

SENIORS EXERCISE: group strength/stretch exercise and relaxation classes for adults 55 and older, 10:15 a.m., Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville. Call 552-4550.

SHAPE YOUR PLATE: 6 p.m., Allied Services Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 303 Smallacombe Drive, Scranton. Registered dietitian Stephanie Falvo will present healthy eating tips and education on the role of diet and exercise. To reserve a seat, call 1-888-REHAB-PA.

p.m., Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort. Cost is $7; age 60 and older $5. Call 714-8800.

ake Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in 5:15-5:45 p.m., meeting follows, West Wyoming Municipal Building, 464 W. Eighth St., call 333-4930; weigh-in 5:30-6 p.m., meeting follows

FRIDAY, MARCH 30

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., Nesbitt Medical Center, 562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston (front entrance, first room on right); 7:30 p.m., Triangle 24 Hour Club, Route 415, Dallas (next to bowling alley). Call 603-0541 or (866) 231-2650.

p.m., Greater Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Main St., Pittston. Call 655-2255.

p.m., John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Township. Call 826-3738.

a.m., John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Township. Call 826-3738.

a.m., standing strong chair class, Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort. Free to cancer patients (doctor’s note required for all patients); $5 per class or $30 per month for all others. Call 714-8800.

p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Church auditorium, 1201 Providence Road, Scranton. Call Tony at 344-7866.

p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 190 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m., basement of St. Stanislaus Church, West Church and Maple streets, Nanticoke. Call (866) 935-4762.

SENIORS EXERCISE: group strength/stretch exercise and relaxation classes for adults 55 and older, 10:15 a.m., Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville. Call 552-4550.

eigh-in 5:30-6 p.m., meeting follows, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 813 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, call 287-8883; 6:30 p.m., Edwardsville Borough Building, Main Street, Edwardsville, call Pam at 331-2330; weigh-in 6:30-6:45 p.m., meeting follows, Harveys Lake Sewer Authority meeting room, Route 415, call Shirley, 639-0160.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31

AL-ANON: 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Nesbitt Medical Center, 562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call 603-0541 or (866) 231-2650.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: faith-based 12-step recovery program, 11 a.m., Nebo Baptist Church, 75 Prospect St., Nanticoke. Call Sue at 735-8109 or Lisa at 472-4508.

a.m. and 7 p.m., basement of St. Stanislaus Church, West Church and Maple streets, Nanticoke; 6:30 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Call (866) 935-4762.

a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Warren Street and Exeter Avenue, Exeter. Call Marilyn at 655-2532 or visit www.oa.org .

SUNDAY, APRIL 1

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., Christ United Presbyterian Church, 105 Lee Park Ave., Hanover Township; 7 p.m., Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Main Street, Dallas; 7:30 p.m., Nebo Baptist Church, 75 Prospect St., Nanticoke. Call 603-0541 or (866) 231-2650.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS/GAM-ANON: both meetings, 5:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 425 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Call Help Line at 829-1341.

NAR-ANON: support group for families affected by the disease of drug addiction; 7 p.m., Clearbrook, 1003 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Call 262-3793.

p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 190 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre; 8 p.m., Harvest Assembly, 340 Carverton Road, Trucksville. Call (866) 935-4762.

MONDAY, APRIL 2

ADDICTION HELP: confidential one-on-one discussion about drug and alcohol addiction and referrals, 7:30 p.m., the Stickney building, 24 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Call 762-4009 for an appointment.

AL-ANON: step meeting and discussion, 6-8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 373 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Call (866) 231-2650.

p.m., John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Township. Call 826-3738.

p.m., Greater Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Main St., Pittston. Call 655-2255.

hildren and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders of Luzerne County support group, 7-9 p.m., Luzerne Intermediate Unit, third-floor parent-teacher room, Tioga Avenue, Kingston. Call 675-3700.

CANCER SUPPORT: peer-to-peer groups for patients diagnosed six months and longer, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort. Call 714-8800.

counseling, education, support and options on crisis pregnancy, 6-8 p.m., The Hope Center at Back Mountain Harvest Assembly. Call 696-1128 or (866) 219-2446.

p.m., Nesbitt Medical Arts Building auditorium, 534 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call Help Line, 829-1341.

GAM-ANON: for family members and friends of compulsive gamblers, 7:30 p.m., Nesbitt Medical Arts Building, 534 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call Help Line, 829-1341.

a.m. Mondays and 6 p.m. Thursdays, Sandy Seyler Studio, second floor, House of Nutrition, 50 Main St., Luzerne. Class is 1 hour. Pranayam (breath work) and mantra meditation. No experience necessary. Fee $11. Info: www.SandySeyler.com or call 288-1785. NAMI CONNECTIONS: a consumer support group for people living with mental illness, 6-7:30 p.m., Suite 6 (second floor), Thomas C. Thomas building, 100 East Union St., Wilkes-Barre. For information, call 371-3844 or email wilkes-barre

noon, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre; 7 p.m., Mount Zion Baptist Church, 105 Hill St., Wilkes-Barre; 7 p.m., basement of St. Stanislaus Church, West Church and Maple streets, Nanticoke. Call (866) 935-4762.

p.m., Clearbrook, 1003 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Call Dominick at 819-2320 or visit www.oa.org .

RECOVERY INC.: support group for people with anxiety, panic attacks and depression, 7-9 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Church Street and Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. Call Peggy at 288-0266.

a bible-based addiction recovery group, 7:30 p.m., Christ Community Church, 100 W. Dorrance St., Kingston. Call 283-2202 or visit www.ccchurchtoday.org .

SENIORS EXERCISE: group strength/stretch exercise and relaxation classes for adults 55 and older, 10:15 a.m., Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville. Call 552-4550.

SUNRISE STRETCH: sponsored by Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties, 7:30 a.m., Swallow Street, Pittston. Call 822-1158.

ake Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), weigh-in 5:30-6 p.m., meeting to follow, United Methodist Church Social Hall, 900 Buffalo St., White Haven. Call Shelly, 443-0323; 6:30-8 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 175 S. Main St., Mountain Top. Call Barbara, 474-9349.

YOGA CLASSES: 6:30 p.m., Mondays; 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays; 7:15 p.m. Thursdays; 9:30 a.m., Saturdays, Sandy Seyler Studio, second floor, House of Nutrition, 50 Main St., Luzerne. 11⁄2 hours long. Beginners and intermediate. Hatha Yoga postures, Pranayam (breath work) and deep relaxation. A body/mind/spirit workout. Fee $11. Info: www.SandySeyler.com or call (570) 288-1785.

by Dr. Peter A. Feinstein, 11:30 a.m., April 3, Heinz Rehab Hospital, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre.

by Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 10 a.m.-noon, April 4, in the second floor conference room at GWV’s Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, 1000 East Mountain Blvd., Plains Township. To register, call 808-7920.

for families recovering from the loss of a newborn or infant, by Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 7 p.m. April 4, in the sixth floor dayroom at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 1000 E. Mountain Blvd., Plains Township. To register, call 808-7920.

BARIATRIC SUPPORT: by Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 3-4 p.m., April 4, in the GI Nutrition Conference Room at Geisinger Specialty Services, 675 Baltimore Drive, Entrance A, Plains Township. Registration not required. All are invited to attend.

by the Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, 10 a.m., April 9, Boyer’s Food Market, McAdoo. Registration is not necessary. Info: log-on to www.boyersfood.com and click on Healthy Living, www.ghha.org and click on the calendar of events, or call the GHHA Community Outreach Department at 501-6204.

hosted by Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 5-6:30 p.m., April 10, Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Suite 120, Forty Fort. Registration not required. All are invited to attend. For additional information, contact Sara Beyer, 808-6407.

ADD/for parents dealing with children who suffer from ADD or ADHD, 6:30-8 p.m., April 10, in the spiritual center at the east entrance of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 1000 East Mountain Blvd., Plains Township.

by the Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, 10 a.m., April 10, Boyer’s Food Market, Berwick. Registration is not necessary. Info: log-on to www.boyersfood.com and click on Healthy Living, www.ghha.org and click on the calendar of events, or call the GHHA Community Outreach Department at 501-6204.

by Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Best Western East Mountain Inn, 600 Wildflower Drive, Plains Township, 6 p.m., April 11. Topic: cognitive dysfunction associated with multiple sclerosis. To register, call Christie Edwards at 808-7330 or e-mail [email protected] .

by Dr. Michael Raymond, 5:30 p.m., April 12, Graf Community Room, Luger Outpatient Center, Moffat Drive, Scranton.

’S DISEASE: April 10, Heinz Rehab Hospital, Wilkes-Barre; April 12, Heinz Rehab, Pittston, and Allied Rehab, Scranton, Luger Outpatient Center; April 17, Allied Rehab, Taylor, and Heinz Rehab, Drums; April 19, Heinz Rehab, Dallas. For questions or to schedule a screening, call 1-888-REHAB-PA (1-888-734-2272).

by the Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, 9 a.m., April 17, Boyer’s Food Market, Hazleton. Registration is not necessary. Info: log-on to www.boyersfood.com and click on Healthy Living, www.ghha.org and click on the calendar of events, or call the GHHA Community Outreach Department at 501-6204.

einz Rehab therapists will demonstrate the latest rehab technology equipment, 5:30 p.m., April 18, Heinz Rehab Hospital, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre.

CANCER SUPPORT: Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 3:30-5 p.m., April 18 at the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center conference room at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 1000 E. Mountain Blvd., Plains Township.

by Geisinger Partners in Pediatrics–Forty Fort, 2-6 p.m., May 1, Geisinger Partners in Pediatrics–Forty Fort clinic, 180 Welles St., Suite 122, Forty Fort.