Community news briefs for April 11, 2000

Tuesday, April 11, 2000 | 9:46 a.m.

Event boosts seniors' health

A Spring Health and Wellness Fair for seniors will be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 18 at the Economic Opportunity Board MLK Senior Center, 2420 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Bldg. B, in the Clark County Resource Center.

Call 647-2536 for more information.

'Positively Kids' hosts fund-raiser

Positively Kids members will be hosting the Great American Duck Derby 2000, a fund-raiser for medically fragile and terminally ill children.

Magician Lance Burton will emcee the event along with special appearances by Gov. Kenny Guinn and Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev.

For more information, call 615-DUCK (3825) or 262-0037.

Relay for Life takes jog through Henderson

Henderson residents are invited to participate in the American Cancer Society's second annual Relay for Life, "A Henderson Celebration" beginning 6 p.m. Friday and concluding 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Station hotel-casino's amphitheater.

Teams of 10 to 15 will walk, run, jog or even push baby strollers around the track for 16 hours.

Children under 10 will enjoy Tiny Town, a special play area featuring carnival rides, clowns, face painters and more.

To register or volunteer call Barbara Erickson at 798-6877, Ext. 226.

LV coalition sponsors health forum

The Las Vegas Coalition of the National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer will have its sixth health forum, The Unequal Burden of Cancer 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Golden Nugget. Dr. Keith Norris of King Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles will be the guest speaker. For ticket information, call 655-3752 or 648-0723.

Immunizations

Health District immunization clinics are open each week in Southern Nevada. Immunizations are provided without charge to children and young adults. The following clinics will be open this week: Wednesday through April 18.

DISTRICT HEALTH CENTER: 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 3262 Civic Center Drive, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

EOB NORTH LAS VEGAS WIC: 5A E. Tonopah Ave., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday.

SOUTHEAST CLINIC: 130 N. Pecos (St. Thomas More Catholic Community -- Parish Hall), 9 a.m.-noon, Thursday.

BABIES 'R' US: 510 Stephanie, Henderson, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday.

SOUTHWEST CHILD HEALTH CLINIC: Christ the King Church, 4925 S. Torrey Pines & Tropicana Ave., noon-4 p.m. Friday.

FANTASTIC INDOOR SWAP MEET: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Free admission for those families whose children receive immunizations.