Community news briefs for February 1, 2000

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000 | 9:52 a.m.

Jewish Family Services seeks help with seniors

The Jewish Family Service Agency is looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting with the valley's senior citizens.

According to an agency spokesperson, JFS has been flooded with calls for help throughout the valley, but there are not enough volunteers to fulfill all of the requests. Volunteers would visit with homebound elderly and take them shopping, to the bank or medical appointments. For information call 732-0304.

Local surgeon makes professional strides

Dr. Steven Sanders, a local orthopedic surgeon, has become the first surgeon in the state to perform a metal-on-hip joint replacement.

The Metasul replacement surgery was performed at Valley Hospital Medical Center on a 54-year-old patient with the systemic arthritis condition known as lupus.

Doctors appointed to prestigious board

Southern Nevada Drs. Paul Michael and Frank Nolimal have been elected to the Southwest Division of the American Cancer Society's board of directors.

Nolimal, vice president of Assurance Limited Insurance Agency, was named vice chairman of the board. Michael, an oncologist at Southwest Cancer Clinic, joins board members from New Mexico and Arizona.

UMC seeks women for research project

University Medical Center is seeking local women who suffer from dysfunctional uterine bleeding to participate in a research project called Surgical Treatment Outcome Project for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding.

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding occurs in up to 20 percent of women of reproductive age. It is diagnosed when abnormal bleeding cannot be explained.

Twenty other medical facilities in the country are participating in the project. Women who are interested in participating, may call 671-2309.

Immunizations

Health District immunization clinics are open each week in and around Las Vegas. Immunizations are provided without charge to children and young adults under the age of 21 in any of four public health centers and 36 satellite clinics. The following clinics will be open this week, Wednesday through Feb. 8.

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.

EAST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

BOULDER CITY CLINIC: Multi-Purpose Bldg., 1204 6th Street, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., Wednesday.

A.D. GUY CLINIC: Boys & Girls Club, 817 N St., 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday.

MEADOWS VILLAGE CLINIC: Chester W. Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday.

GREEN VALLEY CLINIC: Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3:30 p.m. Friday.

CHEYENNE I-3 CLINIC: Centers for Healthy Families, 3266 Las Vegas Blvd. North, No. 12, 9 a.m.-noon Friday.

FREMONT MEDICAL CLINIC: 4880 S. Wynn Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Immunizations free to anyone who walks in.

BELROSE WIC OFFICE: 2917 W. Washington Ave., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Monday.

EPICENTER CLINIC: 2100 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 5, noon-4 p.m. Feb. 8.