Community news briefs for June 20, 2000

Tuesday, June 20, 2000 | 2:54 a.m.

'I Can Cope' classes at Greenspun center

The American Cancer Society is offering "I Can Cope," a series of free classes about cancer, 6-8 p.m. beginning July 12 at the Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence, 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 330.

"I Can Cope" will help patients make informed decisions with their doctors regarding treatment.

To register, call 798-6877.

$1.5 million grant given for education

A $1.5 million grant aimed at educating seniors and caregivers about diabetes was announced this week by PacifiCare Health Systems.

The grant is the largest ever received by the American Diabetes Association and the largest ever given by PacifiCare.

PacifiCare is part of a five-year national research program with UCLA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta to assess diabetes treatment and develop new interventions.

The CDC says 824 Nevadans died in 1997 with diabetes as a underlying or contributing cause.

Annual telethon raises $511,038

University Medical Center's Children's Miracle Network raised $511,038 this month at the annual Children's Miracle Network Telethon, which aired on KVVU Channel 5.

The money will stay in Nevada to purchase pediatric medical equipment.

For information about the Children's Miracle Network or to participate in fund-raisers, call 383-2326.

Carpenters hammer out $33,000 in funds

The Nevada Carpenters Union raised more than $33,000 for the National Kidney Foundation of Nevada during its second annual Carpenters for Kidneys Hard Hat Drive in May.

Through volunteer efforts union members collected donations May 13 at more than 25 intersections.

All funds raised will stay in Nevada to support the Patient Services Program designed to ensure needed kidney transplants and aid patients who need financial assistance with their medical costs, such as medications and dialysis.

The American Lung Association of Nevada

is sponsoring Camp Superkids, a camp for children with asthma, to be held Aug. 4-6. Interested parents may call 431-6333. Space is limited.

Immunizations: Health District immunization clinics are open each week in Southern Nevada. Immunizations are provided without charge to children and young adults under the age of 21 in any of four public health centers and 15 satellite clinics. The following clinics will be open June 21-28:

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.

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

FAMILY TO FAMILY CLINIC: 1313 E. Karen Ave., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday.

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

DESERT BREEZE CLINIC: Community Center, 8275 Spring Mountain Road, noon-4 p.m. Friday.

KidzMania Cashman Field: 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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

RAINBOW LIBRARY: 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1 June 27.

NORTHEAST WIC CLINIC: 2404 E. Stewart, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. June 27.