Community news briefs for May 10, 2000

Wednesday, May 10, 2000 | 9:52 a.m.

Free screenings at two locations

Free skin cancer screenings are being offered 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at 3131 La Canada St., behind Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at MountainView Hospital Outpatient Service, 3100 N. Tenaya Way.

Licensed dermatologists and plastic surgeons will volunteer their time to examine any suspicious moles that have changed in size, shape and color on a patient's body. All patients will receive complimentary sunscreen.

To schedule an appointment, call 731-8788. Walk-in are accepted, but appointments are preferred.

Patients sought for medication program

Diabetic patients with moderate to severe pain from neuropathy, a condition that causes pain or numbness in the feet, are being sought by the University of Utah School of Medicine to participate in a study of a new medication that may control the pain.

The two-month study will include a screening visit and six additional visits. Participants will receive medication, laboratory work and brief physical and neurological examinations free of charge.

For more information, call nurse coordinator Dallas Forshew or study assistant Donna Baum at the University of Utah Department of Neurology, (801) 581-4944.

Low-cost screening at Lake Mead Hospital

Lake Mead Hospital Medical Center, 1409 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, will provide low-cost screening mammograms through the month of May.

For an appointment, call 657-5551.

Letter carriers to pick up donations

The National Association of Letter Carriers is again asking residents to leave canned goods in their mailboxes for the group's annual food drive Saturday.

In its 10th year, the food drive, held the second Saturday in May, provides food to pantries and local shelters across the country.

Residents are asked to leave nonperishable food items, such as canned tuna, peanut butter, macaroni and soups, in or around their mailboxes.

Letter carriers volunteer to pick up the food and haul it back to their offices, where it is sorted and then loaded into trucks heading to different charities.

Last year more than 500,000 pounds of food was collected in the Las Vegas Valley. More than 300 million pounds of food was collected nationally.

Hilltoppers to host event on Saturday

The Henderson Hilltoppers bike club is hosting its annual Round About ride at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road.

The noncompetitive ride will cover 34 miles, beginning at the center. Participation is open to intermediate and advanced cyclists of all ages for $10 per person.

For more information about the event or the Henderson Hilltoppers call 565-2880.