Mohave Daily News: Local

AA MEETINGS

BULLHEAD CITY - People who have a problem with alcohol may attend one of three AA meetings at 7 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. every day at 384 Marina Blvd. For information call 928-763-4499 or toll free at 800-864-1606.

In Golden Valley, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held from 7-8 p.m. every Thursday at Golden Paradise Landowners, 5505 W. Highway 68.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

FORT MOJAVE - Valley View Medical Center, 5330 S. Highway 95, offers free support group meetings conducted by New Hope Hospice beginning at noon the third Tuesday of every month. For information contact Barbara at 702-298-4673 or toll free at 866-335-4673.

BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING

BULLHEAD CITY - Free blood pressure monitoring is available from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at Fire Station 1 on Hancock Road. Volunteers are needed. For information call 928-758-4064.

CANCER SUPPORT

BULLHEAD CITY - We Care Cancer Support Center, at 1225 Hancock Road, Suite 202, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping cancer patients along with their caregivers and family members. We Care Cancer Support Center hosts Reach to Recovery for Breast Cancer, Man to Man for Prostate Cancer, Look Good/Feel Better for skin care and make-up. All consultants are trained and certified by the American Cancer Society with annual re-certification. We Care Cancer Support Center offers patients items they may need to continue with their quality of life at no cost to them or their families and will soon have a new program in place that will help patients who are in treatment get to and from their sessions without worrying if they have enough money for gas. For the summer, the office hours will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For information call 928-704-5544.

w The Comfort Zone is a non-profit organization which meets the third Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1984 Highway 95, suite 4. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the summer.

The mission statement of the Comfort Zone is to support, counsel, educate and refer and to be compassionate to cancer survivors, families and caregivers. Hats for chemo patients, breast forms, prosthetic bras. supplements , cancer materials are free of charge. A library is also offered and books for children dealing with death and illness are available. Hand-made items and gifts for all occasions are available at the gift shop which is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

BULLHEAD CITY - The Bullhead City Caregiver Support Group meets at 10 a.m. the first Monday of every month in the boardroom of WARMC. Diane Schwartz of WARMC and Hali Rogers of Sunridge Village are co-facilitators of the group, which is sponsored by the Western Arizona Council of Governments and WARMC.

The mission of the Caregivers Support Group is to provide a warm, supportive environment for caregivers, family and friends of a loved one with a debilitating illness, and to promote sharing of concerns, problem-solving, resources and informal counseling. Contact Schwartz at 928-763-0282 for information or to register for the free program.

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES

BULLHEAD CITY - Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is offering childbirth education classes. Expectant parents will learn about labor, delivery, medications, breast feeding and newborn care. Class takes place from 1-5 p.m. the first Saturday of each month in Building 2. There is a $5 fee per new mothers for the manual. Expectant parents are encouraged to sign up for the class one month before their due date. For information or to register call Kim Baird at 928-763-0676.

COMPULSIVE EATERS ANONYMOUS

BULLHEAD CITY - Compulsive Eaters Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday in the conference room at Riviera Baptist Church, 922 Marina Blvd. The group helps people with overeating/eating disorders. For more information call 928-279-2522, Mavis at 928-219-4313 or visit www.ceahow.org.

FRIENDS RECOVERY CENTER

BULLHEAD CITY - The Friends Recovery Center, which serves adults with mental illness and substance-abuse disorders, is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1610 Riverview Drive. The recovery center is one of six operated by Nazcare in northern Arizona.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS

BULLHEAD CITY - Gamblers Anonymous meetings for people who want to stop gambling are at noon and 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 580 Hancock Road, and at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Senior Center, 2275 Trane Road. Call 928-763-0888.

HEARING LOSS

BULLHEAD CITY - The Hearing Loss Association of America is an organization dedicated to serving the needs of people with hearing loss, their family, friends, co-workers and employers. HLAA offers support, education and guidance to cope with America's third most prevalent chronic health issue, behind arthritis and hypertension.

For more information call Dr. Larry Waters at Tri State Audiology at 928-758-3337.

HELP SUPPORT GROUPS

BULLHEAD CITY - HELP (Help Eliminate Lotsa Problems) support groups are available for people who have issues with tobacco, alcohol or drug use, weight gain, depression, anger and other issues.

Meetings of HELP are held at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Community Lutheran Church, 2275 Ricca Road.

For more information call 928-758-6343. Information is also available by writing HELP at P.O. Box 204, Walker, MN 56484.

HOLISTIC WELLNESS SUPPORT

FORT MOJAVE - A holistic wellness support group meets at noon the first Thursday of every month inside the serenity garden at the Oasis under the Palms Wellness Day Spa on Highway 95 at Joy Lane. For more information call 928-768-6003.

KNEE/HIP REPLACEMENT

FORT MOJAVE - A free class for people planning knee and hip replacements is held at 3 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month at Valley View Medical Center, 5330 S. Highway 95. For reservations or information call 928-788-3604.

MENOPAUSE SUPPORT GROUP

TRI STATE AREA - The Southern Nevada Menopause Support Group meets at 12:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at different locations. For more information call 702-263-0844.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

TRI-STATE - The local Narcotics Anonymous offers help for those with drug problems in the Bullhead City, Laughlin and Needles areas. Call 928-768-6467 for meeting days, times, locations or for more information.

OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

BULLHEAD CITY - The Colorado River Ostomy Chapter of the United Ostomy Association of America meets the second Monday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the classroom at Valley View Medical Center. The goal of the group is management of skin and appliance issues and reaching out to people with ostomies in the community. For more information, contact Shaunda Goss, RN, at 928-788-3604 or E-mail her at szgeagle@hotmail.com.

PARENTING AUTISM CHALLENGES TOGETHER

KINGMAN - Meetings of Parenting Autism Challenges Together (PACT) are held every fourth Tuesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at Manzanita Preschool, 2901 Detroit Ave., room 52, in Kingman. Childcare is provided.

This month the group is focusing on safety issues and autism. Information will be provided on the smart card program and medical alert and how they both play a role in keeping special kids safe and give parents peace of mind.

PERI-MENOPAUSE SUPPORT GROUP

TRI STATE - The Southern Nevada Peri-Menopause Support Group meets at 2:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at various locations. For more information call 702-263-0844.

POST MENOPAUSE SUPPORT GROUP

TRI-STATE - The Southern Nevada Post-Menopause Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at different locations. For more information call 702-263-0844.

PREGNANCY CARE CENTER

BULLHEAD CITY - The Pregnancy Care Center, 2636 Highway 95, Suite 14, provides free pregnancy testing from 1-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Appointments are necessary. All services are free and confidential. For information or appointments call 928-763-4410.

PULMONARY SUPPORT GROUP

BULLHEAD CITY - The Pulmonary Support Group will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m., at the Shrine Building, 2580 Miracle Mile Road. Guest speaker will be Dr. James Lawrence of Desert Pulmonology.

Meetings of the Pulmonary Support Group are free of charge and open to anyone with pulmonary problems and their guests. Meetings are the first Thursday of the month at the Shrine Building at 11 a.m. and lunch at the Pizza Hut on the third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. For more information call 928-763-7333 or 928-704-1194.

RTA HOSPICE

BULLHEAD CITY - RTA Hospice, 1225 E. Hancock Road, suite 200, is forming a weekly support group for persons who are grieving the death of a loved one. The group will meet Tuesdays from 10 30 a.m. until noon beginning Nov. 11 at the Hospice. Meetings are open to the public. For more information call Dr. William Dreikorn at 928-763-6433.

SILVER RIDGE ALZHEIMER'S UNIT

BULLHEAD CITY - The monthly support group of the Silver Ridge Village Alzheimer's Unit hopes to offer vital links to family members of Alzheimer's patients and other caregivers and the opportunity to learn more about the disease as well as ways of coping. Silver Ridge is located at 2812 Silver Creek Road.

STOP SMOKING CLASSES

BULLHEAD CITY - The following classes are offered by the Mohave County Tobacco Use Prevention Program (McTUPP) for those interested in quitting smoking:

Bullhead City classes are held at the Mohave County Health Department WIC Clinic. Pre-registration is required for this class. Contact 928-758-0722 (press option 2).

All classes are free of charge.

Arizona Smokers Helpline is countywide and can be contacted anytime by calling 800-556-6222.

Classes are also available in other Mohave County cities. For information contact Terri Holloway at 888-454-4924.

STROKE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP

FORT MOJAVE- The Stroke Survivor Support Group, in affiliation with the American Heart Association, meets from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Acute Rehab Unit dining room in Valley View Medical Center, 5330 S. Highway 95. The free meetings are open to spouses and caregivers of stroke survivors. For information call Cheryl at 928-788-7041.

TOPS MEETINGS

BULLHEAD CITY - TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 8:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Senior Center, 2285 Trane Road. For information call Olga at 928-763-3907.

w Group 383 meets in the Golden Shores Community Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays. For information call Bev Sexton at 928-768-9175 or Betty Busch at 928-768-2985.

WAIST WATCHERS

BULLHEAD CITY - A wellness support group led by nutrition expert and registered dietitian Dr. Vicky Elliott meets at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Mohave Valley United Methodist Church, 1593 Lipan Blvd. Reduce waist size with smart food choices. For more information call 928-763-5885.

WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

FORT MOJAVE - A weight-loss support group, Well Weight, is starting on Wednesday evenings at the Oasis Day Spa inside Polly's Chiropractic, 5455 S. Highway 95. Anyone wishing to reduce their waist size through science-based principles with a holistic touch may call 928-763-6002 for more information.

WIDOWS' SUPPORT GROUP

BULLHEAD CITY - A widows' support group meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Shrine Club, 2580 Miracle Mile. The group is sponsored by Unity Church of the Mohave Valley.