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last updated: March 24, 2008 06:54:13 AM

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Alzheimer's Affiliates: Meets from 9:30 to

11 a.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Sylvan Improvement Club, 2545 Sylvan Ave., Modesto, 521-1606.

Miller's Place: Meets at 6:30 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday; and at 10 a.m. the fourth Thursday at 730 McHenry Ave., Modesto. 521-0507.

Alzheimer's Aid Society-Modesto: meets at

9:30 a.m., Mondays, Alzheimer's Aid Society Office, 2501 McHenry Ave., Modesto. Contact Bea Gorman, 333-2649 or 916-448-7001.

Alzheimer's Aid Society-Modesto: also conducts meetings for early-stage Alzheimer's patients. Meets at 9:30 a.m., Mondays, 2501 McHenry Ave., Modesto.For more information contact Bea Gorman, 333-2649 or 916-448-7001.

Alzheimer's Aid Society-Manteca: Meets

1:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday, at Palm Haven, a skilled nursing facility, 469 E. North St., Manteca. For more information call Bee Gorman, 333-2649 or 916-448-7001.

Alzheimer's Aid Society-San Andreas: Meets

1 p.m. first Wednesday, at Senior Center, 956 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. For more information contact Bea Gorman, 333-2649 or 916-448-7001.

Alzheimer's Aid Society-Tracy: Meets 10 a.m. second Wednesday, at Tracy Community Memorial Hospital, Community Room East, 1420 N. Tracy Blvd., Tracy. For more information contact Bea Gorman, 333-2649 or 916-448-7001. Plus a new Tracy support group meets the fourth Thursday, 6 p.m. Astoria Gardens, 1960 West Lowell, Tracy.

Alzheimer's Aid Society-Turlock: Meets

9:30 a.m. first Thursday, Covenant Care Facility, 2125 N. Olive Ave., Turlock. For more information contact Bea Gorman, 333-2649 or 916-448-7001.

San Luis Convalescent Home: Meets 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 709 N St., Newman. Call 862-2862.

Offered by Alzheimer's Affiliates of Stanislaus County. 521-1606; e-mail alzheimeraffiliate@sbcglobal.net.

Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California for the Memory Impaired: Meets 9:30 a.m., every Monday, at Alzheimer's Aid Society Office, 2501 McHenry, Modesto, 238-0538. For more information contact Bea Gorman, 333-2649 or 916-448-7001.

CANCER

Breast cancer: For women diagnosed with breast cancer. Call Robin at 526-4500, ext. 6505. Memorial Medical Center, 1700 Coffee Road, Modesto. www.memorialmedicalcenter.org.

Breast cancer: For people who have lost a breast to cancer. Memorial Medical Center, 1700 Coffee Road, Modesto; or Hospice of Emanuel, 825 Delbon Ave., Turlock. Lori, 526-4500, ext. 6505, or Sharon, 668-2242. www.memorialmedicalcenter.org.

Community Cancer Program meets Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. in the Conference Center at Doctors Medical Center, 1441 Florida Ave., Modesto. For more information call 1-888-284-6641.

ROCK (Recreational Opportunities for Cancer Kids): Free monthly activities for kids with cancer and their families. American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford, Suite 8, Modesto. 524-9757 or 525-3102. www.memorialmedicalcenter.org.

Sonora Regional Medical Center: Survivors and their families are invited to share in this positive experience of support in a safe environment. Meets 1 to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Monday, Sonora Regional Medical Center, Conference Room 3, 1000 Greenley Road, Sonora. Call Sue 536-3854, or Pat 533-6809 for information.

Doctor's Medical Center: For people with cancer and their families. Facilitated by a social worker. Doctors Medical Center (4 West Family Room), 1441 Florida Ave., in the Conference Center, Modesto. Meets Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Call 1-888284-6641 for more information; or Hospice of Emanuel, 825 Delbon Ave., Turlock, 668-5283. www.cancer.org, www.cancercare.org.

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