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Items for Medical Briefs are
welcome from all Observer-area
hospitals, physicians, companies
ahd residents active in the medical
community. Items should be
typed or legibly written and sent
to: Medical Briefs, do The
Observer Newspapers, 36251
Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, 48150
or faxed to (313) 591-7279.
• Health conference - The
Michigan Association of Certified
Public Accountants and the
Eastern Michigan Chapter of the
Healthcare Financial Management
Association are co-sponsoring
a Healthcare Conference Friday,
May 3 at the Northfield
Hilton in Troy. Keynote speaker.
Teresa A. Brooks, a partner with
Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue in
Washington D.C. will give a regulatory
update from capitol.
Other sessions will deal with
patient accounting, billing and a
Medicare, Blue Cross and Medicaid
update. Cost is $120. For
more information or to register,
call (810) 855-2288.'
• This weekend - A Weekend
Childbirth Education seminar
will be held beginning
tomorrow, May 3 at 6 p.m., with
the second session meeting on
May 4 at 6 a.m. through Garden
City Hospital. Information on
the third trimester of pregnancy,
labor and delivery, coach's role,
breathing and relaxation techniques,
newborn care and postpartum
care are offered. Call
458-4330 for information.
• Hearing and Speech -
Because May is "Better Hearing
and Speech month," Botsford
Hospital's ENT Surgical Associates
are offering free hearing
tests to seniors, as well as counseling
concerning management
of hearing problems. An
appointment is required. For
more information and to schedule
an appointment, call (810)
478-8616.
• Childbirth education - A
six-week course providing information
on thfe many aspects of
pregnancy, labor and delivery,
newborn care and postpartum
care will be held beginning May
6 at 6 p.m. through Garden City
458-4330 for regis-
tration information.
• Infant Care - Learn about
caring for newborns at St. Mary
Hospital Infant Care Class from
7-9 p.m. tonight, May 2 and
Thursday, May 9. Taught by a
registered nurse, the first class
"Getting to Know Your Newborn,"
focuses on care of your
infant, including feeding,
bathing, sleep and activity
habits. The second class, "Caring
for your Sick Infant" features
infant safety. Cost is $18 for one
session and $35 for both. Information/registration
(313) 591-
3314.
• Kids highlighted -» Correct
Care Chiropractic will sponsor a
Kids Day America event at noon
this Saturday, May 4 and donate
proceeds to the Methodist Chirdren's
Village. Free spinal
exams and scoliosis screenings
and information on disease prevention
and health will be avail -
able. Free food, giveaways and
prize drawings will also be part
of the event, as well as other
community activities. The event
will be held at noon at Correct
Care, 26146 W. Siz Mile Road,
Redford. Call (313) 537-8100 for
information.
• Tumor association - The
American Brain Tumor Association
will sponsor a Town Hall
Meeting for brain tumor
patients, families and friends on
Sunday, May 5,1-4 p.m. at the
Marriott Hotel, 20301 Oakwood
Blvd. in Dearborn. The meeting
is free, but reservations are
required. For information, call
(800) 886-2282.
• Stop hostility - The hostility
can sabotage not only your
heart, but your overall health.
Leam step* you can take to deal
with feelings of anger and stress.
This seminar: The Hot Reactor
the Hostility Connection" will be
sponsored by Botsford General
Hospital from 7-9 p.m., May 6
for $15 per person. Registration
is required. CaU Botsford
Health Development Network at
(«10) .477-6100.
"•*. 1 Cardiac support group -
Garden City Hospital is sponsoring
"Heart Pals," a cardiac support
group, which meets May 6
at 7 p.m. Support is offered for
cardiac patients and their spouses.
CaU (313) 458-3242 for information.
• Diabetes support - St.
• Mary Hospital inliyonia will
host a Diabetes Support Group
Wednesday, May 8 from 7-8:30
in the hospital auditorium near
the Five Mile entrance. Guest
speaker Dr. Jay Daitch, a
nephrologist will speak on "Diabetes
and Your Kidneys." There
is no charge. Information, (313)
655- 2922 or (800) 494-1650.
• Alzheimer's group - a
support group for family members,
friends and caregivers of
those afflicted with Alzheimer's
Disease or related disorders is
offered through Garden City
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DETROIT
LINCESN-MERCUKY
DEALERS
ANN ARBOR
Apollo
210OW. Stadium Blvd. at Liberty
(313)668-6100
DEARBORN
Krug
21531 Michigan Ave.
Between Southfield and Telegraph
(313) 274-8800
DETROIT
Bob Maxey
16901 Mack Ave. at Cadieux
(313)885-4000
DETROIT
Park Motor
18100 Woodward Ave.
Opposite Palmer Park
(313) 869-5000
FARMINGTON
Bob Dusseau
31625 Grand River Ave.
I Block West of Orchard Lake Rd
(810) 474-3170
GARDEN CITY
Stu Evans
32000 Ford Rd.
Just West of Merriman
(313) 425-4300
NOVI
Varsity
49251 Grand River
1-96 1 Block S. of Wixom Exit
(810) 305-5300
PLYMOUTH
Hines Park
40601 Ann Arbor Rd. it 1-275
1-800-550-MERC
ROCHESTER HILLS
Crissman
1185 South Rochester Rd.
Between Hamlin and Avon Rd.
(810) 652-4200
ROSEVILLE
Arnold
29000 Gratiot
At 12 Mile Road
(810) 445-6000
ROYAL OAK
Diamond
221 N Main St. at 11 Mile Road
(810) 541-8830
SOUTHFIELD
Star
24350 W 12 Mile Rd. at Telegraph
(810) 354-4900
SOUTHGATE
Stu Evans
16800 Fort Street at Pennsylvania
(313) 285-8800
STERLING HEIGHTS'
Crest
36200 Van Dyke « 15 172 Mile Rd
(810) 999-6060
TROY
Bob Borst
1950 West Maple
Troy Motor x Mall I
(816)i 643-6600
WATERFORD '
Mel Farr
4178 Highland Rd (M-59)
2 Mile* West of Telegraph
(810) 683-9500
YPSILANTI
Si*si
950 East Michigan
9 Miles West ofl-275
(313) 565-0112
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The ObaerveHTHURSDAY, MAY 2, 1996
Hospital. Meetings provide ,
mutual aid and support, as well
as offering a time to share. The
sessions are offered by the
Alzheimer's Association free of
charge. The group's next meeting
is May 8 aF7 p.m. in Classroofn
1 of the hospital's medical
office building. Call (313) 458-
4330 for information.
• Training conference -
The "Early-On" Training Project
is hosting a training conference
for parents and professions
involving babies born with prob-
MEDICAL BRIEFS
lems ranging from physical
health concerns to those developmentally
delayed. The conference
will be held May 9-10 at
Cobo Center in Detroit. Fee for
both days is $40 and $25 for one
day! Call Janice Henry at (313)
833-2500 for information.
• Health care provider -
BLS for the Health Care ;
Provider will be held Thursday,
May 9 from 6-10 p.m. at Riley
Middle School in Livonia for a
$30 fee for Livonia residents and
$33 for non-residents. Call Livo-
nia Public Schools at (313) 523-
9277 for information. Sponsored
by Health Matters of Livonia.
• Life support - Health care
providers and those who require
certification for employment or
licensing are offered a Basic Life
Support class on Thursday, May
9 from 6-10 p.m. at Riley Middle
School in Livonia. Livonia residents
$30; others $33. Call Livonia
Public Schools community
education office 523-9277.
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• Dietitian to speak - Linda
Devore, a registered dietitian for
St. Mary Hospital, will discuss
the latest trends in healthy eating
at the Marian Women's Center's
Breast Cancer Support
Group from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 14, in the Lower Level
Conference room at St. Mary in
Livonia. The support group provides
women the opportunity to
share experiences and discuss
subjects of mutual concern relating
to breast cancer. The group
meets on the second Tuesday of
each month. CaU (313) 655-3314
for information.
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