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LAKE COUNTY – The Area Agency on Aging of Lake & Mendocino Counties (AAA) Governing Board is currently recruiting for advisory council members.
We are currently seeking four members from Lake County and four from Mendocino County.
The council shall advise the governing board on issues such as developing the area four-year plan and development and coordination of community policies and programs throughout both counties, dealing with issues important to older adults.
Council members must meet at least one of the following criteria:
be an older adult person 60 years or older;
an advocate of older persons;
a representative of a health care agency or organization serving older adults;
a person providing leadership in the private and/or volunteer sectors;
a local elected official; or
a member of the general public residing in Lake or Mendocino County.
Fifty percent of the membership shall be older persons.
Anyone interested in serving on the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council should contact the AAA at 707-463-7775 in order to receive an application for membership.
Applications must be submitted by Dec. 31.
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Dr. Egan will discuss the latest information on prevention and treatment options in the event of a stroke.
The “luck” in the free seminar will come with Julie Hoskins owner of Chic Le Chef, preparing and demonstrating a delicious healthy dessert for each participant to sample.
Price of admission is FREE and a complimentary box lunch will be provided.
The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Chic Le Chef, 18983 Hartman Road, Hidden Valley.
Seating is limited reservations are required; please call 1-800-540-3611.
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The seminar is an enlightening PowerPoint presentation illustrating the connection between diet, disease and health.
This presentation promises to change the way you look at food. The majority of cancers and almost all cases of heart disease are preventable. Find out how.
Topics covered are:
The standard American diet and lifestyle;
What is the connection between food and disease;
Which foods have the highest nutritional density;
Why enzymes are crucial in maintaining health and longevity;
What roles antioxidants and phytonutrients play on our health;
How whole, living foods help prevent, detoxify, fight and reverse disease;
Connection between diet and spirituality.
There will be question and answer session following the seminar. Dr. Cho also will be speaking at the worship service at 11 a.m.
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LAKEPORT – Join Sutter Lakeside Hospital as they celebrate World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sutter Lakeside Hospital’s Wellness Center, 5176 Hill Road East, Lakeport.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
To promote diabetes awareness, Sutter Lakeside Hospital will host an educational talk open to all community members.
Certified Diabetic Educator Kathy Exum BSN, RN, CDE will give a presentation on how diabetes affects us in our community and others world wide.
Learn simple steps to keep blood sugar levels in check. Ask questions and get answers. Exum will be joined by SLH Wellness Center staff who will lead the group in a low-impact movement class.
The World Diabetes Day campaign calls on all those responsible for diabetes care to understand diabetes and take control. For people with diabetes, this is a message about empowerment through education. For the general public, it is a call to understand the serious impact of diabetes and know, where possible, how to avoid or delay diabetes and its complications.
The key messages of the campaign are: 1) know the diabetes risks and know the warning signs, 2) know how to respond to diabetes and who to turn to, and 3) know how to manage diabetes and take control.
For more information regarding World Diabetes Day please visit www.worlddiabetesday.org or call 707-262-5128.
Kathy Exum BSN, RN, CDE offers diabetes education classes by appointment and with a doctor referral. Classes take place at Sutter Lakeside Hospital. Call 707-262-5128 for more information.