Health Beat

OVEREATING

* Overeaters Anonymous offers several weekly meetings in Beverly: Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Beverly Congregational Church; Tuesdays and Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Doctor's Conference Room at Beverly Hospital, Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Women's Health Center at Beverly Hospital, and Saturdays from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the White Whale on Hale Street. Newcomers welcome.

* Overeaters Anonymous holds meetings on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at Shaughnessy Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital, Dove Ave., Salem. Call 781-641-2303.

BLOOD PRESSURE

* Right at Home and Landmark Assisted Living at Oceanview offer free blood pressure clinics on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. Registration is required. Located at 3 Essex St., Beverly. Call Doreen Tanzella, 978-927-4227, ext. 11.

* Radius Healthcare Center and CVS Pharmacy hold blood pressure clinics the second Tuesday of every month at various locations including Beverly, Danvers, Peabody, and Salem. For information or times, call Mary Roberts at 978-777-2700, ext. 3067.

* A free blood pressure clinic is held on the first Tuesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Geriatric Care Center, 75 Lindall St., Danvers.

WOMEN'S HEALTH

r VNA Care Network provides financial assistance stipends to women in need diagnosed with breast cancer. Stipends can be used for treatment, medication, child care, prosthetic undergarments, head coverings, and transportation. For more information, call 888-663-3688 ext. 2429.

* The Women's Health Network, part of VNA Care Network, offers uninsured and underinsured, income-eligible women free mammograms, pap tests and cardiovascular screenings. The program is open to women ages 40 to 64, but women of other ages may also qualify for some services. For details in English, Portuguese or Spanish, call 888-663-3688, ext. 1340 or e-mail kwebber@vnacarenetwork.org. All inquiries and services are confidential. Immigration status not considered. Social Security number not required to receive services.

SENIOR MEALS

The Food and Nutrition Services staff at Beverly Hospital, Herrick Street, invites local seniors to join them for nutritious meals. Hot and cold meals may be purchased for $6 or less from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. daily.

HEARING LOSS

* Dial-A-Hearing-Screening offers automated confidential hearing loss tests to Beverly residents. Call 800-222-3277 from a phone in a quiet room between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a screening.

* Rogers Hearing Solutions holds free hearing clinics the last Friday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Beverly Council on Aging, 90 Colon St. Call 978-921-6017 for an appointment.

HIV AND AIDS TESTING: Free HIV and AIDS testing is held every Wednesday from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at Health and Education Services, 156 Cabot St., Beverly. Testing is anonymous and confidential. Call Kate Perry at 978-927-4506 Ext. 222.

KEEP WELL: The VNA Care Network offers Keep Well clinics daily throughout the North Shore. Participants may receive blood pressure screenings, medication information, and blood sugar or weight monitoring. Clinics are free; all residents ages 60 and older are welcome. For locations and times, call 888-663-3688, ext. 5603 or visit www.vnacarenetwork.org.

MEN'S HEALTH

* Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center at Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick St., Beverly. Meetings are free; no registration required. Call 978-236-1650.

* The Gay and Bisexual Men's Health Program has drop-in hours Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. at 156 Cabot St., Beverly, and offers free and anonymous HIV testing, free condoms and information on HIV, STD, hepatitis and other men's health issues. Call David at 978-927-4506 Ext. 219.

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

* Catholic Charities North offers Healthy Families services for first-time parents ages 20 and younger in North Shore communities. The home visiting program provides group-based activities to reduce isolation and promotes peer-to-peer support to young parents. Enrollment in the program is voluntary, and may begin prenatally or until the child's first birthday. Service continues until the child turns 3. Call 781-593-2312.

* Beverly Hospital offers several classes and workshops for new parents, including prenatal classes, childbirth education, and postpartum classes. The hospital also offers Boot Camp for New Dads and childbirth class house-calls. Participants are advised to register early as classes fill up quickly. Call 978-927-9103.

* Mothertalk Too, a play time for moms and babies 8 months and older, takes place every other Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Women's Health & Medical Arts Building, on the campus of Beverly Hospital, Herrick Street, Beverly. Cost is $5 a class. Call 978-927-9103.

QUIT SMOKING

* Beverly Hospital Hunt Center, 75 Lindall St., Beverly, offers a smoking cessation program using progressive relaxation. For class fee and availability, call 978-774-4400, ext. 3011.

HEARING CLINIC: Rogers Hearing Solutions offers a free hearing clinic the last Friday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Beverly Council on Aging, 90 Colon St., Beverly. To schedule an appointment, call 978-921-6017.

SENIOR HEALTH

* The Seniors EyeCare Program offers free eye-care information for patients who qualify. The program is designed for those ages 65 and older who have not seen an ophthalmologist in three or more years. Eligible patients will be matched with a nearby volunteer ophthalmologist. Call 800-222-EYES (3937).

* The Senior Outreach Program at Beverly Hospital hosts a Senior Supper Club open to all area seniors. Each month, the group meets for a lecture followed by a nutritious and affordable meal in the hospital's cafeteria. Call 978-774-4400, ext. 4005.

* VNA Care Network offers a free Medication Management Program to help seniors and their caregivers effectively manage seniors' prescription medications and reduce errors and adverse drug reactions. Participants must be 60 or older and be a resident of Danvers, Marblehead, Middleton, Peabody or Salem. Call 800-728-1862.

FREE SCREENINGS

* Peabody-Martins Senior Homecare, 70 Main St., Peabody, offers free blood pressure screenings the first Monday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. A bilingual Portuguese/Spanish nurse is available. Walk-ins welcome.

* Partners Home Care offers free monthly health screenings for Salem residents at various locations in Salem. Call 978-236-1300.

r Free diabetes and cardiovascular risk screenings will be given on Dec. 20 at the Lifestyle Management Institute, Beverly Hospital Hunt Center, 75 Lindall St., Danvers. Appointments are required. Call 978-646-7060.

* Addison Gilbert Hospital on Washington Street in Gloucester offers free diabetes screenings the first Monday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. No appointment necessary.

HELP WITH HEALTH INSURANCE: North Shore Elder Services in Danvers has trained volunteers to counsel Medicare beneficiaries about health insurance and benefits, including Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Part D, HMOs, Prescription Advantage Program, and long-term care insurance. Volunteers provide seniors with free, confidential, unbiased information. Appointments required. Call 978-750-4540.

WEIGHT LOSS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit weight loss group for men, women and teens, meets every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Dane Street Church, Beverly. Weekly dues $2. Sessions include private weigh-ins, nutrition tips, and more. Call Barbara Walburn, 978-922-7245.

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