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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Lynn Bradshaw, a registered nurse and the patient care coordinator for hospice and palliative care at Nash General Hospital, talks about hospice services and its volunteer program during a recent community outreach class at the hospital.Telegram photo / Ben Goff

Lee Bailey loves controversy.

When Bailey brainstorms ideas for the bimonthly free community outreach classes put on by Nash Health Care, she looks for trendy or controversial health topics. She wants subjects that will catch the public’s attention and draw people into the classes.

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Rules boost organic label
WASHINGTON — New federal rules that define what makes milk and meat organic have natural food advocates optimistic that the government is committed to ensuring the label means something.

U.S. consumers bought $24 billion worth of organic products in 2008. For many, the purchases came with uncertainty about what they were getting for their money.

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Vaccine prevents shingles
Dear Dr. Gott: What is the treatment for shingles? I have had them for three months now. How long do I have to wait after an episode before I can get the vaccine?

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Al-Anon group meets

Programs held Monday nights

Support Group: Acceptance Al-Anon Family Group meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church, 3732 Sunset Ave. Group provides fellowship and support for relatives or friends of alcoholics. For information, call 443-2531.