Health News

Blood Drives

You can donate blood at the Rhode Island Blood Center, 405 Promenade St., Providence, Mondays-Thursdays 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturdays 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., or visit one of these

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Arthritis exercise program offered in Lincoln

LINCOLN - The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program will be offered at Symmetrics Wellness Movement Center, 1525 Louisquisset Pike, beginning Friday, Feb.

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Shape Up RI registration free for cancer survivors

PAWTUCKET - The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation has announced that it will cover the $20 registration fee for breast cancer survivors to participate in the Shape Up RI 2012 Challenge.

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Heartsaver course Feb. 12 in Lincoln

LINCOLN - Learn about heart health, CPR for adults, children and infants, and get trained in using an automated external defibrillator, during the American Heart Association's Heartsaver course, Sund

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Formal Heart Ball at Atria Lincoln Place Feb. 10

LINCOLN - In honor of celebrating National Heart Month, a formal Heart Ball will be held at Atria Lincoln Place, 612 George Washington Highway, on Friday, Feb.

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R.I. fails smoking cessation report

NORTH PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Tobacco Control Network announced its 2012 statewide priorities to reduce tobacco use, prevent youth initiation, and eliminate disparities last week, following the

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Rhode Island fails smoking cessation report

NORTH PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Tobacco Control Network announced its 2012 statewide priorities to reduce tobacco use, prevent youth initiation, and eliminate disparities last week, following the

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Gloria Gemma Foundation to cover Shape Up RI registration costs for breast cancer survivors

PAWTUCKET - The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation has announced that it will cover the $20 registration fee for breast cancer survivors to participate in the Shape Up RI 2012 Challenge.

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VNS is now Visiting Nurse Home Care

LINCOLN - Visiting Nurse Service of Greater Rhode Island has changed its name to Visiting Nurse Home Care, a name that more accurately reflects the organization's emphasis on health care for patients

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Mended Hearts group will meet Wednesday

WOONSOCKET - Mended Hearts, a support group for heart patients and their families, will meet Wednesday, Feb.

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