2003-08-14
PAUSE4kids helps disabled young people
The following programs are offered and special events are planned by PAUSE4kids, a nonprofit organization that supports children with disabilities. "Real World Social Skills." For kids with special needs ages 4 to 18, this program provides children with instruction in developing social, communication and friendship-building skills in a community setting. It’s presently being offered in Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Simi […]
Volunteers sought to help others
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, a nonsectarian, nonprofit agency, has volunteer opportunities to work with active and frail seniors, families and children at risk, people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence and others in need of a helping hand. Flexible time commitments are available and training and supervision will be provided by their professional staff. They’re especially seeking those […]
Sufferers should avoid the triggers of asthma
More than 17 million people in the U.S have asthma. Asthma is also the most common chronic disease among children, affecting five million in the U.S. alone. It’s the leading cause of school absences due to a chronic disease among children ages 5 to 17, causing more than 10 million absences each year. Asthma also accounts for more hospitalizations than […]
Program encourages women to care for their bones
How do you motivate women to care about a health issue that often goes unnoticed? Each year the number of fractures related to osteoporosis in women is greater than the combined number of heart attacks, strokes and cases of breast cancer. Yet, the vast majority of the 8 million women with osteoporosis haven’t been tested or treated for it. When […]
Upgrade of cable TV to cause service interruptions
By Lori Porter Acorn Staff Writer Adelphia Communications is modernizing its cable service, but the improvements will cause temporary service interruptions. Officials with Adelphia recently announced that the company will soon begin upgrading its Oak Park cable system, which will affect TV and Internet services for Westlake Village, Agoura Hills and Oak Park. Adelphia will install a fiber optic system, […]
Senses play role in guiding those suffering from ‘diabetic neuropathy’
By Michael Zapf, DPM Remember walking through a House of Mirrors at a carnival? It was very disorienting. You were never sure of what you were looking at. To navigate the maze, you’d start to rely on other senses, like touch, instead of just your eyes. Diabetes is similar to that House of Mirrors. Without the sensation of pain as […]
Get rid of moles humanely
An oil once commonly used as a home remedy is now gaining popularity as a way to solve a lawn-care problem. Ranging in color from clear to greenish, castor oil comes from the seeds of the castor bean. For years it was used as a home remedy to ease digestive problems. But increasingly, homeowners are turning to this substance as […]
Tips offered to keep pets safe in heat
As the hot days of summer entice pet owners to participate in more outdoor activities, it should come as no surprise that July and August are the most dangerous time of the year for companion animals, according to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. "It’s important to be knowledgeable and prepared to keep pets safe during the hot summer months," […]
Yacht clubs to help Maritime Museum
All seven Ventura County yacht clubs will host a traditional New England lobster clambake and barbecue from noon to 6 p.m. Sat., Aug. 23 at Fisherman’s Wharf in Channel Islands Harbor, at the corner of S. Victoria Avenue and Channel Islands Boulevard in Oxnard. The event is a benefit for the Ventura County Maritime Museum. Free admission to the event […]