Skating for a good cause
      FOUR ON THE FLOOR- Westlake Montessori School student Gabrielle Boland, 4, tries roller skating for the first time with help from Oaks Christian School freshman Samantha Stiegler, 15, a Camarillo resident, during the Centennial Guild of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles roller skating party f...
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Surgeon sees alternatives to Lasik
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      With more than a million people signing up for Lasik surgery in the United States every year, it's clear people are tired of toting their glasses or popping in their contacts every morning. But the truth is, not everyone is cut out for the surgery.
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Antioxidants protect immune system
By Joyce Goldstein, RD, MA Special to the Acorn
      It seems there's so much talk these days about antioxidants that sometimes it can be somewhat confusing and overwhelming. So here's a quick overview to provide a better understanding of what antioxidants are and how they support your immune system.
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Free hypnotherapy seminar
      A seminar, "Hypnotherapy: The Wonders of Self-Talk and Application for Pain Management," will be offered from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tues., Feb. 6 at AlmaVia of Camarillo, 2500 Ponderosa Drive North. To RSVP, call (805) 3885277. AlmaVia is a nonprofit assisted living and dementia care program s...
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AIDS nonprofit awards $73,000 in grants
      Ventura County AIDS Partnership has awarded $73,000 to four organizations. Of this amount, $35,000 is allocated for AIDS care services, and the remaining $38,000 is for HIV prevention.
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