Nonprofit to thank supporters
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Robin Platt wanted to do more social good than simply hand out candy during the holidays to the tenants of the building management company she works for.
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Optometrist explains progressive disease
Age-related macluar degeneration blurs straight-ahead vision
      An estimated 13 million to 15 million Americans show evidence of agerelated macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive eye condition that can destroy "straight-ahead" vision, according to Dr. Marty Schneider, therapeutic optometrist.
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Alma Via to host free mental health seminar
      AlmaVia of Camarillo will host a free mental health seminar at 2 p.m. Thurs., March 6 at 2500 Ponderosa Drive North. The seminar leader is Luke Jackson, director of senior behavioral health for Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center.
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How to protect against blood clots
      Blood is a miracle healer. When the body is cut, almost instantly the blood forms a clot to stop the bleeding. As part of this natural healing process, the blood clot dissolves and is reabsorbed by the body. But when clots form within arteries and veins, they can obstruct the normal b...
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Take a hike on Backbone Trail
      The Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council and Coastwalk have announced plans for the 2008 annual Backbone Trail Trek. The council and Coastwalk are sponsoring the event to bring attention to the Backbone Trail, which runs the length of the Santa Monica Mountains and the California Coastal Trail.
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