Soroptimists award grant to Egyptian professor
      Clubs in the Camino Real Region of Soroptimist International have awarded a Friendship Grant to Dr. Nagwa Hassan Mohamed, a member of SI in Cairo, Egypt. Mohamed will spend three weeks in April and May as a guest of the region and attend the Region Spring Conference.
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Critical: the nursing shortage
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      An unsafe work environment in hospitals may be contributing to a shortage of nurses, said an industry expert at an April 4 nursing symposium at St. John's Regional Medical Center.
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Seniors learn to stay sharp at wheel
      DRIVING SAFETY TIPS- Camarillo resident Betty Chappell listens to Ann Love, Department of Motor Vehicles senior driving ombudsman for Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties, speak about safe driving practices for seniors during a free seminar at AlmaVia of Camarillo o...
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Taking care of your children's feet
      Before your children run off to explore the world, make sure to do all you can to keep their feet in good health. "Many adult foot problems have their origin in childhood and can easily be prevented," said Dr. Christian Robertozzi, president of the American Podiatric Medical A...
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Free clinic offers women's health screening Saturday
      The Conejo Free Clinic, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente Thousand Oaks, is sponsoring a free women's health screening for underinsured and uninsured women from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., April 19 at Kaiser Permanente, 365 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks.
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Health Briefs
      Fourth annual ALS walk news Walk to Defeat ALS, an effort to raise funds benefiting research and patient care services for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, will take place Sun., May 4 at Plaza Park in Ventura. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the opening ceremony will start ...
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Red Cross honors volunteers
      The American Red Cross of Ventura County celebrated its volunteers at the recent Volunteer Recognition Event.
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Laughter Club to meet
Class helps relieve stress
      Laughter Club, facilitated by Grace Sweet, is held from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. on the first, second and third Fridays of each month at the Camarillo Center for Spiritual Living, 340 Mobil Ave., Camarillo. The club teaches how to use laughter to relieve stress and improve health.
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