Pocono bulletin board, Monday, June 21 - Pocono Record

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 01:01 AM PDT

Free education program on lymphoma Tuesday

The Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center and The Leukemia Society will sponsor a free education program about non-Hodgkin Lymphoma for patients, family members, friends and healthcare professionals from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Pocono Medical Center, The Stroud Room, 206 Brown St., East Stroudsburg.

This program will cover information about making an accurate diagnosis, NHL treatment options, emerging treatments and the role of clinical trials.

A patient panel also will discuss coping with different types of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Speaker will be Dr. Kaoutar Tlemcani, Pocono Hematology-Oncology.

Complimentary dinner will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Call 610-266-8512, ext. 10, or e-mail maryann.

chupella@lls.org.

Red Cross in need of type O negative blood

The supply of type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped to critically low levels. Type O negative blood is always in high demand because it can be transfused to patients with any blood type, especially in emergency situations. Type O negative donors are needed now.

Eligible volunteer blood donors are asked to call 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org to find a blood drive and make appointments.

The Red Cross Northeastern Pennsylvania Blood Services Region provides lifesaving blood to 29 hospitals and must have 341 people give blood and platelets each weekday to meet hospital demand. Accident victims as well as patients with cancer, sickle cell disease, blood disorders and other illnesses receive lifesaving transfusions every day. There is no substitute for blood and volunteer donors are the only source.

Individuals 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), who meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health can give blood.

Volunteers needed

for study in Scranton

Volunteers are needed for a study measuring the effect of consuming one medium potato at lunch and dinner on body biochemistry. Volunteers must be between the ages of 18 and 65 and have elevated blood pressure.

Participants will be paid $200 for participating in this research, which requires three visits (about 30 minutes each) to The University of Scranton Exercise Science Department and three sessions (about 20 minutes each) at Pennant Labs in Dunmore for blood drawings.

For more information or to participate, contact Cheryil Demkosky at The University of Scranton at 570-941-5887 or e-mail demkoskyc2@scranton.edu.

Sale at Nearly New Shop in Mountainhome

The Nearly New Shop, Route 390, Mountainhome, is loaded with many bargains of used and new clothes, electric appliances, knick-knacks and shoes.

All March and April donations are $1. May donated items are half price.

Each Tuesday, new items are added for both consignments and donations.

Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For information, call 570-595-3622.

Tickets available

for West End Fair

West End Fair advanced admission discounted tickets are now on sale for $20 per book of six tickets. Tickets are available at Amy's Country Store, Kunkletown General Store, Kunkletown, or by mailing a self-addressed stamped envelope to Pat Schneider, P.O. Box 84, Reeders, PA 18352.

Events in the main arena will be: midget racing and fireworks on Sunday; big car and mini van demolition derby on Monday; compacts, pickup trucks and lawnmower demolition derby on Tuesday; antique tractor pull and big car demolition derby on Wednesday; West End Nationals Racing on Thursday; monster trucks on Friday; and 4-wheel drive truck pull on Saturday.

For details, call Dale Greenzweig at 484-894-0285.

Woodling family hosts annual reunion Sunday

The annual Woodling family reunion will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Bill Woodling's pavilion in Reeders. For information and directions, contact Susan at 610-826-5582 or yorr@ptd.net.

Pike Tourism Visitors Guides available

Copies of the second annual Discover Pike PA Visitors Guide and Map are now available.

This guide and map are part of a countywide tourism marketing plan that includes the website www.discoverpikepa.com and is funded in part by the Pike County Room Tax collected by each lodging facility in the county.

The guide showcases the county and surrounding areas with comprehensive listings, easy to use charts, event information, hiking trails with GPS coordinates, travel times and fun facts to highlight attractions, cultural events, outdoor recreation and more. The foldout map marks major and secondary roads, area attractions in and around the county, maps of Milford and Lake Wallenpaupack and area business coupons. The visitors guide, map and website provide a vast amount of information for visitors to plan a trip and/or find things in Pike County.

To become a distribution point for the visitors guide or map, e-mail info@discoverpike

pa.com.

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Monday, June 21, 2010