Monday, March 12
Body Ecology: 7-8:30 p.m., The Natural Market, 148 Main St. Groton; learn the Body Ecology Diet from Rebecca Carroli, cost $15 per person, register by calling (978) 448-5075.
Your Child & Asthma: 6-8 p.m., free seminar with Drs. David ANdrew Newmanb and Michelle Palella at Lowell General Hospital, Varnum Ave., Lowell. Registration required by calling (877) LGH WELL or visit www.lowellgeneral.org.
Tuesday, March 13
Colorectal cancer: 7-9 p.m., Emerson Hospital, Concord; seminar on “Preventing Colorectal Cancer: What Should I Know?” presented by Dr. Mark Epstein. No charge, no registration required, light refreshments served. Call (978) 287-3085 for details.
Wednesday, March 14
Well Adult: 9-11 a.m., Atwood Acres, Dudley Road, Townsend. Blood sugar, blood pressure and pulse screening available. No charge, no appointment necessary. For further information, call (978) 425-6675 or (800) 698-3307.
Surgical weight loss: 6 p.m., Emerson Hospital, Concord; free information seminar on surgical weight loss options, presented by Drs. Michael Jiser, Roy Shen and Rebecca Shore. Call (978) 287-3532 for information.
Thursday, March 15
Well Adult: Noon to 1 p.m., American Legion hall, New Ipswich Road, Ashby. Blood sugar, blood pressure and pulse screening available. March monthly topic is nutrition and diabetes. No charge, no appointment necessary. For further information, call (978) 425-6675 or (800) 698-3307.
Better breathers: Noon meeting, Emerson Hospital, Concord, north assembly room. Guest speaker Karen Fly on “Good Cardiac Health for the Pulmonary Patient.” Free admission, public is invited, refreshments served. For more information, call the pulmonary rehabilitation team at (978) 287-3715.
Friday, March 16
Irish musical entertainer: 2 p.m., Nashoba Park, 15 Winthrop Ave., Ayer. Come enjoy the songs and Irish Wit of “Marty Sawyer.” Refreshments will follow.
Diabetes support: 10 a.m., Emerson Hospital, Concord, in the John Cuming building. All are invited. Call Cheryl at (978) 287-3054 for details.
Saturday, March 17
Rabies vaccinations: 9-11 a.m., West Townsend fire station, required for all dogs and cats. Bring proof of rabies vaccination for a three-year booster, or receive a one-year vaccination. Cost $10, cats must be caged. Sponsored by Nashoba Associated Boards of Health.
Tuesday, March 20
Well Adult: 9:30-11:30 a.m., Shaker Meadows community room, Harvard Road, Shirley. Blood sugar, blood pressure and pulse screening available. No charge, no appointment necessary. For further information, call (978) 425-6675 or (800) 698-3307.
Wedesday, March 21
Well Adult: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Senior Center, Pond Street, Ayer. Blood sugar, blood pressure and pulse screening available. No charge, no appointment necessary. For further information, call (978) 425-6675 or (800) 698-3307.
Well Adult: 9-11 a.m., Eagle House, Memorial Drive, Lunenburg. Blood sugar, blood pressure and pulse screening available. No charge, no appointment necessary. For further information, call (978) 425-6675 or (800) 698-3307.
Friday, March 23
Scams defense: 1:30 p.m., Nashoba Park, 15 Winthrop Ave., Ayer. The informative talk will be given by the Ayer Police Department.
