Health Briefs

Alzheimer's Support Group meets at 1:30 PM the second Wednesday of each month at Indian Oaks Living Center. Phone Marisa Coleman 254-699-5051

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Arthritis exercise class is from 2 to 3 PM Tuesday at Metroplex Pavilion, 2400 S Clear Creek Road.

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Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first and third Thursday of each month. Phone 288-8845

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Cancer Dialogue Support Group meets from 1 to 3 PM the second Tuesday of every month at Metroplex Hospital in Conference Room No. 4. Anyone whose life has been touched by any type of cancer is invited. Phone: Andy Papson 547-0305 or 415-2999

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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Fort Hood - Killeen meets from 6:30 to 8 PM every Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the Blue Room, 1104 N. Fourth St. in Killeen. The Meeting is for anyone that has a diagnosis, as well as family or friends needing support dealing with depression or bipolar disorder and to find healthy strategies along the way. This group is recovery / wellness oriented. For more information, contact Shelly Bertzyk at (414) 975-6339

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Diabetes Education is from 12:30 to 5 PM Thursdays. To register for the free class, call 519-8380.

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Diabetic Support Group meets at 7 PM the third Tuesday of every month at the Senior Citizens Center in Copperas Cove. Phone: Sharon McIntosh 542-5177

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Emotions Anonymous, "The Twelve Steps, A Spiritual Journey" meets at 6:30 PM Wednesdays at First Baptist Church, 506 N Main Street in Belton. For more information contact Barry Black at (254) 933-1337 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

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Free Clinic of Greater Killeen is open for patient screening from 3:30 to 5 PM Mondays and Thursdays. Phone: 519-0763

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Greater Killeen Free Clinic has received a grant from the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to provide mammograms to women age 40 years and older who are uninsured and cannot afford this procedure. To schedule an appointment, call the clinic at 519-3898. The Greater Killeen Free Clinic, funded by the United Way, is at 309 North 2nd Street in Killeen.

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program meets at 6:30 PM the second Tuesday of the month at First Baptist Church, corner of South Ann Boulevard and Ruby Road in Harker Heights. This program is designed to give help to those grandparents who are striving to cope with the pressures of rasing their grandchildren.

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