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Diabetes group meets

The Diabetes Education and Support Group will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in the Meadow Room of the outpatient building of Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson. Sherrill Smith at Gold Trail Natural Foods will make a presentation on “Natural Supplements to Improve our Health.” All are welcome to attend. Call 223-7448 for more information.

Health fair set for November in Copper

Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold its Fall Health Fair from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 12, at Copperopolis Town Square, Little John Road and Hwy. 4. Dozens of community health groups will participate in this event. Free health screenings and flu shots will be offered, as well as pneumonia vaccinations and blood analysis, each $45, senior health services information, nutrition and fitness information and bone density screenings for $10, plus food, music and fun.

“This will be the largest health fair in the Copperopolis community, with an expectation of more than 400 participants,” said interim hospital president Patti Monczewski. “This Fall Health Fair will favor our western Highway 4 and Highway 108 communities. This is the perfect time to get health information. For more about the Fall Health Fair, call 754-5919.

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