Health

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES >> Safe Place of Odessa and Midland assists victims of domestic violence, counseling, support groups, children's programs, battering intervention prevention program, legal advocacy, education, community awareness... Full story

Taking care of your ACL

Local doctor leads way for torn-ligament surgery

BY JOCELYN FOSTER

For all of the athletes in Odessa, it might be music to the ears that an Odessa doctor is trying a new, less invasive and quicker procedure to repair a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament, or ACL.    Jesse Bersoza, a lifetime soccer... Full story

DISABILITY

DISABILITY >> The Hearing Loss Association of America of the Permian Basin Chapter: Meets at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month through November at the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center, 620 N. Alleghaney Ave., second floor... Full story

DIVORCE AND COUNSELING AGENCIES

DIVORCE AND COUNSELING AGENCIES >> ACT Counseling Management Corp., 2445 E. 11th St. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, some evenings and Saturdays. Call 333-3667. >> Alternative Solutions Counseling, 825 JBS... Full story

FOOD

FOOD>> JesusHouseOdessa.com offers food for the areas homeless and the needy. Donated perishable and nonperishable items welcomed. Deliver to 1335 E. Sixth St. Call 559-9165 for drop off times or for more information 1335 E. Sixth St. Call... Full story

Free health seminar

The West Texans Living with Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia Syndromes support group has scheduled a free health seminar, "Gastric Health & the Immune System," sponsored by Natural Foods Market, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Midland College,... Full story

Memory screening

Accolade Home Care is offering confidential memory screenings as part of National Memory Screening Day, a national initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Screenings are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 18 at Music City Mall, 4101 E.... Full story

Orientation, training

Medical Center Hospital's auxiliary has scheduled orientation at 9 a.m. and training from 9:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 and Dec. 12 at MCH Auditorium, 500 W. Fourth St. Registration is required. For information, call 640-2249.... Full story

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AGENCIES

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AGENCIES >> New Day Counseling offers DWI-intervention class (repeat offenders), drug offender education, anger management and cognitive intervention program. To make an appointment, call 332-5645 or go by the office at 404 E.... Full story

SUPPORT GROUPS

SUPPORT GROUPS >> Wellness Support Group is for positive individuals who meet weekly to improve physical and mental health in a fun atmosphere. The group meets from 11 a.m. to noon each Friday at the ABLE Center for Independent Living, 3415... Full story

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