Community News & Events

CITY VIEW PHARMACY free SPRING WALKING CLUB: April 2, 2013 - May 30, 2013 WALK with CITY VIEW PHARMACY'S free SPRING WALKING CLUB, every Tuesday at 10am and Thursday at 6pm. Call us at 718-545-2550 or sign up online. Just click here. All participants get a FREE City View pedometer, while supplies last! Meet at the Pharmacy. Bring a friend. All are welcome.

WALK to CURE PSORIASIS Sunday May 5, 2013 the National Psoriasis Foundation is hosting the "WALK to CURE PSORIASIS" in NYC. To join them in this important fundraising event, visit: the Psoriasis Foundation's web site or call 877.825.WALK for more information.

SPECIAL CARE for CAREGIVERS Are you caring for a parent, spouse or friend with dementia, Alzheimer's or another chronic illness? Overwhelmed, anxious or isolated by your caregiving responsibilities? You are not alone. Contact the Western Queens Caregiver's Network for free services including: support group and counseling, information, referrals, individual and group respite care. For more information contact Ms. Vivian Papamichael at 718-777-6941. Please SHARE this post with friends and family who may benefit from this service.

AIDS WALK NYC 2013 Sunday, May 19, 2013. WALK with CITY VIEW PHARMACY'S Team AIDS Walk NYC. Call us at 718-545-2550 and ask for Arnel for more information!

TEAM TSA WALK, June 23, 2013 The second annual TEAM TSA National Awareness 5 K Walk for Tourette Syndrome will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2013 in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. For more information on how to support this cause visit: www.tsa-usa.org/teamtsa

NYC's SAFE DISPOSAL EVENTS: FIND ONE NEAR YOU! Not sure how to properly dispose of expired or unused medications (including controlled medications)? NYC sponsors several SAFE DISPOSAL EVENTS in all boroughs and the spring events are going on now. To find an event near you, visit the NYC.gov web site's SAFE DISPOSAL EVENTS page: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/events/bwprr_safe.shtml and for rules about the safe disposal of syringes (sharps), contact your nearest hospital for guidance.

(IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not flush your medications. This can contaminate the water supply and harm the environment.)

LIVER LIFE WALK: April 20, 2013 Join the American Liver Foundation's fundraising LIVER LIFE WALK. For more information, contact ALF at 855-LIVER-WALK or walk@liverfoundation.org.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEW YORK'S GREEK DIVISION ANNUAL WALK-A-THON Saturday, May 18, 2013. Registration at 9am, walk at 11am. $15 participation fee per registrant. Contact RMH Greek Division at 212-639-0218 for more information.

DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER? NEED a CANCER SCREENING? Shareing & Careing is a Cancer Support Services agency in Queens that can help. They offer counseling, education, advocacy, case management and more. Contact them at 718-777-5766 for more information.

FREE DIABETES AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING: During regular business hours: City View Pharmacy. 23-07 Astoria Boulevard between 23rd and Crescent Streets. No appointment needed. Just ask at the Pharmacy counter.

$19.99 FLU SHOTS: For adults only. During regular business hours, while supplies last: City View Pharmacy. 23-07 Astoria Boulevard between 23rd and Crescent Streets. No appointment needed. Just ask at the Pharmacy counter.

FREE HEARING SCREENING: ONGOING: The Center for Hearing and Communication offers free hearing testing in New York City. Appointments are necessary. Call for more information. 917-305-7700 (voice) or TTY:917-305-7999 or visit their web site for details at http://www.chchearing.org



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