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MONTHLY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES at NHILC:
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 Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) screen reader software instruction is available at NHILC to people who are blind or have vision impairment. Providing feedback via synthetic speech and Braille, NVDA allows people to access and interact with Windows operating system and many third party applications. Software and training are free. To make an appointment to learn the program, please call Deborah at 928-772-1266 X 301.
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 Computer Class for all skill levels is each Tuesday at New Horizons ILC, 10:00 a.m. to noon.
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 Acupuncture Treatments: Miriam Benson, a licensed acupuncturist, provides acupuncture treatments for $35 in the NHILC conference room between 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Thursdays. Call Deborah at 772-1266 X 301 to schedule your appointment for the reduced-fee brief sessions, fully clothed in a seated position. Payment can be by check or cash. Patients are required to sign a consent and arbitration agreement before the first treatment. Mimi, is licensed, board certified and has been doing acupuncture for 15 years. She studied in China and will help you address pain and specific symptoms.
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 NHILC Arts and Crafts Group, Creative Crafters meets on the first Tuesday each month at 2:00 p.m. at NHILC. Each month will feature a project with materials and instructions. The next date is August 3.
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 Dave’s Out to Lunch Bunch meets on the 2nd Thursday each month at noon. The next Lunch is August 12 at Cracker Barrel in Prescott Valley. Their phone number is 772-0447. NHILC transportation to this event is available for a donation by calling 775-8870 in advance.
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 Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on the 3rd Thursday at 2 p.m. at NHILC. The next meeting is August 19.
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 Depression/Bipolar Support Alliance Group has been postponed. Go to www.DBSAlliance.org for information.
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 MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivities) Support Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 2 p.m. The next date is August 17. The next generation of people with MCS: author will do pre-interviews, photos and stories of people with MCS for all walks of life, people who are homeless, people who have figured out housing, people with stories - 10 years later - a continuation of the Dispossessed Project. Call Jean at 928-772-1266 Ext. 305 to get your name on the list for pre-interviews.
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 Brain Injury Support Group (B.I.G.) meets on the 4th Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. each month. The next meeting is August 26. Call Mary at 772-1266 for information.
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 Haircuts are available on the 3rd Tuesday each month from noon-2:00 for $10. The next date is August 17. Please call Deborah at 772-1266 for an appointment.
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 Job Development and Placement Services are available: call Vocational Rehabilitation Services at 928-277-2600 (Prescott Valley) or 928-277-2788 (Prescott).
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 Are you interested in a treatment program called amygdale retraining? This treatment claims an 85% cure rate for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The course combines several techniques to help retrain the amygdale area in the brain. If you are interested In this DVD program, please call to put your name on the list. Leave a message for Jean at 772-1266 X305.
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| NHILC Transportation phone number is 775-8870. |
Jean Lasher
Community Information Coordinator/Outreach
New Horizons, an Advocacy Center for Independent Living
8085 East Manley Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Phone: 928-772-1266; Toll free 1-800-406-2377
Fax: 928-772-3808
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