What you can do about radon
A class about radon will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Florida Room of the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
Participants will learn what radon is, why to care and what to do with the information after a home has been tested.
A limited number of short-term test kits will be available free of charge for people taking the class.
For more information or to register, call Wendy Rice at 382-6461.
Blueprints of Hope helps with cancer
Blueprints of Hope has been selected as one of 13 Colorado organizations to receive a grant from the Colorado Cancer Fund.
The grant enabled Blueprints to purchase breast-cancer treatment handbooks for doctors to distribute to patients.
Written step-by-step information about treatment options prepares patients to work with their surgeons to make informed decisions about their care.
Blueprints of Hope is a community-based nonprofit offering advocacy, education and support to communities in Southwest Colorado.
For more information, visit www.blueprintsofhope.org.
Mercy to host blood drives
Mercy Regional Medical Center will host these blood drives:
4 to 7 p.m. April 29 in conference rooms A and B.
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30 in the Bloodmobile parked at the Healing Garden.
To sign up, call Kathy Kane at 764-1170, email kathykane2@centura.org, or visit www,bloodhero.com and use the sponsor code “mrmc.”
Life Coaching Group helps you reach goals
A four-week Life Coaching Group is available.
The program will allow people to create an accountability system to reach their goals and dreams.
The group will give people a guided system to help them have balance at home and work. A free introductory class will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Inhabit, 1970 East Third Ave.
For more information and to register, call Robert Fitts at 259-6854.
Herald Staff
