BRIEFLY.Hospital holding health fair today SIMI VALLEY - The Simi Valley Hospital Simi Valley Hospital (SVH) is a Seventh-day Adventist hospital located located in Simi Valley, California. SVH is a member of Adventist Health. New Construction Simi Valley Hospital is in the process of building a new wing to the hospital. Family Health Fair is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Aspen Outpatient Center, 2750 N. Sycamore Drive. The Family Health Fair is open to children ages two 2 to 14 years and their parents or guardians. There will be a number of free health services for children, including immunizations for measles, mumps, rubella rubella or German measles, acute infectious disease of children and young adults. It is caused by a filterable virus that is spread by droplet spray from the respiratory tract of an infected individual. , diphtheria diphtheria (dĭfthēr`ēə), acute contagious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae (Klebs-Loffler bacillus) bacteria that have been infected by a bacteriophage. It begins as a soreness of the throat with fever. , tetanus, pertussis pertussis: see whooping cough. , polio and haemophilus influenzae type B Haemophilus influenzae type b n. Abbr. Hib A gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Haemophilus that is found in the human respiratory tract and causes acute respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, and other diseases, . There will be screenings for blood pressure, vision, hearing, height, weight, speech and language, dental health, respiratory function and scoliosis Scoliosis Definition Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine. Description When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. . The event also will offer education on obesity, exercise, diabetes, nutritional wellness, household safety, smoking cessation and staying tobacco-free. For more information on the Family Health Fair, call (805) 955-7081 or visit the Web site, www.simivalleyhospital.com. - Daily News Council hopefuls deadline Sept. 2 SIMI VALLEY - The deadline for residents to submit applications for neighborhood council executive boards is 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2, officials said. Vacancies exist on each of the city's four neighborhood council executive boards, and applicants are especially needed for Neighborhood Council 2, located between First Street and Sycamore Drive, and Neighborhood Council 4, located east of Stearns Street. Candidates are eligible for appointment by the City Council to serve two-year terms from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31, 2007. The councils meet monthly to review issues of community concern and provide recommendations to the city's Planning Commission and City Council. For information, contact the city's neighborhood council coordinator at (805) 583-6756. - Daily News |
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