Committee meets to discuss issues of the disabled
     The Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 19 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 2900 Avenida Simi.
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AIDS Partnership seeks grant applicants
     The Ventura County AIDS Partnership is now seeking grant applicants for its 2007 grant cycle.
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Senior center has two immunization clinics planned for this month
With flu season right around the corner, older residents are strongly urged to receive their shots
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com
     Flu and pneumonia immunization clinics will be held Tuesday, Oct. 17 and Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi.
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Is Hyperbaric Oxygen the New Fountain of Youth?
By Navid Ezra UCLA School of Medicine
     The popularity of hyperbaric oxygen as an antiaging mechanism appears to be growing. Once seen only in the confines of large hospitals and research-based medical centers, hyperbaric oxygen chambers are now found in medical offices, spas and even some beauty salons across the nation.
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