Hospital named Chamber's 'Business of the Year'
      Simi Valley Hospital has been selected as the 2008 Business of the Year by the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce and will be honored at a luncheon scheduled for January. The award distinction follows the grand opening of the hospital's Patient Care Tower with a celebration event that attracted more than 1,000 residents.
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Braille Institute offers workshops for sight impaired
      The Braille Institute offers free workshops for individuals experiencing difficulty in daily living due to sight loss from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday in November at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi.
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New flock of nurses enter the work force
Simi resident one of 16 to complete training
      Sixteen nursing students completed 185 hours of nurse's training at Professional Medical Careers Institute and received their CAN pins on Oct. 17 at the Goebel Center in Thousand Oaks. All of the students obtained their clinical experience at Mary Health of the Sick in Newbury Park and Westlake Health Care Center.
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Free flu shots offered for one day only
      Simi Valley Hospital and Ventura County Public Health will offer free flu shots from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15 in the hospital's new Patient Care Tower, 2975 N. Sycamore Drive in Simi Valley. Vaccine will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.
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Learn about drug-free programs to treat ADD
      Brain Balance will host an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 and again from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tues., Nov. 11 at 650 Hampshire Road, Ste. 102, Westlake Village. Parents will have the opportunity to ask questions, tour the facility, talk to the team and Dr. Erkfritz, and see actual activities that help children succeed.
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Don't jaw around with pain
A visit with a neuromuscular dentist could offer answers to painful questions
      A recent survey shows that people often live with painful symptoms, such as headache, neck pain and popping of their jaw, despite seeking medical attention from physicians, neurologists and chiropractors. A typical case is Julie Bush, a professional photographer living near Toledo, Ohio.
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Start winter off on the right foot
      As temperatures begin to cool, Americans put away their flip-flops and look for warmer footgear. But ill-fitting or inappropriate winter boots can cause problems ranging from bunions to broken bones. Pointy toes can cause foot neuromas and slippery soles can cause dangerous falls.
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Wellness Community offers programs in spirituality, health
      The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura has announced its events for November. All events take place at the center, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. •A gingerbread house event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16. Gingerbread houses created by local chefs will be on display.
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