Health calendar and briefs News-Chronicle Briefs NORTHEAST WISCONSIN Start off the year with a blood donation The Red Cross is encouraging new and old donors to make a resolution to give blood regularly in 2004. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Blood is especially in short supply during the holidays, so the Red Cross has set up the following blood drives: - Jan. 2 from 12:30-6 p.m. at the American Legion, North Augustine Street in Pulaski. - Jan. 3 from 8-11:30 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, 1350 Bond St., Green Bay. - Jan. 3from 8-11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 2700 Babcock Road, Green Bay. - Jan. 9 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Oneida Family Fitness, 2640 West Point Road, Green Bay. Walk-ins are welcome at all blood drives listed. To make an appointment at all locations listed except Oneida, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE. NORTHEAST WISCONSIN Radiothon funds help hospital program The funds raised by the Woodward Communications Radiothon hosted by WAPL-FM and WKSZ-FM in September will go toward a hospitalist specialist program at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. More than $300,000 was raised by the radiothon. Pediatric hospitalists are pediatricians who specialize in caring for children while they are hospitalized. They have relationships with specialists and help with round-the-clock care. GREEN BAY Defensive driving for seniors A defensive driving class for seniors, called 55 Alive, will be held Jan. 5 and 7 at St. Vincent Hospital. The program could help reduce insurance rates. Participants must attend both sessions. The fee is $10 (checks only) Registration is required, call 920-433-8052 for more information. Calendar ADOLESCENT COUNSELING: Free group counseling for adolescents and young adults. 7 p.m. Mondays. Bay Shore Counseling, 2345 E. Mason St., Green Bay. Call 920-469-8890 to register. PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP: A support group for parents with special needs children. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 338-9162 for location or more information. EATING DISORDERS GROUP: Free session for friends, family and people with eating disorders. 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29. Bellin Psychiatric Center, 301 E. St. Joseph St., Green Bay. Call 920-433-3630 for more information. AFTER REACH: Breast cancer general support group. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6. American Cancer Society, 3311 S. Packerlan Drive, De Pere. Call 920-338-1541 Ext. 118 for more information. REACH TOGETHER: Younger women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer before menopause. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 6. American Cancer Society, 3311 S. Packerlan Drive, De Pere. Call 920-338-1541 Ext. 118 for more information. OCONTO COUNTY PUBLIC IMMUNIZATIONS: Free immunizations, Parent or legal guardian must accompany children under 18 and are asked to bring immunization records. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7. Lazansky Community Building. Mountain. Call 920-834-7000 for more information and to arrange a chicken pox vaccination.