Published: July 17, 2008 05:39 pm            

IN BRIEF: Join voter registration drive

NIAGARA FALLS

Join voter registration drive

The Niagara Falls branch of the NAACP is urging local churches to set up a designated area for a voter registration effort to run Sunday through Aug. 31.

Registration forms are available at St. John AME Church or can be obtained from the Board of Elections, any U.S. post office, library, DMV or the Falls city clerk’s office. An NAACP representative will pick up the completed forms periodically.

For more info, call St. John at 285-6432. Elder Irene Wilson is the chairperson of the Civic Engagement committee.



Fundraiser for Phillips planned

A benefit for Elain Phillips of Niagara Falls, who was recently diagnosed with Urethral Adenocarcinoma, will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. July 26 at the Buff Social Club, 2565 Young St. Food, pop, music by DJ Timmy and raffles 50/50 splits will be featured. There also will be a cash bar. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 304-6711 or e-mail stufkosky@verizon.net.

Donations may be sent to: Lynnie’s Journey of Faith, c/o 98 Pellamwood Court, Grand Island, NY 14072.



REGIONAL

Free cancer screenings available

The Healthy Living Partnership of Niagara County offers free breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings to individuals who have limited or no health insurance.

Mammograms are available to women who are 40 and older or under the age of 40 who are at high risk for breast cancer. Clinical breast exams, pap smears and pelvic exams are available to women 18 years and older. Women who are 19 to 26 years old can also get free Gardisil (HPV) vaccinations. Also available for men and women 50 years old and older are free fecal occult blood test kits and colonoscopies.

For more information, call Darlene Muehlbauer at 215-0553. For education materials, call Cheryl Licata at 439-7414.

        

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