Parenting during tough economic times
Money troubles make life hard for everyone who has them, but parents often feel an extra burden from financial woes. When they have the stress of figuring out how to pay bills or find time to pick up a second job, their children still need attention and might have worries of their own. Full Story
Free counseling for caregivers
Caregivers of seniors ages 60 and older who are experiencing stress from changing life circumstances can obtain free peer counseling from the Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida. Full Story
Lighthouse classes for visually impaired
Lighthouse of Collier Center for Blindness and Vision Loss and the Florida Division of Blind Services offer programs to help blind and visually impaired be independent in Collier . Full Story
Area clinics provide free HIV testing
In recognition of the 19th annual National HIV Testing Day on June 27, and to remind the public that HIV testing is an important step in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, the Collier County Health Department and other organizations offer free HIV testing at various locations June 25-29. Full Story
BOOK REVIEW
‘Book follows two-year quest to become ‘Drop Dead Healthy’
“Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Questfor Bodily Perfection” by A.J. Jacobs(Simon & Schuster, $26) Full Story