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June 23, 2005
(Health and Community Services)

NOTE TO EDITORS:
Seniors� seminar on Healthy Aging set for Port au Port West

On behalf of the Department of Health and Community Services and in recognition of Seniors� Month, Jim Hodder, MHA for Port au Port, will attend a seniors� seminar on healthy aging on Monday, June 27 in Port au Port West.

All seniors are invited to attend the seminar which will address security and fraud-protection issues, tips on active living and healthy aging, safe medication use, stress management and falls prevention.

The seminars are hosted by the Department of Health and Community Services. Interested seniors may call 1-800-563-5599 to pre-register for the seminar.

June is Seniors� Month. This year�s theme is Activate Your Age.

WHEN:    Monday, June 27
               10:00 a.m. − 2:45 p.m.

WHERE:  Recreation Centre, Father Joy Road
               Port au Port West

Media representatives are welcome to attend for photo opportunities.

Media contact:
Carolyn Chaplin, Health and Community Services, (709) 729-1377, 682-5093
Pearl LeCour, President 50 Plus Club, (709) 648-2707

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