Wednesday, August 19, 2009

This evening the Lakeview public library hosts a drop-in knitting group. Attendees may “learn a new craft or work on an on-going project”. This at 6:30 in the community room at 2845 North Sherman Avenue. Call 246-4547 for details.

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the day before for details or to reserve a meal.

Low cost spayings and neuterings for dogs and cats are available through the Dane County Humane Society. There are various times and prices and they include an FVRCP vaccine. Caretakers of feral or free-roaming cats can be helped as well. Call 838-0413 extension 103 for an appointment or details.

Care Wisconsin offers many programs and services designed to help older adults. They offer coordinated health care and long-term support services for Medicaid-eligible older adults. These may have chronic conditions requiring nursing home level of care, adult day centers and home care services. Call 240-0020 for details.

The Public Health Department of Madison and Dane County has anonymous walk-in HIV, Hepatitis B and C testing and Needle exchange. These are at the Public Health Office, 2705 East Washington Avenue and the South Madison Health and Family Center 2202 South Park Street. There are a variety of times and days. Call 243-0411 for details.

There are several needle exchange programs in Dane County. These include “Networks” the AIDS Network program. Contact 516-2158 for details or call the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin program, “Lifepoint” at 332-6169