Local health information

 

> Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. will provide information on Covered California and free health screenings at selected locations throughout the month of December in Ventura County. Visit http://www.clinicas.org/outreach/calendar/2014-12 to find times, dates and locations.

 

> The Ventura County Health Care Agency provides a calendar of upcoming health events, including flu clinics from December through March, at http://www.vchca.org/events

 

> Information on Covered California, free flu shots available at the Ventura College Market Place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Call 818-427-5444 for more information.

 

> Gold Coast Health Plan will present “Baby Steps Program by Ventura County Medical Center” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 3291 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, Large Auditorium-Hospital Cafeteria. Information will be provided on Medi-Cal Managed Care, health education and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to all participants, hosted by the Ventura County Health Care Agency. Spanish, English and Mixteco-language tour to be held at 5 p.m. Visit http://goldcoasthealthplan.netreturns.biz/calendar/CalendarItemDetail.aspx?Id=c38724f4-361d-49c1-89a0-da5cd5a7bb44#.VDNTFha4n8t for more information.

 

> Cottage Health Systems provides a monthly online calendar of upcoming glaucoma and hearing screenings, stroke education, living well with diabetes, bariatric weight loss, childbirth and other classes, along with a listing of caregiver support groups. The online calendar can be found at http://amigos805.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Cottage-Health-System-announces-December-events.pdf

 

> St. John’s Cancer Center presents its Women’s Latina Support Group from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 1700 N. Rose Ave., Suite 145, Oxnard. Call 805-988-2641 for more information.