Local health information

A Binational Health Week Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Ventura Community College Market Place, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Visit http://www.vchca.org/docs/hca-outreach/vcbhw2015.pdf?sfvrsn=0 for more information.

A Binational Health Week Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Ventura Community College Market Place, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Visit http://www.vchca.org/docs/hca-outreach/vcbhw2015.pdf?sfvrsn=0 for more information.

> Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. will provide information on Covered California and free health screenings at selected locations throughout the month of October in Ventura County. Click here to find times, dates and locations.

> The Ventura County Health Care Agency provides a calendar of upcoming health events, including breast feeding education and support classes during October, at http://www.vchca.org/events

> Gold Coast Health Plan will present “Baby Steps Program by Santa Paula Hospital” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 3291 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Gold Coast Health Plan will provide information regarding Medi-Cal Managed Care, health education and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to all participants; hosted by the Ventura County Health Care Agency. Click here for more information.

> Cottage Health System 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://www.cottagehealth.org/classes-events/

> 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.