Are you an adult age 60 or older with an ongoing health condition? If you have conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain or anxiety, the free “Help Yourself to Health” program can help you take charge of your life. Get support; learn how to deal with pain, fatigue and other health problems. For more information about free “Help Yourself to Health” workshops in your area, call the PCA Helpline or visit our website.

http://www.pcahelpyourselftohealth.org

The Internal Revenue Service is currently seeking volunteers to support partners that provide free tax help to individuals during the tax filing season. Last year more than 88,000 volunteers answered the call and made a difference by preparing more than 3 million tax returns for free at thousands of sites nationwide. Anyone can volunteer. It can be an exciting, educational and enjoyable experience. Think about becoming a volunteer and see what a difference it makes in your life as well as others. In Pennsylvania during the last tax filing season, over 4,000 VITA/TCE volunteers assisted nearly 130,000 taxpayers at 600 volunteer sites in communities across the state. Additional information about becoming a volunteer can be found at www.IRS.gov or by sending an email to TaxVolunteer@irs.gov. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are community based partnerships managed by the IRS that provides free tax return preparation assistance to low-to-moderate income taxpayers, seniors, people with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals. So if you are looking for a way to help in your community then you should consider becoming a volunteer with one of these programs.

http://www.IRS.gov

Riddle Memorial Hospital offers several Workshops, Health Screenings and Support Groups -- most of which are free or covered by your insurance. Some of their Workshops include: SmokeFREE (6 sessions); Diabetes & You (daytime & evening programs); "I Can Cope" for cancer patients); and many more. For more info, visit their website.

http://www.mainlinehealth.org/riddle

The Cancer Support Community of Phila. (the Wellness Comm.) holds several special events and workshops which are free and open to the general public. Currently there are a variety of programs for Cancer patients held at their Fairmount Park location. In addition to the Ongoing Programs, there are several special programs scheduled, including a Thyroid Cancer Networking Group meerting, Transforming Your Cancer Experience into Creative Writing, CAREing and COPEing Workshop Series, a new Pancreatic Cancer Networking Group, and many others. Visit the website for more info -- or call 888-819-3553.

http://www.twcp.org

Each month PRO-ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together) hosts a free Family Education Program to help individuals and families recognize and address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one. Facilitated by trained volunteers who have been in the same situation, these information and support programs begin the first week of each month and run one evening a week for three consecutive weeks. Programs are offered at several locations, including: ••• Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm in Media & NE Philly ••• Wednesdays from 6 to 8 in Pottstown; from 6:30 to 8:30 in No. Philly; from 7 to 9 in West Chester ••• Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 in Northern Liberties; 7 to 9 in Bristol and Colmar. Sessions are free and confidential -- first narmes only. Pre-registration is required. To register, call PRO-ACT, weekdays 9 a.m. through 5 p.m., at 800-221-6333, or visit www.proact.org and click the Family Addiction Education Program link. Next FREE sessions start August 1 at the various locations. (updated 7/20/11)

http://www.proact.org

Philadelphia READS, a premier nonprofit organization that strengthens the literacy skills of the cvity's youngest and neediest school children, is calling on the public to organize community book drives to supply its free Children's Book Bank. New or lightly used books are sought, along with school supplies. The Book Bank, now in its 5th year, is a practical community solution to a stubborn literacy and resource problem. In the last 3 years alone, the Children's Book Bank, based at MLK High School, gaver away about a quarter of a million books, plus various school supplies. To learn how to organize a Phila. READS book drive, contact Book Bank Coordinator Jim Remsen .

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Get ready for a blast from the past. The January 1957 class from Olney High is ready to celebrate our 55th reunion. It's time to come together to greet classmates and friends and revisit those days at Front and Duncannon. Reserve the date: June 3, 2012. Contact people:G.Lieberman@215-646-6033.

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A support meeting for the family members of incarcerated offenders. Meetings are held in Northeast Philadelphia in the Catholic Social Service Bldg on Jackson Ave; in Brookhaven in the Rectory of Our Lady of Charity Parish; and in the Community Room at St Charles Borromeo Parish in Drexel Hill.

http://www.MMOCsupportgroup.org

Effective treatment for smokeless tobacco addiction is available for free on the intrnet, thanks to a research study funded by the Nat'l Cancer Institute. MyLastDip.com has two unique programs: One specially designed for ages 14-25, and another for all other users ages 26 and older. Visit their website for more info, or email MyLastDip@ori.org.

http://www.MyLastDip.com

GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing), a support group for those who have lost a loved one to drugs or alcohol, meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center in the Bristol Office Center, 1286 Veterans Hwy., Unit D-6, Bristol. Call 215-428-1637 or 215-788-3738 or email graspbuckcounty@gmail.com. Please call to confirm the time of the meeting.

http://www.proact.org

Go Red for Women® invites people from across our community to throw on your warmest red dress (or anything red!) and come to Center City Philadelphia to take part in the Red Dress Dash in support of women’s heart health. The event starts at 12 noon on National Wear Red Day, February 3 2012, at 1900 block of Arch Street (between 18th and 19th). After your walk, strut or stride across the finish line, join the celebration in the Comcast Center food court with pictures, prizes and more. It doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman, help support the Go Red for Women® movement and raise awareness of the number 1 killer of women. Plus, Dash for a better you and receive a free personal training session at Varsity Fitness. For more information visit http://www.meetup.com/GoRedForWomen/Philadelphia-PA/.

http://www.meetup.com/GoRedForWomen/Philadelphia-PA/

Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA (BBBS SEPA) has more than 1,000 children on the waiting list for a mentor. By volunteering just a few hours a month as a Big Brother or Big Sister, you can make a difference in the life of a child. BBBS SEPA is the leading donor and volunteer supported one-to-one youth mentoring program in the state. We need people who can spend time, not money, with children in need of positive role models. Learn more about becoming a mentor at an upcoming Information Session. These children need your help. For more info, visit http://www.bbbssepa.org/site/c.8rJNK0MHJjLYH/b.6284215/k.4366/We_are_here_to_start_something.htm. Or call: Center City - 215.790.9200; Norristown - 610.277.2200; Exton - 484.653.1450

http://www.bbbssepa.org/

High School Students ... Change your life, Change your world! Study Abroad with Youth for Understanding! Travel to another country, immerse yourself in a different culture, and become fluent in another language. YFU offers summer, semester and year-long cultural exchange programs that will give you the opportunity for a Learning Adventure of a Lifetime! Call 1.800.TEENAGE or visit www.yfu-usa.org to learn more about YFU's study abroad programs and scholarship opportunities.

http://www.yfu-usa.org

If you are a low-income Medicare beneficiary you may be eligible to save up to $5,000 on out of pocket and prescription drug expenses. For more information visit www.chlp.org, or call 1-888-838-3180. (Community Health Law Project)

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Philadelphia Senior Center, 509 S. Broad St. in Philly, will hold a Diabetes Support Group at 1:00pm on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Join others to discuss the issues facing people with Diabetes and learn about ways to manage the illness. Free and open to the public.

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NWS PEACE Program, a non-profit and CSIET approved program, is seeking caring families in your area to host high school students from Ecuador, Turkey, Brazil, Vietnam, Belgium, Finland, and other countries for the 2010 schoolyear. Students are 13 to 18 years of age and will begin arriving in August to spend the upcoming 5 - 10 mos. with a caring family while attending your local high school. Call today to find out how you can be involved.

http://www.nw-services.com

PSC has a variety of classes to help you get in shape (or stay in shape) including the following: (1) Silver Sneakers - every Tues. at 2pm - free to those with Keystone or Bravo insurance. (2) Rev Up classes - every Wed. and Fri. at 10am. Low impact exercise tape. You'll also find classes on Cooking and Photography (Digital Photog. on Mon. at 1pm), among other topics.

http://www.philaseniorcenter.org

Run on a golf course! The race will be on the cart path of beautiful Whitford Country Club. Organized by OneRunTogether, a non-profit organization, that raises money to support local cancer patients with medical and living expenses. Each runner/walker will receive a high quality t-shirt, bagel, fresh fruit, water, and other great refreshments after the race. The course is accurately wheel measured and timed by Athlete’s Closet Running Store. Inaugural year- Come set a course record! Contact Vernon Murphy for more info.

http://oneruntogether.org/races/

Spring Craft Show - free admission - Liberty Fire Co. - from 9am to 2pm.

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