OBESITY is a chronic disease that requires Professional Medical Treatment. AVOID the Yo-Yo effects of starvation diets. We offer a sound pharmacologic approach to lose weight and KEEP IT OFF! Compiled by Jill Davidson Sklar Wiard's Orchard in Ypsilanti is hosting a benefit for a girl in need of a double lung transplant Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. All donations from paid admission, pony rides and face painting will go to cover the expenses of the operation. The orchard is located at 5565 Merritt Road in Ypsilanti. For more information, call (313) 482- % 7744. Dr. Donald L. Kay Specializing in Internal Medicine Office Hours by Appointment Only (810) 932-2911 (810) 356-4188 26699 West Twelve Mile Rd., Suite 205 Southfield, Michigan 48034 Taking Charge, a free meno- pause support group, will meet 7- 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, at the William Beaumont Hospital Med- ical Office Building. For more information or to reg- ister, call (800) 633-7377. ***Phis approach also affords an opportunity for Maturity Onset Diabetics to get off of Insulin. Living With Your Heart, a sec- ond annual health-awareness pro- gram for women only sponsored by Women Who Care, will take place 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Young Israel of Oak Park, 15140 West 10 Mile Road in Oak Park. > Featured speakers include Dr. Arlene Levine, the associate di- rector of the heart failure and car- diac transplantation program at Henry Ford Hospital, and Laris- sa Shain, a registered dietitian with Cardiovascular Specialists. A Big Brother/Big Sister Pro- ' gram, hosted by William Beau- mont Hospital, will help prepare children for a new baby in the fam- ily. The program, costing $15 per family, will take place 9-10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. For more information and reg- istration, call (800.) 633-7377. Amp.A.I_Asi s s Your Comfort Shoe Headquarters FILA JOHNSTON-MURPHY ECG ROCKPORT NIKE Help Wanted! Curriculum Educators/Volunteers Needed Now! • Interested in working with Jewish youth and their families? • Committed to AIDS education in your community? • Looking for a satisfying volunteer experience? •The Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition Needs YOU! Huron Valley Hospital in Com- merce Township will sponsor free prostate screening exams and educational sessions 9 a.m.-2 Training for MJAC Curriculum Educators and Volunteers p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. For more information or to reg- ister by Sept. 5, call (800) 666- 3466. Sunday, September 8 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (light brunch) and The residents and staff of Fleis- chman Residence are sponsoring Sing For A Cause — A Karaoke Sing-A-Long to bene- fit the Alzheimer's Association at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. The administrator of the resi- dence, Carol Rosenberg, as well as (\-) many of the staff and others have volunteered to sing in exchange for a donation. Pledges and requests can be made in advance by calling Myr- na Katz at (810) 661-2999. Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer, a fitness and leisure walk > to raise funds for breast cancer re- search at the City of Hope Na- MEMOS page 66 Monday, September 9 and Wednesday, September 1 1 ■ 0 rATIONS • GIFTS • 5TP1/41 Order Your NEW YEAR'S CARD S Early! Orchard Mall • (810) 737 4888 - Find It All In The Jewish News Classifieds Call 354-5959 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (light dinner) No charge. To register, call: 810/594-6522 (MJAC); or stop by our new office, 30161 Southfield Road, #102, Southfield Training for new and veteran volunteers provided by the idwest AIDS Prevention Project MICHIGAN JEWISH AIDS COALITION