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want to consider who they tell.
Others may be extremely anxious
about the possibility of developing
cancer and may cope with that
anxiety by not thinking about it.
They may have great difficulty ad-
justing to the possibility that they
might have passed a mutation
onto their children.
"People have a right to know,
and they have a right not to
know," she says. "Once you tell
them, you can't take it back."
Currently, there is a national
push to prevent discrimination in
health insurance. The Kennedy-
Kassebaum bill, which goes into
effect in July, prevents insurance

ANNOUNCE THE
OPENING OF OUR
REHAB CENTER

IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER
SERVE OUR RESIDENTS AND
THE COMMUNITY

For more information about Trowbridge and our
Rehab Center call Donna at (248) 352-0208.

William Beaumont Hospital is
seeking volunteers for its hos-
pice team. Training sessions
are being scheduled. For infor-
mation, call (248) 828-9514.

Civic Center Drive • Southfield, MI 48034

And Never Worry About
Showing Your Legs Again!

Dr. Ozdaglar has successfully
treated patients for over 20
years. You can be treated on
an out-patient basis and be
back to work the same day!
Our clinic is the original,
don't trust your legs to any-
one else!

M.N.

Ozdaglar, M.D., F.I.C.S.

TH E D E TR O I T J E W I S H N E W S

Senior Member Of America
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MICHIGAN
VEIN CLINICS

PLYMOUTH
851 S. Main Street

BIRMINGHAM
30600 Telegraph

313-459-0980

810-642-0210

Crittenton Hospital will offer
athletic screenings for chil-
dren to participate in sports this
fall, 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday,
June 28, at the Crittenton Fit-
ness Institute. To register, call
(248) 652-5653.

June is Our Better
Hearing Month

Having difficulty hearing?
Need a hearing Aid?
Is your child's speech delayed?

Then call & make an
appointment with our Hearing
Aid Licensed/ASHA Certified
Audiologist. Examined by our
Board Certified ENT Physicians.

Leah Ann Kleinfeldt

Leah Ann Kleinfeldt has
been named community pro-
grams development director for
the Detroit Medical Center's
Sinai Hospital. Ms. Kleinfeldt
will be responsible for raising
and administering funds to help
ensure the continued financial
sponsorship of the hospital.

*most insurances accepted

'100 Off

Purchase of Completely-in-the-canal aid
must present ad • expires 7/18/97

American Ear, Nose
and Throat Institute

23700 Orchard Lake Road, Ste. A
Farmington Hills, MI 48336

(248) 615-4368

The Perfect Family Gift...
A Subscription To The Jewish News.
(248) 354-6620

noon-2 p.m. Saturday, June 28,
at the hospital's gym and
courtyard. To respond, call
(248) 858-6356.

Betsey Kurletto and Beverly
Price, co-authors of Nutrition
Secrets for Optimal Health,
will hold a booksigning, 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, June 28, at Walden-
books, Somerset Collection.

THE TROVVBRIDG E

CURE YOUR
VARICOSE VEINS...

companies from charging higher
premiums or denying coverage to
people because of their genetic his-
tory.
But the restrictions apply only
to people enrolled in group health
insurance plans, not to those cov-
ered by individiml plans. Two bills
pending in Congress, Rep. Louise
Slaughter's (D-N.Y.) Genetic In-
formation Nondiscrimination in
Health Insurance Act and Sen.
Olympia Snowe's (R-Maine)
Women's Health and Cancer
Rights Act, complement the
Kennedy-Kassebaum law.
A representative of the Health
Insurance Association of Ameri-

Julie M. Malkin was recently
promoted to director of devel-
opment with the United
Cerebral Palsy Association of
Metropolitan Detroit Inc.

The Epilepsy Center of
Michigan is looking for volun-
teers to help with its 1997
Summer Stroll for Epilepsy.
To volunteer, call Jeannine
Bowens, (248) 351-2102.

St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland's
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
will host a reunion for past
patients and their families,

A four-session course to help
quit smoking will be offered
by William Beaumont Hospital
7-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thurs-
day, July 1, 3, 8 and 10, at the
Administration Building. To
register, call (800) 633-7377.

Orientation sessions for the
William Beaumont Hospital
weight loss program will be
offered 1 and 7 p.m. Wednes-
day, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, at
the Beaumont Division of Pre-
ventive and Nutritional Medi-
cine, 390 Park, Birmingham.
To register, call (248) 646-6500.

To have an event included
in the Memos column,
please include the name,
time, day, date, location and
subject of the event as well
as a contact name and
phone number. Send all in-
formation at least two
weeks in advance to Alan
Hitsky, Detroit Jewish
News, 27676 Franklin Road,
Southfield, MI 48034,

