Training Workshops for Hospice Volunteers
HealthCare Dimensions, the hospice organization affiliated with Deaconess-Waltham Hospital and CareGroup, currently has volunteer opportunities available. Hospice volunteers provide comfort and practical help to terminally ill patients and their families. There are also volunteer needs in the HealthCare Dimensions office.

The Hospice Volunteer Training Course will be held every Tuesday from July 17 to August 28. The course is held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the HealthCare Dimensions office, 764 Main Street, Waltham. For more information or to register for the free training course, call HealthCare Dimensions Volunteer Coordinator Wendy Jenner, (781) 894-1100.

Eating Disorders Support Group
Deaconess-Waltham Hospital's Eating Disorder Services hosts a free, monthly support group for those struggling with eating disorders. The community support group meets the third Saturday of each month. For times and meeting locations, please call (781) 647-6507.

Bereavement Support Groups
HealthCare Dimensions, the hospice organization affiliated with Deaconess-Waltham Hospital and CareGroup, offers free bereavement support groups at the hospital. The groups meet weekly for eight weeks. Sessions are an hour-and-a-half long and meet on a weeknight. In addition to providing support, the groups also focus on bereavement education. For more information, call HealthCare Dimensions, (781) 894-1100.

Breast and Cervical Screenings
Deaconess-Waltham offers free mammograms, Pap smears, and clinical breast exams to women through the state-funded Breast and Cervical Cancer Initiative. Women who qualify for the program are those age 40 and over who are uninsured or underinsured and not able to pay a deductible. Women under age 40 who have a strong family history of breast cancer may also be eligible, as well as women with a symptom and a doctor's referral. Program staff hopes to provide these services to more than 500 women over the next year. For more information or to schedule and appointment, call 781-647-6606.

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