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FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING EVENT: Wednesday, February 29th, from 4-7pm: at City View Pharmacy. 23-07 Astoria Boulevard between 23rd and Crescent Streets. No appointment needed. Have your blood pressure checked and bring your heart health questions for Cadiologist Christos Vavasis who will be on hand to answer your questions.

Liver Life WALK the American Liver Foundation of Greater New York is sponsoring its anuual Liver Life WALK fundraising event in New York City on Sunday, June 3rd in Battery Park. To join the walk, visit the American Liver Foundation's web site at http://go.liverfoundation.org

DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER? NEED a CANCER SCREENING? Shareing & Careing is a Cancer Support Services agency in Queens that can help. They offer counseling, education, advocacy, case management and more. Contact them at 718-777-5766 for more information.

FREE HELP to QUIT SMOKING: Elmhurst Hospital has a FREE program to help you quit smoking. Contact them at 718-334-2500 and ask for Smoking Cessation Program. Elmhurst Hospital Center, 79-01 Broadway, Room A1-25, Elmhurst, NY 11373.

FREE DIABETES AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING: During regular business hours: City View Pharmacy. 23-07 Astoria Boulevard between 23rd and Crescent Streets. No appointment needed. Just ask at the Pharmacy counter.

FREE HEARING SCREENING: ONGOING: The Center for Hearing and Communication offers free hearing testing in New York City. Appointments are necessary. Call for more information. 917-305-7700 (voice) or TTY:917-305-7999 or visit their web site for details at http://www.chchearing.org

FUNDRAISER: WALK to Cure Psoriasis! May 6, 2012: At the NY Botanical Garden. Call for more information. 877.825.WALK (voice) or or visit their web site for details at http://www.walk.psoriasis.org

ACQC Food & Clothing Pantry: ONGOING: AIDS Center of Queens County offers a Food & Clothing Pantry, several Queens locations. Call for details, (718) 896-2500.

ACQC Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing: ONGOING: Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm.
AIDS Center of Queens County offers FREE and CONFIDENTIAL testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, several Queens locations. Call Iris Laguna for more information, (718) 896-2500.

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