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Chronic Disease Program of the Vanderburgh County Health Department: Blood pressure screening: Rural King at 2300 E. Morgan Ave., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today; Schnucks East at 4600 Washington Ave., 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday; Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market at 3430 Taylor Ave., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday; and WorkOne at 700 E. Walnut St., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Support Group: meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Tri-State Multiple Sclerosis Association Office, 971 S. Kenmore Drive. Contact Nita Ruxer at 812-479-3544 or Sharon Omer at 270-333-4701.

SongShine Foundation Classes: Music-based vocal therapy for those with Parkinson’s disease, stroke, other neurological disorders or aging voices, meets weekly on Tuesdays starting Jan. 15 through March 19 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5130 Lincoln Ave. Registration will be at 1 p.m. the first week (classes are free; a resource kit is $45). Call Colleen Martin at 812-598-8332 or register online at www.songshineforparkinsons.org.

Sjorgen’s Syndrome Support Group: meeting at 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Newburgh Senior Center, 529 Jefferson St. Information: Lisa Goff at 812-853-5627 or Vicki Siebe at 812-760-3931.

Indiana Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America support group: meeting from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday of each month, resource center, first floor at Deaconess Hospital, 600 Mary St. Open to anyone seeking information about lupus or a chronic autoimmune disease. Information: lupieflie@insightbb.com or 812-774-6326.

Support group for adults with anxiety and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder: meeting at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month, first floor at Deaconess Hospital Resource Center, 600 Mary St. Information: Mental Health America, 812-426-2640.

Support group for bipolar/manic-depressive disorder: meeting at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month, St. Mary’s Kempf Bipolar Wellness Center, 3700 Washington Ave. Information: Mental Health America at 812-426-2640.

Survivors of Suicide support group: meeting at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month, Methodist Temple, 2109 Lincoln Ave. Information: Mental Health America, 812-426-2640.

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