Flu clinics

BANGOR – Clinical Mobility will offer flu and pneumonia shots at more than 140 Simon and Kravco-Simon mall locations, including the Bangor Mall. The flu immunization is $26. The pneumonia shot is $36.

At the clinics, Medicare recipients may receive either one or both shots free of charge with a valid Medicare card.

Walk-in participation is encouraged. Participants must be 18 years old or older and sign a consent form. The clinics are open to the public and staffed by licensed, local nurses.

Clinics will be held 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Online reservations are being accepted at www.clinicalmobility.com.

Call 947-7333 for more information.

Volunteer program for minor home repairs

BANGOR – The Eastern Agency on Aging is looking for volunteers to do minor home repairs for seniors through its Eaa-Z Fix It program. Volunteers can make a big difference in the lives of seniors by performing tasks that otherwise might not be done.

Volunteers are needed to help with lawn care, weather-stripping, storm window installation, window washing, repairing leaky faucets, repairing light fixtures, changing light bulbs and putting batteries in smoke detectors.

Materials needed are paid for by the client. Those who would like to volunteer, or those who are seniors in need of some minor home repairs, should call Rolf Staples at Eastern Agency on Aging, (800) 432-7812.

Health care seminar

ORONO – The Orono American Legion Post 84 will hold a Veterans Health Care Seminar at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Post home on Park Street. The seminar is open to veterans. Speakers will be Dr. Pat Daly, Bangor Veteran Affairs clinic; nurse Enoch Albert, Togus VA hospital; nurse Donna Martin, Togus VA hospital; Kandyce Powell, Maine Hospice Council; local hospice care representatives and Bangor Veterans Home representatives.

A video, “Wounded Warriors,” will be shown. To learn more, call Ross Cota, 866-5603.

Preemie Project

In recognition of National Prematurity Awareness Month, the March of Dimes Maine will hold Preemie Project 1372 8:30-a.m.-3:45 p.m. today at the Joel and Linda Abromson Conference Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland. The free event includes presentations and discussions on the connection between women’s health and poor pregnancy outcomes; the latest in preventing preterm birth; the risk factors for preterm birth; and prenatal care in Maine.

Preemie Project 1372 will display 1,372 articles of preemie clothing sewn by volunteer stitchers throughout Maine. The display demonstrates just how tiny premature babies are, and how many are born in Maine each year. The clothes later will be donated to the neonatal intensive care units at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Central Maine Medical Center and Maine Medical Center.

The first lady of Maine and honorary chairwoman of the March of Dimes Maine Chapter Prematurity Campaign, Karen Baldacci, will host an afternoon reception for the stitchers.

The day will include a presentation and book signing by Jeff Simpson, formerly of Hampden, author of “Alex: The Fathering of a Preemie.” Alex was born at 21 ounces and spent the first year of his life in the hospital.

He will discuss the ups and downs of home therapy, finding and prospering in a special needs preschool, the diagnosis of autism, and the ongoing battle to give Alex a fair shot at childhood and at life.