Health Events

Published: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 3, 2010 at 5:26 p.m. COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING , presentation at 8:55 a.m. Polk Health Care Alliance meeting, at Tri-County Human Services, 5421 U.S. Highway 98 S, Highland City.

Health Calendar

WednesdayVOLUNTEERS: North Carolina Baptist Hospital needs volunteers in patient and non-patient care service areas. Volunteer opportunities are available in the Brenner Children's Hospital, coronary care, the gift shop, transportation and way finders, the Cancer Center, and many other areas of the hospital. Training and orientation will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Family awaits justice, closure

On Feb. 8, 2008, Salinas police found 46-year-old postal worker Jean Franklin brutally stabbed to death in her California Street apartment. Two and a half years later, Franklin's boyfriend, Edward Gardner, remains in Monterey County Jail accused of her slaying.

Loudoun and Fauquier health calendar

BLOOD DRIVES, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Patrick Henry College, 1 Patrick Henry Cir., Purcellville, 800-448-3543; 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Round Hill Elementary School, 17115 Evening Star Dr., 800-448-3543; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Loudoun Government Center, 1 Harrison St., Leesburg, 866-256-6372; 8:30... United States - Virginia - Counties - Fauquier - Loudoun

US mulls approval of genetically engineered salmon

US authorities have begun to consider approval for the first time the sale of genetically engineered salmon, a move that some say could open the door to more transgenic animals on American dinner tables.