Health department offers free childhood vaccines

The Casper-Natrona County Health Department will hold free clinics for routine childhood immunizations today and Thursday, and again on Sept. 10 and Sept.11.

The clinics will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the health department at 475 S. Spruce St.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and bring a current shot record. Walk-ins are welcome.

Children of certain ages are required by state law to be immunized against certain diseases.

For more information on what it means to be a legal guardian or about the clinics, call the health department at 235-9340.

Hospice holds Fun Fest for families

Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions invites families to its fourth annual Family Fun Fest to celebrate family togetherness and fun.

The gathering will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Fairgrounds Industrial Building.

Carnival games will keep children busy while all ages can enjoy food, live music and prizes.

Admission is $2 per person with children 2 and under free. Game tickets are 25 cents each or five for $1. There will also be a variety of foods available at an affordable price.

All proceeds benefit Casper's hospice.

For more information, contact Denise at (307) 577-4832.

Wyoming celebrates Recovery Month

September is Wyoming Recovery Month, and the theme of this year's celebration is "Real people. Real recovery."

The Wyoming Department of Health reminds people there are a number of events planned to celebrate people's recovery from addiction and mental illness.

These events include:

- Recovery Month Sobriety Event, from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Riverton City Park. For more information, contact Ron Groathouse at (307) 856-9006.

- 10th Annual Wyoming Self Advocates Advisory Group Conference, Sunday to Tuesday at Cheyenne's Hitching Post Inn. The group is made up of people with mental health and substance abuse diagnoses.

- Recovery Celebration and BBQ, Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at Sheridan City Park. For more information contact, Volunteers of America at (307) 672-2044.

- Recovery Rocks, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at Casper's Washington Park. For more information, contact Charlie Powell at (307) 237-9583.

For a list of all the events, visit the health department's Web site at http://health.wyo.gov/mhsa/RecoveryMonth08.html