Cancer Support VI has rescheduled a presentation by Dr. Edith Ramsay-Johnson, Professor Emerita of Nursing at UVI, who will speak on colon cancer.

Parents with concerns about their young child’s development should take advantage of a free developmental screening or Child Find being offered jointly by the Departments of Health, Education and Human Services, as well as Lutheran Social Services and the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands.

Department of Health Commissioner Julia Sheen is advising the public of recent reports of conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as pink eye, in the territory and is urging residents to seek medical attention if they feel they have contracted the infection.

The Department of Human Services, in conjunction with others, will host Child Find, a free developmental screening for children from birth to 5 years-old.

A workshop entitled “Tai Chi Alchemy” will be taught by Rick Barrett on Thursday, Jan. 21 and Saturday, Jan. 23, at Solyoga in Mongoose Junction, Rick Barrett, author of “Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate,” presents a radical vision of the effect of consciousness on human ability. A "Channeled Healing" workshop will be taught by Louise Olivi, M.S.,  on Monday Jan. 11.

Irene Levin, owner/manager of Sol Yoga and Wellness Center on St John, has invited Tarraugh Flaherty, Anusara inspired yoga master of St. Louis, to present at Sol Yoga. Join them on Saturday, Nov. 28 and Dec. 2.

In an introductory presentation and two days of workshops, “Tibetan Medicine for the Western World” will be presented by Dr. Barry Clark of New Zealand, who is the only Westerner to have been trained in the Tibetan medical system.

The Department of Human Services Head Start program advises parents with children in the program to practice safe measures to reduce the spread of the H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus.

Women With Focus Inc invites seniors to improve their health by learning to make simple changes naturally.