Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Differences (CHADD), a support network for adults and parents of children with ADHD, meets on the first of each month, at Bradley Hospital, 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence. For information, call (401) 369-0045.

Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island programs: You Are Not Alone, a support group for people living with cancer and their caregivers, will meet at the hospital Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For information, call (401) 729-2789. Prepared childbirth classes, for women during the last two months of pregnancy, to teach about labor and birth. English sessions Sept. 10 and 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Early pregnancy class, for women in the first six months of pregnancy, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. For information or to register, call (401) 729-2510; for classes in Spanish, call (401) 729-2800. Breastfeeding support group, meets Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and Breastfeeding classes, in English, Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information, call (401) 729-2510. Diabetes support group, for individuals with Type I or Type II diabetes, meets on the first Wednesday of the month. For information, call (401) 729-2574. Arthritis Foundation exercise program, classes meet Sept. 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 and Oct. 2, 7, 9, 21, 23, 28 and 30, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The cost is $20; first timers, $25. For information or to register, call (401) 729-2629.

The Providence Surgical Care Group will hold a free varicose vein screening, Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m., at 486 Silver Spring St., Providence. The screening is aimed at raising awareness for venous disease and available treatment options. For information, call (401) 454-0690.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island will present the following community wellness events:

Balance clinic, Sept. 17, Buttonwoods Senior Center, 3027 West Shore Rd., Warwick, 1 to 2 p.m. Strength clinic, Sept. 18, East Providence Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave., 11 a.m. to noon. Core clinic, Sept. 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Salvatore Mancini Activity and Resource Center, 2 Atlantic Blvd., North Providence. The schedule is subject to change; for information, call (401) 459-5000.

Dr. Richard DuBois, an authority on infectious diseases, will present a health education seminar, “Your Health, Your Choice,” on Friday, Sept. 26, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Providence Marriott, 1 Orms St. DuBois was reelected to four consecutive terms as chief of Internal Medicine at Atlanta (Ga.) Medical Center; has been listed in the Best Doctors in America every year since 1994; and was chosen by his colleagues as the Physician of Choice in his specialty. The program is free to guests who pre-register by Sept. 25; at the door cost is $15. For information, call (401) 769-9393.

The American Lung Association of Rhode Island is offering an educational program for people with lung disease and their families, Wednesdays, Oct. 1 through Oct. 22, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, 299 Promenade St., Providence. The registration deadline is Sept. 26. For information, call (401) 421-6487.

The Gift of Life: New Inroads in Breast Cancer Screening, a free panel discussion sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women/Rhode Island Section and the Rhode Island Chapter of Hadassah, will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m., at the Providence Marriott Hotel, Orms Street. The program will include current information about one’s risk for breast and ovarian cancers and testing that can empower women to be proactive in making informed decisions concerning their health care.

Dr. Anthony Mega, a hematologist and oncologist at Miriam Hospital and an associate professor of clinical medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, is the recipient of the Riesman Family Excellence in Teaching Award. Mega, of South Kingstown, was recognized for his education of medical students, resident physicians and other colleagues. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Brown University Oncology Group, and the American Society of Hematology.

Ted Almon, trustee, Women & Infants Hospital Foundation, is the recipient of the Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award. Almon was recognized for his leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of the hospital mission. The award was presented by the American Hospital Association together with the Hospital Association of Rhode Island.

A new Alzheimer’s caregiver program, ADAGE, has been launched by Child and Family Elder Care. The program helps subsidize the cost of services that provide support and assistance to caregivers of those with dementia. ADAGE will provide up to $950 in matching funds to help pay for these services, which can include in-home respite care, adult day services and overnight assistance. To obtain information on eligibility, call (401) 848-4120 or e-mail www.childandfamilyri.com

Christopher Dooley, executive director of the Physician Hospital Organizations at Women & Infants and Kent Hospitals, recently became a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the professional society for health-care leaders. Dooley’s memberships include the Electronic Health Records of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Health Insurance Commissioner’s Efficiency Committee, the Rhode Island Quality Institute Clinical IT Leadership Group and the Rotary International.

The Rhode Island Department of Health presented the Community Partnership Award to Leah Holmes, director of Project Bridge, Alyson McCann and Holly Burdett, both of the University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources, and Bert Yaffee, founder and leader of the New England Coalition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. The award is presented to individuals and groups who engage in exceptional community efforts that support the mission of the health department.

Linda Bowab, 95, of Pawtucket, a volunteer at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island for 23 years, was honored at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held recently at the Pawtucket Country Club. Bowab was honored for her years of dedicated service to the hospital and the community.

Barbara Riley, of Pamphlet Center, Conn., has been named senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Rhode Island Hospital. Riley will oversee the department of nursing, covering the emergency department, peri-operative services and adult inpatient services at the hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and is responsible for strategic planning, nursing practice and quality. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, for nurses who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and exceptional achievements in their field; the American Organization of Nurse Executives; the Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives; and the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking volunteers 18 and older with plaque psoriasis for a nationwide Phase 3 clinical study. The study will involve the use of an investigational injectable drug (free of charge), physician evaluations and study-related clinic visits. For information, e-mail jcambra@lifespan.org or call (401) 444-7853.

Sharon Wolff, director of Social Services at Elmhurst Extended Care, has been named Rhode Island Health Care Social Worker of the Year by the Rhode Island Health Social Work Association. The award is given for outstanding service and commitment to the long-term-care social work profession and continuous compassion for residents and their families. The Rehabilitation Department at Elmhurst has received a letter of commendation from Sundance Rehabilitation Corp. for the quality of service provided to their patients.

Dr. Amy Gottlieb was honored recently at the Women’s Center of Rhode Island’s Women of Excellence Awards luncheon. The luncheon was created to celebrate women who have achieved success despite obstacles and have dedicated their life to breaking down barriers that other women face. Gottlieb, of Providence, is director of primary care curricula and consultation at Women & Infants’ Women’s Primary Care Center and an assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.