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Joe Goldeen

Joe Goldeen has been with The Record since 1990. In 2002, he began covering the health-care beat. He is an award-winning journalist and member of the Association of Health Care Journalists and California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowship. He is a native of Northern California with a bachelors degree in political economy from the University of the Pacific.

Joe’s Health Calendar 5/18/12 Walk More Eat Less

COMMUNITY EVENTS Free Dental Clinic in Modesto May 18 (today) and May 19 (Saturday) 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; line up begins at 4 a.m.: The clinic doors will open at 5 a.m. in order to register patients so that services can begin at 7 a.m. When the clinic has reached the number of patients it [...]

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Highest gas prices of 2012

As of today, Stockton gas prices are entering new territory for 2012. Headed in the wrong direction – UP – the average for a gallon of regular gas topped $4.29, according to AAA of Northern California’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report. Earlier this year, on March 13, it reached $4.28 before dropping back down to the point [...]

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Joe’s Health Calendar 5/17/12 Walk More Eat Less

COMMUNITY EVENTS CareVan Provides Daily Free Health Clinic St. Joseph’s Medical Center CareVan presents a free, walk-in health clinic for low-income and no-insurance individuals or families, 16 years old and older. The hospital’s mobile health-care services will be available to handle most minor urgent health care needs. Diabetes screening and blood pressure screening are offered [...]

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Joe’s Health Calendar 5/16/12 Walk More Eat Less

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wake Up Your Life After Cancer Diagnosis May 16 (today) 6 to 7:30 p.m.: St. Joseph’s Medical Center will host Denise Southwick, a family nurse practitioner and cancer survivor, for an interactive presentation demonstrating tools to wake up your life after receiving a life-altering diagnosis. The free presentation will be held in St. Joseph’s Auditorium, [...]

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Joe’s Health Calendar 5/15/12 Walk More Eat Less

COMMUNITY EVENTS Big Brother – Big Sister in Stockton May 15 (today) 6 to 7 p.m. (Also July 10, Sept. 18 or Nov. 13): This class helps siblings learn about new babies, how it will feel to be a big brother or sister, and see new babies and where they are born in our birthing area. Families [...]

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Joe’s Health Calendar 5/14/12 Walk More Eat Less

COMMUNITY EVENTS The Way We Eat May 14 (today) 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Have you ever asked yourself or others why do they eat the way they do? Three guest speakers will present research during a free webinar hosted by the Dairy Council of California on the many reasons why people make food choices and [...]

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Joe’s Health Calendar 5/13/12 Walk More Eat Less

COMMUNITY EVENTS Women’s Health Fair in Stockton May 13 (today) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The third annual Women’s Health Fair sponsored by the National Community Pharmacists Association/University of the Pacific will be held at Chan Family Health Sciences Learning Center & Clinics, UOP, 751 Brookside Road, Stockton. Free gift to the first 50 guests. Free services [...]

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