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ADOPTION INFORMATIONAL MEETING JFCS will hold meeting on international adoption. May 20, 7-9pm. At Northeast Office. Jewish Family & Children's Service, 2100 Arch St. 215-496-9700.

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS AND DUSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES Meets every Friday, 6:30-7:30pm. Old Pine Community Center, 401 Lombard St. 215-627-2493.

ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR Screenings, informational booths, on-site physician talks, entertainment for children. May 18, 11-3pm. St. Joes Hospital, 16th and Girard.

BREAST CANCER SCREENING Learn correct self-exams, receive clinical breast exam. May 16, 5:30-7:30pm. Free (registration required.). Abington Memorial Hospital, 1200 Old York Rd., Abington.

BREASTFEEDING MEETINGS Provides information and mother to mother support with breastfeeding. Meetings held the 1st Tuesday of every month, 10am, at Essence Natural Foods, 4th and Monroe Sts, Swarthmore. La Leche League, 513 Ogden Avenue, Swarthmore.

CARING FOR BABY Parents learn baby care techniques for various everyday baby activities. Every Wednesday, 7-9:30pm, Schilling Campus. $20. Abington Memorial Hospital, 1200 Old York Rd., Abington.

CELEBRATING MENTAL HEALTH MONTH A bench dedication and flower-planting ceremony will take place. May 18th, 12:45-2:30pm. Horizon House, 119 S. 31st St. 472-7666.

COCAINE ANONYMOUS MEETINGS Every Monday and Wednesday, 8-9:30pm, Bingo Hall, 7015 Roosevelt Blvd., 215-939-7675.

EXPECTANT PARENT ORIENTATION Help and advice for those expecting a child. Every Wednesday, 7:30-9pm, Beardwood Auditorium. Abington Memorial Hospital, 1200 Old York Rd., Abington.

FAMILY SUPPORT MEETINGS for family members of adults with mental illness are held every Tue., 6:30-8:30pm at the Northeast Community Center, Roosevelt Blvd. and Adams Ave, and every Wed, and Thu., 1-3pm at 6726 Rising Sun Ave. For more info, call 215-831-2854.

FREE HIV TESTING Free anonymous HIV testing every Friday afternoon. By appointment only. Planned Parenthood, 1144 Locust St. 351-5500.

FREE HIV TESTING Anonymous testing available every Friday afternoon by appointment, Planned Parenthood, 1211 Chestnut St., 215-496-9696.

GLAUCOMA RESEARCH AT WILLS Glaucoma research will by the topic of a talk and Q&A session by Dr.Jon Myers. May 19, 1:30-3pm. Free, in hospital auditorium. Wills Eye Hospital, 900 Walnut St.

HOME HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT Contact Moorestown Hospice, 907 pleasant Valley Av., Mount Laurel, NJ, 856-235-0462.

PILATES WORKSHOP with Eileen O'Connell, Thu. through June 6, 5:30-6:45pm, $8, call 215-233-3353 to register. Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. 215-247-7299.

PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM "In-home" educational and support program for family members of adults with mental illness is offered by the Northeast Community Center, Roosevelt Blvd. and Adams Ave. For more info, call 215-742-7817.

SKIN CANCER SCREENING Help prevent skin cancer and stay healthy. May 21 & 23, 5:30-7:30pm. Free - pre-registration required. Abington Memorial Hospital, 1200 Old York Rd., Abington.

YOGA CLASSES Classes include: Gentle Beginners: Thu., 10:30-11:30am; Beginners, Mon., 5:30-6:45pm, Thu., 7:30-8:45am; Brisk Beginners: Mon., 7-8:30pm, Thu., 9-10:20am. . Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, 8601 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor. 215-233-6240.

ZEN MEDITATION SITTING GROUP Every Mon., at 7pm at the Unitarian Church at 2125 Chestnut St., 215-978-4838.