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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 14, 2007

HEALTHY START: The annual St. Petersburg Healthy Start event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 3050 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Available free services will include HIV testing and counseling; pregnancy, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar testing; and height and weight measurements. There will also be a talent showcase, door prizes and a holiday tree giveaway. Call (727) 767-6782.

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CLINIC: BlazeSports Tampa Bay will present a wheelchair basketball clinic as part of its Paralympic Academy Beijing program from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at All People's Life Center gymnasium, 6105 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa. The clinic is for athletes with physical disabilities who want to learn wheelchair basketball skills, and will be taught by a member of the U.S. Paralympic team. Pre-registration required. For moreinformation, contact Andy Chasanoff at (813) 744-5307 or dsportshcprd@aol.com.

REINDEER RUN: Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club, 12900 Lake Jovita Blvd., Dade City, will present the inaugural 5K Reindeer Run for runners and walkers of all ages today, beginning at 8 a.m. Participants should arrive by 7:30 a.m. Registration includes entry fee, T-shirt and post-race party. Cost is $25. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. Proceeds benefit East Pasco Habitat for Humanity. Call Lake Jovita Fitness Center at (352) 588-2233, Ext. 316, or visit www.lakejovitagolfcc.com.

SLED HOCKEY: The Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation and Fan Development Department offer bimonthly sled hockey clinics for people with disabilities. All equipment is provided. The next session will be Dec. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. For information, contact David Cole at (813) 301-6822 or send an e-mail to dcole@sptimesforum.com.

FITNESS BOOT CAMP: AbFit Boot Camp in South Tampa will begin a four-week session on Dec. 31. The program will be offered weekdays at 6 a.m., 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., with a limit of 12 participants per time slot. Cost is $197. Family price plans are available. For registration and information, call (813) 401-2234 or visit www.AbFitBootCamp.com.

WEIGHT REBATE: Tampa High-Intensity Training Center, 9828 Currie Davis Drive, is offering $5 for every pound lost through Dec. 31 to participants in the center's Lighten Up program. The center offers hour-long cardio and resistance training sessions. Call (813) 612-9721.

EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT: June Kittay, certified fitness instructor and wellness consultant, will begin an exercise program, Keep on Movin', at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W. Platt St., Tampa, in January. The program is designed to improve physical, emotional and spiritual health. The exercises and movements are appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. For information, contact June at jkittay@tampabaybodies.com or call (813) 314-9124.

TRIATHLON: Registration is open for the 25th St. Anthony's Triathlon, to be held April 25-27. Athletes are encouraged to register early, as space fills quickly. Visit www.satriathlon.com.

FEARLESS FRIDAYS: Most Fridays from 7 to 10:30 p.m., through May 30, J.W. Cate Recreation Center at Northwest Park, 5801 22nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg, offers activities for kids, including sports, a dance contest with music by a DJ, games, movies in a theater-style setting, creative arts and crafts and food. Cost is $6 with a registration card. Call (727) 893-7751.

OUTDOOR BOOT CAMP: Body Bash Bootcamp is enrolling new members for its total body conditioning group fitness program. Classes for all fitness levels are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 a.m. and Saturdays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Classes cost $10 to $15. For information or to enroll, visit www.bodybashbootcamp.com or call (813) 220-8314.

WEB SITE FOR TEENS: The Teen Health Alliance and students from Lakewood High School's Center for Advanced Technology are creating a Web site for teens to offer information on health issues and moderated forums. The site is looking for teens to become members of its "Village Council" and serve as advisers, marketers and moderators. For information, visit teenvillage.org.

FUNDRAISER FOR SHRINERS HOSPITALS: To raise funds in support of Shriners Hospitals for Children's research efforts, the ladies of the organization are selling a children's book, "Granny Uncovers Miracles at Shriners Hospitals for Children" for $25. For information, visit www.shrinershq.org/Shrine/First_Lady_Program/defau.... To order copies online, scroll to the bottom of the page to find the link.

WOMEN'S CARDIAC RESEARCH: The University of South Florida College of Nursing is holding a cardiac rehabilitation program for women. Participants must be 18 or older, have coronary artery disease and have had one or more of the following diagnoses or procedures from a cardiologist in the past 12 months: stable angina, heart attack, coronary artery bypass surgery, angioplasty and/or stent replacement. Call Theresa Beckie at (813) 974-9202 or Jamee Landgrebe at (813) 974-9310.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to advocate for and protect the rights of elderly people in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and adult family care homes. Call 1-888-831-0404 or visit ombudsman.myflorida.com.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Ovacome, Ovarian Cancer Advocacy & Support of Tampa Bay is seeking volunteers for several areas, including events and publicity, organizing and outreach. Call (813) 223-9108, send an e-mail to ovacometampa@yahoo.com or visit www.ovacome.us.

VOLUNTEER NURSE PROGRAM: Tampa General Hospital has a volunteer nurse program. Volunteer nurses must pass a background check and have an RN or LPN license, which can be active or inactive. To learn more, contact Denise Haas at (813) 844-8607 or visit www.tgh.org and click on the volunteer button.

CLASSES

AEROBICS:

Apollo Beach Park, 664 Golf and Sea Blvd. A certified trainer teaches fitness classes for all skill levels at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The one-hour classes offer cardiopulmonary, toning and flexibility segments. Cost is $4 per class. Call Bibi Coluccio at (813) 645-5895.

Bardmoor YMCA, 8787 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo. Free aerobics classes for adults are from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (727) 394-9622.

Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center. Exercise and low-impact aerobics are from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You must belong to the Sun City Center Community Association to participate. Call (813) 634-8767.

David M. Barksdale Senior Citizen Center, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave., Tampa. Aerobics lite for seniors is at 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. A stretch and tone class for seniors is at 11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. There is a $12 annual activity fee. Call (813) 348-1180.

Gardenville Recreation Center, 6215 Symmes Road, Gibsonton. A certified trainer teaches fitness classes for all skill levels at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The one-hour classes offer cardiopulmonary, toning and flexibility segments. Cost is $4 per class. Call Bibi Coluccio at (813) 645-5895.

Highpoint YMCA, 5345 Laurel Place, Clearwater. Free aerobics classes for adults are from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Call (727) 507-9622.

Rollins Theater, 970 Cherry Hills Drive, Sun City Center. Low-impact aerobics are at 8:25 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Afternoon classes are available. Call (813) 633-2755.

Women's Ministry, First Baptist Church, 216 N. Parsons Ave., Room D-212, Brandon. Aerobics instructor Rebecca Piatt teaches a free class at 6:30 p.m. Mondays. Child care is provided. For information and child care reservations, call (813) 689-1204 or go to www.fbcbrandon.org.

AEROBICS LITE: David M. Barksdale Senior Citizen Center, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave., Tampa. Aerobics lite classes for seniors are at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. A stretch and tone class for seniors is at 11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. There is a $12 annual activity fee. Call (813) 348-1180.

FITNESS FOR KIDS:

Wee R Fit, Arbor Greene Clubhouse, 18000 Arbor Greene Drive, Tampa. An exercise and fitness program, incorporating creative dance and movement, for children meets at 4 p.m. Tuesdays for ages 4-6. Cost is $32 for four weeks. There is also a class for ages 7-9 on Mondays from 4 to 5:15 p.m. This class costs $99 for eight weeks. Drop-ins accepted on a space-available basis. Cost for drop-ins is $9. Call (813) 929-6808, or e-mail cgravante@verizon.net.

Move 'N Groove City, 7620 Gunn Highway, Suite 170, Citrus Park Plaza, Tampa. Supervised fitness and circuit training for children ages 6-12 years old, from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Cost $2.50. Go to www.movengroovecity.com

FITNESS FOR THOSE WITH PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS: Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport. Class is from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reservations are needed. Call (727) 577-0065, Ext. 228.

JAZZERCISE:

Wellspring Methodist Church, 10701 Sheldon Road, Tampa. Instructor Jill Fugitt teaches Jazzercise from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. First class is free. Unlimited classes are offered for $32 a month. Child care is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for $2 per child. Call (813) 855-5929.

Just Dance Studio, 4096 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill. Classes are at 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call (352) 442-8595.

Heather Golf and Country Club, 7046 St. Andrews Blvd., Weeki Wachee. Classes are at 5:15 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Call (352) 442-8595.

KARATE: The Lotus Room, 1101 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Adult Wado Karate is from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost is $90 for a six-week program. Discounts are available for couples. Call (727) 480-4343.

PILATES: The David M. Barksdale Senior Center, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave., offers Pure Pilates classes from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (813) 348-1180.

RUNNING:

Tampa Bay Runners gather for weekly group runs for all ages and paces at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Publix parking lot, Fletcher Avenue and Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, and at 7 a.m. Sundays at Temple Terrace Elementary School. Go to www.TampaBayRunners.com.

The Running Center, 14308 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, offers a group run and walk for all fitness levels (a distance of 3.5 miles), on Saturdays, beginning at 8 a.m. Call (727) 278-3161.

SENIOR WATER AEROBICS: Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center, 405 Beverly Blvd. The center will host senior water aerobics from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost is $4 per class for nonmembers. Call (813) 689-0908.

SALSA AEROBICS: David M. Barksdale Senior Center, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave., Tampa. Classes are offered at 10 a.m. Fridays and 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (813) 274-8615.

TABLE TENNIS: Sunrise Table Tennis Club, 2391 Sumatran Way, No. 5, Clearwater. Club play is available seven days a week at three locations in Clearwater. The club offers subsidized instruction for seniors and free training for players younger than 18. Go to www.sunrisetabletennis.com, or call Margo at (727) 669-0899.

TAI CHI:

Shapes Total Fitness for Women, 609 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon. The Tai Chi For Arthritis program is at 1:30 p.m. Mondays. The program is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. Instructors are certified by the Arthritis Foundation. Call (813) 661-0033.

Tampa Jewish Community Center, 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa. Tai chi classes are at 1 p.m. Mondays. Five sessions cost $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Ten classes are $36 for members, $54 for nonmembers. Call (813) 264-9000.

Temple Terrace United Methodist Church, 5030 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa, will offer a beginning class at 9 a.m. Thursday. Both beginner and intermediate classes are available. Call (813) 988-4141.

TAI CHI AND QIGONG: Caring and Sharing Center for Independent Living, 12552 Belcher Road S., Largo, 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. Four classes for $25. Call (727) 577-0065.

TAE KWON DO: Congregation Rodelph Sholom, 2713 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. Tae kwon do classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays. Class for ages 3 to 5 is from 4 to 4:30 p.m., ages 6 to 13 beginners from 5 to 5:45 p.m., ages 6 to 13 advanced from 6 to 6:45 p.m., ages 14 and older from 7 to 8 p.m. Classes are taught by a certified instructor. Cost for members of Tampa Jewish Community Center is $60 per month (two classes per week); cost for nonmembers is $70 per month (two classes per week). There are classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Tampa Jewish Community Center, 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa. Call (813) 264-9000 or go to www.jewishtampa.com.

WALKING GROUP: The Right Fit 4 U meets for weekend morning walks at various locations and evening walks at 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in Carrollwood Village. Cost is $3 per week. For schedules and meeting places, go to www.therightfit4U.com or call (813) 760-3242.

WATER AEROBICS: The Sun City Center Water Aerobics Club offers a variety of water aerobics classes, including regular water aerobics from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and deep water aerobics at 9 a.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. All classes meet at the Sun City Center Pool in the Atrium Building, 945 N. Course Lane, Sun City Center. Annual dues are $10. Call Barb Larsen at (813) 634-2325.

YOGA:

Atrium Building, Florida Room, 955 N. Course Lane, Sun City Center. Yoga classes are from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call (813) 634-8409.

Calvary Lutheran Church, 5309 U.S. 41, Apollo Beach. A yoga group meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Cost is $4 a class. Call (813) 645-0011.

David M. Barksdale Senior Center, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave., Tampa. A pure yoga class is from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays. Call (813) 274-8615.

Dance Center, 161 E. Bloomingdale Blvd., Brandon. A yoga class including hatha (many different styles) with a kripalu (spiritual style) influence meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Cost is $10 per class. Call (813) 684-4282.

Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital Rehab Center, 1158 Alternate U.S. 19, Holiday. Basic Hatha Yoga from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; intermediate class from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost is $40 for 10 sessions (within a 60 day period) or $10 per class. Call (727) 943-3600.

Lotus Room, 1101 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 254-6777.

A four-week introduction to yoga for beginners is offered on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Learn the basics, including postures, history and philosophy. Cost is $50. Pre-registration is required.

Schedule a series of four private yoga sessions for you and three friends at a time that is convenient to your group. Cost is $240 ($15 per person per session).

Free introduction to yoga classes are from 6:45 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and from 9:45 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. Beginners' classes are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays. Call for prices.

Introductory yoga classes for pre-teens are from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays. Cost is $45 for four classes; advance registration is required.

A Pre-Natal Yoga program will be offered from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost is $14 per class or five classes for $55.

Yoga for Everyone, ages 8 to 80, will be at 4:30 p.m. Mondays. Special family rates apply.

Move 'N Groove City, 7620 Gunn Highway, No. 170, Tampa. Yoga classes, for ages 3 and up and their caregiver at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays. Call 813-926-0575 for details or visit www.movengroovecity.com.

Namaste Yoga Studio, 17508 Preserve Walk Lane, Tampa, offers yoga classes at all levels, as well as instruction in Pilates, Yogilates, body toning, meditation and Tai Chi. call (813) 505-1850 or visit www.namasteyogastudio.com.

Ruskin Recreation Center, 901 Sixth St. S.E., Ruskin. A yoga group meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost is $4 a class. Call (813) 645-0011.

South Cove Community Center, 12511 Cedarfield Drive, Riverview. Yoga classes are from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays. Cost is $20 per month for residents, $25 for non-residents.

Tampa Jewish Community Center, 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa. Hatha Flow Yoga class meets at 9:15 a.m. Thursdays. Cost for five sessions is $20 for members, $30 for others. Cost for 10 sessions is $36 for members, $54 for others. Bring a mat, towel and sweatshirt, and wear comfortable clothes. Call Anne Marie at (813) 716-5641.

The Treehouse Yoga Center, 8509 N. 29th St., Tampa. Call (813) 932-5456 or go to www.treehouseyoga.com. Free restorative yoga classes for women with cancer are from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Students with other ailments pay regular class fees of $65 for five sessions. New students are asked to arrive 10 minutes early and wear loose clothing. Yoga mats will be provided. Call (813) 932-5456.

Unity Church, 115 Margaret St., Suite D, Brandon. A yoga class for all levels, seniors, beginners and others will be at 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or 10 a.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays; chair yoga classes are at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Cost is $10, or $7 for ages 60 and older. Call (813) 695-1792.

ZUMBA:

New Tampa Dance Theater, 10701 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa. Latin fitness dance classes are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free trial class is available. Call (813) 994-6838.

Dance Carousel, 1112 N. Wheeler, Plant City, is considering offering an adult class from 6 to 6:45 a.m. Call (813) 659-9100.

HEALING

CAR SEAT SAFETY: St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, with National Safe Kids, presents classes on car-seat safety on an ongoing basis. Adults must bring the appropriate car and child to the class. Call (813) 870-4747.

DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT: The Largo Community Center, 65 Fourth St. S.W., will host a four-week program to teach ways to control diabetes and improve quality of life. Classes meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays. Call (727) 518-3131.

FREE WELLNESS CLINIC: Weight screening, oxygen checks, vision screening and blood pressure readings are conducted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Bayonet Point Oxygen and Medical Supply, 13730 Little Road, Hudson. Call (727) 862-4644.

LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER: Cosmetologists demonstrate makeup and hairstyle techniques for women whose cancer treatment has caused hair loss and skin problems at Sun Coast Hospital, 2025 Indian Rocks Road, Largo. Class meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Conference Room 510. Participants receive a free makeup kit. Similar classes meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at University Community Hospital in the foundation board room, 3100 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa. Call 1-800-227-9954. Similar programs are held from 6 to 8 p.m. the second Monday of each month and from 10 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of every month at St. Joseph's Hospital Cancer Institute, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 870-4747.

MENOPAUSE INFORMATION: Download a podcast of one of a series of radio call-in shows discussing menopause at www.copewithmenopause.com and clicking on the top right icon, "The Menopause Dialogues" podcast downloads.

NICOTINE TEST: APLT Laser Therapy Stop Smoking Center, 3314 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, offers free nicotine addiction testing. Call (813) 874-4700 for an appointment.

PARKINSON'S PROGRAM: A Parkinson's wellness group meets at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday at Ptak Orthopaedic and Neuroscience Pavilion, 430 Morton Plant St., Clearwater. Call (727) 462-7500.

RELIEVE TENSION: Susan D. Player, 1433 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Suite E, Clearwater, teaches an easy method to relieve body tension at 6:45 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month. Cost is $5 for two. Call (727) 449-0121.

SENIOR FITNESS: For Bay area seniors just getting started with exercise and activity, Humana is offering the senior fitness booklet, "The New Age of Fitness," featuring tips on breathing, nutrition, strength, flexibility and balance. The free booklet is available by calling 1-800-710-1601 or visiting www.humana-medicare.com/fitness.

SENIOR LEGAL ISSUES: An elder care lawyer will answer questions in areas including power of attorney, living wills and guardianship from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. the last Wednesday of each month at University Community Hospital-Carrollwood, 717 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 615-7300.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The Centre for Women, 305 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa, offers free, confidential assessments for substance abuse. Call (813) 251-8437 and ask for Project Recovery.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: St. Joseph's Hospital offers several research-based diet programs. Free orientations are scheduled regularly. Call (813) 870-4624 for an appointment.

HEALTH SCREENINGS

CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS: 2 to 3 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at South Florida Baptist Hospital, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City. No appointment necessary. Cost is $15. Call (813) 787-8511.

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS: 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at South Florida Baptist Hospital, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City. No appointment necessary. Call (813) 754-4444.

HEALTHY WOMEN TODAY: The Pasco County Health Department's Healthy Women Today program offers free or reduced-cost mammograms and other health screenings for women 50 and older who lack health insurance and meet eligibility requirements. Services are available at health department clinics in Dade City, Land O' Lakes, Hudson, New Port Richey and Zephyrhills, and at Good Samaritan Health Clinic in New Port Richey. For an appointment, call Healthy Women Today at (727) 816-1100.

HIV TESTING: Anonymous and confidential testing is $20 at the Pasco County Health Department, 10841 Little Road, New Port Richey. For an appointment for anonymous testing, call (727) 869-3900, Ext. 172. Confidential testing is available by appointment by calling (727) 862-0782.

MEMORY: Roskamp Institute Memory Clinic, 10770 N. 46th St., Suite C-900, Tampa. Free memory screenings for adults age 60 and older. By appointment only. Call (813) 979-2008.

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY: Be scanned for reading of carotenoid antioxidant activity in your body; only minutes to process and submit antioxidant score. $10 by appointment only. Call (813)874-4700.

SUPPORT GROUPS

AFRICAN-AMERICAN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Sisters Network of Tampa Bay meets from noon to 2 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month at Women's Wellness Center, 800 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 2, Tampa. Call (813) 806-0597 or e-mail sistersnetworktampa@hotmail.com.

ALCOHOL: For a local listing of Al-Anon and Alateen, anonymous support groups for those affected by alcoholics, go to www.tampabayalanon.org.

ALZHEIMER'S: A support group for caregivers of people with memory loss meets at 2 p.m. the second Tuesday monthly at First Baptist Church of Plant City, 503 N. Palmer St., Room 140. Call Linda Bryant at (813) 754-3761 or Bill Barr at (813) 719-8392. Call the Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter at (863) 292-9210 or 1-800-772-8672 if you need to arrange care for your loved one so you can attend.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER: Beacon Pointe Assisted Living, 1513 W. Fletcher Ave., Tampa. Group meets at 4 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Call Ashley Scheppf at Stedman Clinical Trials, (813) 971-8311 or (813) 951-2020.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER: Ptak Orthopaedic and Neuroscience Pavilion, 430 Morton Plant St., Clearwater. Group meets at 10 a.m. the second Monday of the month. Call (727) 462-7500.

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS: Bardmoor Outpatient & Surgery Center, 8787 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo. Group meets at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Call (727) 462-7500.

ARTHRITIS: Support group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at University Community Hospital, 717 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 615-7300.

BEREAVED PARENTS: Meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday monthly at South Florida Baptist Hospital, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City. No appointment necessary. Call Beth Toncredo at (813) 757-8387.

BEREAVEMENT: Resolve Through Sharing, a bereavement support group, meets at 6:45 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Mease Dunedin Hospital, 601 Main St., Dunedin. Call (727) 462-7500.

BRAIN INJURY: The Brain Injury Family Support Group helps families with a loved one who has suffered traumatic brain injuries. The group meets from 5 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital, fourth floor, Rehabilitation Center, Room R417, 2 Columbia Drive, Tampa. Contact Rebecca McAlaster at (813) 844-7759 or rmcalaster@tgh.org.

BRAIN TUMOR: Powell Cancer Center, 303 Pinellas St., Clearwater. Group meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month. Call (727) 462-7500.

BREAST CANCER: A support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center, 14000 Fivay Road, Hudson. Call (727) 862-3713.

BREAST CANCER: The North Tampa Breast Cancer Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church, 2902 W. Fletcher Ave. The group meets in the Bearss Room of the church's Heritage Hall. Call (813) 854-2858.

BREAST CANCER: Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Group meets at 12:15 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Another group meets at 12:15 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Call (727) 734-6060.

BREAST CANCER: Understanding Your Cancer will meet at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday and 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Helen Ellis Medical Arts Building, 2114 Seven Springs Blvd., Trinity. Call 1-800-940-1969.

BREAST CANCER: The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa. A new support group for breast cancer patients and survivors younger than 50 meets the first Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. in the David Murphey Conference Room in the Vincent A. Stabile Research Building. Call (813) 903-4613.

BREAST-FEEDING: La Leche League of Central Pasco, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes. The league offers information, education and support to women who are breast-feeding or wish to breast-feed. Mothers and babies can meet at 10 a.m. the third Friday of each month. Call (813) 541-3137, or e-mail lllmelissa@yahoo.com.

CANCER: New Port Cancer Center, 7651 Medical Drive, Hudson, hosts a support group the first Thursday of each month. Call (727) 868-9208 for meeting times.

CANCER: Florida Community Cancer Center, 8763 River Crossing Blvd., New Port Richey, hosts meetings at 2 p.m. the first Monday of each month. Call Sharon Stacey at (727) 842-8411.

CANCER: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive (fifth floor), Tampa, support group meets at 11 a.m. Thursdays. Call (813) 745-8470.

CANCER PATIENT'S HOPE: Powell Cancer Center, 303 Pinellas St., Clearwater. Group for patients in the early stages of cancer diagnosis and treatment meets at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. Call (727) 462-2149.

CANCER PATIENT'S HOPE: Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Group for patients in the early stages of cancer diagnosis and treatment meets at 2 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month. Call (727) 462-7500.

CANCER PATIENTS' CAREGIVERS: Powell Cancer Center, 303 Pinellas St. Clearwater. Group meets at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. Call (727) 462-2149.

CANCER CAREGIVERS: Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Cancer caregivers support group meets at 2 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month. Call (727) 462-7500.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP IN SPANISH (LA LUNA DE PINELLAS): Powell Cancer Center, 303 Pinellas St., Clearwater. Meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Call (727) 462-2149.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN: Powell Cancer Center, 303 Pinellas St., Clearwater. Meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month. Call (727) 462-2149.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN: Mease Countryside Hospital, Shaffer Tower, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Meets at 2:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Call (727) 462-7500.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR YOUNG WOMEN: Mease Countryside Hospital, Shaffer Tower, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Call (727) 462-7500.

CAREGIVERS GROUP: Homewood Residence, 3910 Galen Court, second-floor porch, Sun City Center. Meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. every Thursday. Call (813) 633-1886 or (813) 634-7911.

CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN: Mease Countryside Hospital Medical Arts Building, 1840 Mease Drive, Safety Harbor. Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Call (727) 462-7500.

CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH: The Children's Cancer Research Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, 3005 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The group promotes awareness about pediatric cancer and raises money to benefit research at the hospital. Call (813) 968-7562 or go to www.childrenscancerresearchgroup.com.

CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION: A support group meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road, Hudson, Conference Center Room 4. For reservations, call facilitator Doreen Kraeuter at (352) 684-0427.

DIABETES: 5 to 6 p.m. the first Tuesday monthly at South Florida Baptist Hospital, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City. To register, call (813) 757-8202.

DIABETES: A support group meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the Wellness Center Conference Room at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Call (813) 715-6683.

DIABETES IN CHILDREN: A pediatric diabetes support group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brandon Regional Hospital's Community Education Classroom B, Suite 260, in Oakfield Medical Plaza. Additional meetings will be Sept. 30 and Oct. 18. Reservations are requested. Call 1-888-327-2636.

EPILEPSY: Suncoast Epilepsy Association, 5700 54th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Group meets at 1 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month. Call (727) 546-2856.

EPILEPSY: 10-11 a.m. the second Tuesday monthly in the cafeteria conference room at South Florida Baptist Hospital, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City. No appointment necessary. Call (813) 754-4444.

FIBROMYALGIA: A group meets at 2 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the Conference Center at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road, Hudson. For information, call Jean Semeraro at (352) 523-2570.

FIBROMYALGIA: The Fibromyalgia Support Group of Zephyrhills meets at 2 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Florida Hospital Wellness Center, 7050 Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills. Call Sherry at (813) 994-9627.

HISPANIC BREAST CANCER: Juventud LUNA, a support group for Hispanics diagnosed with breast cancer, meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa. Survivors learn about nutrition, treatment, support options and community resources. Call Dina Martinez at (813) 903-6812 or e-mail martind@moffitt.usf.edu.

HISPANIC BREAST CANCER: A support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at St. Joseph's Hospital, 3001 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 870-4747.

LARYNGECTOMY: Meets at 2 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., New Port Richey. Call 1-888-676-8484.

LIVER DISEASE/HEPATITIS: The Liver Disease/Hepatitis Support Group offers information to those with liver disease. The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Tampa General Hospital, third floor, West Pavilion, Room B301, 2 Columbia Drive, Tampa. Contact Valerie Anderson at (813) 844-7799 or vanderson@tgh.org.

LYME DISEASE: Gulf Coast Lyme Disease Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of each month in the children's educational building at Journey Assembly of God Church, 5019 37th St. E., Bradenton. Call (941) 870-4816, or e-mail Jessica@sneeked.com.

LUNG CANCER: Support group meets at 2 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 462-7500.

LUNG TRANSPLANTS: One Breath at a Time offers support to lung patients before, during and after a transplant. The group helps raise funds to assist with needs. It meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Tampa General Hospital, first floor, East Pavilion, Room B104 inside the cafeteria, 2 Columbia Drive, Tampa. Contact Deb Mylet at (813) 844-4635 or dmylet@tgh.org.

MENOPAUSE: Red Hot Mamas menopause support group meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Bayfront Medical Center, Sheen Conference Center, 701 Sixth St. S., St. Petersburg. Call (727) 895-3627.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Support group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Lake Magdalene Methodist Church, 2902 W. Fletcher Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 973-4430.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: ACES Self-help group meets at 3 p.m. the first Thursday of every month (except June and December) in the Wellness Center of Florida Hospital in Zephyrhills. Call (813) 782-9306.

NEW MOMS: The New Mom's Support Group offers new moms the opportunity to discuss issues of being a new mom. The group meets from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital's Community Health Education Center in Old Hyde Park Village, upper level, 740 S. Village Circle, Tampa. Call Lisa Gray at (813) 844-8945.

NICOTINE: Clearwater You Can Do It, a Nicotine Anonymous group, meets at noon every Sunday in the boardroom on the first floor of Morton Plant Hospital, 300 Pinellas St., Clearwater. Call (727) 447-7482 or (727) 462-7111.

OSTOMY: United Ostomy Association of America Support Group meets at 1:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at Cheek-Powell Heart and Vascular Pavilion, 455 Pinellas St., Clearwater. Call (727) 462-7500.

OVARIAN CANCER: Ovacome, Ovarian Cancer Support Group of Tampa Bay, meets at noon the first Tuesday of each month at Nature's Harvest, 1021 N. MacDill Avenue in Tampa, and from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Joseph's Medical Arts Building in Tampa (auditorium 3). Go to www.ovacome.us or call at (813) 223-9108.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Groups meet several times daily in the Tampa Bay area. There are no dues or fees for membership. For a complete meeting schedule go to www.oa.org or call 813-254-4190 (Hillsborough), 800-544-6353 (Pinellas), or 813-842-7840 (Pasco).

PARKINSON'S WELLNESS PROGRAM: Ptak Orthopaedic and Neuroscience Pavilion, 430 Morton Plant St., Clearwater. Group meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Call (727) 462-7500.

POST-OPERATIVE WEIGHT LOSS: This group offers support to patients who have had weight-loss surgery. It meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Tampa General Hospital, second floor, Rehabilitation Center, Dining Room, 2 Columbia Drive, Tampa. Contact Susan Orellana at (813) 844-7473 or sorellan@hsc.usf.edu.

PROSTATE CANCER: The American Cancer Society's prostate cancer support group meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road, Hudson. Call 1-800-940-1969.

PROSTATE CANCER: Discussion group meets at 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 462-7500.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: Support group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Forest Hills Recreation Center, 724 109th Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 495-3000.

SCLERODERMA: Support group meets at noon the third Saturday of each month at Shriners Hospitals for Children, near the University of South Florida Tampa campus. Call (813) 684-8949 after 11 a.m.

SLEEP: If you have sleep problems, join the Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic support group. It meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Thursday of every other month. Tampa General Hospital, third floor, West Pavilion, Room B301, 2 Columbia Drive, Tampa. Contact Robby Beauchamp at (813) 844-4292 or wbeaucha@tgh.org.

SLEEP DISORDERS: An Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic (AWAKE) Sleep Disorders support group meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 462-7500.

SMOKE FREE: Morton Plant Hospital, boardroom, first floor, 300 Pinellas St., Clearwater. A smoke-free support group meets from noon to 1 p.m. Sundays to motivate and encourage overcoming nicotine addiction. Call (727) 461-8904.

SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA: A support group for adults with spasmodic dysphonia meets at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of each month in the CSD Building, Room 4004, at the University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave. Call Darla Freeman-LeVay at (813) 974-9792.

SPINAL CORD INJURY: A spinal cord injury support group meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Spring Hill, 12440 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Call (352) 592-7237.

STROKE: The Tampa Bay Stroke Support & Prevention Group discusses stroke awareness and prevention. The group meets from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. the second Monday monthly at Tampa General Hospital, second floor, Rehabilitation Center, Curtis Hixon Conference Room, 2 Columbia Drive, Tampa. Contact Ann S. LaPlaca, Gene Roffers or Jude Monsanto at (813) 844-7708, (813) 844-7226 or jmonsanto@tgh.org.

STROKE: Stroke Support Group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at University Community Hospital Rehabilitation Unit, 3100 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 615-7300.

STROKE: Stroke Support Club at Morton Plant (SCAMP) meets at 1:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Ptak Orthopaedic and Neuroscience Pavilion, 430 Morton Plant St., Clearwater. Call (727) 462-7500.

STROKE: A support group meets at 10 a.m. the first Friday of each month at Palm Harbor Wellness Center, 326732 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor. Call (727) 772-2222.

STROKE: A stroke support group for patients and caregivers meets at 10:30 a.m. the last Thursday of each month at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital Education Center, 6701 Forest Ave., New Port Richey. Call 1-888-676-8484.

STROKE: A stroke support group meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Spring Hill, 12440 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Call (352) 592-7420.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): TOPS # FL 316 Temple Terrace meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Temple Terrace Presbyterian Church, 420 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace. Weigh-in from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Call (813) 988-6465 or (813) 986-4236.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Summerfield Community Center, 13011 Summerfield Blvd., Riverview. Weigh-in at 6:30 p.m. Monthly fee of $6 per person and a $24 annual fee. Call (813) 671-2005.

TRANSPLANTS: The National Organization for Transplant Enlightenment offers education on organ donation, assists patients with immunosuppressive medications and helps set up fundraising accounts, as well as offers support to transplant patients and their families. The group meets from noon to 1 p.m. the third Tuesday monthly at Tampa General Hospital, eighth floor, West Pavilion, Room 856A, 2 Columbia Drive, Tampa. Contact Sjonne M. Mabbott at (813) 844-7323 or smabbott@tgh.org.

WEIGHT CONTROL: 941 Library Walkway, Pelican Room, Sun City Center. The Weight Control Group of Sun City Center meets at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays. The support group assists in weight loss through diet, exercise and weekly monitoring. Call (813) 633-3130.

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY: The Gulfcoast Central Florida Weight Loss Surgery Support Group has been formed to assist anyone that is thinking about, planning to have, or has had any type of weight loss surgery. This group is not affiliated with any hospital or surgeons. For more information, call Ed at (352) 597- 2895.

WOMEN IN CRISIS: A new support group is forming for women dealing with issues such as divorce, financial difficulties, domestic violence, emotional abuse, child custody/support battles and difficulties paying for legal representation. Those interested can meet at 6:30 p.m. the last Friday of each month at Piccadilly cafeteria, 11810 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Call (813) 264-2782.

ZEPHYRHILLS: Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., offers a fibromyalgia support group, 2 p.m. the first Wednesday; bereavement support group, 2 p.m. Mondays; Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. daily; Overeaters Anonymous, 11:30 a.m. Fridays; Parkinson's support, 2 p.m. third Wednesday; prostate cancer support, 1 p.m. fourth Wednesday; support group for adults who have experienced the death of a child, 6 p.m. Thursdays; Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m. Fridays; depression support group, 7 p.m. Mondays; lymphedema support, 11 a.m. fourth Monday; multiple sclerosis support, 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday.

Send your health events information to Vickie Beck at vbeck1@tampabay.rr.com. Information must be received two weeks before publication date.

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