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Published: December 6, 2008

Events

FREE YOGA CLASSES: The Lotus Room, 1101 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, will offer free yoga classes until Christmas on Mondays from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. and 7 to 8:15 p.m. Call (813) 254-6777 or go to www.yogalotus

room.com.

WALK OR RUN: A 5K run, one-mile walk and Santa chase for children 12 and younger to benefit the local chapter of the Arthritis Foundation will be held at Lowry Park on Sunday. Check in at 7 a.m.; race at 8 a.m. For details, visit www.arthritis.org.

NEUROPATHY: Nelson Mane, D.C., will discuss advances in the field of neuropathy at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Southshore Community Bank, 131 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center. Call (813) 935-4744 or visit

www.manecenter.com.

SENIOR SEMINAR: Senior Information Resources will present an interactive seminar, "I'm Retired, Now What?" from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Jimmy B. Keel Library, 2902 Bearss Ave., Tampa. Authors, psychotherapists and representatives from several agencies will discuss ways to be active and emotionally healthy during retirement.

JINGLE BELL RUN: The 26th annual Jingle Bell Run, a three-mile walk/run to benefit Boley Centers, will be held at the St. Petersburg Pier, 800 Second Ave. N.E., on Wednesday beginning at 7:30 p.m. Cost $18 for adults, $13 for children. Call (727) 821-4819, ext. 5709.

REINDEER RUN: The second annual Lake Jovita 5K Reindeer Run/Walk will take place Friday at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club, 12900 Lake Jovita Blvd., Dade City, beginning at 8 a.m. Pre-race registration and payment of $20 may be mailed or turned into the fitness center at the country club through Wednesday. Race day registration is $25. Proceeds benefit East Pasco Habitat for Humanity. Call (352) 588-2233, ext. 316.

HEALTHY PREGNANCY: The Zero Exposure Project will present a class on "How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy" from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital Pavilion, fourth floor, 4321 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa. Topics will include prenatal care, nutrition, dangerous substances and ways to handle discomfort and stress. Call (813) 870-4747 or visit www.stjospehswomens.com.

HOT YOGA: Sacred Space Studio, 2060 Deerwood Road, Brandon, will offer Hot 26™, which is yoga in a heated room, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday. Cost: $12. Call (813) 695-1792.

HOLIDAY HELP: The Centre for Women, 305 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa, will offer a workshop to help those coping with the loss of loved ones or financial losses during the holidays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Topics will include strategies to cope with life transitions, tasks of mourning and manifestations of grief. Reservations required; call (813) 251-8437 between 1 and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Suggested donation: $5.

TAKE A WALK: Do the Local Motion Tampa Bay hosts walks in the downtown area to encourage people to take a break and take a walk. A walk will begin at noon Dec. 19 at Lykes Gaslight Park, Tampa and Madison streets in Tampa. The walkers will travel downtown west and Plant Park. For information, visit www.dothelocal

motiontampabay.com.

SENIOR HEALTH: Wesley Chapel Church of the Nazarene, 34106 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel, offers "Senior Health Chats" on a variety of health-related topics from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 31. Call (813) 780-7600.

OUTDOOR PROGRAM: Body Bash Bootcamp is enrolling new members in its body-conditioning group-fitness program. Classes for all fitness levels are offered from 6 to 7 a.m. weekdays and 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Advanced classes are held from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturdays. Monthly packages start at $125. For information or to enroll, visit

www.bodybashbootcamp.com or call (813) 220-8314.

GROUP WALK/RUN: The Take ... The First Step Club at Citrus Park Plaza offers a group walk/run for all levels at 7 a.m. Saturdays. Various distances and ability levels are accommodated. The walk/run is on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. No cost is involved. For information, contact (813) 385-9715, send an e-mail to TTFSgroupruns

@verizonnet or visit www.TheFirst

StepPrograms.com.

FITNESS PROGRAM: Mommy's Fitness Summer Bootcamp meets weekdays at 9 a.m. in South Tampa. Cost is $197 per month, with a 12-participant limit. Call (813) 401-2234 or visit www.AbFitBootCamp.com.

WALKING CLUB: Happy 2 b Walking Club is looking for new members for workouts in the Brooksville area. The group uses Exerstrider walking poles that strengthen and condition muscles and improve balance and posture. Visit http://happywalker.word

press.com or e-mail happy2b

walking@yahoo.com.

WALKING AND RUNNING: A running and walking group meets at 7 a.m. Sundays at Temple Terrace Elementary School, near Busch Boulevard and 56th Street. The group walks or runs a two- to 10-mile course, with water stops. Call (813) 985-4859 or send an e-mail to D1G2Clark@aol.com.

FITNESS BOOT CAMP: CrossFit Victory Boot Camp in South Tampa offers sessions weekdays at 6, 7 and 9 a.m. and 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Cost ranges from $127 to $197 per month, with a 15-participant limit per time slot. Open to all levels and abilities. For registration and information, call (813) 401-2234 or visit www.CrossFitVictory

BootCamp.com.

MASSAGE: Preferred Physicians Group, 2802 W. Waters Ave., Tampa, offers a free therapeutic massage (one per person) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays. Call (813) 868-4357.

ALZHEIMER'S STUDY: The Johnnie B. Byrd Sr. Alzheimer's Center & Research Institute, located on the University of South Florida's Tampa campus, is enrolling volunteers to test a medication in controlling progression of Alzheimer's. Participants must be between 50 and 88, diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's and have a caregiver willing to be involved in the study. Call (813) 319-4115.

VOLUNTEER DISPATCHERS AND DRIVERS NEEDED: HealthRide, a program that provides patients with free transportation to and from Morton Plant North Bay Hospital and Trinity Outpatient Center in New Port Richey, needs volunteer drivers and dispatchers. Shifts are 7:45 to 11:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. weekdays. Call (727) 841-4623.

SPECIALIZED HEARING DEVICES: The Deaf and Hearing Connection for Tampa Bay Inc. offers specialized telephones and ring-signaling devices at no cost to Florida residents. Equipment is available by appointment from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the main office in Seminole or at satellite locations throughout Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Call 1-888-832-4314 or (727) 399-9983, or Florida Telecommunications Relay Inc. at 1-800-222-3448 (voice) or 1-888-447-5620 (TTY), or visit www.ftri.org.

DOWN SYNDROME STUDY: Meridien Research is seeking children 6 to 17 with Down syndrome to participate in a 10-week study of the effects of a particular medication. Call (&27) 347-8839 or visit www.MeridienResearch

.net.

SHOP FOR A CURE: Moffitt Cancer Center, a member of the Cancer Research Alliance, and Mall Networks launched an online shopping mall to benefit cancer research. The Web site, www.ShopforCancerCures.org, offers merchandise from more than 600 online merchants and plenty of special offers. A portion of each purchase will benefit research at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.

Healing

ADDICTION TESTING AND CONSULTATION: Laser Therapy Stop Smoking Center, 3314 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, offers free nicotine-addiction testing. Appointments are suggested. Call 1-800-667-6653 or (813) 874-4700 for an appointment.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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 monthly at University Community Hospital-Carrollwood, 717 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 615-7300.

SENIORS AND SUBSTANCE ISSUES: The Florida BRITE Project of The Centre for Women provides outreach and intervention services for people 60 and older. Services are confidential and free of charge. Call (813) 571-1684 or visit www.centre

forwomen.org.

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

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY: Be scanned by Laser Therapy Center for the status of antioxidant activity in your body. $10; by appointment only. Call (813) 874-4700.

CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS: 2 to 3 p.m. the fourth Tuesday monthly at South Florida Baptist Hospital, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City. No appointment is necessary. Cost is $20. Call (813) 757-8511.

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