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Published: November 1, 2008

Updated: 11/04/2008 11:39 am

TENNIS TOURNAMENT: A countywide double elimination ladies tennis tournament will begin Nov. 8 at Emerald Greens, Harbor Island, Tampa Palms and Buckhorn Springs courts for 3.0. 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 divisions. The winners of the competitive play aspect will play for the championship at Hillsborough Community College on Nov. 15. Cost is $40 for Hillsborough County Tennis Association members, $55 for others. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Rally for the Cure. Register online at www.hcta.usta.com. Registration closes today.

CAREGIVER INFORMATION: The University of South Florida Suncoast Alzheimer's & Gerontology Center will present a seminar titled "Alzheimer's Disease: What Caregivers Need to Know" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Palms of Largo Assisted Living, 400 Lake Ave. N.E., Cypress Palms Building, Largo. Topics will include Understanding Alzheimer's Disease, Progress in Treatment and Communication Strategies. Free; lunch provided. Registration required. Call (813) 974-4355 or 1-800-633-4563 in Florida. The program will also be presented from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 20 at University Village Retirement Center, 12401 N. 22nd St., Tampa.

CANCER AND COOKING: The Cancer Project will begin a four-week cooking course designed to help people prevent and survive cancer through diet and nutrition, on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning Tuesday, at H2U Cortez Center, Blake Hospital Medical Center, 6670 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Classes include sessions on low-fat food, dairy alternatives and replacing meat, planning healthy meals and immune boosting foods. Cost is $20 a class. Call 1-888-359-3552 to register.

NATURAL MEDICINE: A lecture on Integrative/Natural Medicine will be given at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mind Body Spirit Care, 3610 Madaca Lane, Tampa. Free; reservations requested. Call (813) 935-2273.

MENOPAUSE: Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1395 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, will present a lecture titled "Menopause and Beyond" at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Free; reservations required. Call (727) 943-3600.

POSTURE CLINICS: The Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Road, Tampa, will offer "Demystify your Limits," a yoga posture clinic exploring advanced poses and development of an at-home practice, from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday and Dec. 5. Cost is $25 per session. For information, visit www.yogalotusroom .com or call (813) 961-3160.

FOOT SCREENING: Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1395 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, will offer free screenings for foot and ankle problems from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday. Reservations required; call (727) 943-3600.

KIDS YOGA: Take the First Step will offer a four-week yoga program for children ages 7-11 at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Citrus Park Plaza, 7620 Gunn Highway, Suite 110, Tampa, beginning Nov. 8. Cost is $50 per month for parent and child. Call (813) 453-7885.

CANCER EDUCATION FOR HISPANICS: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center will present the second biennial Latinos y el cancer educational symposium from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Vincent A. Stabile Research Building, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa. The event will be conducted entirely in Spanish and is meant to provide cancer education and resources to the local Hispanic community. Free; call 1-888-MOFFITT for reservations.

HEALTHY PREGNANCY: Zero Exposure Project and St. Joseph's Women's Hospital will present a class in "How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy" from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 8 at the hospital pavilion, 4321 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa. Topics include prenatal care, nutrition and handling discomfort. Call (813) 870-4747 or visit www.stjosephs womens.com.

FACES OF COURAGE FASHION SHOW: A Fashion Show and High Tea benefiting Faces of Courage Foundation's Cancer Camps will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Ritz in Ybor City. Models are cancer survivors and local doctors; gourmet food is by Blue Catering. Wear white or black dresses appropriate for high tea; hats and gloves encouraged. Reserved tables of ten are $750; tables of eight, $650; individual tickets, $55. Tickets are available at www.onlinedesign FLA.com/phantom.

HEALTHY PARENTING: The Centre for Women, 305 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa, will begin a five-week Healthy Parenting workshop Nov. 10. Classes will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 8. Participants will learn new techniques for establishing democratic relationships with children, listening and conflict resolution skills and how to use encouragement and logical consequences to modify behavior. Cost is $40. Call (813) 251-8437 between 1 and 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

HEALTHY EATING: Joel Furhman, M.D., author of "Eat to Live" and "Eat for Health," will discuss healthy eating at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Harborview Center in downtown Clearwater. Admission is $10. For reservations, call 1-800-474-9355, ext. 230.

HEALTH FAIR FOR SENIORS: Sunset Heights United Methodist Church, 416 Walter Drive, Plant City, will present a free community health fair for seniors and senior advocates from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 14. There will be health screenings, flu shots (for a fee or with a Medicare Part B card) and opportunities to donate blood. There will also be a free lunch and entertainment. Bring a non-perishable food donation for United Food Bank. Call (813) 752-9316.

LUNG CANCER EDUCATION: Moffitt Cancer Center's Thoracic Oncology Program will present a Lung and Thoracic Tumor Education (LATTE) program from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Vincent A. Stabile Research Education Building, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa. The event provides community education about lung cancer research, treatment, prevention and screening. Activities include patient testimonials, a panel discussion with experts, a question-and-answer session and the presentation of the latest photographs for the Faces of Lung Cancer collection. Reservations required; call 1-888-MOFFITT by Nov. 14.

OUTDOOR PROGRAM: Body Bash Bootcamp is enrolling 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 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.The FirstStepPrograms.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 happywalker.wordpress .com or e-mail happy2bwalking @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) 985-4589 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.CrossFit VictoryBootCamp.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 7:45-11:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.-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 located 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.

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-NOSMOKE 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: 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.

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 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, including screening for substance abuse and depression, education on proper medication use and management, treatment and referrals and home visits, for people age 60 and older. All services are confidential and free of charge. Call (813) 571-1684 or visit www .centreforwomen.org.

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

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.

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS: 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at South Florida Baptist Hospital, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City. No appointment is necessary. Call (813) 757-8511.

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 testing for HIV is $20 at the Pasco County Health Department, 10841 Little Road, New Port Richey. For an appointment, call (727) 869-3900, ext. 172. Confidential testing also is available by appointment; call (727) 862-0782.

MEMORY: Roskamp Institute Memory Clinic, 5208 E. Fowler Ave., Suite E, Tampa, offers free memory screenings for adults 60 and older. Appointments are required. Call (813) 979-2008.

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.

Land O Lakes Recreation Center, 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O Lakes. Classes offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 10:30 TO 11 A.M. Saturdays. Cost $6 per class. Call (813) 996-7186 or e-mail julbruc@yahoo.com.

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.

BALLET: Center for the Arts Ballet School, 5500 Memorial Highway, Tampa. Ballet classes for ages 3 to adult. Call (813) 887-1979.

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 3 to 6. Cost is $32 for four weeks. There is also a class for ages 7 to 9 from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Mondays 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 to 12 from 6 to 6:30 p.m. 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.

HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES AT FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS: The Hillsborough Country Health Department offers free ongoing health education and activities for individuals living, working or attending faith based organizations in 33619, 33617 or 33614 zip codes. For information call Barbara Roberts at (813) 307-8015, Ext. 7103.

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.

Jazzercise locations in Spring Hill and Brooksville are offering free Jazzercise classes to children ages 12 to 18, with an adult registration. Call (352) 442-8595 or (352) 796-4796.

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.

LINE DANCE: Barksdale Senior Citizen Center, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave., Tampa, offers Basic Beginner Line Dance classes for people ages 50 and older from 11:15 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Call (813) 348-1180.

MOM/BABY FITNESS: Shapes, 3808 Swann Ave., Tampa, offeres fitness classess for moms and new babies (ages 6 weeks and older) at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (813) 495-5855.

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.

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.

SENIOR ZUMBA GOLD: Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Dr., Tampa. Classes are held from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Cost $4. Classes are expressly designed for active seniors. Contact: Jeni at (813) 777-2928.

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.

SQUARE DANCE: David M. Baarksdale Senior Center, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave., Tampa. Classes are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost $4 per class. Call (813) 348-1180.

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.

Sunshine Senior Center, 330 Fifth St. N., St. Petersburg. Classes at 8:30 a.m. Fridays. Cost $4 per month with a current annual recreation registration card (cost $10), or $4 per class without card. Call (&27) 893-7101.

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.

Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center, 405 Beverly Blvd., Brandon, has classes for adults of all ages and fitness levels from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call (813) 685-0771.

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 Pond, 6201 Lynn Road, Tampa. Call (813) 961-3160.

Free introduction to yoga classes are from 10:45 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. Beginners' classes are from 11 a.m. 10 12:15 p.m. Saturdays. First beginner's class is $5.

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

Free introduction to yoga classes are from 9:45 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. Beginners' classes are at 10 a.m. Saturdays. First beginner's class is $5.

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.

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.

Soul Mirror, 2025 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, offers Yoga Nidra classes from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Class is suitable for all skill levels. Call (813) 994-4958, or visit www.rubenvasques.com/yoga or www.soulmirror.com.

South Cove Community Center, 12511 Cedarfield Drive, Riverview. Yoga classes are from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays. Cost is $5 per class for residents; $7 per class for nonresidents. Call (813) 671-4568.

South Tampa, Kundalini yoga classes offered at the home studio of Jaidev Kaur at 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sundays. Cost $15 per class. For more information send an e-mail to

BrahmaKumaris/Raja Yoga Meditation Center, 2207 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa. Insight classes, exploring ways to create spirituality in every day life, meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Meditation classes, with music, guided meditations and silence, meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays. Free. Call (813) 935-0736.

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.

YOGA/MEDITATION: EVENTS

TAI CHI: The Brandon Taoist Tai Chi Center, 911 S. Bryan Road, Brandon, will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Beginning classes in taichiquan will begin Sunday through Sept.13. Morning, evening and weekend classes will be available at the Brandon center, as well as in Temple Terrace, Plant City and the Palma Ceia section of Tampa. Call (813) 685-1211 or visit www.taoist.org.

ZUMBA:

Dance Center, 161 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon. Latin-based interval training from 8 to 9 p.m. Mondays. Cost $10 per class. Call (813) 684-4282.

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.

Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive, Tampa. Low impact exercise for ages 50+ at 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Call (813) 777-2928.

Summerfield Community Center, 13011 Summerfield Blvd., Riverview. Zumba classes from 8 to 9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. No classes on the secnd Wednesday monthly. Classes taught via DVD instruction. Summerfield residents free; others $5. Call (813) 671-4568.

SUPPORT GROUPS

SUPPORT GROUPS

AFRICAN-AMERICAN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Sisters Network of Tampa Bay meets monthly at Seminole Heights Library, 4711 N. Central Ave., 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: The Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Brandon Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Superior Residences, 1819 Providence Ridge Blvd., Brandon. Call (813) 684-1296.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER: Beacon Pointe Assisted Living, 1513 W. Fletcher Ave., Tampa. The group meets at 2 p.m. the third Monday monthly. Call Beth Ann Joseph with Stedman Clinical Trials at (813) 971-8311.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER: Summerville, 13550 S. Village Dr., Tampa. The group meets at e5 p.m. the third Thursday of every month. Call Beth Ann Joseph with Stedman Clinical Trials at (813) 971-8311.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER: Ptak Orthopedic and Neuroscience Pavilion, 430 Morton Plant St., Clearwater. The group meets at 10 a.m. the second Monday monthly. Call (727) 462-7500.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER: Homewood Residence, 3910 Galen Court, Sun City Center. The group meets at 1 p.m. every Tuesday. Call (813) 971-8311.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER: St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W., Sunc City Center. The group meets at 11 a.m. the firsta and third Wednesdays monthly. Call (13) 971-8311.

ALZHEIMER'S FAMILY CAREGIVERS: Interbay-Glover Family YMCA, 4411 S. Himes Ave., Tampa. The group meets from noon to 1:30 a.m. the last Tuesday monthly. Call (813) 839-0210.

AMPUTEES: UnLimbited Possibilities Amputee Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the last Monday of every month in the private dining room at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Spring Hill. Call (352) 592-4279.

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

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

BEREAVED PARENTS: 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday monthly at South Florida Baptist Hospital, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City. No appointment is 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 monthly 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. Wednesdays 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 monthly. Call (727) 462-7500.

BRAIN TUMOR: Gulfcoast Cancer Institute (conference room), 1201 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday monthly. Call (727) 825-1253.

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 Tampa Bay Breast Cancer Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday monthly 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 monthly. 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 monthly 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 monthly from 7 to 9 p.m. in the David Murphey Conference Room in the Vincent A. Stabile Research Building. Call (813) 903-4613.

BREAST CANCER: A support group meets at Tampa General Hospital Health Education Center, 740 S. Village Circle, Tampa, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first Tuesday monthly. Call (813) 654-9596,

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 monthly. 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 monthly. 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 monthly. 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 and caregivers meets at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday monthly. 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 monthly. Call (727) 462-7500.

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

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 monthly. 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. Thursdays. 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 monthly. Call (727) 462-7500.

CHARCOT MARIE TOOTH DISORDER: St. Anthony's Hospital, 1200 Seventh Ave. N., St. Petersburg., ground floor auditorium. Groups meets every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call (727) 825-1100.

CHEMO BRAIN: Hands for Hope "Chemo Brain" Cancer Support Group meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday monthly, Cheek-Powell Heart and Vascular Pavilion, second floor, meeting room A, 455 Pinellas St., Clearwater. (727) 462-7500.

CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH: The Children's Cancer Research Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday monthly 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.

CONTINENT OSTOMY: A support group meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the last Wednesday monthly at St. Anthony's Hospital, 1200 Seventh Ave. N., St. Petersburg , on the fourth floor SE. Call (727) 825-1100.

CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION: A support group meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday monthly 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 monthly in the Wellness Center Conference Room at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Call (813) 715-6683.

DIABETES: A support group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday monthly at Van Dyke United Methodist Church, 17030 Lakeshore Road, Lutz. Call (813) 968-3983, Ext. 153.

DIABETES: A support group meets at 11 a.m. the second Thursday monthly at Grace Lutheran Church, 3714 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 968-3983, Ext 153.

DIABETES: A support group meets at 2:30 p.m. the first Saturday of every month at the Tampa General Hospital Health Education Center, 740 S. Village Circle, Tampa. Call (813) 844-8091 or e-mail lgil@tgh.org.

DIABETES: A support group meets from 2:30 top 4:30 p.m. the second Wednesday pf the month at St. Anthony's Hospital, 120-0 Seventhy Ave. N., Classrooms E and F, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 820-7910.

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.

ENDOMETRIAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: A support group meets from 10 To 11:30 a.m. the third Monday of every month at St. Joseph Women's Hospital Pavilion, 4321 N. MacDill Ave., Classroom 3, Tampa. Call (813) 783-6039.

EPILEPSY: Suncoast Epilepsy Association, 5700 54th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Group meets at 1 p.m. the first and third Fridays monthly. 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 is necessary. Call (813) 754-4444.

EPILEPSY: A support group meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Wednesday monthly at Carillon Outpatient Center, 900 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 561-2300.

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 monthly 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 monthly 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 monthly 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 monthly 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 monthly 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 monthly 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 monthly at Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 462-7500.

LUNG CANCER: Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Support Group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday monthly at Morton Plant Hospital,. Tuttle Auditorium, Room A, 300 Pinellas St., Clearwater. (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 monthly 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 monthly at Bayfront Medical Center, Sheen Conference Center, 701 Sixth St. S., St. Petersburg. Call (727) 895-3627.

MENTAL ILLNESS: The National Association on Mental Illness family support group meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month at 1402 Jontilly Place, Brandon. Call (813) 571-9811 or visit the events section at www.namihillsborough.org.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Support group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday monthly 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 monthly (except June and December) in the Wellness Center of Florida Hospital, 7050 Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills. Call (813) 782-9306.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: A support group for women with multiple sclerosis meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday monthly (except in Novembe, when it meets the second Tuesday) at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W. Platt St. (Knox Hall, room 156), Tampa. Call (813) 253-5388.

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 Wednesdays at Tampa General Hospital's Community Health Education Center in Old Hyde Park Village, upper level, 740 S. Village Circle, Tampa. Call (813) 844-8945.

NICOTINE: Clearwater You Can Do It, a Nicotine Anonymous group, meets at noon Sundays 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 monthly at Cheek-Powell Heart and Vascular Pavilion, 455 Pinellas St., Clearwater. Call (727) 462-7500.

OSTOMY: Hernando County Ostomy Association meets at 2 p.m. the third Thursday monthly (except July and August) at the Oak Hill Enrichment Center, behind the hospital on Cortez Blvd. Call (352)597-5426.

OVARIAN CANCER: Ovacome, Ovarian Cancer Support Group of Tampa Bay, meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Tuesday monthly at St. Joseph's Medical Arts Building in Tampa (auditorium 3). Call (813) 223-9108.

OVARIAN CANCER: Ovacome, Ovarian Cancer Support Group of Tampa Bay, meets from noon to 2 p.m. the first Tuesday monthly at Nature's Harvest Market and Deli, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 223-9108.

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

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: A group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 13312 Cain Road, Tampa. Call (813) 903-9530.

PARKINSON'S WELLNESS PROGRAM: Ptak Orthopedic 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 monthly. 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.

POST-POLIO: Post-polio Group of Southern Hillsborough County, meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday monthly, September to May, at United Methodist Church (in the chapel), 1210 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center. Call (813) 642-8707.

PROSTATE CANCER: The American Cancer Society's prostate cancer support group meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday monthly 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 monthly 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 monthly at Forest Hills Recreation Center, 724 109th Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 495-3000.

SCLERODERMA: Support group meets at noon the third Saturday monthly 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 every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November). 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 monthly 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 monthly 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 monthly 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 monthly 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 monthly at Ptak Orthopedic and Neuroscience Pavilion, 430 Morton Plant St., Clearwater. Call (727) 462-7500.

STROKE: A support group meets at 10 a.m. the first Friday monthly 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 monthly at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., New Port Richey. Call (727) 462-7500.

STROKE: A stroke support group meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the last Wednesday monthly 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.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 14925 N. Blvd. Weigh-in from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. Call (813) 961-3209 or (813) 948-8115.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has several local chapters. To locate one, call (800) 932-8677 or visit www.tops.org.

TOURETTE'S SYNDROME: A support group meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at All Children's Hospital. However, sometimes the meetings are in other locations. The June meeting will be at Raymond James Conference Center in the Bank of America building, (second floor) 200 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. To check locations, visit www.tsa-fl.org.

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 information, call Ed at (352) 597- 2895.

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY (LAP BAND): Support group meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Mease Dunedin Hospital Education Conference Room, 601 Main St., Dunedin. Call (727) 462-7500.

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 monthly 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; lymph edema 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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