Health Events

Events

TEAM IN TRAINING: Informational meetings for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Suncoast Chapter event will be held in the area through July 23. For information, call (813) 963-6461 or (941) 445-4341.

DIABETES FORUM: Savannah Court of Brandon, 824 N. Parsons Ave., will present a program on diabetes at 2 p.m. Monday. Topics will include signs, symptoms, new medications and management through diet. Call (813) 643-6767.

HEALTH AND STRESS: Nature's Food Patch Market and Cafe, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, will present a free workshop on health and stress at 6 p.m. Monday. Call (727) 443-6703.

TAI CHI: Take...The First Step Walk to Run Studio, 7620 Gunn Highway, Suite 110, Tampa, will offer free introductory tai chi classes at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and July 22 and 28. Tai chi is said to improve muscle strength, coordination, balance and posture. Call (813) 481-9310 between 4 and 7 p.m.

SAFE SITTERS: Morton Plant Mease Health Care and the Safe Sitter Organization will offer a babysitter training course for young babysitters (at least age 11) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Sarah Walker Women's Center on the campus of Morton Plant Hospital, 300 Pinellas St., Clearwater. Topics include handling choking, behavior management and contacting EMS. Bring lunch and a drink. Cost is $50. The program will also be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 29 at Morton Plant Mease Outpatient Center - Trinity, 2102 Trinity Oaks Blvd., New Port Richey. Call (727) 462-7500.

ARTHRITIS: The Arthritis Foundation will present a free lunch and seminar on arthritis of the knees at noon Wednesday at Bardmoor YMCA, 8787 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo. New treatments will be discussed. Reservations required. Call (800) 850-9455.

DIABETES: Nature's Food Patch Market & Cafe, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, will present a discussion of diabetes at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Call (727) 443-6703.

CANCER SCREENING TRAINING: Moffitt Cancer Center's diversity program, Moffitt Program for Outreach Wellness Education & Resources, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health, will present a free breast and cervical cancer screening training program for community representatives from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 24 at the Orlando-Orange County Health Department, Office of Community Health, 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando. The teaching tools are designed to be used by health educators, nurses and social workers. Registration deadline is Friday. Call (407) 858-1400, ext. 1217, or send an e-mail to Karen_Wint @doh.state.fl.us. The program will be repeated from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 7 at Girl Scouts House, 619 W. Oak St., Arcadia. Register by July 31. For the August program, call (813) 745-4306 or send an e-mail to Venessa.Rivera @moffitt.org.

AUTISM SCREENING: Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay, 3717 Turman Loop, Suite 102, Wesley Chapel, in partnership with the USF Silver Child Development Center, will offer free Autism Spectrum Disorder screenings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 for children age 18 months to 11 years old. Free child care available. Call (813) 265-0210.

CANCER DISCUSSIONS IN SPANISH: Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, will present the first of a four-part series of discussions and question/answer sessions in Spanish related to various aspects of cancer screenings and prevention from 8:30 to 11:10 a.m. July 18 in the Ted and Marty Couch Auditorium of the Stabile Research Building. Call 1-888-663-3488.

BREAST CANCER RECONSTRUCTION: Learn about a reconstruction technique, the DIEP Flap, from 2 to 4 p.m. July 24 at the Renaissance Hotel/International Plaza, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa. For reservations call, (352) 336-6038 or visit www.florida diep.com.

HEART HEALTH: St. Joseph's Hospital, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, will offer 30-minute heart screenings, including full lipid panel, blood pressure, body mass index and health risk appraisal for $30 from 4 to 8 p.m. July 28 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 4 and Aug. 26. An ultrasound screening, including an echocardiogram and electrocardiogram, will be available for $165. Call (813) 872-3780.

CATARACT SURGERY: St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute, 43309 U.S. 19 N., Tarpon Springs, will present a free lunch and learn program, including a viewing of cataract surgery using the Restor lens, from noon to 1 p.m. July 29. Call (727) 943-3111, ext. 2475.

HIKING EVENTS: There are plenty of opportunities to join others for hiking events. To learn about hiking events in the area, visit www.suncoast.florida trail.org.

MASTER SWIMMERS: Tampa Bay Aquatics Masters has openings for fitness and competitive swimmers and triathletes. The group swims at a complex near downtown Tampa. For information, visit www.tampaswim.com or e-mail arnp1961@aol.com.

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