Health and fitness events

ADULT COED KICKBALL: Registration ends Dec. 15 for the Kickball Society's adult co-ed winter league, which plays in Tampa from the second week in January through March 7. For information, call (813) 454-1178 or visit www.kickballsociety.com.

CLINICAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital will host an informational luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday to present information about a new clinical volunteer opportunity. The volunteer program will provide first-hand experience in a patient care setting. To register, call (727) 942-5131.

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE: A Candlelight Remembrance Service to support those coping with pregnancy and infant loss will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater. Call (727) 298-6619.

CANCER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP: Med-Vision and Biologics will present a Cancer Management Workshop for employers and health care providers from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at Tampa Club, 101 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. The focus of the event is providing comprehensive cancer management strategies to lower cost and improve the quality of care. Free. Registration deadline is Tuesday; e-mail connie.gee@med-vision.com.

HOLIDAYS AND REMEMBRANCE: Enjoy a free holiday wreath-lighting at Mease Hospitals, with an opportunity to make a donation in memory of a loved one that will benefit the Auxiliary of Mease Health Care. The event, Deck the Halls, will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mease Dunedin Hospital, 601 Main St., Dunedin, and at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 461-8538.

FAMILIES AND ADDICTION: The Centre for Women, 305 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa, will have a Family Night Workshop on addiction and coping skills from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday for those affected by addiction. Free. Call (813) 251-8437 between 1 and 4:30 p.m.

CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION: Morton Plant Mease Health Care will present a program on chemotherapy and radiation for patients at 5 p.m. Thursday at Morton Plant Hospital, 303 Pinellas St., Clearwater. Participants will learn about their teams of doctors and support team, the difference between normal and cancer cells, four ways of treating cancer and tips on coping with the treatments. Call (727) 462-7500.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS: Enjoy Holiday Lights, a seasonal program on the grounds of Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., New Port Richey, from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Attendees will have an opportunity to donate to a light, wreath or star. Proceeds benefit the hospital. Call (727) 461-8538.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS: Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1395 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, will present the Lights of Love Celebration, featuring music and a living Christmas tree, at 7 p.m. Thursday on the hospital's front lawn. The hospital auxiliary will accept donations, which will be acknowledged on a tree in the hospital lobby, throughout the holiday season. Proceeds benefit patient care services. Call (727) 942-5035.

CANCER PREVENTION: Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1395 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, will present a free seminar on cancer prevention, emphasizing healthy eating, at 1 p.m. Friday. Reservations are required; call (727) 943-3600.

FACIAL PAIN: Listen to Kenneth Casey, M.D., co-author of "Striking Back! The Trigeminal Neuralgia and Face Pain Handbook" at 2 p.m. Dec. 12 at Hilton Garden Inn, 4075 S.W. 33rd Place, Gainesville. Reservation deadline is Friday. Call 1-800-923-3608 or e-mail athomas@tna-support.org.

HOLIDAY BOOT CAMP: Really Fit People will present a Holiday Burnout boot camp from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive, Tampa. Enjoy an outdoor fitness program and motivational personal training. Cost $10. Bring water and a towel. For reservations, e-mail Maggie@RFP-experts.com.

RUN/WALK FOR CANCER CURE: The third annual Sunshine Challenge, a fun run and walk to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, will be held Dec. 6 at Al Lopez Park in Tampa. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m., the event at 2 p.m. Registered participants are encouraged to collect pledges for the event. The cost is $25 per adult entrant, $15 for children age 12 and under. Call (813) 269-0955 or visit www.fastercure.org.

WALK TO SUPPORT KIDNEY RESEARCH: The NephCure Foundation will hold a free walk on Dec. 12 at Sand Key Park, 1060 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater. Registration is at 9 a.m.; walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Any walker who collects more than $100 will receive a free T-shirt. To register, donate or get information, call 1-866-637-4287 or visit www.nephcure.org.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS: USF Health Alzheimer's Center will present "Alzheimer's Disease: What Caregivers Need to Know" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 15 at Palms of Largo, Cypress Palms Building, 400 Lake Ave. N.E., Largo. Topics will include understanding Alzheimer's disease, treatment and communication strategies. Call (813) 974-4355 or 1-800-633-4563.

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR SCREENING STUDY: Moffitt Cancer Center is seeking participants for a pancreatic cancer screening study. The study will examine participants for early signs of pancreatic cancer, with a goal of identifying the disease at an early stage. One hundred participants who meet at least one of the following criteria are needed:

• You have two first-degree relatives with pancreatic or breast cancer

• You have three family members with pancreatic cancer, and at least one is a first-degree relative.

• You have Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and are older than 30.

• You have hereditary pancreatitis.

• You have familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome.

• You have inherited the BRCA2 gene and have a family history of pancreatic cancer.

• You haven't been screened for pancreatic cancer with a CT or an endoscopic ultrasound scan in the past three years.

Call (813) 745-8358 or e-mail Tiffany.Campo@moffitt.org.

MASTERS SWIM TEAM: The St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center is a satellite facility for the St. Pete Masters Swim Team. Programs will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. weekdays and will be appropriate for all levels of training and fitness. Coaching fee is $35 monthly. Call (727) 363-9245.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Suncoast Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is seeking volunteers in Tampa for a variety of tasks and projects, including data entry, reception, bulk mailings and assisting with fundraising events. Work may take place during regular office hours; some may require weekend and evening hours. Call (813) 963-6461 or e-mail sheryl.oliff@lls.org.

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

FREE FITNESS CLASSES: Free fitness and movement classes are offered from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Hyde Park Methodist Church (Magnolia building), 500 W. Platt St., Tampa.

TRY A CLASS: Try a class for free at any of the City of St. Petersburg's 17 recreation facilities. Call (727) 893-7441 or visit www.stpete.org/recreation.

MALL WALKING: Free mall walking takes place at 8:30 a.m. daily at Westfield Town Center, Brandon. Call (813) 684-3316.

VOLUNTEER DISPATCHERS AND DRIVERS NEEDED: HealthRide, which 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 from 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 offers free specialized telephones and ring-signaling devices to Florida residents. Equipment is available by appointment. Call (727) 399-9983, or Florida Telecommunications Relay at 1-800-222-3448 (voice) or 1-888-447-5620 (TTY), or visit www.ftri.org.

SHOP FOR A CURE: Moffitt Cancer Center has launched ShopForCancerCures.org, an online shopping mall to benefit cancer research. It offers merchandise from more than 600 online merchants, and special offers.

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. Clicking on the top right icon for "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 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.

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. Call (813) 571-1684 or visit www.centreforwomen.org.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: St. Joseph's Hospital offers free orientations for several research-based diet programs. 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. Cost $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 necessary. Cost $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 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 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 (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) 861-5250, ext. 161. 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.

MEMORY: Stedman Clinical Trials, 3212 Cove Bend Drive, Tampa, offers free memory screenings from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (813) 971-8311 for an appointment.

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. Also visit these Web sites: www.northfloridaal-anon.org or www.tampabayalanon.org.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER: 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. 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 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 Web Blvd. W., Sun City Center. The group meets at 11 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays monthly. Call (813) 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.

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. Call (727) 462-7500.

BEREAVEMENT: Hernando/Pasco Hospice offers a bereavement support group meeting from 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays at St. Joseph's Parish Center, 38750 Fifth Ave., Zephyrhills. Call (813) 780-6797.

BEREAVEMENT: Gulfside Regional Hospice offers bereavement support group meetings at 10 a.m. Thursdays at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 15801 U.S. 19 N., Hudson. Call (727) 844-3946 or (813) 780-1235.

BEREAVEMENT: Loss of a Loved One Group, hosted by Gulfside Regional Hospice, meets at 2 p.m. Mondays at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 8320 Old County Road 54, New Port Richey. Call (&27) 844-3946 or (813) 780-1235.

BEREAVEMENT: Loss of a Loved One Group, hosted by Gulfside Regional Hospice, meets at 5 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, 13123 U.S. 19 N., Hudson.

BEREAVEMENT - KIDS: Mending Hearts Kids Group (ages 6-12) meets at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at Gulfside Regional Hospice Bereavement Center, 6224 Lafayette St., New Port Richey. Call (&27) 845-5707.

BEREAVEMENT - PARENTS 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 - PARENTS: A bereavement support group for parents meets at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at Gulfside Regional Hospice Bereavement Center, 6224 Lafayette St., New Port Richey. Call (727) 845-5707.

BEREAVEMENT - TEENS: A bereavement support group fro teens meets at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at Gulfside Regional Hospice Bereavement Center, 6224 Lafayette St., New Port Richey. Call (727) 845-5707

BRAIN INJURY: The Brain Injury Family Support Group, for families with a loved one who has suffered traumatic brain injuries, meets from 5 to 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays monthly at Tampa General Hospital, fourth floor, Rehabilitation Center, Room R417. 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.

BRAIN TUMOR: Miles for Hope, an advocacy group for patients with brain tumors, will offer a support group at 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month through October, and on Nov. 19 at Mease Dunedin Hospital, 601 Main St., Dunedin, meeting room 1. One of the leaders of the group is Robert Gibbs, a brain tumor patient and founder of Miles for Hope. Call (727) 734-6839.

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 St. Joseph's Medical Arts Building Auditorium, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. 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 meets at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday and 7 p.m. the second Wednesday monthly at Helen Ellis Medical Arts Building, 2114 Seven Springs Blvd., Trinity. Call 1-800-940-1969.

BREAST CANCER: A support group meets at Tampa General Hospital Health Education Center, 740 S. Village Circle, 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: The Florida Medical Foundation of Caring offers a support group for cancer patients and families, "The Gathering Place," at the Healing Arts Studio in Zephyrhills from 5 to 6 p.m. the third Thursday monthly. Call (813) 783-9932.

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 first Tuesday 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 WOMEN: Mease Countryside Hospital, Shaffer Tower, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Meets at 2:30 p.m. the third Tuesday monthly. 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 monthly. Call (727) 462-7500.

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.

CHRONIC PULMONARY DISEASE: The Better Breathers Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday monthly at Grand Court Tampa/ Brookdale Senior Living, 4902 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 835-4475.

CHRONIC DISEASE (ADULTS): Life Enrichment Center, 9704 N. Boulevard, Tampa, offers a support group for adults with chronic health problems the first Thursday monthly from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. Call (813) 932-0241 or visit www.lifeenrichmenttampa.org.

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: Single Source Diabetes Education offers a support group from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the last Monday of every moth at Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico. Call (813) 766-1746.

EATING DISORDERS: A therapist supported support group for persons with eating disorders meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays monthly at Van Dyke Church, 17030 Lakeshore Road, Lutz. Call (813) 968-3983 ext. 201.

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.

FAMILY CAREGIVER: A support group meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. the last Wednesday monthly at Grand Court Tampa, 4902 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 835-4475.

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.

FITNESS: G.I.F.T. (Get Into Fitness Today) support groups meet at several locations and times. Call (813) 307-8071:

• 10:30 a.m. Mondays at El Bethel Tabernacle, 2121 S. 78th St., Tampa

• 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico

• 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Quality Time, 4031 Amber Road, Valrico

• 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Winston Park, 7605 Destin Drive, Tampa

• 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Children's Board, 1002 E. Palm Ave., Tampa

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS: Meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Clearwater Community Church, 2897 Belcher Road, Dunedin, Room 103. No fees, dues or weigh-ins. Call (727) 501-2125.

GRIEF SUPPORT (Adult): Gulfside Regional Hospice offers several free adult grief support groups in Pasco County. For details call (727) 844-3946 or (813) 780-1235.

GRIEF SUPPORT (Youth): LifePath Hospice, 3010 W. Azeele St., Tampa, offers, free grief support groups for children and teens. Groups meet various evenings. Families need not have used LifePath Hospice programs. Call (813) 357-5606.

GRIEF SUPPORT: LifePath Hospice offers a grief support group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the last Wednesday monthly at LifePath Hospice Community Resource Center, Temple Terrace. Call (*13) 877-2200, ext. 10609.

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. Contact Dina Martinez at (813) 903-6812 or 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 meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Wednesday monthly at Tampa General Hospital, third floor, West Pavilion, Room B301. 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. Call (727) 462-7500.

LUNG TRANSPLANTS: One Breath at a Time offers support to lung patients before, during and after a transplant, and 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. Contact Deb Mylet at (813) 844-4635 or dmylet@tgh.org.

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 November, 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.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Self Help Group meets at noon the first Tuesday monthly at Ragan Community Center, 1200 E. Lake Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 989-3416 or (813) 994-2561.

NEW MOMS: New Mom's Support Group offers new moms 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. 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. 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., Brooksville. Call (352)597-5426.

OVARIAN AND ALL GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS: Ovacome, Gynecologic 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.

PARKINSON'S SUPPORT: For friends and families of those with Parkinson's, the group meets at 11:30 a.m. the first Tuesday monthly at Grand Court Tampa, 4902 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 835-4475.

POST-OPERATIVE WEIGHT LOSS: Support group for patients who have had weight-loss surgery, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the third Tuesday monthly. Tampa General Hospital, second floor, Rehabilitation Center, Dining Room. 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.

PROSTATE CANCER: Support group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. the third Thursday monthly at Brandon Regional Hospital H2U Offices in Oakfield Medical Plaza, 228 S. Moon Ave., Brandon. Call (813) 653-1065 or visit www.myBRH.com.

QUIT SMOKING: Support group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at Pasco County Health Department, 10841 Little Road, New Port Richey. Call (727) 861-5250 ext. 279.

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 St., 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.

SINGLE PARENTS: Support group meets from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the first and third Saturday monthly at South Pointe Community Clubhouse (on 301 between Symmes Rd and Big Bend Rd.), Riverview. Call Rick Patton, LMHC, at (813) 235-2693, email: ricklmhc@gmail.com or visit: www.rickpattonlmhc.com.

SLEEP: The Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic support group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Thursday every other month at Tampa General Hospital, third floor, West Pavilion, Room B301. 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: A smoke-free support group meets from noon to 1 p.m. Sundays to motivate and encourage overcoming nicotine addiction at Morton Plant Hospital, boardroom, first floor, 300 Pinellas St., Clearwater. Call (727) 461-8904.

SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA: 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., Tampa 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 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. Call Ann S. LaPlaca at (813) 844-7641.

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. 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. 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. Call (813) 671-2005.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 14925 N. Blvd., Tampa. 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: Support group meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at various locations. To check locations, visit www.tsa-fl.org.

WEIGHT CONTROL: The Weight Control Group of Sun City Center meets at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at 941 Library Walkway, Pelican Room. 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 for anyone 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: For women dealing with issues such as divorce, financial difficulties, domestic violence, emotional abuse, child custody/support battles and difficulties paying for legal representation. Meets at 6:30 p.m. the last Friday monthly at Piccadilly Cafeteria, 11810 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Call (813) 264-2782.