Get moving: Health and fitness events

EXCEPTIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Support kids with emotional and behavioral issues by watching the Leonard Shearer March Madness Basketball Tournament from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the University of Tampa's Martinez Sports Complex. The event is a program of Success 4 Kids and Families. Call (813) 610-5531.

GRIEF SUPPORT: A new session of the eight-week support group New Beginnings will start Tuesday and meet from 6 to 7:30 in North Tampa. Call (813) 877-2200, ext. 10609.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS: The University of South Florida Alzheimer's Center and Gulfside Hospice will present a free program, "Alzheimer's Disease: What Caregivers Need to Know," from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bentley Commons of Zephyrhills, 38130 Pretty Pond Road, Zephyrhills. Topics will include understanding the disease, progress in treatment and communication strategies. Lunch provided; registration required. Call (813) 974-4355 or 1-800-633-4563.

DAY FOR MOMS: MomCare will treat pregnant women to "A Special Day for Mom to Be" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Lorena Jaeb Rainbow Center, 102 N. Palm Drive, Plant City. Activities will include lunch, facials, massages and distribution of health-related information. Free for anyone who is pregnant. Call (813) 233-2964 or e-mail Mrobles@hstart.org.

SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: The fourth annual Tampa Jewish Community Center co-ed Softball Tournament will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 18 at the Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Drive, Tampa. Cost is $35 for individual players, $395 for a team. Deadline to register is Friday. Deadline to submit an entire team roster is April 9. Call (813) 769-4748 or visit www.jewishtampa.com.

BLOOD DRIVE: Remington College is holding a blood drive, specifically targeting minority blood donors, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. April 5 at the campus, 6302 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 400, Tampa. Call 1-800-448-6405 or visit www.3Lives.com.

COOKING CLASS: Sherell White, The Healthy Chef, will present a cooking class from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 5 at VIITALS Specialty Bakery and Lifestyle Cafe, 6605 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. Participants will learn to prepare a healthy spring meal. Cost is $30 plus a $10 deposit. Call (813) 443-4356.

AUTHOR TALK: Award-winning journalist and novelist Charrie Hazard will discuss her experience of raising a child with a mood disorder, "Out of the Ashes," at a meeting of the National Alliance on Mental Illness at 7:30 p.m. April 6 in the cafeteria annex of Community Hospital in New Port Richey.

MEMORY TRAINING: Morton Plant Mease Health Care will offer a five-week memory training course for those with age-related memory concerns beginning April 9. The class will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at Madonna Ptak Center for Alzheimer's and Memory Loss, 430 Morton Plant St., Room 114, Clearwater. Cost is $25; registration required. Call (727) 461-8538.

BOOT CAMP: Really Fit People will have a Boot Camp from 8 to 9 a.m. April 17 at Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive, Tampa. Cost is $10. To register, visit www.active.com. E-mail Maggie@RFP-experts.com.

TRAINING FOR RACE: Classes to prepare runners for the Miles for Moffitt Race will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturdays through May 8 at Take The First Step, 4526 N. Village Drive, Tampa. Classes will include strengthening and flexibility exercises, and fitness walking and running training. Cost is $50, includes race registration fee. Call (813) 481-9310 or (813) 453-7885, e-mail lgray88@yahoo.com or visit www.firststepprograms.com.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed to help with the St. Anthony's Triathlon April 23 through 25 in more than 20 different capacities, including athlete check-in, registration and water stations. Call (727) 953-9005 or visit www.SATriathlon.com.

KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS STUDY: Barry University Sport and Exercise Science Department are seeking participants for eight-week sessions of a study of knee osteoarthritis in people age 50 or older who have regular knee pain, a confirmed diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis and no regular exercise program. The study will continue until the end of 2010. Call (727) 480-0289 or e-mail ntamulevicius@mail.barry .edu.

AQUATICS FOR ARTHRITIS: The Aquatics for Arthritis program is offered at 10:45 a.m. Mondays and Fridays at Calypso Divers, 401 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa. The program uses the buoyancy of water and the warmth of a heated pool and gentle movements to increase flexibility and relieve pain. Call (813) 969-3483.

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's endurance sports training program, Team in Training, is recruiting members to participate in specific marathons or bike rides and raise funds for the organization. Several recruitment and informational meetings will be held. Call (813) 963-6461 or e-mail coleen.sowerby@lls.org.

FREE YOGA CLASSES: There are free yoga classes on Sundays at the Hindu Temple hall in Tampa. Call (813) 245-8417 for information.

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.

HIKING EVENTS: There are plenty of opportunities to join others for hiking events. To learn about area events, 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.

FREE TAI CHI: Free tai chi classes for those with Parkinson's disease are offered from 1 to 2 p.m. Mondays at Gold's Gym, 3689 W. Waters Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 935-2639.

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