EVENTS
Visually Impaired People’s Fair
SU|Ninth annual event with support groups and seminar for visually impaired and blind seniors and all ages, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.|Free|Exempla-St. Joseph Hospital, Russel Pavilion, 1835 Franklin St.
Cover the Uninsured Week
M|Kickoff news conference at Inner City Health, 3405 Downing St.||W|Campus lecture at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center’s Sabin Auditorium.||F|Free health fair at Church in the City, 1530 Josephine St.|303-320-7790, www.covertheuninsuredweek.org
Happy Heads, Happy Hearts
W|The Mental Health Association of Colorado is hosting a panel discussion on how to talk to children about expressing their feelings and emotions, 5-7 p.m. Seating is limited. RSVP to 303-377-3040, ext. 41|Free|Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive
Navigating the Medicare Maze
TH|A brief overview of the Medicare program, 6-8 p.m.|Free|In the community room at Conter House, East 60th Avenue and Monaco Street|COMMERCE CITY
MS Walk
SA|Multiple sclerosis walk, 8 a.m.|East High School/City Park, 303-824-3372, www.walkcolorado.org
CLASSES/LECTURES
Nourishing Traditions
M|Traditional foods are your best friend. Weekly nutrition class, 6:30 p.m. Limited class size.|Free|Rocky Mountain Health Center, 11949 W. Colfax Ave.; call 720-206-4440 or 303-996-6161 to register
Rocky Mountain Stroke Assn.
TU|Offers an education series for caregivers, 3-4:30 p.m..|Free||TU|Coping with depression after a stroke, 3-4:30 p.m.|Free|303-730-8800, www.strokecolorado.org|LITTLETON
Weight Loss Surgery
W|Dr. Thomas Brown will describe the gastric-bypass procedure and answer your questions, 6 p.m.|Free|Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, 1719 E. 19th Ave., 303-861-4505
Maintaining Wellness
W|Learn how to achieve and maintain good health from chiropractors and acupuncturists, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Reservations recommended.|Free|Arapahoe Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center, 6881 S. Holly Circle, #207, 303-221-3600|CENTENNIAL
Health & Wellness
W|Seminar featuring mangosteen, 7:30 p.m.|Price|Doubletree Hotel, 13696 E. Iliff Place|AURORA
Self-Hypnosis
TH|Learn to use hypnotherapy and meditation techniques to change unwanted patterns to deal with stress before it becomes a health issue, 6:30-9 p.m. Call for reservations and directions.|$80|Inner Journey Hypnotherapy Center, 303-761-9934|ENGLEWOOD
Covenant Village of Colorado
TH|Dr. Dan Ward will discuss joint replacement surgery, who needs it, when it is appropriate and what to expect, 2 p.m. Reservations required.|Free|9153 Yarrow St., 303-424-4825, ext. 2205
Five Wishes
SA|Community workshop to help individuals express how they want to be treated if seriously ill and unable to speak for themselves, 1 p.m.|Free|Ralph Waldo Emerson Center lecture hall, 1420 Ogden St., 303-832-5206
Diabetes Education
SA|Manage your diabetes and minimize your chances for complications, 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Learn about nutrition, exercise, foot care, medications and monitoring blood sugar.|$25|Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., 303-269-4580|PARKER
Wild Oats
Offers Fusion, prenatal and Lila yoga. Call for class schedule.|$10-$80 |1111 S. Washington St., 303-733-6201
SUPPORT GROUPS
Depression/bipolar
M|Free meetings, 7-9 p.m.|Crossroads Church, 10451 Huron St., 303-584-1957|NORTHGLENN
Food addicts
M & W|Twelve-step program, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays in Golden and Wednesdays in Denver.|303-665-9324 or 303-674-9145, www.foodaddicts.org
Peripheral neuropathy
M|Support group meets first and third Mondays of the month, 3:30-5 p.m.|Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., 303-352-4893 or 720-203-1106
Circle of Support
TU|A safe, caring and confidential place to share your caregiving experiences with others, 5-7 p.m.|Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, group room in West Pines Behavioral Health Hospital, 3400 Lutheran Parkway, 303-425-8000
ACEP support
W|Support group for adult children/care givers of elderly parents meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month, 6:30-8 p.m.|Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., 720-272-2846|ENGLEWOOD
Colorado Brain Aneurysm
W|Support group meets first Wednesday of every month, 6-8 p.m.|Littleton Adventist Hospital, 303-779-1821|LITTLETON
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center
W|Support group especially for women with breast cancer, open to anyone, 6 p.m.|1700 S. Potomac St., 303-418-7600, www.coloradocancercenters.com|AURORA
Community Connections
TH|Double Trouble in Recovery: A 12-step dual diagnosis support group for people with a mental illness and an addiction, 10:30 a.m.||TH|Schizophrenics Anonymous: A six-step support group for schizophrenia and related disorders, 11:30 a.m.|Community Connections, 1564 Elmira St., 303-739-9631|AURORA
Eating disorders
TH|A support group of families and friends meets the first and third Thursdays of the month, 6 p.m.|Eating Disorder Foundation of the Rockies, 3003 E. Third Ave., Suite 110, 720-889-4231, www.edcdenver.com
Scleroderma
SA|Support group meets the first Saturday of the month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.|Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, 303-806-6686|ENGLEWOOD
ALS
Free monthly support group at various locations for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their families.|
303-832-2322, www.alsaco.org
STUDIES
Western States
Clinical Research
Seeking volunteers with moderate to severe rosacea to take part in a clinical trial of an investigational generic gel or placebo for rosacea. Male or female, 18 years or older in general good health.|303-940-0909
Mail calendar items at least 10 days in advance to Health Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202, or fax to 303-820-1679.
