EVENTS
Free mammograms
-SA|The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will offer no-charge mammogram and pap tests to those who qualify.|Free|Call 1-866- 692-2600 to see if you qualify or Bev Reddick Jenkins at 303-692-2521
Free mammograms
TH|Tri-County Health Department is offering mammograms and cancer screenings for women ages 40-64 who are Colorado residents. Various locations, appointments required.|Free|303-761- 1340, www.tchd.org
Rainbow Bridge
F|Celebration featuring professional- quality performances by metro Denver youth and nursing home/assisted living residents, 7-8:30 p.m.|Various prices|Grandview High School, 20500 E. Arapahoe Road, 303-830-9038|AURORA
Wellness Tour
F|Walgreens will provide up to five free health screenings, including bone density, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure and body-mass index, from 1-7 p.m.|Free|Walgreens, 950 S. Quebec St., 1-866- 484-8687
Health insurance
SA|Free and low-cost health insurance enrollment. |Free|Mountain Family Health Center, 20 E. Lakeview Drive, 303- 258-3206|NEDERLAND
Wheels & Heels 5K/1K Race
SA|Third annual race to benefit the Parkinson Association of the Rockies. Registration at 9 a.m., 5K event begins at 10 a.m., 1K run/walk begins at 10:15 a.m.|$25 early, $30 day of race|City Park, 303- 830- 1839, www.parkinsonrockies.org
CLASSES/LECTURES
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s
TU|Seminar on hip pain, 7:30 p.m.|Free|1719 E. 19th Ave., Colorado Room South, 1-877-752-2737
Swedish Medical Center
TU|Informational seminar about weight-loss surgery, 6 p.m.|Free|501 E. Hampden Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1-877-7Swedish|ENGLEWOOD
Rocky Mountain Stroke Association
W|Offers an education series for caregivers, noon-1:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month in Broomfield.|Free|
W|Coping with depression after a stroke, 3-4:30 p.m.|Free|303-730-8800, www.strokecolorado.org |BROOMFIELD
Colorado Physical Therapy Institute
W|Anodyne light therapy, an effective treatment for diabetic neuropathy, 6-7 p.m. RSVP by calling or e-mailing before Monday.|Free|300 Nickel Street, No. 6, 303-460-9129, cptibroomfield@aol.com|BROOMFIELD
Alzheimer’s Association
SA|”Getting started: when the diagnosis is Alzheimer’s,” 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.|$15 suggested donation|455 Sherman St., Suite 500, 303-813-1669
Beyond Bipolar
SA|Insights and treatment for recovery, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.|$50|Messiah Lutheran Church, 1750 Colorado Blvd., 303-329- 3364, www.beyondbipolar.com
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
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center
W|Support group for women with breast cancer, open to anyone, 6 p.m.|1700 S. Potomac, 303-418-7600, www.coloradocancercenters.com|AURORA
Caregiver Group
W|Offers an educational series for caregivers, noon-1:30 p.m., the second Wednesday of the month in Broomfield.|Free|Broomfield Health & Human Services, Bldg. 6 Garden Center, 2nd Floor, 303-730-8800, www.strokecolorado.org|BROOMFIELD
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.|1564 Elmira St., 303-739-9631|AURORA
Sexaholics Anonymous
A 12-step recovery group, 20 meetings across the Denver metro area.|303-292- 3376, www.denversa.org
ALS
Free monthly support group at various locations for people with ALS 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.||Seeking volunteers at least 40 years old with symptoms of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), such as shortness of breath or productive cough.|303-940-0909
Center for Research Into Automotive Safety and Health
Seeking men and women 18-50 who have neck pain and have been in a rear-impact auto collision. Must be willing to have neck X-rays to evaluate spinal changes.|303-758-9000
Colorado Allergy and Asthma Center
Seeks volunteers 40 and older with smoking-related lung disease being treated for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).|720-858-7510
Voice and speech study
The National Center for Voice and Speech seeks people with Parkinson’s disease and healthy, aging adults ages 45-85.|303-893-6025
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.
