EVENTS
Heel to Heal Walk
|Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America will host its annual walk. Registration and breakfast begin at 8 a.m.|Washington Park, 303-639-9163
Spring Into Health
W|One-mile walk led by Mayor John Hickenlooper through Denver Botanic Gardens, plus health screenings and classes, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.|$10|909 York St., 303-458-4868, www.denvergov.org/recreation
Health and Fitness Day
W|Celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day with activities, exhibitors and healthy snacks, 10 a.m.-noon.| Free|Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., 303-730-4609, www.sspr.org |LITTLETON
Barefoot in the Park
W|Tai chi in the park every Wednesday, weather permitting, 9 a.m.|Free|Robby Ferrufino Park, West 76th Avenue and Carr Street, 303-431-2400|ARVADA
Free mammograms
F|Tri-County Health Department is offering mammograms, breast and pelvic exams, and pap tests at various locations to those who qualify. Appointments required.|Free|303-761-1340, www.tchd.org
Skin cancer screenings
Throughout May, some dermatologic surgeons will offer two screenings for the cost of one. A list of participating “Bring a Buddy” doctors can be found at olaycomplete.com or asds.net.
CLASSES/LECTURES
Parker Adventist Hospital
|Hints for a graceful journey through menopause, 2-3:30 p.m.|Free|9395 Crown Crest Blvd., 303-269-4010|PARKER
Alzheimer’s Association
TU|Selecting a care community, 5:30-8:30 p.m.|Free||TH|Partnering with your doctor, 1-3 p.m.|Free|| TH|Memory cafe, 6-8 p.m.|Free| Alzheimer’s Association, 455 Sherman St., Suite 500, 303-813-1669
Your Risk of Lung Cancer
W|Seminar presented by pulmonary disease specialist Dr. Julian Sutarik, 6-7 p.m.|Free|Colorado Room North at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, 1719 E. 19th Ave., 877-752-2737
Fireside Chat
TH|Presentation examining the roles of holistic and alternative medicine in long-term health care, 2:30 p.m.|Free| EPOCH Assisted Living, 4901 S. Monaco St., 303-796-8009
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 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.|1564 Elmira St., 303-739-9631|AURORA
American Chronic Pain Assn.
SA|Support group meets the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, 10 a.m.|303-781-5914|ENGLEWOOD
CFS and fibromyalgia
SA|1-3 p.m.|National Jewish Center, 1400 Jackson St., 303-423-7367
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
VOLUNTEERS
Agape Hospice Services
Seeks volunteers to support hospice patients and their families. Training provided.|720-482-1988, ext. 207
Heartland Hospice
Seeks volunteers to help terminally ill people and their families.|303-926-1001
Hospice of Metro Denver
Seeks volunteers to visit terminally ill patients in long-term-care facilities and to assist with patient family and staff in their homes.|303-398-6248
Life Source Hospice
Seeks volunteer massage therapists, reiki practitioners, pet-therapy dogs, musicians and companions for patients.| 303-231-1426
St. Joseph Hospital
Needs volunteers for information desk, nursing units, clerical positions and patient visitors.|303-837-7667
VistaCare Hospice
Seeks volunteers to provide companionship to the terminally ill and assist with special projects and administrative help. Free training available.|303-639-9243
STUDIES
1st Allergy & Clinical Research Center
Seeking children and adolescents who suffer from asthma and/or seasonal allergies.|303-773-9000
Western States Clinical Research
Seeking volunteers, male or female, 18 or older in general good health with moderate to severe rosacea to take part in a clinical trial of an investigational generic gel or placebo for rosacea. ||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 ages 18 to 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
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Seeks healthy subjects ages 18 to 65 with eczema and psoriasis.| 303-398-1549 or 303-398-1230||Seeks participants at least 30 years old with a history of smoking and moderate to severe COPD.|303-398-1763||Seeks people ages 1 to 18 who have had the chickenpox vaccine during the time they were treated with steroids for asthma and children without asthma who were vaccinated.|303-398-1409
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.
