EVENTS
Foot screenings
|Local podiatrists will offer foot screenings for runners.|Free|Bolder Boulder Sports exhibit on the Pearl Street Mall, www.rrca.org|BOULDER
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
Kidney screening
SA|The Kidney Foundation of Colorado will host a free screening to the first 100 people who arrive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.|Free|Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Denver Medical Library Lobby, 1719 E. 19th Ave.
Skin cancer screenings
During 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
Keep the zing in your swing
W|A healthy back lecture: what you need to know to keep your golf swing at its best, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Reservations recommended.|Free|Arapahoe Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center, 6881 S. Holly Circle, #207, 303-221-3600|CENTENNIAL
Syndrome O
W & TH|Syndrome O survival strategies two-day seminar, 6-9 p.m.|Free|Conceptions Reproductive Associates, 271 W. County Line Road, 303-738-5319|LITTLETON
Stress reduction seminar
TH|Learn energetic approaches to ease distress, shock or trauma, 6-8 p.m.|$50|Front Range Community College, 3645 W. 112th Ave., 303-404-5465, www.healthier healing.com|WESTMINSTER
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
Liver update
SA|Educational program on liver diseases, 1-3:30 p.m. Register by June 1.|St. Anthony Central Hospital at the Heart Center, 4231 W. 16th Ave.
Alzheimer’s Association
SA|Orientation to early Alzheimer’s, 10 a.m.-noon.|Free|Alzheimer’s Association, 455 Sherman St., Suite 500, 303-813-1669
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
Breast cancer
TH|This support group for patients and survivors meets the first and third Thursday of the month, 6 p.m.|Center for Breast Health, 8200 E. Belleview Ave., 303-788-4300, www.breasthealth.swedish hospital.com |GREENWOOD VILLAGE
Hepatitis C
Hep C Connection offers free monthly meetings to people with hepatitis C and their families. Call for locations and times.|303-860-0800 or 800-522-HEPC
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. Free training provided this spring.|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
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.
