EVENTS
Donor Dash 2005
|A 5K run/walk to remember loved ones who were organ or tissue donors,
8-10:30 a.m.|$30 early, $35 day of event, $10 ages 3-10, free for under 2|Washington Park
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
New cancer patients
F|Last day to register for an innovative five-week program designed to help newly diagnosed cancer patients prepare for and thrive during the first year and beyond. Every Monday in August.|$175|303-816-4178, metatropi.net|CONIFER
Tetanus booster shots
The Visiting Corporation of Colorado is offering tetanus booster shots by appointment.|$20|390 Grant St., 303-698-6414
CLASSES/LECTURES
Savvy Caregiver program
TU|Class for caregivers of those who have Alzheimer’s, 10 a.m.-noon|Free|St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Drive, 303-813-1669, alzco.org|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Natural hormone replacement
TU|Informational seminar for women interested in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, 6:30-8:30 p.m.|Free|Pencol Medisave Pharmacy, 210 University Blvd., Suite 230, 303-388-3613
Alzheimer’s Association
TH|All about Alzheimer’s, teaching the difference between normal memory loss due to aging and memory loss due to dementia, noon-1:30 p.m.||TH|Medicare update: workshop will give you an early start on what’s ahead, 3-4 p.m.|Free|455 Sherman St., Suite 500, 303-813-1669
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
Bone-density screenings
Low-cost screenings of the spine and hip by Life Measure Labs mobile service.|$59|303-680-7547 for locations throughout Colorado
SUPPORT GROUPS
Colorado Neurological Institute
|Brain and spinal tumor group meets the third Sunday of the month, 2:30-4:30 p.m.||M|Brain aneurysm group meets the third Monday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m.||W|Stroke support group meets first and third Wednesday of the month, 10:30-11:30 a.m.||Swedish Medical Center, 2nd floor conference center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., 303-806-7424|ENGLEWOOD
Peripheral neuropathy
M|Provides help to those suffering pain, burning, freezing or numbness in their hands and feet, 3:30-5 p.m.|Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., 303-796-7659 or 720-352-4893
Depression/bipolar
M|Free meetings, 7-9 p.m.|Crossroads Church, 10451 Huron St., 303-584-1957| NORTHGLENN
Food addicts
M & W|Twelve-step recovery program, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in Denver.|303-425-9691 or 303-665-9324, www.foodaddicts.org
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
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
ACEP support
W|Support group for adult children/caregivers 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
NAMI
W|National Alliance for the Mentally Ill support group meets the third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m.|4141 Dickenson Place, 303-756-0490
Breast Cancer
TH|For breast cancer patients and survivors, offered the first and third Thursdays of each month, 6 p.m.|Center for Breast Health, 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Conference Room 314-C, 720-320-0170, breasthealth.swedishhospital.com |GREENWOOD VILLAGE
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
OCD
TH|Support group for people who suffer with obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders, meets the third Thursday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m.|Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., 303-332-4384
American Chronic Pain Association
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
Alzheimer’s Association
Offering more than 30 monthly support groups in metro Denver for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s.|Free|303-813-1669 or 800-272-3900
Sexaholics Anonymous
A 12-step recovery group; 20 meetings across the metro area.| 303-292-3376, www.denversa.org
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Free monthly support group at various locations for people with ALS and their families.|303-832-2322, www.alsaco.org
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 (4372)
VOLUNTEERS
Arthritis Foundation
Volunteers are needed to answer the many telephone calls received daily from people who need information about arth ritis and the services the foundation provides. Training provided.|Call 303-756-8622 ext. 225
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.|303-926-1001
Hospice of Metro Denver
Seeks volunteers to visit terminally ill patients in long-term care facilities and to assist with patients’ 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
Swedish Medical Center
Seeking people 21 and older who have had an ischemic stroke at least four months prior to screening and suffered resulting weakness in one hand and/or arm. The EVEREST study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of investigational therapy for recovery of hand/arm function in survivors of stroke. 1-888-546-9779
Rocky Mountain Center for Clinical Research
Insomniacs wanted for a research study to evaluate an investigational drug for signs and symptoms of insomnia.|Call 303-403-8478
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 male and female volunteers 18 and 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
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
University of Colorado at Boulder
Seeking healthy men and women ages 55 to 79 for a study investigating how the cardiovascular system changes with age. Must be nonsmoker and taking no medication.|303-735-4686||Seeking women ages 18 to 45 and men ages 18 to 38 who do not exercise regularly and are nonsmokers to benefit cancer research.|303-492-1431|
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.
