EVENTS
Fitness walk
TU|AARP fitness walk and tai chi session every Tuesday in August. Walk: 6:45-8:45 a.m.; tai chi: 7:15-8:15 a.m.|Free|Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3545
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
Hypno-Smokeout
SA|Hypnosis to stop smoking held the first Saturday of each month, 3:30 p.m.|Free|The Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., 303-294-9281, mercurycafe.com
Neck and shoulder evaluation
AUG. 1-31|Therapy Dynamics is offering a complete physical-therapy evaluation of the neck and shoulder, by appointment|$25|303-650-6616
Tetanus booster shots
The Visiting Nurse Association of Colorado is offering tetanus booster shots by appointment|$20|390 Grant St., 303- 698-6414
CLASSES/LECTURES
Boost your energy
|Learn techniques from different holistic approaches to recharge yourself mentally and physically, 3-4 p.m.|Free|Metaphysical Bookstore and Center, 2178 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-758-9113
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
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, 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
Savvy Caregiver
TU|A program by the Alzheimer’s Association for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients, intended to help give caregivers a sense of control and mastery, 10 a.m.- noon|Free|St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Drive, 303-813- 1669|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Lung cancer group
TU|For patients, family and caregivers, 6-7:30 p.m.|Free|University of Colorado Cancer Center at Fitzsimons, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, Room 3052, 720-848-0268|AURORA
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,
coloradocancercenters.com|AURORA
Brain tumor group
W|For patients, family and caregivers, 5-7 p.m.|Free|University of Colorado Cancer Center at Fitzsimons, Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, Room 2005, 720-848-0268 |AURORA
Children with a parent
who has cancer
W|Support group, 6-7:30 p.m. Dinner included|Free|University of Colorado Cancer Center at Fitzsimons, Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion. Room 2005, 720-848-0268 |AURORA
Aphasia support group
W|A speech support group for stroke survivors, led by a speech therapist, 10:15-11:45 a.m.|Free|Washington Street Community Center, 809 S. Washington St., 303-730-8800, strokecolorado.org
Colorado Brain Aneurysm
Foundation
W|Local support for survivors, families and friends, 6:30-8 p.m.|Littleton Adventist Hospital, 303-779-1821|LITTLETON
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
Circle of Support
TH|A safe, caring and confidential place to share your caregiving experiences with others, 1-2:30 p.m.|Kaiser Rock Creek medical office building, 280 Exempla Circle, 303-467-8884 ext. 50029
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
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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
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
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, denversa.org
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Free monthly support group at various locations for people with ALS and their families.|303-832-2322, 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 800-390-1202
VOLUNTEERS
Affinity Hospice
Volunteers needed to visit with hospice patients or assist in the office. Training provided.|Call Pamela at 303-546-7921.
Agape Hospice Services
Seeks volunteers to support hospice patients and their families. Training provided.|720-482-1988 ext. 207
Arthritis Foundation
Volunteers needed to answer telephone calls from people who need information about arthritis and the services the foundation provides. Training provided.|303- 756-8622 ext. 225
Aurora Mental Health Center
Applications are being accepted for volunteers interested in serving on the Governing Board of the Aurora Mental Health Center|303-617-2300
Exempla Lutheran Hospice
Seeks volunteers to provide support to patients and families.|303-467-4974
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
Rocky Mountain Stroke
Association
Volunteers needed to assist in physical- and pool-therapy classes in Littleton on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.|Call Sherry at 303-730-8800
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
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
1st Allergy & Clinical
Research Center
Seeks children and adolescents who suffer from asthma and/or seasonal allergies.|303-773-9000
Rocky Mountain Center for Clinical Research
Insomniacs wanted for a research study to evaluate an investigational drug for signs and symptoms of insomnia.|303- 403-8478
Swedish Medical Center
Seeking people 21 and older who have had an ischemic stroke at least four months before screening and suffered resulting weakness in one hand and/or arm. The study will evaluate investigational therapy for recovery of hand/arm function.|888-546-9779
University of Colorado at Boulder
Seeks 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||Seeks 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
Western States Clinical Research
Seeks 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.||Seeks volunteers 40 and older with symptoms of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), such as shortness of breath or productive cough.|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.
