EVENTS
Self-defense for women
M-NOV. 16|The Rape Assistance and Awareness Program offers personal safety skills classes for ages 13 and older, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.|$50 Denver residents, $55 non-residents |Mount View Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., 303-329-9922, ext. 303
The Aging Knee
TU|The Denver Physical Therapy lecture meets 6:30-8 p.m. |Free |Denver Athletic Club, 303-573-5800, ext. 25, denverphysicaltherapy.com
Colorado Aging in Place Council
TU & TH|Educational activities, events and panel discussions on senior living. Panel discussion #1, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday at Spirit of Christ, 7400 W. 80th Ave. in Arvada and panel discussion #2 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday at Littleton Hospital, 7700 S. Broadway St. in Littleton. |Free |ageinplaceincolorado.info, 303-854-3214
Flu shots
TU-DEC. 11|3-6 p.m. Tuesday and Nov. 22; 1-3 p.m. Dec. 11. No appointment needed.|$25, $35 pneumonia shot|Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Boulevard, 303-269-4002|PARKER
Five Seasons of Health
TU|Discover the healing wisdom of Chinese medicine, noon-1 p.m. |$7-$11|Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., 303-688-7736|CASTLE ROCK
Alzheimer’s Lecture series
W & DEC. 8|Balfour Cherrywood Village presents “Coping with Communication Changes,” 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday and “Coping with Changing Behaviors,” 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 8. The series is for community members caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Reservations required, space is limited.|Free|282 McCaslin Blvd., 303-604-2700|LOUISVILLE
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 St., 303-431-2400|ARVADA
Flu shots
W|3-6 p.m. Wednesday. No appointment necessary. |$25|Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, 2700 Broadway, 303-442-0589 |BOULDER
Latest Trends in Plastic Surgery
W|Free seminar, 6:30 p.m. Space is limited. Reservations required. |Matrix Fitness and Spa, 925 Lincoln St., 303-320-5566.
Inner Journey Hypnotherapy Center
TH|Offers meditation workshops 6:30-9 p.m the first Thursday of the month, $25; Also: Offers self-hypnosis, 6:30-9 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, $80. |303-761-9934 or 720-338-9151|ENGLEWOOD
Raising Spirits
TH|Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network hosts a wine tasting and silent auction, 6-8 p.m. |$50 |The Canterberry Club, 303-779-9676 |PARKER
Self-defense for women
SA & NOV. 19|The Rape Assistance and Awareness Program offers personal safety skills classes for ages 13 and older, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.|$55 Littleton residents, $60 non-residents|Lily Gulch Recreation Center, 6147 S. Holland Way, 303-409-2525, www.ifoothills.org|LITTLETON
Flu shots
-NOV. 29 |Clinics in the North Main Conference room: noon-3 p.m. Nov. 13; 3-7 p.m. Nov. 14 and 29; Clinics in Central Hospital Lobby: noon-3 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 19 |$25|St. Anthony Hospital, 4231 W. 16th Ave., 303-629-4224, www.stanthonyhosp.org|LITTLETON
Mobile Mammography Van
-NOV. 30|Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital’s new van makes stops in neighborhoods across the metro area. Insurance accepted. Call for details. |303-813-5216
Flu shots
-DEC. 11|11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13; 1-3 p.m. Dec. 11 |$25|Littleton Adventist Hospital, 7700 S. Broadway, 303-765-6175|LITTLETON
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
Exempla Blood Donor Center
Donors needed.|Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, 303-837-7193
Tetanus booster shots
The Visiting Nurse Association of Colorado offers tetanus booster shots by appointment.|$20|390 Grant St., 303-698-6414
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 recovery program, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in Denver.|303-425-9691 or 303-847-1314, foodaddicts.org
Tinnitus
M|Encouragement, current information and coping techniques for tinnitus sufferers and their families.|303-292-6408
MS support
TU|National Multiple Schlerosis Society offers a group for people diagnosed with MS, 5:30-7:30 p.m.|700 Broadway, Suite 808, 800-344-4867
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
Aphasia support group
W|A speech-support group for stroke survivors, 10:15-11:45 a.m.|Free|
Washington Street Community Center, 809 S. Washington St., 303-730-8800, strokecolorado.org
Brain Aneurysm support group
W|Provides support for survivors, families and friends, 6:30-8 p.m. First Wednesday of every month.|Free|Littleton Adventist Hospital, 303-779-1821, bafound.org/support/supgrp_colorado.php
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
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
Dragonfly Program
TH|Grief support group for children ages 6-12, 6:30 p.m. The group runs for seven weeks.|Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 450 Wadsworth Blvd., 303-813-5216|WHEAT RIDGE
Peripheral Neuropathy
TH|Support group meets the first and third Thursdays of the month, 3:30-5 p.m.|Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., 303-796-7659 or 720-352-4893|ENGLEWOOD
SD Support group
TH|Support for individuals diagnosed with Spasmodic Dysphonia, 6:30 p.m.|720-320-0170
CFS and fibromyalgia
SA|1-3 p.m.|National Jewish Center, 1400 Jackson St., 303-423-7367
Rocky Mountain Scleroderma Foundation
SA|Support group meets the first Saturday of the month, 11 a.m.|Englewood Library, 303-806-6686
Alzheimer’s Association
Offers more than 30 monthly support groups in metro Denver for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s.|Free|303-813-1669 or 800-272-3900
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
Rainbows
Support group for children and adults who are grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis.|303-758-2820
Rocky Mountain Stroke Association
Offers free support groups for stroke caregivers, victims and survivors. Call for dates and locations.|303-730-8800|LITTLETON
Sexaholics Anonymous
A 12-step recovery group; 20 meetings across the metro area.| 303-292-3376, denversa.org
Support Group
Call for schedule of meetings to obtain help for pain, freezing, burning numbness and stinging of hands and feet.|303-796-7659 or 720-352-4893
University of Colorado Cancer Center
Offers support groups for victims and their families. Call for dates and locations.|720-848-0268, www.uccc.info/cancercalendar
VOLUNTEERS
Affinity Hospice Services of Colorado
Need volunteers to provide companionship visits with patients, support family members, or administrative work. Training provided. |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
Denver Regional Council of Government Aging Services
Seeks ombudsman volunteers to serve as advocates for residents in assisted- living facilities.|303-480-6799
Exempla Lutheran Hospice
Seeks volunteers to provide support to patients and families.|303-467-4974
Heartland Hospice
Free training begins at the end of October.|303-926-1001
Hospice of Peace and Porter Hospice
Accepting applications for volunteers. |303-561-5112
Life Source Hospice
Seeks volunteer massage therapists, reiki practitioners, pet-therapy dogs, musicians and companions for patients.|303-231-1426
Porter Hospital
Now accepting applications from volunteers to bring their well-behaved dogs into the Hospital to visit patients.|303-778-5693
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 the 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
Cognitive abilities
Healthy adults between the ages of 18-50. Must have no histoery of major medical or psychiatric disorders.|303-398-1141
Depressed adult participants
Caucasian men and women between the ages of 35-45 with current depression and no major neurological disorders.|303-398-1152
Eczema study
Patients of any age with a history of eczema herpeticum.|National Jewish, 303-270-2413
Eczema and sleep study
Adults with mild to moderate atopic dermatits, ages 18-60 to participate in a four-week study.|National Jewish, 303-398-1852
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
Sleep and balance
Seeks healthy adults ages 65-85.| 303-735-1925
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Adults ages 18-50 with non-Neuropsychiatric SLE.| 303-398-1141
Swedish Medical Center
Seeks 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 ages 18-79 for an abdomial fat on vascular health study. 303-735-6410||Seeks healthy, non-smoking, postmenopausal women ages 45-65 for a exercise and hormone replacement therapy study, 303-315-0699. |BOULDER
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Seeks non-diabetic men and women to participate in a 10-week research study, 303-315-0003||Looking for non-diabetic men and women ages 30 to 55 to participate in a 12-week research study. Must be overweight and have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, 303-315-3120.||Seeks healthy men and women for muscle gene expression and metabolism study. Participants must be 40-60 years old and in good general health. Financial compensation is provide, 303-266-7372||Testosterone study seeks healthy men ages 60 and over. 303-372-2917||Prostate Cancer Exercise study seeks men with prostate cancer ages 45-85 who are being treated with Zolidex, Lupron or Eligard injections. 303-372-2911
UPCOMING
Staying Healthy online
NOV. 14|Learn how to find and evaluate medical information on the internet, 7-8:30 p.m. |Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center, 200 Exempla Circle, 303-689-5231|LAFAYETTE
Playing in a Winter Wonderland
NOV. 15|The Denver Physical Therapy hosts a seminar on injury prevention of snow sports, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Reservations required. |Free |880 Happy Canyon Road, 303-688-3914
Diabetes Education class
DEC. 3|Learn to manage diabetes through nutrition, exercise, foot care and medications, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|$25 |Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., 303-269-4580|PARKER
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.
