BLOOD DRIVES
Lowry Town Center
SA-SU |10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Donors receive a license plate holder and car sticker. |2nd and Quebec, 303-363-2300
Wild Oats
SA |11 a.m.-3 p.m. Please schedule an appointment. |1111 S. Washington Park, 303-363-2300
UCHSC Denver Campus
SEPT. 11|10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Donors receive a license plate holder and car sticker. |9th and Clermont
Downtown Denver Bus
SEPT. 12 and 26|10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Rialto Cafe gives donor $10 coupons for lunch.|Marriott Courtyard, 934 16th St., 303-363-2300
Bethany Lutheran Church
SEPT. 17|8 a.m.-noon. Please schedule an appointment. |4500 E. Hampden Ave., 303-363-2300|CHERRY HILLS
St. Louis Parish
SEPT. 17|8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Abo’s Pizzeria gives coupons to donors. |3310 S. Sherman St., 303-744-0207|ENGLEWOOD
Wild Oats
SEPT. 17|11 a.m.-3 p.m. Please schedule an appointment. |1870 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-363-2300
UCHSC Fitzsimons Campus
SEPT. 19|10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Please schedule an appointment at email address. |12800 E. 19th Ave., sarah.stephens@uchsc.edu
Harvard Square Retirement Community
SEPT. 21|10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Please schedule an appointment. |10200 E. Harvard Ave., 720-838-3358
Smoky Hill Library
SEPT. 21|1-2:40 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. Please schedule an appointment. |5430 S. Biscay Circle, 303-363-2300|CENTENNIAL
Unity Church of Denver
SEPT. 24|8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Please schedule an appointment. |3021 S. University, 303-758-5664
Regis University Student Center
SEPT. 25|10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Please schedule an appointment. |3333 Regis Blvd., 303-898-7759
UCHSC Student Senate
SEPT. 26|2:30-6:30 p.m. Please schedule an appointment. |4200 E. 9th Ave., 303-717-6055
Unity Church of Denver
SEPT. 26|10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Please schedule an appointment at email address. |2055 E. Evans, jfiglin@du.edu
Six Flags Elitch Gardens
SEPT. 27|2:30-6:30 p.m. in the parking lot. Donors receive a free pass to Fright Fest. |303-363-2300
Bonfils Blood Center
For a complete list of blood drives in Colorado, visit www.bonfils.org
Exempla Blood Donor Center
Donors needed.|Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, 303-837-7193
EVENTS
Total Body Fitness
TODAY, W & F|Low-impact class taught by professional trainers, 8-8:55 a.m. |$7, $5 seniors|Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., 303-730-4610 |LITTLETON
Active Kids
TU-TH |Interactive indoor and outdoor games for kids age 3-9 whose parents are working out at the recreation center, 9-10:30 a.m. |$4|Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, 303-708-3500|LONE TREE
Teen Weight Training
TU & TH |Youth ages 12-18 learn weight machines, free weights, core training exercises and flexibility, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. |$51 monthly fee|Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., 303-483-7089, to register: 303-347-5999, www.sspr.org|CENTENNIAL
Yogalates
TU & TH |Basic yoga postures paired with Pilates mat exercises, 11-11:45 a.m. |$7 drop-in fee, $5 district rate|Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, 303-730-4610|LONE TREE
Yogalates at Buck
TU & TH |11-11:45 a.m. |$7 drop-in fee, $5 district rate|Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., 303-730-4610|LITTLETON
Interval-Core Fusion
W |Class incorporates steps, weights, and exercise bands, 9:45 -11 a.m. |$7 drop-in fee, $5 district rate|Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, 303-708-3514|LONE TREE
Fitness for Diabetes
TH|Lecture starts at 2 p.m. |Free|Heritage Club Denver Tech Center, 4901 S. Monaco St., 303-796-8009
Fitness Walking Workshop
TH|For ages 50 and older, 10 a.m. Wear walking shoes. |Free|Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., 303-205-7500 |WHEAT RIDGE
Immunization & Safe Kids Fair
SA|Free immunization for infants and children, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring child’s shot records. |Children’s Hospital, 1056 E 19th Ave., 303-861-6388
Walk for Food Allergy
SA|The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network hosts its first annual Food Allergy Walk to build awareness to life-threatening food allergies, 9 a.m. Registraion at 8 a.m. |Free|Clement Park, 303-884-5700, foodallergy.org |LITTLETON
Integral Yoga
-NOV. 1|Gentle yoga for beginning students, Wednesday through Sept. 20 and Sept. 27-Nov. 1. Both sessions are 5:30-6:45 p.m.|$60, $12 per class drop in|Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, 1835 Franklin st., 303-425-2262
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
Cease Smoking
The Mercury Cafe hosts hypnosis to stop smoking. Meets the first Saturday of the month, 2:30 p.m. |Free|2199 California St., 303-294-9281
Tetanus booster shots
The Visiting Nurse Association of Colorado offers tetanus booster shots by appointment.|$20|390 Grant St., 303-698-6414
Life Goes Om
Provides free yoga classes for cancer patients. Visit website to find participating yoga studios. Click on the “Life Goes Om” link at the top menu bar. |GreatYoga.com
Boning Up
BEGINS SEPT. 11|Learn movements to build bone density of the spine and hip for ages 50 and older, 12:45-1:45 p.m.|$3|Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., 303-205-7500 |WHEAT RIDGE
Transfor-Motion
SEPT. 11-NOV. 13|A hands-on cardiovascular prevention education program. Call for class times and days.|$90, $75 district rate|South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, 303-730-4610 for information, 303-947-5999 or www.sspr.org to register |CENTENNIAL
Arthritits Foundation Exercise Program
BEGINS SEPT. 12|For ages 50 and older, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; ALSO: Bodies in Motion meets, 9:30-10:30 a.m. |$3|Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., 303-205-7500 |WHEAT RIDGE
Fatigued to Fantastic and Pain Free
SEPT. 12|Free public lecture, 7 p.m. Reservations required. |Vitamin Cottage, 100 W. South Boulder Road, 303-986-4600, ext. 118. |LAFAYETTE
Fatigued to Fantastic and Pain Free
SEPT. 13|Free public lecture, 7 p.m. Reservations required. |Vitamin Cottage Mountain, 12612 w. Alameda parkway, 303-986-4600, ext. 118. |LAKEWOOD
2006 Memory Walk
SEPT. 16|Alzheimer’s Association annual walk/run to raise awareness and funds for people with the disease, 8:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m. |Denver City Park, coloradomemorywalk.org.
Success, Sanity and Suicide
SEPT. 18|Author Lizzie Simon hosts a discussion on bipolar diagnosis, 6:30-8:30 p.m. RSVP required.|Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd., 720-244-6535
Better Back
BEGINS SEPT. 19|Exercises designed to strengthen the core muscles and abs for ages 50 and older, 1:15-2:15 p.m.|$3|Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., 303-205-7500 |WHEAT RIDGE
Komen Denver Race for the Cure
OCT. 8|Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s annual 5K run/walk, 7:15 a.m. Pre-registration encouraged. Day-of-the-race registration at 6 a.m., entry fees increase. |$30, $20 children and seniors, $90 family of two adults and two children in advance|Pepsi Center, 303-576-8705, raceforthecure-denver.com
Camp Healthcare
OCT. 11|Hosts A Radiant Impressions Champange luncheon and custom bra prosthesis trunk show. |303-346-8450
Brain Gym
OCT. 13 & 20|Learn to pump your brain to improve mental and physical focus. Registration required. |$8|Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., 303-205-7500 |WHEAT RIDGE
Girls Scouts Walk/Run
OCT. 22|5K & 1K walk/run, 9 a.m. Fitness fair, 9 a.m. |$22, $12 chidlren in advance|Washington Park, 303-778-0109, ext. 358, active.com
Diabetes Management Lecture Series
“Fitness for Diabetics,” 2 p.m. Thursday. RSVP is requested. |Heritage Club Denver Tech Center, 4901 S. Monaco St., 303-796-8009
Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center
Car seat safety class, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 23 or Nov. 18; Happiest Baby on the Block, 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 16; Preparing your pet for baby, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 9 or Nov. 11; Signing Smart for babies, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 7 or Nov. 30. Registration is suggested. |200 Exempla Circle, 303-689-4704|LAFAYETTE
Grillo Health Information Center
The educational lecture series include: Hypertension, Sept. 12; The Latest in Eye Care, Nov. 14. all lectures start at 7 p.m.|Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., grillocenter.org|BOULDER
Passport to Healthy Living-East Montclair
A series of classes, events and seminars: Line Dancing, Thursday; Massage Your Lifestyle, Sept. 21. All sessions, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration required. |East Montclair Community Center, 6740 E. Colfax Ave. For information, 303-468-3222, to register 800-807-0077 or www.americaonthemove.org, registration code is #RPA54474
Passport to Healthy Living-Northwest Aurora
A series of classes, events and seminars: Funky Fitness, Sept. 12; Learning to Live Better with Arthritis, Sept. 26. All sessions, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration required. |Martin Luther King Libary, 9890 E. Colfax Ave., For information, 303-468-3222, to register 800-807-0077 or www.americaonthemove.org, registration code is #RPA54474 |AURORA
Passport to Healthy Living-Park Hill
A series of classes, events and seminars: Intro to Yoga, Tuesday; Exercise for Mental Health, Sept. 19. All sessions, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration required. |Dist. 2 Police Station, Community Room, 3921 Holly St. For information, 303-468-3222, to register 800-807-0077 or www.americaonthemove.org, registration code is #RPA54474
Passport to Healthy Living-Stapleton
A series of classes, events and seminars: Strategies for Self Defense, Sept. 14; Healthy Dining Out and About, Sept. 28. All sessions, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration required. |Bladium Sports Club, 2400 Central Park Blvd. For information, 303-468-3222, to register 800-807-0077 or www.americaonthemove.org, registration code is #RPA54474
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
Fibromyalgia Support Group
TU|Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 2:30-3:30 p.m.|Rawlings Public Library, 100 E. Abriendo Ave., 719-562-5600 or 719-248-7405|PUEBLO
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
Lupus Support Group
TH|Meets the second Thursday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m.|10530 Huron, lupuscolorado.org|NORTHGLENN
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|ENGLEWOOD
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
HeartLight Center
Offers ongoing support groups for individuals and families dealing with loss.|720-748-9908
Narconon
Offers free addition counseling, assessment and referrals to rehabilitaion centers.|800-468-6933
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 patients, family and friends. Call for schedule. |720-848-0268, www.uccc.info/cancercalendar
VOLUNTEERS
Affinity Hospice of Life
Seeks volunteers to visit patients or to work in the office. Training provided.|303-617-2001
Agape Hospice Services
Seeks volunteers to support hospice patients and their families. Training provided.|720-482-1988, ext. 207
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. Volunteers needed to work in new Hospice Care facility on the Lutheran Medical Center campus and for “Transitions.” |303-467-4974
Evercare Hospice
Seeks volunteer massage therapists, Reike practitioners, pet therapy dogs and cats, musicians and companions for patients for 1-2 hours per week in metro Denver area. |303-267-3718
Heartland Hospice
Need volunteers. Free training May-June. |303-926-1001
Hospice of Peace and Porter Hospice
Accepting applications for volunteers. |303-561-5112
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
STUDIES
1st Allergy & Clinical Research Center
Seeks individuals with COPD; ALSO seeks individuals with modearte to servere asthma.added |303-773-9000
University of Colorado
at Boulder
Seeks healthy exercised trained and non-trained men and women ages 60-79 for research on how the cardiovascular system with age. 303-735-4686. ||Clinical Neuroscience Research Group seeks stroke survivors for a study on the effects of acupressure in stroke patients. 303-492-8654. ||Speech clinic seeks stroke surivors for a study on the effects of behavioral speech treatment. 303-492-3038|BOULDER
University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center
Needs postmenopausal women, ages 45-70, on estrogen replacement therapy to take partin a study on exercise and nturition. ALSO need women not on hormone therapy as part of the study. 303-266-7372 ||Seeks men with prostate cancer ages 50-80 who are being treated with Zolidex, Lupron or Eligard for research on the effects of walking vs. weight training. 303-972-2911||Seeks participants ages 65 or more with a history of colorectal, prostate or breast cancer for an exercise study. 303-372-2910. ||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.
Mail calendar items at least 14 days in advance to Health Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202, or fax to 303-820-1679.
