BLOOD DRIVES
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
MONDAY
Medicare Part D
Today – Dec. 30|Volunteers offering free assistance with Medicare Part D issues. Call for appointment and location|Free|303-739-7944|AURORA
Anasura Yoga
M, W & F|Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center offers a drop-in yoga class, 9-10:15 a.m. |$10|1345 Spruce St., 303-444-0190 |LITTLETON
Boning Up
M|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
Healing arts therapy
M & W|Tai Chi class meets 11:15 a.m.-noon. Not intended for anyone presently undergoing counseling. Registration required. |$15|Dorcy Cancer Center, 2004 Lake Ave., 719-560-5887 |PUEBLO
Total Body Fitness
M, 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
TUESDAY
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
Arthritits Aqua Plus
TU & TH|Drop-in class for persons with hip replacements or musculoskeltel problems, 10-10:55 a.m. |$4-$7|Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, 303-708-3514 |LONE TREE
Arthritits Foundation Exercise Program
TU & TH|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
Better Back
TU|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
Flu Shots
TU-TH & SA|The Visiting Nurse Association offers flu shots, flu mist and pneumonia shots, 2-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 7-11 a.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. No appointment necessary. |$25-$40|390 Grant Ave., 303-698-6378, vnacolorado.org
Healing arts therapy
TU-F |Gentle yoga for beginners meets 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8:45-10:15 a.m. Wednesday and Friday. Not intended for anyone presently undergoing counseling. Registration required. |$25 monthly, or $10 per class|Dorcy Cancer Center, 2004 Lake Ave., 719-564-6887 |PUEBLO
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
WEDNESDAY
Healing arts therapy
W |The Biofeedback and Relaxation group meets 4-5:15 p.m. Wednesday. Not intended for anyone presently undergoing counseling. Registration required. |$15 |Dorcy Cancer Center, 2004 Lake Ave., 719-320-2567 |PUEBLO
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
THURSDAY
“Kindship Care”
TH|Workshop on parenting skills, self-care, legal services, childrne’s health issues, keeping your children safe from crime, gang involvement and drugs and substance abuse issues from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Arvada United Methodist Church|Free|6750 Carr St., 303-860-0660 to register by Nov. 28|ARVADA
Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center
TH|Signing Smart for babies, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration is suggested. |200 Exempla Circle, 303-689-4704|LAFAYETTE
Free lecture
TH|An alternative approach to metabolic syndrome, 6:30 p.m. |Cherry Creek Athletic Club, 500 S. Cherry St., 303-399-3050
Healing arts therapy
TH |Analytical meditation class meets 3:30-5 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. Not intended for anyone presently undergoing counseling. Registration required. |Free|Dorcy Cancer Center, 2004 Lake Ave., 719-560-4558 |PUEBLO
FRIDAY
Fitness marathon
F|Day after Thanksgiving fitness marathon from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at North Boulder Recreation Center with cardio, toning, step-core conditioning, weights, hi-low aerobics and stretching. And classes 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at South Boulder Recreation Center, 1360 Gillaspie Dr. and East Boulder Recreation center, 5660 Sioux Dr.|$6|3170 Broadway, 303-413-7264|BOULDER
SATURDAY
Exercise program
Through – DEC. 2|A post-rehabilitation class for survivors of strokes and heart attacks, as well as patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Saturday. Program continues through Dec. 2. Registration required.|$14-$21|Aurora Senior Center, 303-739-7950 |AURORA
Anxiety and panic attacks
-DEC. 31|Ancient Art Healing Center offers treatments for anxiety which include a health intake, acupuncture and Chinese herbal suppplement.|$200, $100 veterans, seniors, Medicaid patients and children under age 17|303-797-6656 |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
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
Free screenings
Tri-County Health Department offers mammograms, breast exams, Pap tests, pelvic exams, blood pressure readings and blood sugar tests to qualifying women in Aurora, Engelwood and Northglenn. To qualify women must be 40-64 years old, Colorado and legal US residence, meet income guidelines, no health insurance coverage and not had a mammogram or Pap test in the last 12 months. Appointments required.|303-783-7150
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
Tetanus booster shots
The Visiting Nurse Association of Colorado offers tetanus booster shots by appointment.|$20|390 Grant St., 303-698-6414
UPCOMING
“Weight Loss Mind Set”
W, Dec. 6 |A lecture by Gerald Myers, D.C. to learn the ways exercise and losing weight are not boring. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Arapahoe Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center|6881 So. Holly Circle #207, 303-221-3600 in advance |CENTENNIAL
Alzheimer’s care
TH, Dec. 7|”Activities with your Loved One” 6:30-8p.m. at Balfour Cherrywood Village|Free|282 McCaslin Blvd., 303-604-2700, reservations requested|LOUISVILLE
LECTURES
Swedish Medical Center
The educational lecture series includes: Managing diabetes, Dec. 6|501 E. Hampden Ave., 866-7SWEDISH, education.swedishhospital.com |ENGLEWOOD
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
Panic & Anxiety Program
M & W|Meets noon-1 p.m. Mondays and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.|732-940-9658
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
WINGS
TU & TH|Support group for women adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse meets Tuesdays, the men’s group meets Thursdays.|303-238-8660, wingsfound.org|THORNTON
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
OCD
TH|Obsessive-compulsive disorder group meets the third Thursday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m.|Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., 303-332-4384
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
Colorado Tremor
SA|Support group meets the second Saturday of the month, 9-11 a.m.|McKee Wellness Center, 2000 N. Boise, 970-203-9289|LOVELAND
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
Swedish Medical Center
Offers breast and lung cancer support groups. Open to patients, family and caregivers. Call for schedule|501 E. Hampden Ave., 303-319-8638 |ENGLEWOOD
University of Colorado Cancer Center
Offers support groups patients, family and friends. Call for schedule. |720-848-0268, www.uccc.info/cancercalendar
VOLUNTEERS
Saint Joseph Hospital
Need patient pride volunteers to provide emotional support to patients, clerical positions and therapeutic visits for patients|1835 Franklin St., 303-837-7667
STUDIES
University of Colorado at Boulder
Seeks stroke survivors for a study on the effects of acupressure in stroke patients. 303-492-8654|BOULDER
University of Colorado at Boulder
Seeks healthy, sedentary, non-smoking, postmenopausal women ages 45-65 for exercise and hormone replacement therapy studies. Contact Zach, 303-315-0699, Zachary.kahn@uchsc.edu |BOULDER
University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center
Needs volunteers for two separate Parkinson’s disease studies. Contact Jaime Salay, 303-724-1266, jaime.salay@uchsc.edu
Mail calendar items at least 14 days in advance to Health Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax, Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202, or fax to 303-820-1679.
