BLOOD DRIVES
Downtown Denver Bus
TU & FEB. 27|Bonfils Blood Center Community blood drive, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Donors receive a Rock Bottom Brewery coupon.|934 16th St., 303-363-2300
Colorado Sickle Cell Association
FEB. 24|10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.|5209 Montview Blvd., 303-344-1116
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
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
Laughter Yoga
M|The club offers tension-releasing laughter and breathing exercises, noon.|Free|First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St., 720-946-9712
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
Dental screenings
TU|The Volunteers of America offers free screenings to seniors ages 60 and over, 10 a.m.|Thomas Bean, 135 Park Ave., 303-297-0408 or 303-322-0244
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
Career Night
W-FEB. 28|Learn the truth about Hynoptherapy, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 and 28. Please RSVP|Colorado School of Counseling Hypnotherapy, 200 Lincoln St., 303-776-6103 Coloradohypnotherapy.com |LONGMONT
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
Ashtanga Yoga
TH|Drop-in yoga class for beginning and experienced students, 12:30-1:30 p.m. |Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce St., 303-702-1106 |BOULDER
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
Health and Wellness fair
F |Blood pressure, hearing, lung function screenings, 9 a.m.-noon|Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., 303-231-1300 |WHEAT RIDGE
SATURDAY
Happiest Baby
SA |New parents learn how to help a baby sleep better, noon-2 p.m. Class also offered on May. 5, Aug. 11 or Nov. 17.|$45|Saint Joseph Hospital, 1835 Franklin St., 303-866-8600
Street knowledge
SA & MARCH 3 |Seminars on Bipolar Disorder.|303-329-3364, beyondbipolar.com
Walnut Cafe Fundraiser
SA |All the day’s proceeds benefit the National Kidney Foundation in honor of Dana and Rocky Derichsweiler, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.|3073 Walnut St., 303-447-2315 |BOULDER
ONGOING EVENTS
Adventure boot camp
Fitness program for women, 5:30 a.m. Monday-Friday |$199-$299|303-805-4504, parkerbootcamp.com |PARKER
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.|303-363-3018
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
Taoist Tai Chi
The Denver and Westminster locations offer classes for all ages and health levels. The next beginners session begins March 7 in Denver and Westminster. Visit website for times.|colorado.usa.taoist.org
Tetanus booster shots
The Visiting Nurse Association of Colorado offers tetanus booster shots by appointment.|$20|390 Grant St., 303-698-6414
Wheelchairs available
“Wishes on Wheels” makes available electric wheelchairs to non-ambulatory senior citizens (65 years old+) usually at no out-of-pocket expense, if they qualify.|800-823-5220 threewishes2.com|ARVADA
SERIES
Health Education series
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center offers the free classes: Eat healthy, March 1; Stress less, April 5; Get a better night’s sleep, May 3. All classes meet 7-8 p.m. |Foothills Park and Recreation District Ridge Recreation Center, 6612 S. Ward St., 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929 |LITTLETON
Moving Forward…Life After a Cancer Diagnosis
The lecture series for women meets the fourth Monday of every month through March, 6-7:30 p.m. The series features: Sleeping concerns, Feb. 26 and Pathology Report 101, March 26. Call for reservations.|Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929 |WHEAT RIDGE
UPCOMING
Dental screenings
FEB. 20|The Volunteers of America offers free screenings to seniors ages 60 and over, 10 a.m.|Westwood Community Center, 1000 S. Lowell, 303-297-0408 or 303-322-0244
Grief education
FEB. 22 DEADLINE|Learn the four major tasks of grieving, 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 27-April 10 or 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 28-April 11. Registration required, Deadline is Feb. 22.|Free|Collier Hospice Center, 3210 Lutheran parkway, 303-403-7283|WHEAT RIDGE
Health fair
FEB. 24 |50/50 Fitness hosts the fair featuring blood pressure screenings, pulmonary function testings, bone density screnings and more, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.|8228 E. Park Meadows Dr., 720-352-3638, train50.com |HIGHLANDS RANCH
Meditation class
FEB. 24 and MARCH 31 |Celebrationworks offers a free class, 9:30-11 a.m.|303-282-5391 Mountain Mardi Gras
FEB. 24 |Benefit and auction for The Limb Preservation Foundation, 6-midnight.|The Holiday Inn, 15500 E. 40th Ave., 303-217-0998
Free lectures
FEB. 26 or MARCH 12|Migraines and other headaches, 6-8 p.m. Registration isn’t required.|Saint Joseph Hospital, 1835 Franklin St., 303-813-5216
Storytime yoga
FEB. 26-MARCH 19|Yoga for ages 2-6, 9:45-10:30 a.m.|$22|Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, 111 W. Baseline Road, 303-665-0469 |LAFAYETTE
Dental screenings
FEB. 27|The Volunteers of America offers free screenings to seniors ages 60 and over, 10:30 a.m.|Senior Support, 846 E. 18th Ave., 303-297-0408 or 303-322-0244
Workout for St. Jude
-FEBRUARY|Participants collect pledges for exercising to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through February. |Avon Recreation Center, 325 Benchmark Road 970-748-4032, stjude.org |AVON
Dental screenings
MARCH 6|The Volunteers of America offers free screenings to seniors ages 60 and over, 10 a.m.|Brighton Senior Center, 575 Bush, 303-297-0408 or 303-322-0244 |BRIGHTON
World Kidney Day
MARCH 8 |Free kidney health screening, 2-6 p.m. |University Hospital, 4200 E. 9th Ave., 720-748-9991, ext. 113
Teen yoga
MARCH 16-APRIL 6|Yoga for ages 10-18, 4:15-5:15 p.m.|$25|Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, 111 W. Baseline Road, 303-665-0469 |LAFAYETTE
Arthritis Walk
APRIL 28, MAY 6 or MAY 19 |The Arthritis Foundation’s annual one- and three-mile walk to raise awareness and funds to fight arthritis. Visit website for times and locations. |303-756-8622, arthritis.org
Avon Walk
JUNE 23-24|Annual noncompetitive marathon to raise money and awareness to fight breast cancer. |800-510-WALK, avonwalk.org
Ovarian Cancer Survivor’s Network
SEPT. 20 & NOV. 8|Support group for women and their caregivers, 6:15-7:45 p.m. Registration not necessary |Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., colo-ovariancancer.org |WHEAT RIDGE
SUPPORT GROUPS
Abused adults
M, TU, W, TH, F, SA|Support groups for adults who were sexually abused as children. Separate groups for men and women|303-238-8660
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
WINGS
M-SA |Support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.|303-238-8660, wingsfound.org
Breast cancer
TU|Support group for women who are newly diagnosed, 6-7:30 p.m. Meets the third Tuesday of the month. |Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929 |WHEAT RIDGE
Denver Center for Crime Victims
TU & TH|Support group for children ages 6-17 who have witnessed or experienced violence. Meets the second Tuesday or Thursday of the month. |303-860-6600 (English) or 303-718-8289 (Spanish), www.denvervictims.org
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
Grief Support Group
TU|The First Baptist Church of Denver offers the support group through March 27, 6:30-9 p.m. Call or email to register|303-861-2501, office@fbcdenver.org
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
Breast cancer
W |Support group for women, 6-7:30 p.m. Meets the first Wednesday of the month. |Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929 |WHEAT RIDGE
La Leche League
W|Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. |First Baptist Church, 900 E. Prospect Road, 970-221-7267. |FORT COLLINS
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
Cancer groups
TH |Support for survivors, family and friends meet the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 6-7:30 p.m. |Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929 |WHEAT RIDGE
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
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 720-203-1106
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. |720-848-0316, 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
Hospice volunteers needed
Colorado Community Hospice needs compassionate, dependable individuals who could provide companionship to hospice patients. Training provided.|303-546-7921
Hospice Volunteers Needed
Life Source Hospice needs volunteers. Only 2 hours a week would make a difference.|Free|Metro Denver area, 303-267-3718
Saint Joseph Hospital
Volunteers needed for surgery waiting room, nursing units and patient visitors |303-837-7667
Volunteers
|Porter Adventist Hospital is looking for volunteers for a variety of positions|2525 So. Downing St., 303-778-5693
Volunteers needed
Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care seeks massage therapists, Reike Practioners, pet therapists for dogs and cats, musicians and companions for 1-2 hours per week in the Denver metro area. |303-267-3718|
Volunteers needed
Rocky Mountain Unit of the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic is recruiting volunteers as readers, office workers and more|Free|1355 So. Colorado Blvd., 303-757-0787
Hospital volunteers
Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Volunteers Services Department needs volunteers in clerical positions in various medical departments. Computer experience helpful|303-837-7043, roched@exempla.org
Pet volunteers
Porter Adventist Hospital is looking volunteers to bring their well-behaved dogs into the hospital to visit patients|2525 So. Downing St., 303-778-5693
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.
