BLOOD DRIVES
Porter Hospital
W | 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. | 2555 S. Downing, 303-778-5282, 303-427-3078
Performance Cycle
TH | 1-2:40 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. | 1990 S. Broadway, 303-744-2011
UCHSC School of Pharmacy
APRIL 30 | 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. | 4200 E. 9th Ave., 720-938-5784
Exempla Blood Donor Center
Donors needed. | Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, 303-837-7193
MONDAY
Hatha Yoga
M-JUNE 18 | A blend of Vinayasa, Ashtanga and Iyengar styles for all levels, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | $80 | Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929, ext. 22929
Movement for the Mind
M-JUNE 18 | Dance form to connect the mind and body, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Drop-ins welcome | $80, $12 drop-in rate | Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929, ext. 22929
TV Turnoff Week
M-SU | The Lafayette Recreation Department offer free passes to youth ages 6-17 to encourage physical activities through Sunday. | Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, 303-665-0469, ext. 3455, | LAFAYETTE
THURSDAY
Healthier Living
TH | Eagle County Adult Services offers a free workshop for adults ages 60 and over, focusing on managing ongoing health conditions, 5:30-8 p.m. | Golden Eagle Community Center, 970-328-1005 | EAGLE
Memory Loss
TH | Heritage Club at Aurora hosts a discussion, 6:30 p.m. | 1860 S. Potomac St., 303-369-0736 | AURORA
FRIDAY
Alzheimer’s classes
F | “Partnering with Your Doctor,” 10 a.m.-noon and “Safety Issues,” 1-3 p.m. | Free | Golden Eagle Community Center, 970-328-1483, | EAGLE
SATURDAY
Arthritis Walk
SA, 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,
World Watsu Week
-SA | Watsu practitioners offer free floating massage treatments through Saturday. | 303-832-1117,
SUNDAY
The Sneak Silver Streak
SU | The Cherry Creek Sneak turns 25. Register online or in person at a Sports Authority location. | 303-394-RACE (7223),
ONGOING EVENTS
Adventure boot camp
Fitness program for women, 5:30 a.m. Monday-Friday | $199-$299 | 303-805-4504, | 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. | $15 | 2199 California St., 303-294-9281
Flu Shots
The Visiting Nurse Association offers flu shots, flu mist and pneumonia shots. | 390 Grant Ave., 303-698-6378,
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, EnglEwood 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
Laughter Yoga
The club offers tension-releasing laughter and breathing exercises, noon. | Free | First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St., 720-946-9712
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 Taoist Tai Chi taijiquan classes for all ages and health levels. Visit website for dates and times. | colorado.usa.taoist.org
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 | ARVADA
UPCOMING
Health Education series
MAY 3 | Exempla Lutheran Medical Center offers the free classes, Get a better night’s sleep, 7-8 p.m. | Foothills Park and Recreation District Ridge Recreation Center, 6612 S. Ward St., 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929 | LITTLETON
Create Hope
MAY 5 | Art auction and benefit for Hope Lives!, 6-10 p.m. | Lincoln Center, 970-225-6200, | FORT COLLINS
Happiest Baby
MAY 5-NOV. 17 | New parents learn how to help a baby sleep better, noon-2 p.m. May 5, Aug. 11 or Nov. 17. | $45 | Saint Joseph Hospital, 1835 Franklin St., 303-866-8600
Kidney walk
MAY 6 | The National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming host its inaugural walk | Eastman Park, 720-748-9991, ext. 116, | WINDSOR
Niketown 5K
MAY 6 | 1K and 5K races for kids, 8:30 a.m. | Denver Pavilions, 303-623-6453,
Chronic Pain seminar
MAY 8 | Free informational seminar “Using Mindfulness to Manage Chronic Pain” | Pain Solutions, 3600 E. Alameda, Suite 200, 720-941-1226
9Health Fair
MAY 12 | Basic Screenings of bone density, breast screening, hearing screening, skin screening and blood count, 7 a.m.-noon. | Margaret Carpenter Recreation Cneter, 11151 Colorado Blvd., 720-977-5853, | THORNTON
Parents Pathways
MAY 12 | Hosts 5K run/walk, 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. race start. | $25, $15 children, $60 family team | Cheeseman Park, 1177 Race St., 303-321-6363, ext. 208
Classic Hatha Yoga
MAY 17-JUNE 21 | 8:30-10 a.m. | $60 | Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929, ext. 22929
Wellness Wheel – Gentle Yoga
MAY 17-JUNE 21 | 10:15-11:30 a.m. | $55 | Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929, ext. 22929
Pink Boa Qualified
MAY 19 | 5k run/walk to support Hope Lives! Breast Cancer Support Center. | 970-225-6200, | FORT COLLINS
Pilates
MAY 24-JUNE 28 | Work on posture, elongate and tone muscles, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | $60 | Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929, ext. 22929
Shawn Ray Strength & Fitness Expo
JUNE 1-2 | The expo features wrestling tournaments, karate demos, dance teams, boxing, model search, fencing and more, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. | $5 | Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., 303-228-8000,
Hatha Yoga
JUNE 6-JULY 18 | Two sessions for all levels, 10-11:30 a.m. | $60 | Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2929, ext. 22929
Ovarivan Cancer
JUNE 12 | Swedish Medical Center offers a support group for women and their caregivers, 6:15 p.m. | 501 E. Hampden Ave., 303-788-4668 | ENGLEWOOD
Avon Walk
JUNE 23-24 | Annual noncompetitive marathon to raise money and awareness to fight breast cancer. | 800-510-WALK,
Peak Performance 2007
JUNE 28-30 | Learn the latest in diabetes treament and technology at the Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association North American Conference. | Colorado College & the US Olympic Training Center, 800-898-4322, | COLORADO SPRINGS
Iron Girl
JULY 1 | 5-mile and 5K run, 8 a.m. Registration available online | Veteran’s Park, State Capitol,
Western Strollathon
AUG. 11 | To benefit the Rett Syndrome Research Foundation | Clement Park, 303-345-5864 | LITTLETON
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., | WHEAT RIDGE
Celebrate Life in the Pink
OCT. 6 | Seventh annual Hope Lives! Gala features cocktails, a silent auction, four-course dinner, fashion show and more, 4:30 p.m. | 970-225-6200, | FORT COLLINS
SUPPORT GROUPS
Chronic Pain
M & TU | Free meetings the first and fourth Mondays and the second and third Tuesdays of the month, 7 p.m. | Pain Solutions, 3600 E. Alameda, Suite 200, 720-941-1226
WINGS
M-SA | Support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. | 303-238-8660,
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
Grief support group
TU | A different topic discussed every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. | The First Baptist Church of Denver, 1373 Grant St., 303-861-2501
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, | AURORA
Support for Newly Bereaved
W | 3-4:30 p.m. | Collier Hospice Center, 3210 Lutheran Parkway, 303-403-7283 | WHEAT RIDGE
Abused adults
Support groups for adults who were sexually abused as children. Separate groups for men and women | 303-238-8660
Alzheimer’s Association
Offers more than 30 monthly support groups in metro Denver for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s. |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Free monthly support group at various locations for people with ALS and their families. | 303-832-2322,
Brain Aneurysm support group
Survivors and caregivers who have experienced or been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm meets twice a month | 303-779-1821,
Denver Center for Crime Victims
| Support group for children ages 6-17 who have witnessed or experienced violence. | 303-860-6600 (English) or 303-718-8289 (Spanish),
Food addicts
| Twelve-step recovery program. | 303-425-9691 or 303-847-1314,
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
Sexaholics Anonymous
A 12-step recovery group; meetings across the metro area. |
303-292-3376,
University of Colorado Cancer Center
Offers support groups patients, family and friends. Call for schedule. | 720-848-0316,
VOLUNTEERS
Agape Hospice Services
Seeks volunteers to support hospice patients and their families. Next training session is April 21 and 28th. | 720-482-1988, ext. 207
Arthritis Foundation
Volunteers needed to answer calls, noon-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays. Training provided. | 2280 S. Albion, 303-756-8622, ext. 225
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. | Metro Denver area, 303-267-3718
Ombudsman Volunteers
Denver Regional Council of Government’s program needs volunteers to work in the same capacity as staff ombudsmen helping seniors in the region. Next training sessions are May 17, 24 and 31. | 303-480-5638
RFB&D
Rocky Mountain Unit of the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic seeks volunteers as readers, directors, bookmarkers, office assistants and school outreach. | 1355 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-757-0787,
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 |
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
CU-Boulder/Clinical Neuroscience Research Group seeks stroke survivors for a study on the effects of acupressure in stroke patients. 303-492-6273 | BOULDER
University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center
Seeks non-smoking women, 21-70 years, who are not taking birth control or hormone therapy for a cardiovascular research study. Contact Nicole, 303-372-2921 or Nicole.Hirsch@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.
