Today
POLYPHARMACY INFORMATION: 10:30 a.m. March 20, Kelly Recreation Center, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, free. Trinity Medical Group presents a informative talk on the subject of "Do I Really Need All These Medications?" with Dr. Dane Parker.
Wednesday, March 21
OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP: 10 to 11 a.m. March 21, Winter Haven Hospital, Wellness Center Conference Room, 200 Ave. F NE, Winter Haven, free, www.baycare.org.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Beymer Methodist Church, 700 N. Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, registration required, 863-291-5560.
MENTAL HEALTH PEER RECOVERY PROGRAM: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Winter Haven Hospital Center for Behavioral Health, 1201 First St. S., Winter Haven, free, www.baycare.org.
EATING BETTER FOR LESS: 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 21, Mulberry Public Library, 905 Fifth St. NE, Mulberry, free, registration required, www.eventbrite.com/e/eating-better-for-less-tickets-41384416905.
TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT PREOPERATIVE EDUCATION CLASS: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Classroom B201, 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, free, registration encouraged, Clarissa Watkins at 863-687-1100 ext. 2975.
MEN'S EDUCATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: 5 to 6 p.m. third Wednesdays, Watson Clinic Cancer & Research Center, 1730 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, free.
QUIT SMOKING NOW: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 21, Winter Haven Hospital, Wellness Center Conference Room, 200 Ave. F NE, Winter Haven, free, registration required, 877-252-6094, www.baycare.org.
Thursday, March 22
LIFE SCREENING: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 22, Lake Wales Woman's Club, 275 E. Park Ave., Lake Wales, preregistration required and to receive a $10 discount, call 888-653-6450 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
DEMENTIA CARE CONFERENCE: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 22, First Presbyterian Church, Genesis Center, 118 N. Oak Ave., Lake Placid, free, reservations required by March 1 for respite and lunch, 800-272-3900, infofgc@aol.org, swardlow@alz.org. Features speaker Viki Kind.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, Highland Park Church, Room 101, 4777 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, free, registration required, 863-291-5560.
BLOODMOBILE: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 22, Wawa, 334 Havendale Blvd., Auburndale; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 24, Wawa, 1490 Third St. SW, Winter Haven; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 25, St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1991 Overlook Drive, Winter Haven. Call 863-297-1840 to confirm locations and times.
ALIVE CULINARY COACHING: 10:30 a.m. March 22, Trinity Medical Group, Conference Room, 3240 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, free and open to the public. Kay Kasser shares ways of healthy eating. There will be food demonstrations, giveaways and refreshments.
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: 11 a.m. to noon March 22, Winter Haven Hospital, Wellness Center Conference Room, 200 Ave. F NE, Winter Haven, free, registration required, 855-314-8352, www.baycare.org.
TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT: 12:30 to 2 p.m. March 22, Winter Haven Hospital, Wellness Center Conference Room, 200 Ave. F NE, Winter Haven, free, registration required, 863-297-1808, www.baycare.org.
MEMORY ENHANCEMENT GROUP SESSION: 2 to 3 p.m. Thursdays, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Community Building, 1820 CR 540A, Lakeland, $15 per session fee.
COMMUNITY LECTURE - DON'T SUFFER FROM KNEE PAIN: 6 p.m. March 22, Watson Clinic, Library, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, free, reservations required, 863-680-7042, www.WatsonClinic.com/Events.
Friday, March 23
DEMENTIA CARE CONFERENCE: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23, Highland Park Church, Family Ministry Building, 4730 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, free, reservations required by March 1 for respite and lunch, 800-272-3900, infofgc@aol.org, swardlow@alz.org. Features speaker Viki Kind.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA AWARENESS SEMINAR: 1 to 4 p.m. March 23, Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, free, space is limited, reservations required, 850-906-5000, MarijuanaAware.com.
Saturday, March 24
SPRING HEALTH FAIR: 9 a.m. to noon March 24, Poinciana Medical Center, 325 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee, free, PoincianaMedicalCenter.com.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5 p.m. Saturdays, Highland Park Church, 4777 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, free, 863-647-3518, celebraterecovery@hpnaz.org.
Monday, March 26
MENTAL HEALTH PEER RECOVERY PROGRAM: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Lions Park Clubhouse, 820 Ave. L SW, Winter Haven, free, www.baycare.org.
WALMART BLOOD DRIVE: 2 to 7:30 p.m. March 26, 36205 U.S. 27, Haines City; 5800 U.S. 98 N., Lakeland; 2602 J.L. Redman Parkway, Plant City; 3501 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, oneblood.org/walmart.
MEMORY ENHANCEMENT GROUP SESSION: 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Senior Helpers Office, 2515 Troy Ave., Lakeland, $15 per session fee includes care partner, preregistration required, 863-838-2433.
CHAIR YOGA: 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Lakeland Regional Health, Hollis Cancer Center, 3525 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, free, reservations requested, Karen Rose at 863-904, 1912, karen.rose@myLRH.org.
WOMAN-TO-WOMAN CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: 6 to 7 p.m. March 26, Winter Haven Hospital, Wellness Center Conference Room, 200 Ave. F NE, Winter Haven, free, www.baycare.org.
Tuesday, March 27
HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 27, 2140 E. CR 540A, Lakeland, free, for more information or to register for training, contact Patricia Gruber at 863-291-5567 or pgruber@cshospice.org.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, VITAS Offices, 38251 U.S. 27 S., Suite B, Davenport, free, 863-583-7100.
MEMORY ENHANCEMENT GROUP SESSION: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Sunshine Bank, 101 W. Main St., Bartow, $15 per session fee includes care partner, preregistration required, 863-838-2433.
TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT: 1 to 2 p.m. March 27, Bartow Regional Medical Center, Classroom 1, 2200 Osprey Blvd., Bartow, free, registration required, 863-519-1665, www.baycare.org.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS: 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, South Florida Baptist Hospital, Community Resource Center, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City, free, 813-757-1200.
CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS: 2 to 3 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, South Florida Baptist Hospital, Community Resource Center, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City, $30, 813-757-1200.
COMMUNITY LECTURE - STEPS TO PREVENTING CERVICAL CANCER: 6 p.m. March 27, Watson Clinic Highlands, 2300 CR 540A, Lakeland, free, reservations required, 863-607-3345, www.WatsonClinic.com/Events.
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP: 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 27, Winter Haven Hospital, Wellness Center Conference Room, 200 Ave. F NE, Winter Haven, free, www.baycare.org.
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