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Health

Health
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Health

DAILY

• Alcoholics Anonymous: 305-296-8654.

• Narcotics Anonymous: 305-296-7999.

• Gurdjieff Group: open to new members with sincere wish to work on themselves; 305-292-1772. • Visiting Nurse Association: Volunteers needed for this health-care partner of Hospice of the Florida Keys. If you have even an extra hour or two a week, you can help; 305-294-8812.

TODAY

• Blood drives: from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 2713 Flagler Ave.; also, from 1:30-4 p.m. at Kmart, in Key Plaza.

MONDAY

• HIV testing and counseling: 1 - 4 p.m.; Roosevelt Sands Community Health Resource Center, 104 Olivia St., Key West; and from noon - 5 p.m.; Trinity Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 717 Simonton St., Key West; confidential; no needles; 305-293-7522.

• Al-Anon Family Group: 6-7 p.m.;Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1316 Fifth St. (corner of Seidenberg), Key West; support group for family and friends of alcoholics.

• Middle Keys Al-Anon: 6-7 p.m.; St. Columba Episcopal Church, 52nd St., Gulfside, Marathon.

• Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays; Big Pine Key Baptist Church, 300 Key Deer Blvd., Big Pine Key; 305-923-6300.

• Pilates mat class: At noon at the CoffeeMill, 916 Pohalski St. Taught by Joanie Agosti.

For more information, call 305-296-9982.

• Come Back Club: social club affiliated with NAMI; last Monday of the month; 305-294-3139.

• Blood drive: from 3-8 p.m. at Kmart, in Key Plaza. Free T-shirt.

• Enhanced Fitness class, from 10-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at the Marathon Jaycees building at 33rd Street, Gulfside. Cost is $20 per month.

For more information, call 305-743-7111, ext. 206 or e-mail lfowler@fkahec.org.

TUESDAY

• Cardiovascular Disease Education and Screening Program: 7 p.m.; Fellowship Center, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Key West; no cost; call Emily Wade at 305-743-7111 ext. 204.

• Seniors Tai Chi/Exercise Class: 11:30 a.m. - noon Tuesdays and Thursdays; Harvey Government Center Cafeteria, at Truman Ave. and White St., Key West; taught by Will and Amy Soto; 305- 923-3483.

• Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support Group: 6 - 7 p.m.; Domestic Abuse Shelter, 531 Southard St., Key West; 305-294-0824.

• HIV Testing: 5-6 p.m.; Gordon Rollins Center, 1434 Kennedy Drive, Key West; anonymous/confidential.

• The Subject is Cancer: 5 - 6 p.m.; Visiting Nurse Association, 1319 William St., Key West; questions, answers, support; a retired oncologist attends meetings; 305-296-5451.

• Bereavement Support Group: 1 p.m., third Tuesday of each month; dePoo Building, 1200 Kennedy Drive, Key West; sponsored by Hospice Care of Southeast Florida; 305-294-4232.

• HIV Testing and Counseling: 4 - 6 p.m., last Tuesday of the month; Gay and Lesbian Community Center, 513 Truman Ave., Key West; confidential; 305-292-3223.

• HIV Testing and Counseling: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Metropolitan Community Church, 1215 Petronia St., Key West; confidential; 305-293-7522.

• Miscarriage Support Group: confidential; 305-293-3587.

• Overeaters Anonymous: 305-293-0070.

• Senior Strength Training; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Big Pine Methodist Church; call AHEC at 743-7111 ext. 206.

• Keys AHEC presents "Matter of Balance," part of their Keys to Healthy Aging program, at 1:30 this afternoon at the Marathon Senior Center on 33rd Street.

For more information, call 305-292-8445.

• Blood drives: from noon-3 p.m. at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 5525 College Rd., Stock Island; also, from 4-6 p.m. at Publix, 33116 N. Roosevelt Blvd.

WEDNESDAY

• HIV testing/counseling: 9 a.m. - noon, first and third Wednesdays of the month; St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 312 Olivia St., Key West.

• HIV Testing: 6 - 8 p.m.; Gay and Lesbian Community Center, 513 Truman Ave., Key West; anonymous/confidential.

• HIV Testing: 5 - 7 p.m.; Martin Luther King Community Pool, 300 Catherine St., Key West; anonymous/confidential.

• American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Support Group: 5 - 6 p.m.; Visiting Nurse Association, 1319 William St., Key West; 305-294-5535, ext. 3202.

• HIV Testing: 1 - 4 p.m.; Monroe County Health Dept., 1100 Simonton St., Key West; confidential; 305-293-7522.

• Jaycees of Key West: "Hypnosis Jam Sessions" charity fund-raiser; 4:30 p.m.; 3825 Flagler Ave., Key West; 305-296- 9945.

• SLAA (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous): 7 p.m.; Anchors Aweigh, 404 Virginia St., Key West.

• Upper Keys La Leche League: 5 - 6:30 p.m., first Wednesday of each month; Montessori Island Charter School, Mile Marker 86; support group for pregnant women and new mothers; babies welcome; 305-304-0992.

• Al-Anon: 11 a.m.; Cuarto Gato Room, St. Peter's Church, 31300 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key; 305-515-2984.

• HIV testing and counseling: 1-4 p.m., Care Center for Mental Health, 1205 Fourth St., Key West; confidential.

• Blood drive: from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at JIATF in Truman Annex. 'Thank-you' gift to all donors. Prize drawing.

• Enhanced Fitness class, from 10-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at the Marathon Jaycees building at 33rd Street, Gulfside. Cost is $20 per month.

For more information, call 305-743-7111, ext. 206 or e-mail lfowler@fkahec.org.

THURSDAY

• HIV testing/counseling: 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Coral City Elks Club, 1107 Whitehead St., Key West.

• Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30 p.m., Thursdays and Mondays; Big Pine Key Baptist Church, 300 Key Deer Blvd., Big Pine Key; 305-923-6300.

• Seniors Tai Chi/Exercise Class; 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays; Harvey Government Center Cafeteria; Truman Ave. and White St., Key West; taught by Will and Amy Soto; 305-923-3483.

• Fishermen's Hospital Lunch and Learn Series: free; registration required; 305-289-6426.

• Key West Al-Anon: 7:15 - 8:15 p.m.; dePoo Hospital, 1200 Kennedy Drive, Key West; support group for family and friends of alcoholics.

• Middle Keys Al-Anon: 10 - 11 a.m.; United Methodist Church, Mile Marker 48.8, Gulfside, Marathon.

• La Leche League of Key West: 4:30 p.m., second Thursday of each month; Key West Library, Fleming St., Key West; an accredited leader oversees these meetings for pregnant mothers; 305-296-9701 or tahrajn@yahoo.com.

• Mothers in Paradise, Marathon Library, 10-11 a.m. pregnant women/new mothers free. 305-293-8424.

• Senior Strength Training; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Big Pine Methodist Church; call AHEC at 743-7111 ext. 206.

• Meeting of the Florida Keys Council for People with Disabilities; 10 a.m. at the Marathon Regional Service Center, 2796 Overseas Highway, Room 233; 305-289-6016.

• Blood drive: from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the U.S. Post Office, 29959 Overseas Highway, on Big Pine Key. Free T-shirt. Prize drawing.

• A Matter of Balance, a course designed to help seniors reduce the risk of falling, takes place from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Big Pine Key Senior Center on Key Deer Boulevard.

To register for these free programs, call 305-743-7111, ext. 206.

FRIDAY

• Codependents Anonymous: 12:10 p.m.; Unity Church (back building), 909 Flagler Ave., Key West; 305-296-3784. • Lesbians in Paradise: 7 - 9 p.m.; Gay and Lesbian Community Center, 513 Truman Ave., Key West; 305-292-3223. • Salsa Dance Lessons: 7:30-9 p.m.; Paradise Health and Fitness, 305-296-6348.

• Miscarriage Support Group: confidential; 305-923-3587.

• Recovery Group: 7 p.m.; The Vineyard, 100 County Road, Big Pine Key; 305-872-3404.

• Alateen: 7 p.m.; Unity Church, 9551 Overseas Highway, Marathon; 305-240-1120.

• Pilates mat class: At noon at the CoffeeMill, 916 Pohalski St. Taught by Joanie Agosti.

For more information, call 305-296-9982.

To register call 305-744-3348 or 305-743-7111, ext. 206.

• Blood drive: from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at BB&T, 1010 Kennedy Dr. Lunch for donors.

• Enhanced Fitness class, from 10-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at the Marathon Jaycees building at 33rd Street, Gulfside. Cost is $20 per month.

For more information, call 305-743-7111, ext. 206 or e-mail lfowler@fkahec.org.

SATURDAY

• Overeaters Anonymous: 305-293-0070.

• Key West Al-Anon: 4 - 5 p.m.; dePoo Hospital cafeteria, 1200 Kennedy Drive, Key West; support group for family and friends of alcoholics.

• SLAA (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous): 7 p.m.; Anchors Aweigh, 404 Virginia St., Key West.

• Senior Strength Training; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Big Pine Methodist Church; call AHEC at 743-7111 ext. 206.

• Blood drive: from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at Regal Cinema, 3338 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Free movie ticket for all donors.

 
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