Health/wellness events
Upcoming
Kidney Smart- Kidney Disease Education: 1-3 p.m. Nov. 24; DaVita, Kissimmee Home Training 1203 N. Central Ave., Ste A, Kissimmee. 2-4 p.m., Nov. 24; (Spanish) DaVita, Orlando Home Training 116 Sturtevant St., Orlando. Register at www.kidneysmart.org or 407-877-2012.
Health/wellness
Al-Anon: 12-step group open to families and friends coping with problem drinkers. Daytime and evening meetings at various locations. Free. 407-896-4929 or 407-265-7334.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Support groups for caregivers. 10 a.m. third Monday each month, Fellowship Hall entrance, 1100 N. Ferncreek Avenue, Orlando. 10 a.m. First Tuesday, Easter Seals Daybreak, Miller Center Support Group, 2010 Mizell Avenue, Winter Park. 6:30 p.m. First Tuesday each month; Atria at Lake Forest Support Group, 5433 West State Road 46, Sanford. 10 a.m. First and third Thursday each month; Men’s Breakfast Club, First Watch, 1221 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland. 6:30 p.m. Third Tuesday each month; Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary, 1001 Royal Gardens Circle, Lake Mary. 6:30 p.m. Third Thursday each month; Emeritus at Ocoee Support Group, 80 N. Clarke Road, Ocoee.
Asthma Support Group: 6 p.m. Third Thursday each month. Pulmonary Consultants, 1788 W. Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park. 407-435-7513.
Bereaved Survivors of Homicide: 6:30-8:30 p.m. first and third Wednesday each month; Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1655 Peel Ave., Orlando; 6-8 p.m. second Tuesday each month, Morgan Ministries, 906 N. Pine Hills Road, Orlando; free; www.bshofcentralflorida.org.
Bipolar and Depression
Support Group: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday each week. Halifax HealthMedical Center of Daytona Beach, 303 Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. 386-254-4080.
Brain Injury Support Group: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Thursdays. Rehabilitation Florida Room 1st Floor, Florida Hospital Orlando, 601 E. Rollins St., Orlando. Lite Refreshments Will Be Served. RSVP: at 407-303-5600 ext 110-4589 or Karen.kalich@flhosp.org.
Breastfeeding Support
Group: 10 a.m. fourth Tuesday each month, Umatilla WIC office, 249 E. Collins St., Umatilla. Details: 352-771-5563; Leesburg WIC Office, 1904 Griffin Road, Leesburg. Details: 352-315-4425 ext. 2906. 10 a.m. Clermont Health Center, 875 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont. 352-394-3464, ext.2016.
Cardiovascular Support: Third Tuesday each month at select area hospitals. Mended Hearts Inc., Chapter 296, is A Cardiovascular Support Organization. Call 407 303-1526 or 321 841-7700 for details, locations, and times.
Care for the Caregiver: 7-9 p.m. first and third Mondays; Dayspring Village 2725 Robie Ave., Mount Dora; free. 352-383-3310.
Central Florida Stroke Club: 12-2p.m., third Thursday each month; Comfort Suites Hotel 2416 N. Orange Ave. Orlando. 407-228-4007. Stroke survivors and caregivers welcome.
Chronic Kidney Disease Support Group: 10a.m.-noon, Halifax Health Medical Center France Tower room G, 303 Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. 386-258-7719.
CPR Classes for Ocoee residents: 7-9:30 p.m.; fourth Wednesday each month; Fire Station 1, 563 S. Bluford Ave., Ocoee; free. 407-905-3100.
CPR/First Aid Courses: weekly in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties by the American Red Cross of Greater Orlando.407-894-4141.
CPR/First Aid Training: dates and times vary; group rates available. 863-420-8532 or 407-761-1438.
Celebrate Recovery-addiction and co-dependency support group: 7 p.m. Mondays; First Baptist Church of Clermont, 498 W. Montrose St., Clermont; free. 352-394-4221.
Celebrate Recovery-addiction and co-dependency support group: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; First Baptist Church of Orlando, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando; free. 407-514-4360.
Congenital Heart Defects Support Group: 6-7 p.m., Third Wednesday each month. Florida Hopsital For Children, Walt Disney Pavillion, 3rd floor, 601 E. Rollins St., Orlando. 407-435-3612.
COPD Education and Pulmonary Rehab Classes: 3-4 p.m., First and second Tuesday each month. Halifax Health, 201 Building Conference Room, 201 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. 386-947-4644.
Dance for Parkinson’s Class: 1:00- 2:15p.m. first and third Thursday each month. Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2800 N. Orange Ave., Orlando; call for fees. 407-303-5295.
Diabetes Foot Check Clinic: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Health First Wound Management & Hyperbaric Center, 5191 S. Babcock St. N.E., Palm Bay; free, appointment required. 321-434-4335.
Diabetes Support Group: 10 a.m. second Thursday each month; Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, 8th floor, 301 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach; free; 386-231-3178.