Local health and fitness
Upcoming fitness
Youth training: May 25. Practical running experience through games and practice runs. Ages 8 to 12. Twice a week for 10 weeks on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Registration required. Evening sessions: Glenridge Middle School Track, 2900 Upper Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32814. 407-896-1160 or www.TrackShack.com
Free fitness
Aikido: 8 free classes. Morning or evening classes, 7 days a week. Call for schedule. Shindai Aikikai Aikido Dojo,1940 Brengle Ave., Orlando. 407-294-1047 or www.shindai.com.
Beginner Line Dancing: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays; College Park Community Center, 2393 Elizabeth Ave., Orlando; 407-246-4447.
Chairobics: 11:05 a.m.-noon Mondays, Wednesdays; Casselberry Recreation Center, 200 N. Triplet Lake Drive., Casselberry; 407-262-7700x1507..
Chito-ryu karate: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays; Chito-Ryu Karate, 106 Dolores Drive, Altamonte Springs; 407-834-3616. Qigong class: 7 p.m. Fridays; Martial Arts Center for Health, 704 W. State Road 436, Altamonte Springs; 407-774-1186 or martialartscenterforhealth.com.
Yoga for Seniors: 9:30-11 a.m. Mondays; College Park Community Center, 2393 Elizabeth Ave., Orlando; 407-246-4447.
Health/wellness
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.
Bereavement Groups: Halifax Health-Hospice offers groups throughout Volusia and Flagler counties. Please call Halifax Health-Hospice Bereavement Department for information 386-425-4738.
Bipolar and Depression Support
Group: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday each week. Halifax Health-Medical Center of Daytona Beach, 303 Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. 386-254-4080.
Brain Injury Support Group: 6:30-7:30 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursdays. inpatient rehab unit, Florida Hospital Orlando, 601 E. Rollins St., Orlando. RSVP: at 407-303-5600 ext 1104589 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 hospitals. Mended Hearts Inc., Chapter 296, A Cardiovascular Support Organization. 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; Florida Hospital for Women Education Rm.; 601 E. Rollins St. Orlando. 407-303-5600 x 1104589. Stroke survivors and caregivers welcome. Central Florida Stroke Club Osceola: 12-1 p.m., 4th Tuesday each month; Palms Conference Rm. at Florida Hospital Celebration Health, 400 Celebration Place, Celebration. 407-303-5600 x 1104589 or karen.kalich@flhosp.org.
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.
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.
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