Health, wellness calendar

PRE-OP JOINT EDUCATION CLASS, SEPT. 18 and 22: 10-11 a.m. every Monday and Friday, Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, sixth floor, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Reserve a seat: 386-238-2251.

RENAL TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 18: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, Meeting Room D, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Free. Pamela Hartman: 386-425-4650 or Pamela.Hartman@halifax.org.

CARDIO & STRENGTH, SEPT. 18 and 20, 8:30-9:20 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Ormond Beach Senior Center, 351 Andrews St. Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Participants are encouraged to bring their own 1- or 2-pound weights. Call Colleen Ussia for information 585-738-5111 or colleensfitness@gmail.com.

TOPS WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM, SEPT. 19: 9-11:30 a.m., every Tuesday, Sanborn Activity Center, 815 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand. 386-626-7300.

BALANCE AND MOTION, SEPT. 19: 10:15-11 a.m. every Tuesday at Florida Health Care Plans’ Community Wellness & Education Center, 471 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach. Seniors can develop balance, coordination, core strength, flexibility and range of motion with this free 45 minute, very gentle, upbeat and supportive class. Reservations are requested. Call 386-676-7110 or email wellness@fhcp.com.

EAST COAST BARIATRICS, SEPT. 19: 6 p.m., every Tuesday, Preferred Medical Center, 2777 Enterprise Road, Orange City. Free. Reserved seating only: 386-238-3205. NICOTINE ANONYMOUS, SEPT. 19: 7 p.m., every Tuesday, Florida Hospital Oceanside, 264 S. Atlantic Ave., Ormond Beach. Free. 386-882-6144. PARENTING GROUP, SEPT. 19: 5-6:30 p.m., every Tuesday, Halifax Health-Behavioral Services, 841 Jimmy Ann Drive, Daytona Beach. Free. Call for a referral. 386-425-3900.

BALANCE & STABILITY, SEPT. 19: 8:45-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Ormond Beach Senior Center, 351 Andrews St. Exercises performed will provide subtle changes in balance similar to the challenges experienced in everyday life and allow the body to learn how to make appropriate responses to maintain balance. Rate is $5 per class. Call Colleen Ussia for information 585-738-5111 or colleensfitness@gmail.com.

JOINT REPLACEMENT CLASS, SEPT. 20: 2 p.m., every Wednesday at Florida Hospital Flagler, Classroom C, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. To RSVP, call 386-586-2085.

BIPOLAR AND DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 20 and 21: 3-4 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday each week, Halifax Health Medical Center, Fountain Building, east entrance, ground floor, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. FREE. 386-254-4080.

FUNDAMENTALS OF YOGA, SEPT. 21, 9-10 AM. Class is held every very Thursday at the Ormond Beach Senior Center, 351 Andrews St. Each session consists of warm-ups, stretching, balance, basic yoga poses and basic flow routines. Emphasis is on proper alignment, safety, and use of props. All classes end with a short meditation and relaxation. Come any Thursday for $5.00 per class. For information call Alan at 386-341-3353 or email AlanKos@iCloud.com

EAST COAST BARIATRICS INFORMATION SESSION, SEPT. 21: 6 p.m., every Thursday, Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Free. Reserved seating only: 386-238-3205.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS: Free 12-step recovery program for food obsession, overeating, bulimia. Six meetings in Volusia County – Monday through Saturday. For information call 386-256-7489 (East Volusia) or 386-527-7275 (West Volusia) or go to foodaddicts.org.

MINI BREASTFEEDING, SEPT. 21: 10-11 a.m., Thursdays at the Florida Department of Health, 775 Harley Strickland Blvd., Orange City. No cost. RSVP: 866-WIC FOOD (942-3663).

MAN-TO-MAN SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 19: 9 a.m., third Tuesday of each month, Florida Hospital New Smyrna, 401 Palmetto St., New Smyrna Beach. For information, call Jim McGee at 386-402-5215.

KIDNEY SMART CLASS, SEPT. 20: 4 p.m. third Wednesdays at 110 S. Orange Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Register at kidneysmart.org/class or call 386-258-7719.

BREASTFEEDING CLASS, Sept. 21: 6-8 p.m., third Thursdays, Florida Department of Health, 1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach. No cost. RSVP: 866-WIC FOOD (942-3663).

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 21: 5 p.m., third Thursday of each month, Florida Hospital Flagler, Classroom D, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway Palm Coast. Free. 386-586-2065. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 21: 9 a.m., third Thursday of the month at Florida Hospital Flagler, Classroom D, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. 386-586-2065. DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 21: 9 a.m., third Thursday of each month at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial, Summit Room 211, 1055 Saxon Blvd., Orange City. RSVP, call 386-943-4727. LIVING WITH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 21: 3 p.m., third Thursday of every month at the at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Cancer Institute chapel at 224 Memorial Medical Pkwy., Daytona Beach. 386-231-4000.

KINDRED HOSPICE BEREARVEMENT GROUP, SEPT 22: 11:30 a.m. meets fourth Fridays at United Presbyterian Church, 730 Beville Road, Daytona Beach in the Disciple’s Room. Open to anyone in need of help coping with the death of a loved one. For information, contact Kathy Seibert of Kindred Hospice at 386-274-1004.

KIDNEY SMART CLASS, SEPT. 25: fourth Mondays at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center. Register at kidneysmart.org/class or call 386-258-7719.

CHAIR YOGA STRETCH, SEPT. 26: 9:45-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Ormond Beach Senior Center, 351 Andrews St. Move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. The entire program can be done seated. Rate is $5 per class. Call Colleen Ussia for information 585-738-5111 or colleensfitness@gmail.com.

KIDNEY SMART CLASS, SEPT. 26: 1 p.m. fourth Tuesdays at Florida Hospital Palm Coast. Register at kidneysmart.org/class or call 386-258-7719.

SURVIVORSHIP SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 26: 5 p.m., fourth Tuesday of each month, Florida Hospital Fish Memorial Cancer Institute, 1055 Saxon Blvd., Orange City. Free. RSVP: 386-917-5526. STUTTERING SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 26: 6:30 p.m., fourth Tuesday of each month, Medical Office Building, classroom C, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, 305 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach. 315-729-9542 or edsherm@gmail.com. LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 26: 1:30 p.m., fourth Tuesday of each month, Florida Hospital Flagler, classroom D, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach. Free. 386-586-2065.

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP, SEPT. 26: 3-5 p.m. meets fourth Tuesdays, Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, meeting room F. Free support group offered to newly diagnosed stroke survivors, long-term stroke survivors and their caregivers. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Dee Gillet 386-425-0537 or Darlene.gilet@halifax.org.

OCTOBER

COPD SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 3 and 10: 3:30 p.m., first and second Tuesday of each month, first floor administrative boardroom, Florida Hospital DeLand, 701 W. Plymouth Ave., DeLand. Free. 386-943-4710.

BREASTFEEDING CLASS, OCT. 3: 6-8 p.m., first Tuesdays, Florida Department of Health, 775 Harley Strickland Blvd., Orange City. No cost. RSVP: 866-WIC FOOD (942-3663).

SAFE KIDS FREE CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK, OCT. 4: 1-3 p.m., first Wednesdays at Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower Portico. Children are precious cargo and proper installation of their car seat is essential to their safety.

SPEAKERS & SNEAKERS, OCT. 5: 9-10 a.m., first Thursday of each month, Halifax Medical Center auditorium, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Light breakfast provided. 386-322-4767.

SPOHNC (Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer), OCT. 5: 4 to 5:30 p.m., first Thursdays, Florida Hospital Flagler, education center, classroom D, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. For information, call 386-864-7895.

MONTHLY HEALTH SCREENINGS, OCT. 10: 7-9 a.m., second Tuesdays, Deltona Health Park, 1745 Sterling Silver Blvd. Multiple tests are available including cholesterol, lipid panels, glucose, glycohemoglobin (Hgb A1C), PSA and Vitamin D tests. A full list of tests and prices is available at FloridaHospital.com/Fish-Memorial/Laboratory/Monthly-Health-Screenings. For information, call the laboratory at 386-917-7490.

KIDNEY SMART CLASS, OCT. 10: 2 p.m. second Tuesdays at Halifax Medical Center. Register at kidneysmart.org/class or call 386-258-7719.

BREASTFEEDING CLASS, OCT. 11: 6-8 p.m., second Wednesdays, Florida Department of Health, 717 W. Canal St., New Smyrna Beach. No cost. RSVP: 866-WIC FOOD (942-3663).

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 11: 1-2 p.m., second Wednesday of each month, Halifax Health Professional Building, Suite 460, 311 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Free. Christine Goudreau: 386-238-2242.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 12: 6-7 p.m., second Thursday of each month, Halifax Health Center for Oncology, first floor conference room, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Free. 386-254-4212.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 12: 10 a.m., second Thursday of the month (except July and August) in Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center’s Center for Health & Wellness, located inside the medical office building, 305 Memorial Medical Parkway, Suite 100, Daytona Beach. Call 386-231-3178.

DELAND GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 12: 3-4 p.m. second Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 306 W. Wisconsin Ave. For information, contact Gina Francolino, at 386-425-9889 or Ginamarie.francolino@halifax.org.

KIDNEY SMART CLASS, OCT. 13: second Fridays at Renal Care Consultants, 4641 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Port Orange. Register at kidneysmart.org/class or call 386-258-7719.

BEREAVEMENT GROUPS: Halifax Health-Hospice offers several Bereavement Groups throughout Volusia and Flagler counties. They include:

• New Beginnings – Ormond Beach, Port Orange, DeLand, Orange City, Palm Coast
• Young Widows – Port Orange,
• Reflections – DeLand, Orange City, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach
• Children’s Grief Support – Daytona Beach, DeLand, Flagler Beach
• Pet Loss Support Group – 386-425-3100 (Daytona Beach), 386-425-9889 (DeLand)
• Restorative Retelling – Daytona Beach, DeLand
• Traumatic Loss Support Group – Daytona Beach and Edgewater (386-425-3337), DeLand (386-425-9889)

Call Halifax Health-Hospice Bereavement Department at 386-425-4738 for information.