The Birthplace at Community Hospital offers a free breast feeding class from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at 5637 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey. Call (727) 834-5630.
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The bi-monthly Restless Legs Support Group meeting is at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Florida Sleep Institute, 4075 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. This is an open discussion meeting. Call (352) 200-5440.
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A free seminar on the topic of advanced treatment for prostate enlargement will be at 5 p.m. Jan. 14 at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1395 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 943-3600 to reserve a place. Dr. Paul Arnold will be the speaker.
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A Healthy Heart Day Expo is planned from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1395 S Pinellas Ave. Tarpon Springs. Cost is $15 and reservations are required. Screenings include blood pressure, cholesterol, peripheral artery disease screen, EKG, body fat, and blood sugar. Call (727) 943-3600 for an appointment.
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The Pasco County Lupus Support Group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. every third Saturday at the New Port Richey Public Library, Room 2, 5939 Main St. Call Nicole at (727) 447-7075.
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The Fibromyalgia Support Group of Zephyrhills will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room of the Florida Hospital of Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd. Call (813) 788-0411.
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The Birthplace at Community Hospital offers regular classes in prenatal yoga from 7 to 8:15 p.m. every Monday at 5637 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey. Registration is required and the fee is $50 for every four sessions. Call (727) 834-5630.
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Al-Anon, an anonymous support fellowship for family and friends of alcoholics meet from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. each Wednesday at the A Club at 5650 Missouri Ave. in New Port Richey. Call (727) 514-6031. Several groups for Al-Anon and Alateen meet throughout Pasco County. Call (352) 697-0497 for Al-Anon or (727) 847-0777 for AA Hotline.
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The Chasco Challenge, Chasco Fiesta Charity Event, is looking for committee members to help with the March 28 event at the Starkey Wilderness Park in New Port Richey. Proceeds benefit individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Call (727) 848-8888.
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The Alzheimer's Family Organization will present its 10th annual Gong Show at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Jewish Community Center in Port Richey. Tickets are $40 for preferred seating and $30 for others. This is a BYOB event and dinner will be catered by Carrabba's Italian Grill. In addition to the Gong Show there will be door prizes, a silent auction, raffles and a Chinese Auction. Call (727) 848-8888.
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Community Hospital will host the meeting of Community Chatterboxes from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Community Hospital Health Care Center at 5400 School Road in New Port Richey. This is a support group to assist individuals suffering from communication deficits as a result of a cerebral vascular accident of other neurological disorders. Call (727) 845-0757.
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Are you stressed out? Do you want to increase bone strength and muscle flexibility? Yoga can help. CARES Rao Musunuru M.D. Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway in Hudson offers a yoga class from 11:30 to a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Tuesday. Cost is $6 per session. Bring a pad to kneel on and a towel. Call (727) 863-6868.
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The Epilepsy Support Group for adults meets at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Suncoast Epilepsy Association, 9851 State Road 54 in New Port Richey. Call (727) 375-7774.
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Gulfside Regional Hospice offers several bereavement support groups in both East and West Pasco County. The hospice also offers individual counseling as well as support for children, older adults and for the newly bereaved. Call (352) 567-6100, (813) 780-1235 or (727) 844-3946 for times and dates.
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La Leche League, an international, non-profit, non sectarian organization dedicated to providing education information, support and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed, meets at 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at All Children's Specialty Care of Pasco, 4443 Rowan Road, New Port Richey. Meetings and phone help are free. Call (727) 367-7218 or (813) 383-8458.
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Susie's Group Support for former smokers meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the Regency Park Library, 9701 Little Road in New Port Richey. Call (727) 868-3835.
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Co-Dependents Anonymous meet at 10 a.m. Mondays at the Community Congregational Church, 6533 Circle Blvd., New Port Richey. Call (727) 841-7274.
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Florida Cancer Institute - New Hope, 8763 River Crossing Blvd., will host the Leukemia/Lymphoma Support Group on Jan. 27 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Call (352) 688-7744.
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A Sleep Apnea and CPAP/BIPAP Clinic is offered from 1 to 3 p.m. each Wednesday at the Pasco Sleep Center, 5453 Gulf Drive, Suite 1 in New Port Richey. Sleep questions, mask fittings, pressure checks and equipment questions are offered for free. Call (727) 845-0459.
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HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Spring Hill offers free blood pressure and diabetes screenings from noon to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Community Aging and Retirement Services Inc. (CARES) Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway in Hudson. Call (727) 863-6868.
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The Florida Cancer Institute — New Hope will host monthly lymphedema support group meetings at the center at 8763 River Crossing Blvd., New Port Richey. They will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. Jan. 15 and on the third Thursday of each month. Call (727) 845-0757.
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The NAMI Pasco County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will start a 12-week series of the Family-to-Family Education Class in January. This series emphasizes problem solving, listening, communication skill as well as describing the major brain disorders, treatments, medication and community resources. Classes will be held at Community Hospital in New Port Richey. The classes are free for families and caregivers of those who have mental illnesses. Seating is limited. Call Gloria at (727) 992-9653 to register.
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Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope will host the Man to Man prostate cancer support group from 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at the center at 8763 River Crossing Blvd., New Port Richey. These sessions stress the importance of early detection of prostate cancer, signs and symptoms of the disease, prognosis, disease stages and treatment options. Call (727) 842-8411.
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TOPS, a weight support group, meets from 8:30 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday at Zephyrhills Wesleyan Church, 38924 C Ave. Call (813) 780-6696.
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Any adult who is trying to cope with the recent death of a loved one is invited to participate in a Hernando-Pasco Hospice (HPH) ongoing grief support group at no charge. Led by counselors, a group meets from 3 to 4 p.m. each Wednesday at the hospice office, 4422 Grand Blvd., Trouble Creek Square, New Port Richey. Another group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 7922 State Road 52 in Hudson. A group meets every Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Parish Center, 38710 5th Ave., in Zephyrhills and from 2 to 3 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway, in Land O'Lakes. Call (800) 486-8784 or visit the Web site at hphospice.org.
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Community Hospital offers free blood pressure screening from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Thursday at 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey. Call (877) 422-3627.
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The Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope will host its regular breast cancer support group meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday. The group meets every other Thursday at the center at 8763 River Crossing Blvd., New Port Richey. Anyone touched by cancer and family members are encouraged to attend. Reservations are advised. Call (727) 842-8411, ext. 150.
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Co-Dependent Anonymous: Freedom CoDA, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Community Congregational UCC, 6533 Circle Blvd., New Port Richey. Call (727) 844-5525.
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The Birthplace at Community Hospital's next Saturday Childbirth Super-prep class will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at 5637 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey. The fee is $50 and reservations are required. Call (727) 834-5630.
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers several support group meetings for family and friends of those with mental illness and consumers (those with mental illness). This includes all brain disorders, including but not limited to OCD, depression, bi-polar, schizophrenia and multiple personalities. Call (727) 992-9653 for times, dates and locations of support groups.
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The Alzheimer's Family Organization hosts monthly support group meetings. This week there are three. A group meets at 10 a.m. today at Atria Baypoint Village Clubhouse, 7927 State Road 52 in Hudson. Call (727) 856-2196. On Wednesday, a group meets at 6 p.m. at La Casa Grande, 6400 Trouble Creek Road in New Port Richey. Call (727) 847-2980. On Thursday, a group meets at 10 a.m. at Westbrooke Manor, 6701 Dairy Road in Zephyrhills. Call (813) 782-4417.
Send any health related items to Michelle Jones at mjones721@tampabay.rr.com, or fax to: (813) 684-2457 or mail to P.O. Box 558, Valrico, FL 33595. Call (813) 685-2200 with any questions. Please send information at least 10 days prior to event.
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