North Pinellas County health notes

Program to help women de-stress

Dr. Grace Pampo, acupuncture physician, certified yoga and meditation teacher and stress and pain management consultant, will offer a "Women's Night For Discussion and De-Stressing" from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at 613 S Missouri Ave., Clearwater.

At this evening for women only, Pampo will focus on guided yoga and meditation techniques as well as guided discussion to minimize stress.

No fee; class is on a donation basis.

Space is limited. Reservations are required.

Call (727) 331-0086.

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A program on improving the chemotherapy and radiation experience for patients will be from 5-6 p.m. today at Powell Cancer Center, 303 Pinellas St., Clearwater.

A Morton Plant Mease health care professional will discuss doctors and support teams, explain what cancer is, outline four ways of treating cancer and provide tips on how to get through treatments and how to manage side effects.

For information or to register, call (727) 462-7500.

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A free seminar by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gordon Zuerndorfer on the subject of lumbar spine disc disorders and their treatment is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1395 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs.

Reservations required. Call (727) 943-3600, anytime.

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Can levels of mercury found in tuna sandwiches and vaccines ruin your health? Find out at a free seminar with Dr. David Minkoff at 6 p.m. Wednesday at LifeWorks Wellness Center, 301 Turner St., Clearwater.

To reserve a seat, call (727) 466-6789.

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The Arthritis Research Institute of America has announced the launch of its new Web site, preventarthritis.org.

The site is for anyone seeking information about living with arthritis and what is being done to prevent and cure the disease. For information about ARIA, call (727) 461-4054 or e-mail info@preventarthritis.org.

Seminars, classes, support groups

NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETINGS: Nar-Anon is a fellowship for friends and family of drug addicts. For meeting times and locations, visit Naranonfl.org.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: 10:15 a.m. Mondays at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1555 Windmill Pointe Road, Palm Harbor; 11 a.m. Thursdays, First Presbyterian Church, 455 Scotland St., Dunedin; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 and 10 a.m. Saturdays at Palm Harbor Presbyterian Church, 2021 Nebraska Ave.; and 2 p.m. Saturdays at the Dry Dock, 1733 Alt. U.S. 19, Tarpon Springs.

For information, call (727) 327-4555 or visit oapinellas.org.

RECOVERY INC., SUPPORT GROUP FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Grace Lutheran Church, 1812 N Highland Ave., Clearwater, and 1 p.m. Mondays at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 813 Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. For information, call (727) 525-1749.

TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY): 9 to 10 a.m. weigh-in, 10 to 11 a.m. meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 1025 Union St., Clearwater. For information, call Beulah Little at (727) 461-7101. There is a fee for this class.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (women): 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, fourth floor, Mease Countryside Hospital Shaffer Tower, Evelyn R. Simmers Oncology Resource Library, 3231 McMullen Booth Road, Safety Harbor, (727) 462-7500.

DIABETES COMMUNITY SERIES: 10 a.m., Tuesday, Medication Treatment of Diabetes, meeting rooms, lower level, Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen Booth Road, Safety Harbor, (727) 462-7500.