Health calendar: Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Published: February 12, 2008

Editor's note: For more information, call the number listed. Programs are free unless otherwise noted. Next week's Health Calendar will list prenatal/parenting, breathing and lungs, relationships and single-time events. To submit items, call Carolyn Flowers at 475-3381 or e-mail cflowers@oklahoman.com. For a complete listing, go to NewsOK.com and click on the Life section.

Depression and Bi-Polar Alliance Support Group, 7 p.m. Thursdays at West Guthrie Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1201 W Noble, Guthrie; 373-0059.

Stroke Support Group, 6:30 p.m., second Tuesday each month, Integris Southwest Medical Center, Cancer Center West, 4219 S Western. 644-6347.

Alzheimer's Support Group, 6:30 p.m. second Monday each month, Chisholm Trail Presbyterian Church, Yukon. Call Evelyn, 350-7759.

Alzheimer's Support Group, 11:45 a.m. third Wednesday each month, University and Apache, Norman. 321-8907.

Lichen Sclerosis Support Group, 692-8342.

Caregiver Support Group, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. first Thursday each month, First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Room 2106, 1001 S Rankin. 341-3602.

Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Support Group, second Tuesday each month, Grace Presbyterian Church, 11300 N Council Road. Group includes patients on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant recipients. 640-7949.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6:30 p.m. third Thursday each month, Arthritis Foundation's Oklahoma Chapter, 3232 W Britton Road, Suite 200. 682-5684.

The Oklahoma Celiac Support Group, 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday every other month, Conference Rooms F, G and H, Integris Baptist Medical Center, 3300 Northwest Expressway. 330-1655.

The Post Polio Group of Greater Oklahoma City, 1 to 3 p.m. fourth Saturday each month through October, St. Charles Borromeo Parish and School, NW 50 and Grove. 794-5260 or 946-1460.

Neuropathy SupportGroup, 10 a.m. to noon, second Saturday each month, United Life Church, 3300 N Meridian Ave. 605-3649.

Mended Hearts, 7 p.m. third Thursday each month, Integris Pacer Fitness Center, 5520 N Independence. 949-4044.

North Oklahoma City Chapter, Compassionate Friends, 7 p.m. second Thursday each month, Mayflower Congregational Church, 3901 NW 63. 789-8840.

Parkinson's Support Group, 2 p.m., third Tuesday each month, Caregiver Solutions, 10021 S Pennsylvania. 691-9955.

Divorce Recovery Support Group, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Quail Springs Church of Christ, 14401 N May.

Bariatric Support Group, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Cory Warner, 307-3039.

Rare Pair Support Group for mothers of twins, triplets and quadruplets, 6:45 p.m. first Tuesday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Karen Zanfardino, 307-3037.

Breast Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m. first Tuesday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Breast Care Center, 901 N Porter. Call Karen Saunkeah, 307-2620.

Parkinson's Disease Support Group, 7 p.m., first Thursday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Fritz Schmitz, 364-4493.

Proud Hearts Cardiac Support Group, 7 p.m. second Tuesday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Betty Greiner, 307-1818.

Ostomy Support Group, 5:30 p.m. second Wednesday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Anita Hofman, 307-3042.

Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m. third Tuesday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Mike Bumgarner, 307-1037.

Epilepsy Support Group, 7:30 p.m. third Tuesday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Pat Sharp, 307-4400.

Diabetes Support Group, 6 p.m. third Thursday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Pam Boeck, 307-6613.

Grief Support Group, 7 p.m. third Thursday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Mike Bumgarner, 307-1037.

Stroke Support Group, 6 p.m. fourth Tuesday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Susan Cole, 307-3843.

Better Breathers Support Group, 1 to 3 p.m. third Wednesday each month, educational classrooms at Midwest Regional Medical Center, 2825 Parklawn Drive, Midwest City. 610-3627.

Pride Support Group for parents/families who have experienced miscarriage or loss of a newborn, 7 p.m. fourth Thursday each month, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter. Call Nikki McCarthy, 690-0481.

Mental Illness Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays each month, Edsel Ford House, 107 State Drive, Norman. 701-2078.

Parkinson's Support Group, 3:30 p.m. second Tuesday each month, Community Center at Heritage Crossing, 300 Enz Drive, Edmond. 341-0810.

Parkinson's Support Group, 3:30 p.m. third Tuesday each month, Jim Thorpe Building, 4219 S Western. 644-5262.

Lyme Disease Support Group, 11 a.m., third Saturday each month, fourth floor, NE 10 and Stanton L. Young Blvd., OU Health Sciences Center. 359-9401.

Parkinson's Support Group, 3:30 p.m., second Tuesday each month, Bradford Village Community Center, 300 Enz Drive. Edmond. Call Sue Perry, 348-6945.

Parkinson's Support Group, 2 p.m. fourth Thursday each month, Midwest City Senior Center, 8251 E Reno. Call Rosemary Keating, 607-0940.

Parkinson's Support Group, 3:15 p.m. first Wednesday each month, Epworth Villa in the Flora Deen Martin Center, 14901 N Pennsylvania. Call Ed Egermeier, 808-3340.

Parkinson's Support Group, 1 p.m. second Friday each month, Spanish Cove, 1401 S Cornwell Drive, Yukon. Call Debbie Miller, 350-5000.

City Wide Stroke Support Group, 6:30 p.m. fourth Monday each month, American Heart Association, 5700 N Portland. Call Janet, 272-6554.

A Chance to Change, educational series about addiction and the family, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Oklahoma City Crowne Plaza, 2945 Northwest Expressway. 840-9000.

Divorce Care, 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Alameda Church of Christ, 801 E Alameda, Norman. 321-0788.

Grief Share, 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Alameda Church of Christ, 801 E Alameda, Norman. 321-0788.

Depression and Bipolar Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, SW 134 and Blackwelder. 794-5397.

OKC Area Stuttering Support Group, 6 to 7 p.m. third Tuesday each month, First United Methodist Church, 303 E Hurd, Edmond. okcssg@yahoo.com.

Arthritis/Osteoporosis Support Group, 5 to 6 p.m. last Tuesday each month, educational classrooms at Midwest Regional Medical Center, 2825 Parklawn Drive. 610-3627.

Free Stroke Tune-up for Survivors & Caregivers/Families, 2 to 4 p.m. third Tuesday each month, Cancer Center Conference West at Integris Southwest Medical Center. 951-2277.

Healthy Living and Longevity Group, nutritional information, discussion and samples, noon Saturdays, Center 3000 Building, 3000 United Founders Blvd., Room 103G. RSVP required: 842-6154.

Crohn's and Colitis Support Group, meet every third Monday of each month at Integris Baptist Medical Center in the Conference Center. 570.5587. The room number changes occasionally due to availability.

COR Clinical Research is studying patients with asthma, arthritis, COPD, chelation therapy, diabetes, gout, high cholesterol, hypertension, leg pain, low testosterone, osteoarthritis, insomnia, proteinuria and more. 272-8481.

Mission Hospice seeks volunteers for patient companions and special projects. 848-3779.

Odyssey Hospice seeks volunteers. 879-3400.

Heartland Hospice of Oklahoma City seeks volunteers. 848-3305.

Heartland Hospice of Norman seeks volunteers. Call Jennifer Retter, 579-8565.

Calm Waters Center for Children and Families seeks volunteers to help children. 841-4800

Frontier Hospice seeks volunteers. Call Pat McGowin, 789-2913.

Community Hospice of Oklahoma seeks volunteers. Call Becky Downey, 917-0650.

The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, provides free help to quit tobacco. Call (800) 784-8669, between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., Monday-Sunday.

Mercy at Home-Home Health and Hospice, needs volunteers. Call Randal Zotigh, 936-5789

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