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Published: April 21, 2009
Today
HEALTHY HEART: The Twin County Regional Healthcare Cardiac Support Group meeting will be held at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the cardiac rehab department at the Twin County Regional Hospital, 200 Hospital Drive, Galax, Va. Free and open to the public.
For more information call Karen Burress, 276-236-1763 or e-mail kburress@tcrh.org.
Tuesday
BABY CARE: Babies"R"Us will present a car seat safety workshop, 6:30 p.m., at Babies"R"Us, 975 Hanes Mall Blvd. The workshop will teach new and expectant parents about the latest innovations that make traveling with infants and young children safe and convenient. The workshop is free and open to new and expectant parents, grandparents and caregivers.
For more information call 765-5600.
Wednesday
HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET: 5:30 p.m., BestHealth in Hanes Mall. Registered dietitian Amy Fanjoy will provide helpful tips on healthy eating on a budget. Free but registration required.
For more information, or to register, call 716-2255 or 1-800-446-2255, or visit online at www.besthealth.com.
BLOOD DRIVE: The Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1920 W. 1st St. For more information call 245-5748 or e-mail, buffy.caudell@nwnc-redcross.org.
NEWBORN CARE CLASS: 6-9 p.m. in the Twin County Room of the Twin County Regional Hospital, 200 Hospital Drive, Galax, Va. Infant care in the first weeks at home will be discussed. Door prizes will be given. Free and open to the public, but registration is required.
For more information, or to register, call Shirley Lephew, 276-236-1682.
Thursday
BLOOD DRIVE: The Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive, 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Medical Center Blvd., and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Benson Center, Wake Forest University, 1834 Wake Forest Road. For more information call 245-5748 or e-mail, buffy.caudell@nwnc-redcross.org.
Friday
DENTAL SCREENINGS: The Thomasville Senior Center will hold dental screenings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm. Dental hygienist and an area dentist, Lynne Payne, will examine teeth and gums to check for signs of gum disease or tooth decay. Appointments are required.
For more information, or to make an appointment, call 474-2754.
BLOOD DRIVE: The Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive, 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Medical Center Blvd. For more information call 245-5748 or e-mail, buffy.caudell@nwnc-redcross.org.
PILATES, SENSORY AWARENESS & GUIDED IMAGERY: 6-7:30 p.m., Sunrise Yoga Studio, 6000 Meadowbrook Mall, Suite 1, Clemmons. The class is taught by Susan Leonard and the charge is $15.
For more information call 778-1233, or e-mail info@sunriseyoga.net or visit on-line at www.sunriseyoga.net
Saturday
WORLD TAI CHI AND QIGONG DAY, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., South Fork Park, 4403 Country Club Road. There will be free classes and demonstrations, and a potluck luncheon.
For more information call 727-1131, or email info@threetreausres.org., or visit on-line at www.worldtaichiday.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: The Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Hillsdale Baptist Church, 4815 US Highway 158, in Advance. For more information call 245-5748 or e-mail, buffy.caudell@nwnc-redcross.org.
YOGA: 9 a.m.-noon, Yoga Gallery, 633 N. Trade St. Louisa Klein will teach a yoga workshop suitable for all levels. Admission is $35. For more information call 725-4119 or e-mail judi@yogagallery.net.
Sunday
LUPUS SEMINAR:2:30 p.m., Highland Presbyterian Church, 2381 Cloverdale Ave. Kenneth O'Rourke, M.D., of the Department of Rheumatology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, will discuss the diagnosis and management of lupus and related diseases, and information on current lupus research. An open discussion will follow. Free and open to the public.
For more information call 768-1493.
Monday
BLOOD DRIVE: The Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive, 2:30-7 p.m. at Trinity UMC, 725 W. Dalton St, King, and 3-7:30 p.m. at Walnut Cove Community Southeastern Stokes Middle School, 1044 N. Main St., Walnut Cove. For more information call 245-5748 or e-mail, buffy.caudell@nwnc-redcross.org.
SENIOR GAMES: The 2009 Thomasville, Davidson County and Lexington Senior Games will be held through-May 8, in Lexington and Thomasville. The competition is a ten-day sports and arts festival exclusively for men and women ages 55 and older, and will feature 40 events in 18 different sports and eight creative/literary and performance art competitions. Athletes will compete in eight age divisions for men and women: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99 and 100 and older.
The charge is $8 and $6 for returning participants.
Entry information and applications are available at the Davidson County, Lexington and Thomasville Recreation Departments and Davidson County Senior Centers in Thomasville and Lexington. Requests for applications to be mailed to participants can be made by emailing rodney.queen@DavidsonCountyNC.gov.
For more information call Rodney Queen, 474-2755.
Coming up
THE NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL needs volunteers in patient and non-patient care service areas. Volunteer opportunities are available in the Brenner Children's Hospital, coronary care, the gift shop, transportation and way finders, the Cancer Center, and many other areas of the hospital. Training and orientation will be 3 p.m., April 28. For more information call Susan Craddock Washabaugh, 713-3516 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, or visit at www.wfubmc.edu/volunteer.
ADVANCE CARE PLANNING: Hospice & Palliative CareCenter will offer informal advance care planning sessions this to provide information on how to go about planning for health care decisions, a living will, and health care power of attorney. Staff will be on hand to explain these documents, and a notary will be present to assist anyone interested in completing the documents. The sessions are free of charge, but registration is required. They will be held at Hospice & Palliative CareCenter's Williams Education and Counseling Center, 101 Hospice Lane. The sessions will meet: May 1; 10 a.m., May 12; 5:30, May 19; 11:30, June 5; 10 a.m., June 9; and 5:30 p.m., June 16.
Continuing
TAI CHI: 2 p.m., Mondays, Lexington Senior Center, 106 Alma Owens Drive, Lexington. Fee: $15 for a four week session. For more information, or to register, call 242-2290.
FREE CHAIR EXERCISE CLASS, Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 pm, Polo Recreation Center, 1850 Polo Road. For more information call 659-4309.
DANCE TO GET IN SHAPE: The South Fork Community Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Exercise with dance moves to various music and beats. There will be a charge for each class. For more information call 659-4305.
TAI CHI AND QIGONG: 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Golden Flower Tai Chi Center, 612 Trade St. Free community class. Learn how Tai Chi and Qigong can support you by bringing your energy levels up. For more information call 727-1131 or visit www.goldenflower.us.
YOGA FOR NOVICES 6 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, at the Yoga Gallery, 633 N. Trade St. Afraid of yoga but still interested in the benefits? This six-week class is for rank beginners, $72. Jennifer Haydon teaches. For more information or to register, call 725-4119 or visit www.yogagallery.net.
YOGA CONDITIONING Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. at the Old Town City Recreation Center, 4550 Shattalon Drive. $30 per person per month. For more information call 922-3561.
ZUMBA GOLD: 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursdays, Department of Senior Citizens, 106 Alma Owens Drive, Lexington. Preregistration required. Fee: $16 for a four week session. Call 242-2290.
7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Georgia Taylor Recreation Center,
CHAIR YOGA: 10 a.m. Thursdays, Sunrise Yoga Studio, Meadowbrook Mall, Clemmons. Appropriate for those who need a slower-pace class, including those who use wheelchairs and walkers. For fee information, call 336-778-1233 or see www.SunriseYoga.net.
ZUMBA GOLD: 7:15-8 p.m. Thursdays, Georgia Taylor Recreation Center, 1471 Clemmonsville Road. Preregistration required. Fee: $25 for a four-week session. Call 650-7695.
YOGA: 3:15 p.m., Mondays, Lexington Senior Center, 106 Alma Owens Drive, Lexington. Class is designed especially for those ages 55 and older. Fee: $15 for a four week session. For more information, or to register, call 242-2290.
LINE DANCE: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, Georgia Taylor Recreation Center, 1471 Clemmonsville Road. Preregistration required. Fee: $20 for a four-week session. Call 650-7695.
ZUMBA GOLD: 5 p.m. Mondays, South Fork Recreation Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Preregistration required. Fee: $25 for a four-week session. Call 659-4305.
CHAIR ZUMBA: 3-4:45 p.m. Mondays, South Fork Recreation Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Preregistration required. Fee: $25 for a four-week session. Call 659-4305.
TAI CHI: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. Tai Chi and Chi Kung taught by Sandy Seeber of Three Treasures Tai Chi. Suitable for all fitness and experience levels. Registration requested. Free. Call 659-1599, ext. 104, or send e-mail to sandy@threetreasures.org.
ZUMBA GOLD: 7-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Robbins Recreation Center, 512 Hargrave St., Lexington. Preregistration required. Fee: $25 for a four-week session. Call 248-3960.
ZUMBA GOLD: 9:30-10:15 a.m., Thursdays, Lexington Senior Center, 106 Alma Owens Drive, Lexington. Registration is required. Fee: $16 for a four week session. For more information, or to register, call 242-2290.
SHAG DANCE: 6 p.m. Mondays, South Fork Recreation Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Preregistration required. Fee: $20 for a four-week session. Call 659-4305.
LINE DANCE: 7-9 p.m. Mondays, South Fork Recreation Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Preregistration required. Fee: $20 for a four-week session. Call 659-4305.
CLOG DANCE: 7:15-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, South Fork Recreation Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Preregistration required. Fee: $20 for a four-week session. Call 659-4305.
THE PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES AND SICKLE CELL AGENCY in Greensboro, 1102 E. Market St. and in High Point, 401 Taylor Ave., holds free breast examinations and health screenings each month. Clinical breast examinations in Greensboro are from 9 a.m. to noon the second Friday of each month, and in High Point from 9 a.m. to noon the fourth Friday of each month. Tests in Greensboro for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, sickle cell, HIV and syphilis are from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday and 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, and in High Point are from 1 to 5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month.
For more information call 274-1507.
THE NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS needs Client Caseworkers who are proficient in using online computer applications and Microsoft products, especially Excel. Volunteers must be willing to come in during business hours to assist clients. Must have high-speed internet access at home and be willing to devote 20 or more hours of online/classroom training. For more information or to make an appointment, call Jackie Savage, 245-5754.
WESTVIEW SENIOR CENTER/SHEPHERD'S CENTER OF GREATER WINSTON-SALEM, 1700 Ebert St. The following activities are on going and can be joined at any time. Some activities require pre-registration and/or have fees. For more information call 748-0217.
q Mondays: senior shape up, 10 to 11 a.m.; warm water exercise, 11 a.m. to noon; body recall, 1 to 2 pm; Tai Chi, 7 to 8 p.m.
q Tuesdays: Qigong, noon to 1p.m.; warm water exercise, 1 to 2 p.m.
q Wednesday: Pilates, 10 to 11 a.m.; senior shape up, 10 to 11 a.m.; Tai Chi, noon to 1 p.m.; body recall, 1 to 2 p.m.
q Thursday: warm water exercise, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Tai Chi, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; warm water exercise, 1 to 2 p.m.
WALNUT COVE SENIOR CENTER, 308 Brook St., Walnut Cove, presents the following activities, which are on going and can be joined at any time. Registration is required. For more information, or to register, call 591-5442.
q Square dance classes, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, $3 per class.
q Senior line dance classes, 1-2 p.m., Wednesdays, $3 per class.
q Zumba gold classes, 6-7 p.m., Wednesdays, $25, 4 weeks.
q Belly aerobics, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursdays, $40, 4 weeks.
Support groups
ADOPTION CONNECTIONS SUPPORT GROUP, for adoptive parents, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Family Services Inc. Pizza and child care are provided. For reservation or for questions, call Katy Tolliver at 722-8173.
ADOPTIVE FAMILIES SUPPORT GROUP meets at 6 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Family Services Inc., 610 Coliseum Drive. Childcare is provided. For more information, call Phoebe Dixon at 722-8173.
AIDS CARE SERVICE OF WINSTON-SALEM provides free support groups for HIV positive adults. Professional counselors lead groups 4-5 times a week at a convenient and discreet location. Transportation is available. A new Friends and Family group of HIV positive individuals is being developed. For more information, call ACS at 777-0116.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS for people close to anyone with a drinking problem. Meetings are held nightly. For more information, call 723-1452.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Life presents many challenges, both professional and personal. People who face those challenges under the influence of alcohol may find that their drinking only makes things more difficult. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) offers another approach to life. Group support meetings for people who think they may have a problem with alcohol are offered on a daily basis at a variety of convenient times and locations. For a schedule, visit www.w-saa.org or call Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline at 725-6031.
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP: The Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association's support group for families and friends of those facing Alzheimer's disease or related dementia, 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month at Sedge Garden United Methodist Church, 794 Sedge Garden Road, Kernersville. For more information call 800-888-6671, or the Rev. Douglas Watts, 817-4624 or 788-2297.
ANXIETY DISORDERS/OCD SUPPORT GROUP: A group for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder and/or anxiety disorders and their friends meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at New Philadelphia Moravian Church, 4440 Country Club Road. For information, call 816-2531.
ANXIETY DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP for adults with anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress and generalized anxiety. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays at The Mental Health Association in Forsyth County, 1509 S. Hawthorne Road. Call 768-3880 for more information.
ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Comp Rehab, 131 Millers St. Call Donna Lane at 924-8029.
AUTISM SOCIETY OF FORSYTH COUNTY meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month for coffee, fellowship and support at Panera Bread, on Cloverdale Avenue. For more information, call 922-6744.
BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP: A new support group for those who have had bariatric surgery or interested in learning more about it. The group meets 6 p.m., Tuesdays in the Twin County Room of the Twin County Regional Hospital, 200 Hospital Drive, Galax, Va.
For more information call Karen Bonham, 276-236-1739.
BIRTH MOTHER SUPPORT GROUP meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Family Services Inc., 610 Coliseum Drive. Child care is provided. For more information, call Rebecca Nagaishi at 722-8173 or Becky DuBois at 727-0705.
"BROKEN HEARTS, BETTER DAYS," a support group for women who mourn the murder of a loved one, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St. For more information, call Paula Hawkins at 749-4691 or go to www.vigilsforhealing.org.
BRCA HEREDITARY CANCER WELLNESS GROUP: Meets 11 to 12:30 pm the 3rd Saturday of the month at Cancer Services, Inc. 3175 Maplewood Ave. Join others who have hereditary cancer risk. Facilitated by Cathy Lewis, a representative of FORCE (Facing Our Risk Empowered). For more information call 336-760-9983.
BURN SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP meets from 2 to 4 p.m. every third Saturday of each month at Piedmont Plaza. The group is for people who have been affected by burn trauma. For more information, call 716-0649.
•CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP is held from 1 to 2 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at BestHealth in Hanes Mall. Register by calling 768-6157, ext. 600.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY, a Christian 12-step support and recovery group for anyone with addictions, hurts or habits, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Farmington Community Center. For more information, call 813-9921.
THE CHILDREN'S HOME offers workshops on fostering and adopting school-age children from 5 to 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month at The Children Home, 1001 Reynolda Road. E-mail lcoleman@tchome.org or call 721-7699.
CLASSES FOR PARENTS: Noon, second and third Saturdays of each month at Alpha and Omega Church, 1600 Gray Ave. Lunch will be provided. For more information, call 748-4787 or 748-8797.
CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS (CoDA) is a twelve step fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is recovery from codependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationships. CoDA meets each Thursday, 6-7pm at Lebanon United Methodist Church, 237 Idol Drive, High Point. For more information, call Jan at 882-6480.
COFFEE & COMFORT, a grief social group, meets at 11 a.m. every second and fourth Saturday at Total Victory Ministries in Clemmons. Call Melanie Merritt at 766-4731 or e-mail MellanieM@citadelmgt.com.
•COPING WITH THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE: 3 to 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. The group meets at Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, 820 Klumac Road, Salisbury. Call 704-633-5447 to register.
COPING WITH THE DEATH OF A SPOUSE meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at BestHealth in Hanes Mall. Register by calling 716-2255.
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA: a monthly support group for individuals will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Shepherd's Center of Kernersville, 431 W. Bodenhamer St. Call 996-5755.
CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA support group meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church, Administration Building, Room C-4, 2575 Parkway Drive. Call or e-mail Patti Parker at 499-7117/pattip@triad.rr.com.
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME, FIBROMYALGIA AND LYME DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Winston Salem Health Care, Corporate Education, Carolina Classroom, (Lower Level, Right Side of Building) Old Piece Goods building 280 Charlois Blvd. Call 765-7323 or 784-4338.
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE: 6 p.m. Thursdays at Forsyth Behavioral Health, 3821 Forrestgate Drive. For more information, call 277-1818.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INFORMATION SESSIONS: Noon Wednesdays. Call Family Services at 722-8173 for specific locations and directions.
DUAL DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT GROUP, for adults who have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance abuse or with any co-occurring addictive disorder, will meet at 10:30 a.m. every second and fourth Friday at The Mental Health Association in Forsyth County, 1509 S. Hawthorne Road. For more information, call 768-3880.
THE EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP: Support group for adults with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or other associated eating disorders. The group meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the Mental Health Association in Forsyth County, 1509 S. Hawthorne Rd. For more information call 768-3880 or e-mail andy@triadmentalhealth.org.
FAMILIES ANONYMOUS, an international support group for parents, relatives, caregivers and concerned adult friends of teenagers/adults with substance abuse or behavioral problems, meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Forsyth Regional Cancer Center. Based on a 12-step program. No dues or fees. For more information, call 414-5080.
FEEL-GOOD FRIDAY: Offers manicures, makeup, massage and shoe shines to any cancer patient. The support program is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the Derrick L. Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center at Forsyth Medical Center. For more information, call 721-0568.
FREE FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC: from 9 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month at Bethany Baptist Church, 600 Old Hollow Road. Spanish interpreters will be available. For more information, call the church office at 767-0760.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS WINSTON-SALEM MEETING is held at 7 p.m. Thursdays at South Fork Community Center, on Country Club Road. Call 681-8516.
GREYSHEETERS ANONYMOUS: A new support group to help those with food addictions. The group meets 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays, at St. Timothy's Church, 2575 Parkway Drive. For more information call 244-9050 or 510-207-4681 or visit on-line at www.greysheet.org.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP in Mocksville from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Senior Services of Davie County, 278 Meroney St. To register, call 753-6230.
HEREDITARY BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: A new group for people and families affected by these cancers will meet at 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at Cancer Services Inc., 3175 Maplewood Ave. For more information, call Cancer Services at 760-9983 or Cathy Lewis at 287-5912 to register.
HIV/AIDS SUPPORT GROUP for adults with a co-occurring mental illness, such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at The Mental Health Association, 1509 S. Hawthorne Road. Call The Mental Health Association in Forsyth County at 768-3880 for more information.
JOB LOSS SUPPORT GROUP 7:00 p.m. Lewisville United Methodist Church, 6290 Shallowford Road. The support group meets every Tuesday and is designed for those who have lost their jobs and those who are employed in an unstable economy. For more information call 336-945-3203
KUS (Kids Unable to Speak), a support group for kids who are unable to speak but can hear and their parents, meets once a month for fellowship, play and support. For more details, call 499-2022.
LA LECHE LEAGUE, a nonprofit mother-to-mother support group that offers breastfeeding information and help to women, has two meetings: The group meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, Hopkins Road in Kernersville. For more information, call 996-5381, 625-1334 or 854-9303. The Winston-Salem group meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 1046 Miller St. For more information, call 998-4229.
LEFT BEHIND: A GROUP FOR SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, A. Tab Williams Education & Counseling Center (Building 121), 101 Hospice Lane. Call Kelley Ryan at 768-3972 for registration and a brief intake interview.
LIFERING SECULAR RECOVERY MEETINGS, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at The Bridge at Brookstown Recovery Center, 235 S. Cherry St. A free non-religious support group for recovering addicts and alcoholics. For more information call 725-8567.
MS PALS (POSITIVE ATTITUDES LEND SUPPORT) WITH THE CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday each month at First Baptist Church, Kirby Road in King. For more information, call Candy Anderson at 985-5636.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CHRISTIAN SELF-HELP GROUP: meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 4507 Thomasville Road. For more information, e-mail dmason1221@aol.com or call 784-8460.
THE NAMI (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS) SUPPORT GROUP for family members who have a loved one with a mental illness meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Activity Building of Highland Presbyterian Church, 2380 Cloverdale Ave. Call Ken or Sue Farrington at 723-0438 for details. A support group for families of mentally ill children meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Fairview Moravian Church, 6550 Silas Creek Parkway. For more information, call Sue Bennett at 765-6059.
NAR-ANON, PROGRESS THROUGH UNITY FAMILY GROUP meets at 8 p.m. Fridays at St. Jude's Community Church, 2873 Robinhood Road. Call 340-5844, 499-6134 or 676-1689.
PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS (PFLAG) support group meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 2690 Fairlawn Drive. For more information, call 765-2886.
PIEDMONT AREA S-ANON FAMILY GROUP: A program for family members and friends of sexaholics. For information about group meetings, call (336) 540-1999.
PIEDMONT TRIAD PSORIASIS SUPPORT GROUP meets at 6 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Best Health at Hanes Mall. For more information, call 788-9729.
RECOVERY INC.: a national nonprofit self-help organization addressing the needs of people with depression, anxiety, fear or phobias, meets from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 657 W. Fifth St. across from the library. For more information, visit www.recovery-inc.com or call 779-2009.
REFORMERS UNANIMOUS: Addictions program for all types of addictions meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Gospel Light Baptist Church, 4940 Gospel Light Church Road. For more information, call Jeff Johnson at 399-2358.
REFORMERS UNANIMOUS: Weekly group for adults who struggle with an addiction or stubborn habit. The group meets at 7 p.m. Fridays at Triad Baptist Church, 1175 S. Main St., Kernersville. For more information, call 996-7573.
SCHIZOPHRENIA/SCHIZO-AFFECTIVE DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP for adults with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and other psychotic disorders. Meetings are held at 2:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday at the Mental Health Association in Forsyth County, 1509 S. Hawthorne Road. Call 768-3880 for more information.
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS, a nonprofit group, is a fellowship of men and women recovering form addictive sexual behavior. For more information, call 800-477-8191. For local meetings, call 800-238-1080.
S.H.A.R.E, a support group for cancer patients, meets at 12 and 6 p.m. every third Thursday of the month at Davidson County Cancer Services, 25 West 6th Ave., Lexington. For more information, call 249-7265 or e-mail at dccs@lexcominc.net.
SPANISH SPEAKING SURVIVOR'S GROUP: Noon to 1:30 pm Cancer Services, Inc. 3175 Maplewood Ave. Group meets the third Wednesday of each month providing information and support for Spanish speaking cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. Facilitated by Spanish interpreter, Carmen Bruce. For more information call 336-760-9983.
SPEAK OUT!: Support group for ages 13-17 with mental-health issues such as depression, anxiety, ADD and ADHD. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first and third, and when applicable, fifth Monday of each month at BestHealth in Hanes Mall. The support group is sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Forsyth County. Call 768-3880 for more information.
S.O.S., SURVIVAL OVER SUICIDE, SUPPORT GROUP meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at Wachovia Bank, upstairs meeting room, 221 E. Broad St., Statesville. For more information, visit www.survival-over-suicide.org, e-mail survival_over_suicide@yahoo.com or call Ron or Pam Puckett at (704) 592-4889 or (704) 929-6190.
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM 10-14, a family skill-building class for families with children 10 to 14 years old, is accepting referrals. Classes meet once a week from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for seven weeks. Parents and children must attend. Classes in Spanish will also be available. Dinner and childcare for younger siblings is provided. Free. For more information, call Jasmine Graham of Family Services Inc. at 722-8173.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR LOVED ONES OF PRODIGALS AND PRISONERS meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Calvary Baptist Church, Room B-1308. For more information, call 972-4213.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN/TEENS with mental health issues meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Miller Park Recreation Center. The group is sponsored by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). For more information, call Cathy Smith at 978-2860.
TIDES: Support group for adults with clinical depression and bi-polar disorder. Meetings are held at 10:30 a.m. the first and third Friday and at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday at the Mental Health Association in Forsyth County, 1509 S. Hawthorne Road. Call 768-3880 for more information.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) meets 11:45 a.m. Mondays at Polo Park Recreation Center, 1850 Polo Rd. $26 annual fee. For more information, call 768-7046 or 725-3768.
THE TRIAD AREA SJOGREN'S SYNDROME support group meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the South Fork Community Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Sponsored by the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation. Call 760-6303.
TRIAD FRIENDS & FAMILY: A support group for families dealing with someone with an eating disorder. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Mental Health of Forsyth County, 1509 S. Hawthorne Road. Call 768-3880 for more information. The Web site is www.triadfriendsandfamily.org.
TRIAD HELP GROUP: A support group for people who suffer from genital herpes. The group meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Planned Parenthood, 1704 Battleground Ave., Greensboro. Call 641-4699 or 373-0678.
TWIN CITIES MOTHER OF MULTIPLES: Mothers of twins, triplets and higher meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Georgia Taylor Recreation Center, 1471 W. Clemmonsville Road. For more information, see www.tcmoms.twinstuff.com or call 775-2081 or 407-2679.
TWIN CITY AREA NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: For meeting schedules and additional information, call the helpline at 800-365-1035 or visit its Web site www.tcana.org. This is a 12-step recovery program.
THE VERY VEGETARIAN SOCIETY OF WINSTON-SALEM meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Miller Park Recreation Center, on Leisure Lane. Participants are asked to bring a dish (without meat, dairy or eggs), the recipe to share and a plate, utensils, etc. For more information, call 744-1480.
WELCOME BABY: A program of Exchange/SCAN, is offering a postpartum support group for new mothers who may be experiencing "baby blues" or feeling anxious and irritable about being a new mother. Lunch and child care are provided. Call 725-BABY for details.
THE WINSTON-SALEM CHAPTER OF HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA meets at 6:45 p.m. the second Thursday September through June at The Enrichment Center, 1006 S. Marshall St. For more information, visit www.nchearingloss.org or www.hearingloss.org, or call or e-mail William Crowley at 877-243-2823, 788-6012 or e-mail wmcrowley748@bellsouth.net or e-mail Bill Shugart at sh502@aol.com.
WOMENHEART OF WINSTON-SALEM: 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at BestHealth in Hanes Mall. A new group offering support and information for women with heart disease. For more information or to register, call 336-716-2255.
YOUNG ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS WELLNESS GROUP: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cancer Services, Inc. 3175 Maplewood Ave. Meets the third Thursday of each month. A regular group providing information and support for young adult (18-40 years old) cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. Facilitated by clinical social worker, Sarah Bridges. For more information call 336-760-9983.
n To submit an item for the Health Calendar, mail it to Health Calendar, Features Department, Winston-Salem Journal, P.O. Box 3159, Winston-Salem, NC 27102; fax it to 727-4071, or e-mail to features@wsjournal.com. The information should include the date, time and location of the activity; a brief description; the cost of the activity (or state that it is free); the name of the sponsor; and a contact number for the public to call for more information. To keep the calendar as accurate as possible, information about continuing activities (such as support groups)
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