Mary Rathman

Healthiest Weight Florida will host a “5K Your Way” on Sept. 24 at 8:15 a.m., at the Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road in Wesley Chapel. The event is great for beginners and open to all ages. Number pickup and on-site registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. For information and how to register online, call (727) 619-0162.

Bayfront Health Medical Group, 13933 17th St., Suite 201, in Dade City, will offer free prostate cancer screenings on Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., for men ages 40 and older. The screening includes PSA testing, prostate exam and blood test. For information, call Dr. David Lustig at (352) 437-4505. Walk-ins are welcome.

Oak Hill Hospital will present a symposium called “Exceptional Surgeons – Exceptional Advanced Surgical Care” on Sept. 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane in Spring Hill. A panel of surgical experts in breast, cancer, general and vascular surgery, will speak on various topics. There also will be question-and-answer sessions. Doors open at 4:15 p.m. A complimentary hot meal will be served. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information or to register, call (352) 597-6333.

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will offer a Tuesday Tutorial on “Decisions at End of Life” on Sept. 27 at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson. Registration and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the tutorial presented by Dr. Gary McCarragher at noon. Admission is free. For information and reservations, call (727) 869-5498.

Bayfront Health Dade City, 13100 Fort King Road, will offer a bariatric support group on Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m., for pre- and post-op patients, family members and those who are considering bariatric surgery. Participants can receive ongoing education following surgery, have questions answered, and share and provide support for one another. For information, contact Dina Erickson at (352) 521-1170 or .

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will present “Menopause Shmenopause” on Sept. 28 at noon. Dr. Reut Bardach will offer tips and tricks for dealing with menopause. A complimentary light lunch will be provided. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 834-5630.

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will offer a free AFib support group on Sept. 28 at 3 p.m., at its CREATION Health Wellness Center, 38233 Daughtery Road. The group is for anyone diagnosed with atrial fibrillation of the heart. Friends and family can also attend. The guest speaker will be Adriana Guzman Quiles, clinical dietician, on the topic of the right foods and beverages to manage AFib. For information and reservations, call (877) 534-3108.

Gulfside Hospice will start an eight-week bereavement support group for individuals coping with the loss of a loved one on Sept. 28. The meetings will take place on Wednesdays at 3 p.m., at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care, 5760 Dean Dairy Road in Zephyrhills.

The group sessions will encourage sharing information, experiences and emotional support with one another, and will emphasize discussion and participation, while focusing on various aspects of grief and the healing process.

For information, call Tiffany King at (727) 247-7510, prior to the session start date.

Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will offer a general cancer support group meeting on Sept. 28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for anyone who has been touched by any form of cancer. Family members are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are advised. For information, call Julia Sasha Bartunek at (727) 326-2646.

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host “Preteen Monsterology” on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon, and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., for ages 9 to 15. There will be a monster-inspired project. A liability waiver is required. For information and to register, call (813) 929-1214.