The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host “Start Your Engines” on April 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature a car show with more than 200 entries, model airplanes, a Teddy bear clinic for kids, “Ask the Doctor” education stations and more. For information on the car show, call (727) 514-0500. For general information, call (727) 834-5630.
Charity Zumbathon
Oak Hill Hospital will host a charity Zumbathon for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on April 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Body Fitness, 5181 Mariner Blvd., in Spring Hill.
A donation of $5 per person is requested, with 100 percent of the proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society. There will be a basket drawing for anyone who wears purple, and a basket drawing ticket for each participant. Vendors will be available to provide education and goodies.
For information, call Cheryl Whitman at (352) 597-6130.
Diabetic education
Access Health Care, 5382 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, will have a seminar on “Diabetic Distress: How to overcome barriers to success” on April 11 at 1 p.m. The seminar is for anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and family. For information and reservations, call (352) 597-7249
Expectant parent classes
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will host free classes for expectant parents from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., as follows:
- April 11: Infant CPR will teach hands-on CPR and choking rescue. This is not a certification or credentialing course.
- April 18 through May 16: Childbirth class that includes preparation for childbirth, newborn care, stages of labor, pain management, postpartum depression and patient rights.
Registration is required. For information, call (813) 783-6124.
Foot pain seminar
The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will have an “Agony of De Feet” seminar on April 12 at noon. Dr. Timothy Charles Epting, orthopedic surgeon, will discuss symptoms and treatment options of foot pain, and ailments such as stiffness, aching feet, and slight pain in heels and ankles. Reservations are required. For information, call (813) 929-5432.
Alternative/integrative medicine
Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will offer a class on “Alternative/Integrative Choices in Medicine” on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. This monthly class discusses alternative/integrative medical approaches for preventing and reversing chronic disease, and promoting optimal health and wellness. The guest speaker will be Dr. Liat Le, an independent consultant of Young Living Essential Oils. For information, call (813) 962-6338.
Pregnancy class
The maternity suites at Oak Hill Hospital will host a healthy pregnancy class on April 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at its Graduate Medical Education building, 11307 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville.
Participants can learn about fetal development, nutrition and exercise, hazards and warning signs, medical care, discomforts and remedies, and emotions. The class will be followed by a tour.
For information, contact Taylor Theodore at (352) 585-2543 or .
Healthy, happy living
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will host a free class on tips for healthy and happy living on April 12 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at its CREATION Health Wellness Center, 38233 Daughtery Road. The class will meet every Tuesday through May 31.
Each class will include an activity and healthy snack.
Registration is required. For information, call (877) 534-3108.
Breathing & sleep
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will present a Tuesday Tutorial on pulmonary fibrosis and sleep apnea on April 12 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 at noon. For information and reservations, call (727) 869-5498.
Breast cancer tea
Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Spring Hill, will host “Afternoon Tea with the Ladies” on April 12 at 3:30 p.m., to help educate, empower and inspire newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, as well as survivors. For information, call Cheryl Whitman at (352) 597-6130