Mary Rathman

Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville, will host a symposium called “Diabetes 102: Nutrition and Exercise at its Best” on Oct. 20 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. A registered dietitian will discuss meal planning for diabetes control, and a physical therapist will cover exercise techniques. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, call (352) 597-6333.

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial on “Lung Cancer: Prevention, Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment” Oct. 20 at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson. Registration and lunch start at 11:30 a.m., followed by the tutorial at noon. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 869-5498.

The Tampa Area’s Parkinson’s Support Group now meets at the North Tampa Library, 8916 North Blvd., in Tampa. Meetings will still be on the third Wednesday of the month, with the next meeting on Oct. 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There is no fee to attend, and caregivers and family members are invited. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call Adele Ida Walter at (813) 932-6902.

Rosecastle of Zephyrhills Assisted Living and Memory Care, 37411 Eiland Blvd., in Zephyrhills, will host an educational series on Alzheimer’s disease every third Tuesday of the month.

• Oct. 20 at 2 p.m.: “De-escalation Techniques”
• Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.: “Caregiver 101/The Early Stages”
• Dec. 15 at 9:30 a.m.: “When is it Time for Placement?” (breakfast will be served)

To RSVP, contact Tami Erickson at (813) 783-8100 or"> .

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host a “Mega Girls’ Night Out” Oct. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for women of all ages. Physicians will be on hand with information on topics such as robotic assisted surgery, pelvic floor exercises, obstetrics, orthopaedics, colon/rectal health, and cardiac and breast health. There also will be interactive activities and shopping available. Local restaurants will be on hand for samplings. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 834-5630.

Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind White Cane Awareness Day will be Oct. 15 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the West Pasco Government Center, 7330 Little Road in New Port Richey. White Cane Day has been celebrated since 1964 and hopes to raise awareness about white cane law and pedestrian safety. For information, call (727) 815-0303, or email .

Access Health Care, 5350 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, will host a lecture called “Breast Cancer & Prostate Cancer Should Not Happen: Causes, Prevention and How to Approach These Dreaded Diagnoses” on Oct. 15 from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. For information and to register, call (352) 688-8116, ext. 4344.

Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will have a “Man-to-Man” prostate cancer support group Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. The topics will include the importance of early detection, signs and symptoms, prognosis, disease stages, incontinence, impotence, treatments and the latest research. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 808-4818.

Rosecastle of Zephyrhills Assisted Living and Memory Care, 37411 Eiland Blvd., in Zephyrhills, is hosting a “Pancake Pow Wow” lecture series starting Oct. 15 at 9:30 a.m. The lectures will take place every third Thursday and will feature guest speakers such as doctors, insurance agents, wellness instructors and others, on health care topics related to senior citizens. The lectures are open to the public, and include a complimentary continental breakfast. For information, call Tami Erickson at (813) 783-8100.

The Florida Limb Saving Institute at Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a support group called “Wounded Not Broken” at 11 a.m. on Oct. 15 for those affected by diabetes or chronic wounds. For information, call (727) 834-4450.