Mary Rathman

CARE Tampa Bay will offer free educational neuropathy and cancer support on Oct. 10 at the College of Nursing at the University of South Florida. Topics include symptom management, coping, maximizing physical function, and medications and nutritional supplements. For information or an appointment, contact Cindy Tofthagen at (813) 396-9441 or .

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer “A Matter of Balance,” a program designed to help people manage concerns about falls and to increase physical activity, Oct. 12 to Nov. 4. Classes are every Monday and Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Reservations are required. For Information, call (727) 834-5630.

The Regional Medical Center of Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial on “Colon Cancer: Prevention, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment” on Oct. 13, 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. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 869-5498.

Pasco Aging Network will meet Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at Villas at Sunset Bay, 7423 Kauai Loop in New Port Richey. Membership in PAN is open to all government organizations, nonprofit agencies, private agencies, businesses, educational institutions, and individuals committed to improving the quality and availability of services to seniors. For information and to RSVP, visit PascoAgingNetwork.org.

Oak Hill Hospital will present a “Ladies’ Nite Out” on Oct. 14 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane in Brooksville. There will be massages, makeup demonstrations, chair yoga, a complimentary dinner, and a Q-and-A session with a panel of local physicians. There also will be jewelry for purchase, and a chance to win baskets and other prizes. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information, call (352) 597-6333 or (352) 628-6060.

Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will have a general cancer support group meeting Oct. 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Participants will be provided with educational material on cancer and cancer treatment. Survivors and family members will have a chance to raise concerns about their condition, and learn what others are feeling and what they experience. Refreshments will be served. For information, call (727) 808-4818

Feeding Pasco’s Elderly Inc., will host its first “Ambassador’s Breakfast” on Oct. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Spartan Manor in New Port Richey. The organization is seeking to help Pasco County’s vulnerable and food insecure senior population. The breakfast is an attempt to help raise funds to provide meals for senior citizens who are on a waiting list for the Pasco Elderly Nutrition program. For sponsorship opportunities, visit FeedingPasco.com. For information about Feeding Pasco’s Elderly Inc., call Karen King at (727) 534-5628.

Oak Hill Hospital will host a symposium called “Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask Your OB/GYN” on Oct. 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Heritage Pines Country Club, 11524 Scenic Hills Blvd., in Hudson. Doctors Lauren Juyia and Mohammed Tabbaa will discuss topics from hormone therapy to menopause, and everything in between. The forum is geared to women of all ages. A complimentary dinner will be served. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information or to RSVP, call (352) 597-6333 or (3521) 628-6060.

Run For Life, to benefit the nonprofit Zephyrhills Pregnancy Care Center, will be Nov. 21. Registration begins at 7 a.m., with a 5K at 8:30 a.m., and a one-mile fun run at 9:15 a.m. Runners, walkers and virtual runners who register by Oct. 25 will get a T-shirt. Registration forms also can be picked up at The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce office, YMCA or FL Retroflex Fitness. Online registration is at PCCZephyrhills.org, which will link you to active.com.

Sponsorships are available until Oct. 15. All sponsorships include the sponsor’s name on the event T-shirt. There also will be face painting, live music and three raffles.

For information, call (813) 453-9042, or email .

Hillsborough County Extension Service and the Hillsborough County Fair are sponsoring the annual “Recycled Yard Art Contest” to promote environmental awareness and encourage the reuse/recycling of yard materials. The contest is open to all Hillsborough County residents of all ages. Entries must be delivered to the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., on Oct. 17, or between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 19. For contest rules, entry forms and information, contact Lisa Meredith at (813) 744-5519, ext. 54146, or .