Mary Rathman

Florida Cancer Affiliates will host a general cancer support group March 18 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at its Trinity center, 3611 Little Road. For information, call (727) 808-4818.

The Alzheimer’s Family Organization will present a free educational series at Atria Baypoint Village, 7927 State Road 52 in Hudson. Seminars will begin at 10 a.m.

• March 18: Communication and behavior modification
• March 25: Elder law issues

For information and to make reservations, call (727) 848-8888 or (888) 496-8004.

The obstetrics program at Medical Center of Trinity will offer an infant care class on March 17 and March 24 at 6 p.m. This is a six-hour course, so participants must attend both evenings. The class aims to provide parents with the knowledge and skills to make their transition into parenting smooth and comfortable. The cost is $40. For information and reservations, call (727) 834-5630.

The Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will present a series of Tuesday Tutorials with complimentary lunch at the Rao Musunuru Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.Programs begin at noon. Upcoming tutorials are:

• March 17: Life after heart attack, open heart surgery and stroke
• March 24: What to do when ulcers and wounds don’t heal

For information and reservations, call (727) 869-5498.

The obstetrics program at Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host a childbirth super-prep class March 14 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is an accelerated/refresher course. The cost is $50 per person. For information and reservations, call (727) 834-5630.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Pasco County will offer a Family-to-Family education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The 12-session course will run March 12 through May 28, on Thursday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Medical Center of Trinity in New Port Richey. For information, call Gloria Strother at (727) 848-5169, or email .

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will host “Ladies Who Lunch” at its Simpson Breast Health Center March 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm. Activities include screenings, a health fair, short seminars, shopping, entertainment and lunch. The guest speaker will be Dr. Marian Sampson on the topic of “Not Your Mother’s Menopause: a Cool Talk on a Hot Topic!” For information or to RSVP, call (877) 534-3108.

Florida Cancer Affiliates will host a stress reduction support group March 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The group is free and open to anyone who feels overwhelmed, is struggling to find a balance in their life, or wants to have a place to express feelings with those going through similar experiences. Stress can be related to work or school, or can be relationship stress, caregiver stress, illness or health stress, parenting or family stress or financial stress. For information, call (727) 808-4818.

Goin’ Postal, 4941 Fourth St., in Zephyrhills, will host a birthday celebration for Postage for Patriots March 20 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. There will be cupcakes, beverages, and guests can create cards on-site for military personnel. For information, call M.J. Price at (813) 782-1500, ext. 104.

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club and Temple Terrace Woman’s Club will host a “Bow Wow” bingo fundraiser March 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Woodmont Clubhouse, 415 Woodmont Ave., in Temple Terrace. The cost is $10 for 10 games of bingo, prizes, finger food, raffle baskets and more. This is a kickoff to benefit Canine Companions for Independence: Wounded Veterans’ Initiative. For information, call Edwina Kraemer at (813) 240-9321, or Nancy Fisher at (813) 949-1710.