Breast cancer support
Florida Cancer Affiliates will host a breast cancer support group meeting July 3 at 6 p.m., at its New Port Richey center, 5500 Little Road.
For information, call (727) 505-6379.
Depression, bipolar education
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Pasco County is offering a free education class called “Depression and Bipolar Awareness: From Diagnosis to Remission” July 7 at 7 p.m. at North Tampa Behavioral Health, 29910 State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel.
Guest speaker is Jason Tompkins, psychotherapist and chairman of the Tampa Bay chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
To RSVP, visit NAMIPasco.org.
Chronic disease management
The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, is hosting a chronic disease self-management program July 7 at 9 a.m. It will then meet weekly for the next six weeks.
Topics include fatigue, pain, isolation, exercise, medications, communication, nutrition and new treatments.
Class size is limited, and reservations are required.
For information, call (727) 834-5630.
MS support group
The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, hosts a monthly support group for those affected by multiple sclerosis.
The next meeting is July 8 at noon.
Caregivers and family members are invited.
For information, call (727) 372-1568.
Autism support monthly meeting
The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, is hosting Helping HANDs from Hope for Autism and Neurological Disorders, a support group for family members and friends impacted by autism.
The next monthly meeting is July 9 at 7 p.m.
For information, call Jonica Chittum at (813) 402-9442.
PAN meets at Sunset Bay
The Pasco Aging Network will meet July 9 beginning at 8 a.m., at Villas at Sunset Bay, 4331 Fiji Drive in New Port Richey.
Breakfast will be served, and admission is free.
Guest speaker is attorney Tatiana Melnik on “Protecting Your Client’s Confidential Information.”
To RSVP, visit PascoAgingNetwork.org. For information, call Jennifer Hess at (727) 539-7550, ext. 229.
Healthy eating at Trinity
The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, offers the program “Healthy Eating Every Day” beginning July 9 at 9 a.m., for 14 weeks. Classes end Oct. 9.
The program is designed to help people improve the quality of their diets.
Seating is limited, and reservations are required.
For information, call (727) 834-5630.
Summer blood drive
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson, is hosting a summer blood drive July 10 from noon to 5 p.m.
All donors will receive a wellness checkup and a beach towel. Photo ID is required.
Those who donate twice before Aug. 31 can receive a free lunch offer from Outback Steakhouse.
To make an appointment online, visit OneBloodDonor.org, and use sponsor code “0B034.”
Gulfside orientations
Gulfside Hospice is hosting an orientation for new shop volunteers July 30 at 9 a.m., at the Lutz Thrift Shoppe, 1930 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.
Volunteers must be at least 15 years old.
Space is limited, and reservations are required.
For information, call Jennifer Ball or Tracey Thompson at (813) 780-1235.
Surviving cancer seminar
Dr. Roberto Diaz from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute will speak on surviving cancer Sept. 25 at 7 p.m., at the Keystone Community Church, 21010 State Road 54, in Lutz.
The program is free, and will cover new treatments for cancer, and allow for a question-and-answer period.
For information, call Walt Bockmiller, chair of the Keystone Cancer Support Group, at (813) 527-8211, or call the Keystone Community Church at (813) 948-4522.
