Regional Medical honors teens
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point recently honored its teen volunteers at a Teen Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and Awards Ceremony.
During the summer, 110 teens ages 14-18 volunteered in various service areas.
The Volunteer Association awarded four $2,000 scholarships to teens who volunteered at least 100 hours and had a 3.7 GPA or better.
The six Five-Star Volunteers of the Year were Steffany Contreras, Albi Hoxhallari, Meghan Hurley, Julia Melucci, Aakash Pajaby and Ivan Trotter.
Knee replacement lecture
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson, is hosting a lecture on “Advances in Knee Replacement – the Uni” Sept. 25 at 3 p.m.
The guest speaker is Dr. Jared Salinsky.
Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Seating is limited. For reservations, call (727) 869-5498.
Hike for Hospice kickoff party
Gulfside Hospice will host a Hike for Hospice kickoff party Sept. 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Rasmussen College, 18600 Fernview St., in Land O’ Lakes.
There will be door prizes, drawings and refreshments.
To RSVP, call Erin Labbe at (727) 845-5707, or email .
Surviving cancer seminar
Dr. Roberto Diaz from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute will speak about surviving cancer Sept. 25 at 7 p.m., at 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 Keystone Community Church at (813) 948-4522.
Knee pain seminar
The Medical Center of Trinity is offering a seminar called “An Orthopedic Approach to Knee Pain” Sept. 26 at noon, at Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., in New Port Richey.
Guest speaker is Dr. Jennifer Cook on the topics of conservative and surgical care, and joint replacement surgery.
Admission is free. A complimentary lunch will be served.
Seating is limited. For reservations, call (727) 834-5630.
‘Brain Wave Cap’ presentation
Dr. Emanuel Donchin will make a presentation called “Brain Computer Interfaces” Sept. 29 at 8 p.m., at Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa.
The event is to honor Dr. Scott Mackler, who died from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) in 2013. Mackler worked as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania using Brain Computer Interface, or a “Brain Wave Cap.”
Reservations are required by emailing Alissa Gutierrez at .
Learn more about Medicare
The Groves Golf and Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes, will host a free Medicare presentation Sept. 30 at 4 p.m.
Guest speaker will be Mike Lewis, a volunteer for the SHINE program in Pasco County.
The presentation will include a review on Medicare basics, and guests can get guidance from volunteer Medicare counselors.
Women’s cancer conference
Cypress Point Community Church, 15820 Morris Bridge Road in Tampa, is hosting a free women’s conference “Slaying Your Dragons: Christian Cancer Survivors’ Testimonies of Faith and Strength,” Sept. 27 from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The event will include lunch and a chance to win tickets for the Women of Faith Conference Oct. 10-11.
To register online for attendance and food, visit CPCConline.com.
Chronic arthritis seminar
The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, is offering a “Nutrition and Exercise Interventions for Arthritis” seminar Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Topics include how to include anti-inflammatory foods in your diet, foods to limit that trigger joint pain, and how to keep joints strong through daily exercise.
The lecture is free for health center members, and $5 for non-members.
Space is limited and reservations are required.
For information, call (813) 929-5432.
Hand, arm pain discussion
The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, is having a seminar called “Hand and Arm Pain, Weakness and Numbness” Oct. 1 at noon.
Guest speaker is Dr. James Donovan, orthopedic surgeon.
Topics include signs, symptoms and current treatment options for hand arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and other arm conditions.
Admission is free and a free lunch will be served.
Seating is limited and reservations are required.
For information or to RSVP, call (727) 834-5630.
Cancer support group
Florida Cancer Affiliates hosts a general cancer support group meeting every other Wednesday at the New Port Richey center, 5500 Little Road.
The next meeting is Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.
For information, call (727) 808-4818.
