Osteoarthritis presentation
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a presentation on “Osteoarthritis: New Advances from Supplements to Surgery” Nov. 18 at 3 p.m., at the Rao Musunuru M.D. Conference Center, 14100 Fivay Road in Hudson.
Dr. Juan Raposo will discuss current treatments.
Admission is free. Refreshments will be served.
For information or reservations, call (727) 869-5498.
Infant care class
The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer an infant care class Nov. 18 and Nov. 25, at 6 p.m.
The course consists of two classes on two consecutive weeks.
The cost is $40.
For information or to RSVP, call (727) 834-5630.
Health insurance discussion
A.L. Saland Insurance Solutions will host “Ask The Health Insurance Expert” Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
Les and April Saland will share information on 2015 ACA Health Insurance Enrollment.
For information, call (813) 995-0292.
‘Look Good…Feel Better’
The Medical Center of Trinity will offer the American Cancer Society’s “Look Good…Feel Better” program Nov. 19 at 2 p.m., at its Medical Arts building, 9332 State Road 54, Suite 402.
The program includes educational information as well as wigs, hats, turbans and prostheses.
For information or to RSVP, call (727) 834-5630.
Veteran hotline launches
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has launched a toll-free help line to provide emotional support and resource referral to veterans in a five-county area.
The service covers Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Manatee counties.
The hotline is staffed by veterans.
Any veteran needing help or information can call (844) 693-5838 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
After-hours and weekend calls will be answered by crisis specialists in the Crisis Center’s 2-1-1 call center.
Medicare seminars
The Cumming Group, a local Florida Blue agency, will host two Medicare seminars Nov. 14 at 9:30 a.m., and 2 p.m., at Hampton Inn & Suites, 2740 Cypress Ridge Road in Wesley Chapel.
For information, call (813) 286-7650.
One Blood drive
Trinity Memorial Gardens, 12609 Memorial Drive in Trinity, will host a One Blood blood drive Nov. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The first 10 donors will receive a $10 Walmart gift card.
Holiday grief workshop
HPH Hospice will offer a holiday grief workshop Nov. 17 at 2 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 38640 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.
The workshop is for adults who anticipate a difficult holiday season due to the death of a loved one under any circumstances.
Admission is free.
For information, call (800) 486-8784.
Free Ebola lecture
The Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will present “Ebola: Facts & Fiction” Nov. 17 at 3 p.m., at the back campus of the hospital, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.
The guest speaker is Dr. K.V. Sundaresh.
To make a reservation, call (727) 869-5498.
Lung cancer seminar
The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will host Dr. Martin Britos-Bay on the topic of new tests for detecting lung cancer Nov. 18 at noon.
Dr. Britos-Bay will present information on low-dose computed tomography screening.
A free lunch will be provided.
To make a reservation, call (813) 929-5432, or visit FHWesleyChapel.org.
