Health Events

AdventHealth Mobile Mammography, formerly Tampa Bay Mobile Mammography, provides a quick, convenient way to get a mammogram, which is key to detecting breast cancer early.

A physician’s prescription is required for ages 40 and younger; no prescription is needed for those older than 40.

Upcoming mobile unit stops in May include:

• June 21, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Meals on Wheels of East Pasco, 38112 15th Ave., Zephyrhills
• June 26, 10 a.m. to noon: Meadow Pointe HOA, 1500 Meadow Point Blvd., Wesley Chapel
• June 29, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: American House Senior Living, 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills
• July 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Palm Tree Acres/Sunnyside MHP, Clubhouse of Palm Tree Acres, 36006 State Road 54, Zephyrhills
• July 15, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Zephyrhills First Church of the Nazarene, 6151 12th St., Zephyrhills

For questions, call 813-601-1925

To schedule an appointment or for other mobile unit stops, visit AdventHealthMobileMammography.com, and select “Schedule Appointment” and then “Corporate.”

The Alliance for Healthy Communities will host “Converse with a Nurse,” free virtual groups for moms and moms-to-be.

• June 30 at 1 p.m.: “Mindfulness,” by Alyssa Smith, Florida Department of Health
• July 14 at 1 p.m.: “Healthy Relationships,” by Megan Koontz, Sunrise Domestic and Sexual Violence Center

After each presentation, participants can stay to chat with a nurse, and ask questions and connect to services.

For information, email or .

To register, visit EmpoweredCommunities.org/event/.

The Gulfcoast North AHEC Tobacco Free Florida Cessation Program will now offer virtual Tools to Quit classes, via Zoom.

The class will cover the effects of tobacco use, the benefits of quitting, and will help the participant to develop a plan to quit.

Cessation groups cover all forms of tobacco.

To register, call 813-929-1000, and Gulfcoast will send log-in details to the class.

Preregistration is required.