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New meetings and upcoming events
Gear up for the two-day, 150+-mile Bike MS: Sam's Club 2012 Frisco to Texas Motor Speedway Ride rolling out May 5-6. Start at Frisco's Dr. Pepper Ballpark (7300 RoughRiders Trail, Frisco); enjoy an overnight pit stop at Texas Motor Speedway; and loop back for a new raceway finish. Saddle up and join the movement as an individual or team participant and go the distance to create a world free of multiple sclerosis. Come make history in this 25th annual fundraising ride. Monies raised benefit the National MS Society -- helping fund vital programs and research. Registration fee varies; $300 minimum pledge required. Visit www.bikeMStexas.org for full details and route options or call 800-344-4867 (press 2). Stay connected via Facebook (Bike MS: Sam's Club Ride) and Twitter (BikeMS_DFW).
Join the movement and "Go Orange" for multiple sclerosis on Saturday, March 31, at Trinity Park for Walk MS: Fort Worth 2012. Pick a 1-mile or 5K route, and take steps towards a cure as we move towards becoming a million dollar Walk MS event. Monies raised benefit the National MS Society--helping fund vital programs and research. Register as an individual, team or virtual walker today. No registration fee and no minimum fundraising requirement; average participants raises $225. Event day check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the walk steps out at 9 a.m. Food and entertainment before and after for all participants. Canine companions welcome. Visit walkMStexas.org to register, volunteer or donate. Stay connected on Facebook (Walk MS: Dallas and Fort Worth) and Twitter (@DFWWalkMS). 1-800-344-4867 (press 2).
Meets on the first Wednesday of the month
The Better Breather Club meets 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the conference room of the Bloxom Tower at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Call 817-882-3972.
A free support group and class for nursing moms meets 12:30-1:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month, excluding holidays, in the second-floor lobby at Arlington Memorial Hospital, 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington. For reservations or more information, call 817-548-6561 or 817-548-6553.
Meets on the first Thursday of the month
The Support Education Advocacy group, for families or caregivers of children with conditions such as ADD/ADHD, Asperger's, depression or schizophrenia, meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Tarrant Mental Health/Mental Retardation FAIR east clinic, 801 Road to Six Flags, Suite 132, Arlington. At the same time, a family caseworker leads a group (with light supper) for the children and adolescents of the adults who are in the SEA meeting. Call 817-569-5911 for more info and child care. Transportation can be provided with advance notice.
The weight-loss surgery program at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth provides patient support groups on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings are 6-7 p.m. in the Education Center, 1301 Pennsylvania. Call 817-250-2092 or e-mail careyreynolds@texashealth.org for more information.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital H-E-B offers a support group for parents who have lost children through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. SHARE (Source of Help in Airing and Resolving Experiences) meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month in the Pastoral Care Office, 1600 Hospital Parkway, Bedford. Call Lynne Moffatt at 817-571-2420 or the Pastoral Care Department at 817-685-4811.
A support group for those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease) and their friends and families meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Grace Presbyterian Church, 4300 W. Park Blvd., Plano. If you are interested in an Arlington group or need more information, call Laura, 972-714-0088.
The Fort Worth Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Family, & Friends of Lesbians And Gays) meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at the First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1959 Sandy Lane, Fort Worth, Texas, 76112. We offer guest speakers, timely topic discussions, and support. Anyone who is a part of the GLBT Community is invited to participate. Hotline, 817-428-2329, Website, pflagfortworth.org.
Meets on the first Saturday of the month
Dallas-Fort Worth National Ovarian Cancer Coalition's monthly survivor workshop will be 9-11 a.m. at Super Suppers, 230 E. College St., Grapevine. Call Diane, 817-244-4991.
Meets weekly
Let's Talk on Tuesday, a weekly informational session for men with prostate cancer, meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays in Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth's Cancer Resource Center, Klabzuba Tower, 1300 W. Terrell Ave., Suite 100. For more information, call Gayle Wilkins, at 817-820-4868.
A support group for women meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Women's Center, 1723 Hemphill St., Fort Worth. The cost is $5 per session. Call 817-927-4006. Another group meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the Women's Center Arlington office, 401 W. Sanford, Suite 1200. Call 817-548-1663.
A support group for women that deals with goal setting, coping skills, self-esteem building, stress reduction, effective communication and other topics of interest is held from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at The Women's Center, 1723 Hemphill St., Fort Worth. Cost is $5 per session. To register or for more information, call 817-927-4040.
SMART Recovery, a free alternative to 12-step programs, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 901 Page Ave., Fort Worth. For more information, visit www.rke.cc.
The Hannah Group, a free support group for women dealing with infertility and miscarriages, meets 7-8 p.m. every other Monday at The Hills (formerly Richland Hills Church of Christ), 6300 N.E. Loop 820. Child care will be provided with advance notice. Contact Carol Westmoreland, 817-296-9755.
Depression Connection provides free support groups for people with depression, bipolar or anxiety disorders throughout Tarrant County. Education and community resources are also available. For information, call 817-810-9599.
Adult Children of Alcoholics, a self-help recovery program based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at 7525 John T. White Road, Fort Worth. Call 817-429-4769.
Al-Anon is designed to help families and friends of alcoholics and is available seven days a week. For location and time, call 817-336-2492.
-- Among the Al-Anon locations is 4025-B Flory St., North Richland Hills, where Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays; and at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays.
-- Also, Arlington Al-Anon Family Group, for family and friends of alcoholics, meets at 1226 W. Bowen Road, Arlington (behind Tom Thumb) at 6 p.m. Sundays; 8 p.m. Mondays and Fridays; 7 p.m. Thursdays; and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Alateen for ages 8-11 meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, and for ages 12-19 at 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-step support group for everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins. In Fort Worth, the group meets at:
-- 7:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday, noon on Tuesday and 9 a.m. Saturday at South Hills Christian Church, 3600 Bilglade Road.Call 817-370-7207.
-- noon on Wednesday at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 1659 Sandy Lane. A Spanish-language meeting will follow at 1 p.m. Must request in advance by calling 817-275-1085.
-- OA/HOW meets at 6:45 p.m. on Monday and Thursday, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 5000 Southwest Blvd., 76116. Call 817-377-0189.
In Arlington, the group meets at:
-- 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and noon Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Wesley House,3216 W. Park Row Drive. Call 817-460-3083.
-- 7 p.m.Sunday at Millwood Hospital, 1011 N. Cooper St., Arlington. Call 817-595-3044.
In Euless at:
-- noon Saturday at United Memorial Christian Church, 1401 N. Main St., Euless. Call 817-355-5070.
In North Richland Hills:
-- 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Hall, 4101 Frawley Drive (between Glenview and North Hills Mall). Call 817-692-1641.
Tarrant County Men's Meeting of OA is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Suite 608, Radio Shack shopping center, 4105 Texas 121 at Cheek Sparger, Bedford. Call 817-692-1641.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight-loss support group, meets at 9 a.m. every Wednesday at Riverside Recreation Center in Sylvania Park, 3700 E. Belknap St. Other meeting times and places are also available. Call Alma Perez, 817-834-4413. National group Web site: www.tops.org. Other TOPS meetings:
-- 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Grace Church, 4400 Western Center Blvd., Fort Worth. Call Bettie Townson, 817-834-7585.
-- 7 p.m. Mondays in the annex of Northwest Church of Christ, 6059 Azle Ave. Call Pat Gann, 817-838-0466.
-- 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Westworth Church of Christ, 5728 White Settlement Road. Call Suzy, 817-738-4996.
-- TOPS 85 meets at 6 p.m. for weigh-in, 7 p.m. for meeting, Mondays in the rear classroom building of Haltom City Christian Church, 4121 Haltom Road. Call 817-834-8394.
-- TOPS TX-193 meets at 9 a.m. Fridays at St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, 745 W. Pipeline Road, Hurst. Call 817-595-1335.
-- 6:15 p.m. every Tuesday evening for weigh-in & 7 p.m. meeting at the Burleson Senior Center -216 SW Johnson St. in Burleson. For more information, call Paula Mize 817 447-6146. __TOPS TX 1639 meets each Tues. evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Bellevue Baptist Church, 625 Pipeline Road, Hurst. Enter double metal doors on west side of building. Call Sandra Martin at 817 282-1292 for more information
Safe Kids Tarrant County, led by Cook Children's Medical Center, offers weekly car-seat checks at its fitting stations. Each car seat check takes approximately 30 minutes and the child using the seat must be present, unless parents are expecting. Call 682-885-2634 to schedule an appointment.
Car seat checks are provided by Texas Health Harris Methodist hospitals at inspection stations on the campuses of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth. Certified child-passenger safety technicians will show parents how to correctly install the car seat, provide safety tips and check to see if the car seat has ever been recalled. Inspection stations are rotated among the hospitals on Tuesdays. Times vary. Call 888-4-HARRIS to schedule an appointment.
The Texas Teratogen Information Service provides pregnant women with free information on having a healthy baby by reducing the risk of birth defects. The service is funded by the Texas Department of State Health Services (formerly Texas Department of Health) and located at the University of North Texas in Denton. Call 800-733-4727.
Widowed Persons Service of Tarrant County provides grief support and social calendar each month for widows and widowers. Call the office, 817-551-2922, or Flossie, 817-244-9124.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christian 12-step program for addiction to drugs and alcohol and for eating disorders, meets 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays in worship center Room 202 at the Church on Rush Creek, 2300 S.W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. Call 817-468-7729.
-- Also, another Celebrate Recovery group meets 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3740 Birchman Ave., Fort Worth. Call 817-546-0827 or go to www.ccbcsoulcare.org.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital H-E-B Hospital offers the following classes. The first two meet at 1600 Hospital Parkway in Bedford.
-- Parenting, for new parents as well as experienced ones, on the basics of newborn care. It is offered as either a four-week series (one 2 1/2-hour class each week) or a weekend (Friday night and Saturday). Cost is $45. Call 888-4HARRIS or visit www.texas8health.org.
-- Sibling class, to help children develop positive feelings toward a baby, interact with the baby in a safe and positive manner and be prepared for the separation from mom during the birth and postpartum hospital stay. This is a one-time, 1 61/27-hour class. $15 per family. Call 888-4HARRIS or visit www.texashealth.org.
-- Swimming lessons, for ages 2 to adult, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital H-E-B. Hospital. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, 251 Westpark Way, Euless. There are six 30-minute lessons (three weeks). The cost is $75; there is a maximum of five students per instructor. Semi-private lessons are also available for $130 and private lessons for $225. Call 817-649-SWIM.
Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step program, meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Smithfield United Methodist Church, 6701 Smithfield Road, North Richland Hills. The group also meets at 7:30 p.m. every Friday in Room 111 at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, 1615 W. Airport Freeway in Irving. Call Doris or George, 817-868-9404.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth offers a variety of public-education classes for respiratory and breathing health, including pulmonary education, breathing exercises and smoking intervention. Call 817-882-3972.
Dialogue, a support group designed to help patients and their families and friends better understand and cope with cancer, meets 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays in the pastoral-care office, second floor, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital H-E-B, 1600 Hospital Parkway in Bedford. Call 817-685-4811.
John Peter Smith Hospital offers classes on hypertension, childbirth, breast-feeding, osteoporosis, asthma and diabetes. Classes in Spanish are available on diabetes and childbirth. Call 817-920-7300 for further information.
Moms in Motion water aerobics classes for expecting mothers are offered by Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Mondays and Thursdays in the Harris Fitness Center, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth. The cost to attend four times a month is $25, eight times a month is $35 and 12 times a month is $45. Call 817-878-5050.
Baylor All Saints' Medical Centers offer a variety of classes and support groups on childbirth, infant and child safety and CPR, diabetes, weight-loss surgery, heart health and other topics. For a schedule and information, call 800-422-9567 (800-4BAYLOR).
Mental Health Association of Tarrant County is an information and referral clearinghouse for all mental health resources in Tarrant County. Consumers are linked with appropriate resources including support groups, counseling and other treatment options. Resources also available through online searchable database at www.mhatc.org . Please call the office with any questions. 817-546-7802
Meets Periodically
The Cardiac Support Group, open to cardiac patients and individuals with implanted defibrillators, meets quarterly at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Call 817-878-5055.
Narcotics Anonymous helps people find a solution to their drug problem. To find a meeting or get more information, call 817-624-9525 or visit www.lsrna.com.
The Mental Health Association of Tarrant County acts as a "self-help clearinghouse" for people who are experiencing difficulty with a physical or mental illness in Tarrant County. Some listings for other Texas counties and out-of-state services are also available. Call 817-335-5405.
Send announcements at least two weeks in advance of the event to Health Calendar, Features Department, Star-Telegram, Box 1870, Fort Worth, TX 76101. E-mail: ajones@star-telegram.com. Phone: Adrienne Jones, 817-390-7770
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