Note: Events without published prices are free, and registration is required for most programs.
Aortic aneurysm
-- A screening that detects a bulge in an artery wall is scheduled March 10 through 15 at Memorial Hospital, Memorial North Park or Memorial Atrium Imaging Centers. Eligible for the free tests are people 65 and older who have no previous diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm and who have not had an abdominal CT scan in the past five years. Appointments are required. Call 495-6000 to register.
Attention deficit
-- Agnes Wan, piano professor of Maryville College, gives a presentation, “Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism and Development Disabilities” at 9:30 a.m. March 13 at Summitt Pianos, 6209 Lee Highway. She discusses the implications of these disorders for music teachers at the Chattanooga Music Teachers Association meeting. For more information call 344-8091.
Alternative health
-- Author Brenda Cobb talks about treating cancer through nutrition at 7 p.m. March 12 at Unity of Chattanooga, 604 Black St. Her presentation includes recipe demonstrations and taste-testing. For more information, call (800) 844-9876.
Baby fair
-- The annual Parkridge East Baby Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon March 8 at the hospital. Guests may tour the Birth Place, attend physician-led workshops and visit exhibitor displays of products for infants. Giveaways and door prizes are also on the agenda. To reserve a place, call TriStar MedLine at (800) 242-5662.
Cancer
-- Memorial Hospital provides complimentary massages to cancer patients currently in treatment on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. Call 495-7778 for an appointment at one of three locations.
-- A Tai Chi class for patients living with cancer and their caregivers begins at 1 p.m. March 11 at Memorial’s Center for Cancer Support. Call 495-7778 for more information.
Child safety, car seats
-- Safe and Sound conducts a car-seat inspection/installation event, weather permitting, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13 at Northgate Mall. The Safe and Sound on the Road program is made possible by Kohl’s Cares for Kids. Call 778-6691 for more information.
Complementary health
-- Talks on two therapeutic options are scheduled at Nutrition World. Speakers, topics and times: Carolyn Lawson on cranial sacral therapy for recovery and wellness, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 10, 892-4085; and Robert Becker on biofeedback for sleep disorders, 5:30 p.m. March 11, 827-4880.
Diabetes
-- A two-part basic diabetes class begins at 8:45 a.m. March 12 and 19 at Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center. This overview of the disease covers prevention, treatment and complications. Help with arranging for the required physician’s referral is available at the registration number, 495-7970. Registration is required, and there is a class fee.
-- A class on diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting begins at 12:45 p.m. March 13 at Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center. Help with arranging for the required physician’s referral is available at the registration number, 495-7970. Registration is required, and there is a class fee.
Fitness
-- Free and ongoing T’ai Ji classes are held from 8 to 9 a.m. each Sunday in Coolidge Park on the North Shore. Chris Campbell is instructor. For more information, call 821-8947.
Lipid, glucose tests
-- A lipid/glucose screening, with results available on a while-you-wait basis, is scheduled from 8 a.m. until noon March 13 at Erlanger East. A 12-hour, pre-test fast is required for accuracy, but participants are urged to drink water. The lipid panel shows HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, non-HDL, cholesterol ratio and triglycerides. The lipid-plus-glucose screening costs $25. Reservations are required. Call 778-5465.
Nutrition
-- “Natural Help for Women’s Health” is the topic of Dr. Shawn Jones at 7 p.m. March 11 at Clinical Nutrition Center. For more information call MaryLin at 643-2277.
Osteoporosis screening
-- Kerry Higgins gives osteo-screenings with the DEXA machine from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 8 at Nutrition World. Appointments are recommended. Call 892-4085.
Senior health, safety
-- AARP’s Driver Safety Program helps seniors (55 and older) adjust to age and health issues that may affect driving skills. A class is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 14 at Memorial’s Home Health Office. Drivers who complete the course are eligible for discounts on auto insurance premiums. There is a $10 materials fee. To register call 495-4653.
Weight management
-- A seminar on Erlanger’s Bariatric Services program, including surgical procedures, begins at 5:30 p.m. March 10 at Chattanooga Lifestyle Center. The session is for people at least 100 pounds overweight who have health problems related to obesity. Registration is required. Call 778-5465.
Weight-loss surgery
-- Memorial Hospital offers seminars on two surgical weight-loss procedures for people at least 100 pounds overweight. Each takes place in the community rooms at the main hospital. Topics and times are Gastric Banding, 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 11, and Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y, 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 12. Call 495-2244 to register.
Youth health meeting
-- The annual TENNderCare Youth Health Conference is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. March 15 at New Monumental Baptist Church, 901 Woodmere Lane. Dr. Veronica Gunn, chief medical officer for Tennessee is guest speaker. Breakout sessions, food and prizes are on the agenda. The conference is free for ages 13 to 20 and their parents. To pre-register, call 209-8336.
