Weight loss surgery
The Gastric Band Institute will be holding a free seminar on gastric banding (Lap-Band and Realize Band) and the new sleeve procedure for people who are 100 pounds overweight. The session will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St., in the Roosevelt Room. Call 580-0830 for reservations.
Health-care training
The Chattanooga Chapter of the Tennessee Health Care Campaign will hold its 5th Annual Regional Training Conference 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the AIM Center, 472 W. M.L. King Blvd. Open to anyone struggling with health care concerns or those who want to learn how health care reform will affect Chattanoogans. Special focus on Chattanooga’s access-to-care problems. The cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Scholarships available upon request. Lunch, refreshments, materials provided. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. For more info or to register, call 667-7649 or e-mail stonyirons@aol.com
Water aerobics
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital will hold a free exercise class 10-11 a.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays. Exercising in a swimming pool prevents jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration, class is first come, first-served. Erlanger HealthLink Plus free membership required. Call 778-5465.
Child Engagement
Conference 2010
This conference focused on child engagement is on Friday and Saturday. It expands the concept of engagement to include the engagement of families, professionals, professionals in training, and communities in caring for and teaching young children. Cost is $75. Go to www.childen-
gagementconference.com or call 648-1758
Cancer support
New cancer support group called “Making Every Day Count” for cancer survivors and loved ones, 7 p.m. tonight, at First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave. For information, call Julie Turner at 706-375-8354
Lamaze class
Parkridge East’s Labor of Love (one day) Lamaze Class 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 13. Same class as the four week Labor of Love but in condensed form. Includes videos. Can bring lunch: 30-minute break. Bring two pillows. Cost is $75. For information or to register call TriStar MedLine at 800-242-5662.
Items for this column are due the Friday before Thursday’s publication date. Write to Linda Weaver, P.O. Box 1447, Chattanooga, TN 37401-1447; fax 668-5071; e-mail weaver@timesfreepress.com.