AARP driver safety
A class is scheduled at 9 a.m. May 14 at Memorial Home Health Service, 6227 Lee Highway, Suite A. Drivers who complete this course are usually eligible for a discount on their vehicle insurance. There is a nominal charge for materials. Call 495-2273 to register.
Nursery tours
Erlanger offers free tours of its mother-baby Unit from 6-6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tour includes visiting a labor room and birthing room, delivery room and newborn nursery with question and answer time. Schedule a tour during your fifth or sixth month of pregnancy by calling 778-5465.
Walks, workshops
Every Monday at 6 p.m. at the Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive, a new walking club will take walks along the trails at Veterans Park in Collegedale and other locations. Every other Monday night physical therapist Mark Kochansk,i from Ooltewah’s BenchMark Physical Therapy clinic, will lead educational workshops on weight management, blood pressure screenings and other health topics. For information on the free health programs, contact Sam Chetty at samchetty@southern.edu or Mark Kochanski at 238-9444 for information about the walking club.
Basic diabetes
A two-session program will be held at Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. First session is at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday and provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications. The second session will be held on May 19. Registration is required. Call 495-7970.
Diabetes
Join the Dealin’ With Diabetes discussion group at Southern Adventist University’s Hulsey Wellness Center to learn from professionals and other diabetics. This free program begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and continues the second Wednesday of each month. For more information or to register, call 236-2594 or go to www.southern.edu/wellness.
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