Pancreatic cancer 5K run and walk
The Chattanooga Affiliate of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will host PurpleStride 2010 on Saturday at Coolidge Park. This 5K and 1-mile fun walk will raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer research. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and opening ceremonies begin at 9:30 a.m. Includes food, live entertainment, Children’s Purple Play Zone, door prizes, much more. Register at www.purplestride.org or day of walk. For more information call 886-9033 or 894-2744.
Health/wellness
Free weekly t’ai ji classes taught by Chris Campbell: Sundays, 8-9 a.m. Coolidge Park; Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastgate Town Center near the stage; Fridays, 9-9:45 a.m. Chattanooga Community Kitchen. Contact Chris Campbell for information, 821-8947 or timefortaiji@mac.com.
Remembrance for infant loss
Hospice of Chattanooga will hold a candlelight memorial service and balloon release for the National Day of Remembrance for Pregnancy and Infant Loss to remember babies whose lives ended too soon, from 6-7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 15, at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, 4300 Locksley Lane. For more information call Rachel Withers, 892-4289, ext. 10109, or visit www.hospiceofchattanooga.org.
Qigong
Nutrition World will hold a six-week Qigong series at 6 p.m. beginning Wednesday. Qigong is a series of exercises and movement to increase physical and mental health. Dr. Eileen Meagher, certified instructor of Spring Forest Qigong, will teach this class. For information, call Kris Johnson, 892-4085.
Senior Neighbors
* Free Medicare and Medicaid workshop held by Area Agency on Aging and Disability, 11:30 a.m., Monday, at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors, 190 Depot St., Soddy-Daisy. Call 332-1702 for information.
The events below are held at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors, 250 E. 10th St. Call 755-6100 for information.
* Flu Shot Clinic and Health Fair 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today. Health screenings offered by Erlanger Health System. Most insurance covers shots with membership cards. Cost for those not on Medicare, flu shots $30, pneumonia shots $50.
* Beginning yoga, 2 p.m. every Wednesday. Taught by certified yoga instructor. Bring your own mat. Class free for Senior Neighbors members; $3 for non-members.
* Flexibility and balance classes 11 a.m. Thursdays, Oct. 14 and 28. Free to Senior Neighbors; $3 for nonmembers.
Infant CPR class
At Erlanger East 6-7:10 p.m. tonight. This class teaches basic CPR for an infant (birth to 1 year). Includes infant safety, hands-on CPR and choking management techniques for infants. Everyone welcome. Registration fee is $25. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at 778-5465.
Car seat safety
Free car seat safety inspections Tuesday, conducted by Christy Smith, Hamilton County Health Department. Held in parking lot between Parkridge East Hospital and doctors office building, (weather permitting). Call 855-3683.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
Free screening for men and women 65 or older, to detect bulge in artery wall with no previous diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm, and no abdominal CT in the past five years. Screenings held Monday through Friday, Oct. 15, at Memorial Hospital, Memorial North Park Hospital and Memorial Ooltewah. Registration and appointment required at 495-6000.
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 lweaver@timesfreepress.com.