Health and fitness calendar, October 10

Published October 10, 2006 at midnight

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• Flu shots - The Visiting Nurse Association will offer flu shots, flu mist and pneumonia shots, 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, 390 Grant Ave. Flu shots are $25, flu mist is $30 and pneumonia shots are $40. 303-698-6378.

• Pain and Pill Management - The University of Colorado School of Pharmacy and traditional and alternative health care providers will present information on pain and pill management, with flu and pneumonia shots available for a nominal fee, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, North Jeffco Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Registration, 303-425-9583. Free

• Cancer and Natural Medicine - Dr. Steve Austin will show how lifestyle changes and herbal and nutritional supplements can help prevent cancer and help people diagnosed with cancer, 7 p.m. today, Green Mountain Vitamin Cottage Event Hall, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Vitamin Cottage Event Hall, 100 W. South Boulder Road. 303-986-4600, Ext. 118. Free

• Community Open House - Cody Dental Group celebrates its 60th anniversary with an open house: food, entertainment, demonstrations, a free toothprint that helps authorities find and identify missing children and more, 1 to 6 p.m. Friday,4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858

• Community Blood Drive - Bonfil's mobile bus will be parked at the corner of 16th and Curtis streets, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17, for those who would like to donate blood. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 303-363-2300.

• A Holistic Approach to Women's Hormone-Related Concerns - With licensed acupuncturist Eva H. Stanley, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Cherry Creek Athletic Club, 500 S. Cherry St. 303-399-3050. Open to club members and nonmembers.

• Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation and Transplantation - Panelists from Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, the University of Colorado Transplant Program and Donor Alliance Inc. will address the role transplantation and donation play today, what the future holds, ethical questions and the story of one person touched by donation, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway. 303-739-6617. Free

Send info to Health & Fitness Calendar, Elaine Goodman, Rocky Mountain News, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-5407; e-mail spotlight@RockyMountainNews.com.

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