Health and fitness calendar, September 4
Published September 4, 2007 at midnight
Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Series - Dr. Connie Sanchez addresses cancer prevention and survival through cooking, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Whole Foods, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. 303-935-5000
Yoga - Good for chronic back pain, pre- and post-pregnancy or injury- related, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Overland High School, 12400 E. Jewell Ave., Aurora. Call for prices. 303-326-8650, auroragov.org/recreation
14th annual El Grito 5K run/walk- 9 a.m. Sept. 16, the Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant, West 10th Avenue and Osage Street, light-rail stop. elgrito5k.org
Advanced Cancer Support Group - For patients, family members and caregivers, 2 to 4 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, 12605 E. 16th Ave. 720-848-0316
Ovarian Cancer Support Group - For women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Monday of the month. colo-ovarian cancer.org
Tinnitus Support Group - Help for those with a chronic hearing disorder, 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month. Call for locations and times. 303-292-6408
Northstar Depression and Bipolar Support Group - 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Crossroads Church, 10451 Huron St., Northglenn. 303-584-1957
First Steps: Grief Support for the Newly Bereaved - Group helps participants recognize common signs of grief and learn about resources for support, 3 to 4:30 p.m. the first three Wednesdays of the month, Collier Hospice Center, 3210 Lutheran Parkway, Wheat Ridge. 303-403-7283. Free
Strength Through Sharing Support Group - For families with adult children, spouses or adult family members with chronic mental illness, two Thursday mornings a month. Call for locations and times. 303-597-7777, ext. 307. $10 per session
Send info to Health & Fitness Calendar, Karen Ziegler, Rocky Mountain News, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail spotlight@RockyMountainNews.com.
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