HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Events This Week

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. Sierra Fitness. 5455 N. Kolb Rd. Grand opening celebration features blood pressure screenings every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. Call for details at 577-9000.

HATHA YOGA. Classes are held on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to noon and cost $7 each or $20 for four classes and are held at 1414 N. First Ave. at Drachman. For more information call 740-1459.

HEALING TOUCH. Spirit of Service Clinic. Free energy balancing, stress reduction, increased energy flow, self-healing and overall wellness are offered on Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. Other affordable primary health services are available on a sliding-scale. Call 622-2241 for appointment.

HEPATITIS C SUPPORT MEETING. Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. at 3130 W. Overton Rd. in the church office building and at 5555 E. Fifth St. Monthly meetings are free. Call 881-0141 for exact dates.

JINGLE BELL WALK/RUN. Reid Park. Broadway-Alvernon. The Arthritis Foundation hosts the annual 5K walk and run on Saturday, December 7 at 9 a.m. Regisration costs $35 and begins at 8 a.m. Call 917-7070.

NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING OFFERED. Spirit of Service Clinic. NLP serves as a transformational tool to bring changes to old behavior patterns, limiting beliefs and challenges to present-day solutions. Appointments are Thursdays between 9 a.m. and noon on a sliding-fee scale. Call 622-2241 for a session.

NIA DANCE. Combination of dance, martial arts and yoga, classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at The Tucson Creative Living Center on the west side of Tucson and on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at Body Works Studio in St. Philip's Plaza. Call for more information at 795-4670.

SHAMANIC JOURNEYING CIRCLE. WomanKraft. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. Connect with your intuition through the shamanic journey. All experience levels are welcome on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Donations are accepted. Call 954-2004 for details.

SPIRITUALITY CLASSES. Join the Temple of Universality for on-going classes including a Course in Miracles, World Healing Meditation, Spiritual Unfoldment by White Eagle, Raja Yoga and Inner Vision. Classes are held Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at various locations including UA Pierce McCormick Bldg., Metaphysics World and other sites. Classes are free. Call 884-5340 for details.

VOLUNTEER INTEREST GROUPS. Casa de la Luz Hospice. 400 W. Magee Rd. Information meetings take place on Monday, December 9 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for people interested in being part of the volunteer hospice program in 2003. Pre-register by calling 544-9890.

YOGA CLASSES. ZUZI Move It! Studio. 738 N. 5th Ave. Gain balance, flexibility and strength through yoga. Beginners and experienced students welcome. Classes are held on Mondays, 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Wednesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Classes cost $5 ($3 for Food Conspiracy Co-op members). Call 882-0597 for details.

Announcements

BLOOD DRIVE. Prince Chape AME Church. 602 S. Stone Ave. at 17th St. The American Red Cross sponsors a blood drive on Saturday, December 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Blood supply in Tucson is at all-time low, especially types O+, O- and B-. Call 624-2871 to sign up.

CAREGIVER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM. Pima Health System and Services offers support groups for individuals caring for an elderly or disabled family member or friend. Learn coping strategies, gain information and share experiences. Training classes are also offered. Free. Call 512-5599 to register.

HEALING SERVICES. Genesis Healing Services provides ongoing bereavement support groups, one-to-one counseling, morning meditation and other healing services. Call Sarah Tomassetti at 885-0882 for information.

THE BLESSINGWAY TRAININGS. Elements of Life presents classes in Medical QiGong on the second and fourth Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and an open group exploring the practice of The Power of Now, based on the book by Eckhart Tolle meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Suggested donation for classes or groups is $10. Call 906-1768 for locations and details.


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