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For advertising information call 859.368.0778 or email brian@rockpointpublishing.com | <strong>Jan</strong>uary 20<strong>17</strong> & 27<br />
ONGOING EVENTS<br />
Bluegrass Ovarian Cancer Support<br />
Exists to assist Central Kentucky women and<br />
their loved ones during diagnosis, treatment<br />
and survival of ovarian and other gynecological<br />
cancers. Come meet with us the third<br />
Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at<br />
Joseph Beth Booksellers, Bronte Bistro Cafe<br />
meeting room.<br />
Perinatal Loss Grief Group<br />
First Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Center for<br />
Grief and Education. A group for parents<br />
who have experienced loss due to miscarriage,<br />
stillbirth or infant death. Contact<br />
Debbie Mueller at (859) 260-6904 for more<br />
information.<br />
Compassionate Friends<br />
Support Group<br />
A support group for parents, siblings, or<br />
grandparents who have lost a child regardless<br />
of the child’s age or length of time that<br />
has passed since that day. The meeting is the<br />
1st Tuesday of every month 6:30pm–8:30pm<br />
at Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria<br />
Drive, Lexington. Also meets the 1st Tuesday<br />
of every month 7pm-9pm at Hospice East,<br />
4<strong>17</strong> Shoppers Drive, Winchester. Doors open<br />
one-half hour before meeting times to provide<br />
the opportunity to visit with old friends<br />
and acknowledge new ones.<br />
Spouse Loss Support Group<br />
Tuesdays 6-7:30pm. Hospice of the Bluegrass.<br />
A five-week support group for individuals<br />
who have experienced the loss of a spouse<br />
or significant other. Contact Lexington office<br />
at (859) 277-2700 for more information or<br />
to register.<br />
Coping After Loss<br />
First Wednesday of the month, 5:30-7pm,<br />
Center for Grief and Education. A brief educational<br />
program offering an introduction to<br />
grief information and hospice bereavement<br />
services. Contact the Lexington office at<br />
(859) 277-2700 for more information or to<br />
register.<br />
Free Transportation to<br />
Cancer Screening<br />
Fayette County residents can receive free<br />
transportation through <strong>Health</strong>Link Transit,<br />
a partnership between Kentucky Pink<br />
Connection & the Lexington--Fayette Urban<br />
County Government. Transportation provided<br />
by taxi or gas cards to cancer screening.<br />
Call (859) 309-<strong>17</strong>00 to arrange a ride.<br />
2nd Chance Ambassadors<br />
Lexington: a support/volunteer group comprised<br />
of organ transplantation recipients,<br />
donor family members, those on the waiting<br />
list and community members interested<br />
in transplantation meets the 3rd Sunday<br />
of each month at Word of Hope Lutheran<br />
Church, located at the corner of Man<br />
O’War and Armstrong Mill Road. Meetings<br />
begin at 4:30. For questions, please contact<br />
Charlotte Wong, Education Coordinator,<br />
Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates Lexington<br />
office at (859) 278-3492 or toll free (800)<br />
525-3456.<br />
Center For Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
Center Classes<br />
Held at Frankfort Regional Medical<br />
Call Mediline at 502-226-1655 or toll-free<br />
800-242-5662 to register or for more information.<br />
Classes include:<br />
• Prepared Childbirth<br />
• Baby Care For The Early Weeks<br />
• Breast Feeding Basics<br />
• “That’s My Baby”<br />
• Sibling Classes<br />
Cancer Classes<br />
The American Cancer Society offers women<br />
undergoing cancer treatments the opportunity<br />
to attend the Look Good...Feel Better<br />
workshop. This free workshop helps women<br />
deal with the appearance-related side-effects<br />
of cancer treatment in a private setting. Each<br />
participant receives a complimentary custom<br />
cosmetic kit. The American Cancer Society<br />
offers Prostate Cancer Educational and<br />
Support Classes called Man to Man for men<br />
with prostate cancer. This is an educational<br />
and networking program that provides<br />
information about prostate cancer and treatments<br />
options. For more information about<br />
these classes, please call Kristy Young at 859-<br />
260-8285. For cancer information 24 hours<br />
a day, please call 1-800-ACS-2345 or go to<br />
www.cancer.org.<br />
Survivors of Suicide<br />
First & third Tuesday of the month, 6-7:30pm,<br />
Center for Grief and Education. For adults<br />
affected by the loss of someone by suicide.<br />
Contact the Lexington office at (859) 277-<br />
2700 for more information or to register.<br />
Bosom Buddies<br />
A support group designed to meet the<br />
ongoing needs of women with breast<br />
cancer. The purpose of Bosom Buddies is<br />
to create a safe and comfortable environment<br />
in which women diagnosed with<br />
breast cancer can receive information and<br />
emotional support during and after treatment.<br />
Meets are the third Thursday of every<br />
month 6:00pm at the Frankfort Regional<br />
Hospital: Frankfort Medical Pavilion,<br />
Conference Room C. 279 King’s Daughters<br />
Drive, Frankfort, KY.<br />
BRCC Volunteer Opportunities<br />
The Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center provides a<br />
24-hour crisis line, hospital and court advocacy,<br />
crisis intervention counseling, longterm<br />
therapy, and information and community<br />
referral to victims of sexual assault<br />
as well as family members and friends.<br />
Volunteers at BRCC have the unique opportunity<br />
to provide valuable direct services to<br />
those impacted by sexual assault. Volunteer<br />
opportunities: Crisis Line Volunteer,<br />
Medical/Legal Advocate. For more information,<br />
please call: (859) 253-2615.<br />
Stop Smoking Class Series<br />
5:30-6:30, weekly until April <strong>17</strong>. Tates Creek<br />
Library, 3628 Walden Dr. Based on the<br />
Cooper-Clayton method. $10/week for 10<br />
weeks covers the cost of nicotine replacement.<br />
Call 288-2457.<br />
GrassRoots Yoga Classes<br />
Chair yoga: 10:30–11:30am Tuesday and<br />
Thursday. Hatha Vinyasa Flow: 5:30–6:30pm<br />
Thursday. Yoga Basics for Stress Relief:<br />
5:30–6:30pm Friday. Partial proceeds from<br />
all yoga classes benefit the Latitude Artist<br />
Community for adults considered to have<br />
disabilities. All instructors certified through<br />
Yoga Alliance. For more information,<br />
visit www.grassrootsyoga.org.<br />
ANAD Overcoming Eating<br />
Disorders Support Group<br />
Free support group for people who want<br />
to improve their relationship with food<br />
and body image. Safe, comfortable place.<br />
Facilitated by Megan Roop, RYT, supervised<br />
by Tina Thompson, MS, RD, LD, Bluegrass<br />
Nutrition Counseling, sponsored by ANAD.<br />
Introduction meeting on October 3 from<br />
7:15-8:30pm at Bliss <strong>Wellness</strong> Center, 2416<br />
Sir Barton Way, Ste 125. 8 week session Oct<br />
<strong>17</strong>-Dec 5 from 7:15-8:30pm. Contact Megan<br />
Roop 561-779-0290 for details.<br />
Diabetes CHATS<br />
Nathaniel Mission <strong>Health</strong> Clinic CHAT:<br />
1109 Versailles Road, Suite 400 from 4pm to<br />
5:15pm the 4th Tuesday of each month. The<br />
Refuge Clinic: New Location, 2349 Richmond<br />
Road-Suite 220, Lexington, KY, 40502. 859-<br />
225-4325. Free. Sponsored by the Lexington-<br />
Fayette Co. <strong>Health</strong> Dept and UK <strong>Health</strong>care.<br />
Free Cardio Classes<br />
9-10am. Every Saturday morning in the<br />
month of February at Body Structure<br />
Medical Fitness Facility, 2600 Gribbin Drive,<br />
Lexington. This class will increase your heart<br />
rate and respiration while using large muscle<br />
groups repetitively and rhythmically to create<br />
a great workout. (859) 268-8190.<br />
Taoist Tai Chi Society<br />
We offer classes in Louisville and Lexington.<br />
All classes are led by nationally accredited<br />
volunteer instructors in a friendly and helpful<br />
environment. The meditative movements<br />
of taijiquan can reduce tension, increase<br />
flexibility and strength, and improve circulation<br />
and balance. To contact us, phone<br />
502.614.6424 or e-mail kentucky@taoist.org.<br />
Consumer Support Groups<br />
(Individuals with a Mental Illness)<br />
Every Sunday, 869 Sparta Court, Lexington.<br />
2:30-4:00pm. 859-309-2856 for more info.<br />
NAMI Lexington is a local affiliate of NAMI,<br />
the “National Alliance on Mental Illness” we<br />
provide numerous support groups and<br />
recovery programs for families and<br />
Individuals living with mental illness.<br />
Yoga • Meditation • Stress<br />
Reduction<br />
The Yoga <strong>Health</strong> & Therapy Center offers<br />
daytime and evening Yoga classes with slow<br />
stretch, breathing awareness and relaxation<br />
training. Small classes provide personalized<br />
instruction. New yoga students receive<br />
a series discount. Meditation classes and<br />
ongoing group practice sessions available<br />
for all levels. Stress-Reduction classes based<br />
on Yoga principles and practical skills also<br />
offered. Free parking provided for most classes.<br />
For information, please call 859-254-9529<br />
or visit www.yogahealthcenter.org.<br />
Monthly Reiki Classes<br />
Turn your hands into healing hands!<br />
Reiki is Universal Life Force Energy<br />
Learn to improve your mind, body, and<br />
spirit! Classes taught by Robert N.Fueston,<br />
Reiki Master/Teacher and Acupuncturist, <strong>17</strong><br />
years of experience and Member of The Reiki<br />
Alliance. Approved for Continuing Education<br />
hours (CE hours) for Massage Therapist. CE’s<br />
for nurses pending. Register online at www.<br />
robertfueston.com. 859-595-2164.<br />
Ongoing Journey Circle<br />
This circle meets the 4th Sunday of every<br />
month and is for those who are experienced<br />
in the practice of journeying OR are interested<br />
in learning more about this ancient spiritual<br />
practice. Join us every month as we will<br />
be journeying on different topics that will be<br />
discussed at time of circle. Please feel free to<br />
bring drums, rattles etc. Questions or need<br />
directions or have questions? Please feel free<br />
to email/call me: 859-492-2109,info@jennifershawcoaching.com<br />
Overeaters Anonymous<br />
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is not a diet<br />
club. We do not count calories or have scales<br />
at meetings. OA is based on the 12 steps of<br />
Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues or<br />
fees. OA is self-supporting through member<br />
contributions. The only requirement for<br />
membership is the desire to stop eating<br />
compulsively. Please go to oalexingtonky.<br />
org for meeting dates and times. OR are<br />
interested in learning more about this ancie
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