12:00 AM CST on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Helen Bond E-mail information to healthyliving@ dallasnews.com at least nine days before publication.
CANCER CARE
Dr. mark Axness, pain management specialist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, will discuss the importance of minimizing symptoms and controlling discomfort for metastatic cancer patients at a free seminar from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation at Cancer Support Community North Texas, 2710 Oak Lawn Ave. Call 214-219-8877 for reservations.
ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT: the series “The Savvy Caregiver: taking Charge of Memory Loss” continues from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday with “Minimizing Confusion and taking Charge.” the session will be at the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Dallas Chapter office, 4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 750. A one-time $10 donation is suggested for material costs. To register, call 1-800-272-3900.
KNOW YOUR NUMBERS: Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton will offer free health screenings from 7 to 9 a.m. on Jan. 19. Screenings include blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oxygen, weight, body fat analysis, BMI calculation and a sleep apnea screening quiz. Lipid panel and glucose testing are available for $15. the event will take place in the main lobby, 4343 N. Josey Lane. To register, call 1-800-422-9567 or visit baylor health.com/carrolltonevents.
BEST FOOT FORWARD: get your heart pumping for a good cause when you take part in the third annual Big D Climb Jan. 29, benefiting the North Texas Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. the event is a 52-flight climb up the 1,040 steps of downtown Dallas’ Fountain place building, 1445 Ross Ave. Registration is $40. On-site registration and the first start times begin at 8 a.m. Register online at bigdclimb.org.
Helen Bond
E-mail information to healthyliving@ dallasnews.com at least nine days before publication.