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Meeting on Mondays at noon and Wednes- daysat 6:30 p.m. in Hyannis,those interested in joining should call 732-940-9658 for details. Energy techniques Jean Jensen leads an easy exercise program to increase energy Oct. 5 and 12 at noon at the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Road. Call to reserve a place: 508-394-7606. Diabetes Expo Cape Cod Healthcare sponsors its 4,hAnnual Diabetes Expo Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis when there will be displays, in- formation booths and more. All are welcome to learn more about the illness. Young at Heart instructors needed The VNA Young at Heart Senior exercise program is in need of individuals who can lead classes. Training is scheduled in South Dennis for Oct. 17. Call 877- 267-7700. Work it off The Young at Heart/PACE ex- ercise program,a combination of weight training, aerobic , endur- ance and flexibility exercises, is held through the VNA and the Massachusetts Chapter of the Arthritis Foundations at commu- nity sites all over the Cape. Each session runs for 10 weeks. Call 877-267-7700. New community grief support groups The Grief Support Center of Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod has announced that new grief and loss support groups are forming for the fall season. The next group meets Oct. 4 at 1:30 p.m. when the issues of an adult loss of a child will be addressed. Call 508-957-0307. A DVD for children who stutter A new DVD starring children who stutter is available at the Centerville Public Library and the West Dennis Library. The video is aimed at acquainting children who stutter with others who also stutter and are handling the challenges. Get the monkey off your back Overcome your fears , anxi- ety and agoraphobia, achieve control of your life and improve your self-image by attending a panic and anxiety program held in Hyannis Mondays at noon and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Call 732-940-9658 for details. Daily Christian recovery group TheChristianRecovery Fellowship holds a daily meeting on Monday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Sal- vation Army Worship and Services Center on North Street in Hyannis. The open-discussion, Christ-based meeting is designed to provide a safe, confidential environment for those "searching, struggling with alcohol, drugs, hurts, habits, short- comings or hang-ups of all kinds." All meetings are open to all and free of charge. The group has been meeting since2002.Contact Charlie Markarianat508-775-5733,or e-mail charlie5733@hotmail.com. Rehabilitation Hospital offerings Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands, 311 Service Road in East Sandwich, hosts a fibromyalgia support group the fourth Thursday of the month. A stroke support group meets the second Wednesday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The VNA Mobile Health Link Van will be at RHCI the first Monday of the month from noon to 4:30 p.m. for free healthscreenings.Theaphasia community group meets the first Tuesdayof the monthfrom 2to 3:30 p.m. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets Sundays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The Well-Spouse Support Group meets every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Healthy Hearts outpatient car- diac rehabilitation programs are offered at 6 a.m. The MS Support Group meets the third Sunday of the month. Post polio support group meets the third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Hearing screenings are held the second Wednesday of each month by appointment. RHCIoffers aStroke Peer Visitation Program. Call for details or if you want to volunteer as a peer visitor. A mild brain injury support group meets the third Saturday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 508-833-4000 for other programs and details. Take a break and relax Kim Hudson offers traditional Swedish relaxation massage,heal- ing hot stone,yoga, Nia dance and more in your home or her Osterville office. Call 508-428-2734. Asthma support group Dr. Paul Sklarew leads an asthma support group at the Allergy and Asthma Center of Cape Cod, 244 Willow St. in Yarmouthport. Meetings are every fourth Wednesday in October and December. Call 508-362-0099. Mended Hearts meets at CCH Members of the Mended Hearts group meet every third Thursday at 4 p.m. at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis to discuss heart disease andshare experiences. Those with heart disease and members of their family are welcome to attend. Call 508-385-4313 or go to www. capecodmendedhearts.com. Activities at Yarmouth Senior Center On the first and third Mondays of the month at the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Road in South Yarmouth, a changes and loss support group will meet at 11 a.m. Adult day social program The Barnstable Senior Center on Route 28 in Hyannis hosts the Barnstable Adult Social Day Care Program,which operatesfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, in an effort to help elders maintain independence. Call 508-862-4750. Caregiver support in Barnstable Caregivers for seniors are in- vited to attend a support meet- ing at Barnstable Senior Center, Route 28 in Hyannis, every other Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Call Bobbie Jordan at Elder Ser- vices (508-394-4630, ext. 181) to register. HIV/AIDS testing, counseling The Cape Cod Free Clinic & Community Health Center offers free, confidential testing for HIV/ AIDS. The tests are available at the health center 's Falmouth and Mashpee offices. Appointments are required; call 508-540-2949. Veterans, take note The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering prescription refills over the Internet via the VA's MyHealthVet, a personal on-line record system for veterans that tracks not only prescriptions but health records , insurance and more. Go to www.myhealth. va.gov Driving and dementia Boston University Medical Center is looking for residents who are interested in receiving free educational information on driving and dementia. Call 617- 414-1188. Support at Independence House Independence House inHyannis sponsors adomestic violence sup- port group atthe office inFalmouth Hospital on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.; a children's empowerment group on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the office in Hyannis; and a self- esteem focus group onThursdays at the Hyannis office at 5:30 p.m. Call 508-771-6507. Health and well-being programs Cape Cod Healthcare's Cen- ter For Health Education offers classes such as "Kick Butts," a stop-smoking class; "Heart Healthy Eating;" a walking pro- gram; techniques for relaxation of the mind and body; supermarket shopping; and more. To register, call 877-729-7200 or go to www. capecodhealth.org. Hospice education To learn more about just what a hospice is and to be informed about end-of-life services, you can schedule a presentation for your organization by Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod. Call 508-957-0200, ext. 306. Exercise at the VNA Stop by the Visiting Nurse As- sociation in Dennis on Route 134 to take part in the Young at Heart exercise program. A minimal fee is charged and a doctor's note is necessary. The program is also offered at the Brewster facility. Call 877-267-7700. Driver Rehabilitation Program Those whose drivingability has been compromised by illness, injury or normal aging are invited to take part in the roadSMART Driver Rehabilitation Program being offered through the Re- habilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands in East Sandwich. Call 508-833-4000. Women 's free health screening The Women's Health Network of the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod in cooperation with local health care providers is offer- ing free breast and cervical cancer screening servicesto uninsuredand underinsured low-income women age 40 to 64. Call 888-557-9994. Dial a line for help Cape Cod Healthcare's mental health arm, Behavioral Health Services of Cape Cod Healthcare, has a one-stop telephone line (888-986-4BHS) allowing easier access to comprehensive mental health services. The service offers helpfor those dealingwith anxiety, depression,substance abuse, and other concerns. VNA has home health technology The Visiting Nurse Associa- tion of Cape Cod offers in-home telemonitoring technology. The Honeywell HomMed monitors collect vital signs including heart rate,blood pressure,oxygen satu- ration and body weight,all inthree minutes. Call 800-631-3900. Adult exercise class in Hyannis Get in shape by joining Live for Life classes offered by the YMCA Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Road in Hyannis. Admission is $25 per month. VNA offers van, interpreters, more The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod has a 28-foot van that travels throughout the Cape to link underserved individuals and families with health education and preventative screening services. Blood pressure,cholesterol,blood sugar and more may be tested at the van. Another unique service the VNA offers is interpretation and tele-interpretationinfivelanguages: Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Cre- ole, Persian and Italian. Sign up to haveaclass to get your staff trained in Choke Saver Certification. Stop by the Thriftique thrift shop on Route 28 in the South Yarmouth Plaza near the Registry of Motor Vehicles for bargains. VNA has exercise class and more Join a Young at Heart exercise class for a 10-week run and improve your ticker in just one hour, twice a week. A small fee anddoctor's approval are needed. Senior Care Management Services are offered by the VNA. For an as- sessment of an individual's health care needs, call 877-267-7700. A Young at Heart Senior Weight Training program is held twice a week for 12 weeks. Bereavement groups TheVisiting NurseAssociation of Cape Cod Hospice Bereavement Program offers a support group designed for men who have lost a loved one. The group meets at the South Dennis office of the VNA. 434 Route 134. A BereavedParents Support Group for those who have lost children meets Mondays at 1 p.m. at the VNA, 67 Ter Heun Drive in Falmouth where volunteers will be available for child care of other childreninthefamily.Other bereave- ment support groups include loss of a pet, parent, grandchild, friend and many others. Call 800-978- 0838 for details. Alzheimer's support in Dennis Eagle Pond Rehabilitation and Living Center of South Dennis hosts an Alzheimer 's Support Group on the second Wednesday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Call 508-385-6034. Parents helping parents Parents Helping Parents,a self- help support group, offers free weekly meetings for parents to share understanding, information, and ideas. The Hyannis meetings are heldWednesdayevenings.The group is looking for volunteers with good interpersonal skills. Training is available. Call 800-882-1250. Cancer support in Mashpee Cape Cod Healthcare has a Liv- ing With Cancer education support group that meets Tuesdaysat the Mashpee Health Center, 5 Indus- trial Road. Call 508-539-6215. Breastfeeding Center offerings The Center for Breastfeeding, 327 Quaker Meetinghouse Road in East Sandwich, offers free lactation counseling, yoga for babies and tots, a Mom's Club, pumps and supplies, a program to learn to sign with your baby, sing-alongs and more. "Mothers and Multiples," for those with, or expecting, twins or more, meets the last Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 888-890- 2229. Support group for smokers Join the Dennis Free at Last Group, a support group for smok- ers who want to quit. It meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. at the West Dennis Graded School- house on School Street. Experience Reiki, free A free Reiki clinic is held every third Thursday of the month at the Center for Healing Therapies/Reiki By the Sea, 15 West Bay Road in Osterville. No appointments are necessary for this light hand treatment geared to relieve pain, stress and mental distress. Call 508-888-7788. Alzheimer's services at county The BarnstableCountyAlzheim- er's Collaborativeoffers aprogram called Safe Return for those with Alzheimer 's disease and their families. Safe Return is a 24-hour database registry operated by the Alzheimer's Association. Call 508-375-6043 for information or to register a loved one. Support on bipolar disorder A support group for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Falmouth Hospital in the Faxon 2 basement from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 508-548-5300. Get connected Community Connections (34 Main St. in Orleans, 50 Long Pond Drive in South Yarmouth andSummerfield Park inMashpee) provides comprehensive services to help peoplewith disabilitieslead active lives. There are openings for daytime programs,community and social activities and more. Also available are handicap-ac- cessible vans for transportation to Boston and Cape hospitals. Call 800-308-1321, ext. 130. Fitness programs at Y The YMCA Cape Cod in West Barnstable is offering three fitness programs: cardio kickboxing on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.; an abs, cardio, glutes and stretch class on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. and a professional massage class on Tuesdays, by appointment. Call Dianne Francis at 508-362-6500, ext. 106. Help for hard of hearing Members of Self Help for the Hard of Hearing (SHHH) meet the last Saturday of the month at the CORD building, across from the Toyotadealership, on Route 132 in Hyannis. A social hour gets things going at 9:30 a.m., followed by the 10 a.m. meeting, during which there is always a speaker. Annual membership dues are $10 and newcomers are welcome. Self-help for sight loss monthly A sight loss self-help support group meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Unitarian Church of Barnstable, Route 6A, at 11 a.m.