Published Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:05 AM

Health & Fitness Calendar

CLINIC

Ongoing

* Brazos County Health Department immunizations. 201 N. Texas Ave., Bryan: Mondays 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays 9-10:30 a.m. (adults only) and 2-5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lincoln Center in College Station: Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All ages: Immunizations, $5/child and $25/adult. Adults: TB skin test $10, tetanus $10. Accepts Medicaid for children. H1N1 vaccine is now available during regular immunization clinics, for ages 6 months and older. 361-4440 or www.brazoshealth.org.

GET MOVING

Wednesday

* Seniors Golf Tournament. 7:30 a.m. Bryan Golf Course, 206 W. Villa Maria Road. $5 entry.

Monday

* Seniors Golf Tournament. 9 a.m. Texas A&M University Golf Course in College Station. $5. No advance registration; just show up and play.

Tuesday

* Brazos Ladies Golf Association Playday. 8 a.m. Bryan Golf Course, 206 W. Villa Maria Road. All women welcome. $12/year.

Ongoing

* Dance and fitness classes: Pilates mat class, adult belly dance, adult jazz, adult tap dance, country-western couples and yoga. Dance Centre, 2151 Harvey Mitchell Parkway, No. 105, College Station. AggieFitness.com or 764-3187.

* Ballroom dance classes: Latin, waltz, quickstep, salsa, Argentine tango, American and more. All ages and levels. 690-0606 or www.SusansBallroomDance.com.

* Bariatric post-op exercise. St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center, 1318 Memorial Drive, Bryan. Classes at the fitness studio, aquatherapy pool and cardiac rehab gym. 821-7558.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Thursday

* Heartsaver CPR Course. 6-9:30 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. $50 to learn basic CPR. Course teaches how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including adult, child and infant procedures. 731-1231.

Saturday

* Prepared Childbirth Course. 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. $90 per couple. 731-1231.

Tuesday

* Comprehensive Diabetes Program (session 2 of 3). 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. St. Joseph Healthy Communities, in Bryan. Designed for people with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Topics include meal planning, exercise, medications, complications, self-care management and blood glucose monitoring. Costs $50 for the 3-session course and includes a blood glucometer and a one month membership to the wellness gym. 731-1231.

* Pre-natal class. 6:30-7:30 p.m. College Station Medical Center, 1st floor conference room. RSVP: 866-344-2762.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Wednesday

* Overeaters Anonymous. Noon-1 p.m. A&M Church of Christ Alpha Room, 2475 Earl Rudder Freeway S. in College Station. 12-step meeting for compulsive overeaters, anorexics, bulimics and food addicts. Newcomers welcome. www.oa.org.

Thursday

* B/CS Chapter of Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. 1-2 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, Room 2. DBSA peer-led support group. 703-4422.

* Palmer Drug Abuse Program Brazos Valley. 6-7 p.m. First Baptist Church-Bryan, 3100 Cambridge Dr. Ages 13 to 25. 739-4253.

* Young Parkinson's support group. 6:30 p.m. Location changes, call 821-7523 for information.

* Celebrate Recovery Program. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Central Baptist Church, 1991 FM 158, College Station. www.cbcbryan.org or 776-9977.

Friday

* Gluten Intolerance Group. 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. Provides support for people with diagnosis of Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance. 281-793-2417 or gimpycow@tamu.edu.

Saturday

* Hospice Brazos Valley's Beyond Grief Bereavement Support Group. 10-11:30 a.m. The Sterling House, 105 N. Sterling St. Free. Meet others who have experienced a recent loss and share the challenges of grief. Register: 821-2266.

Sunday

* Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. 2-4 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 693-6733.

* Bariatric Surgery Support Group. 4-5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Rehab Center Quilter's Cafe. Open to all patients who have had gastric bypass, the gastric sleeve or lap band are welcome. Guests are welcome. 821-7329.

Monday

* Arthritis/Lupus Support Group. 6 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 220-1899.

Tuesday

* Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group. 2 p.m. Assisted Living Conference Room at the St. Joseph Manor. 821-7304.

* TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). 5:45-7 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, Bryan. 846-0617.

* Autism Support Group. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center, 1318 Memorial Drive in Bryan. For families and friends of all people with autism. Dinner and childcare provided. RSVP: facetsbcs@gmail.com.

* AD/HD Support Group. 7-8 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church Annex Building, 4203 Highway 6 South. For parents of children with AD/HD. 690-6816 or brazosvalleychadd@hotmail.com.

TELL US

This calendar includes information about Brazos Valley clinics, screenings, classes, support groups, fitness events (fun runs, exercise groups, etc.), lectures and other events. Items may be faxed to 776-8923 or e-mailed to calendar@theeagle.com. The deadline is 5 p.m. Fridays.

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