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<p><span class="Box Text Bold">“TOOLS TO QUIT” SMOKING CESSATION CLASS, OCT. 1:</span> with Marie Major, trained facilitator with the Northeast Florida AHEC, 2-4 p.m., Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-322-5152, ext. 20936.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">COPD EDUCATION AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION CLASSES, OCT. 1-8:</span> 3-4 p.m. Oct. 1, 8, Halifax Health, 201 Building Conference Room, 201 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. 386-947-4644.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">QUIT SMOKING NOW, OCT. 1-15:</span> in the Schildecker Board Room, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Bert Fish Medical Center, 401 Palmetto St., New Smyrna Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> To register: 877-784-8486.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">BREASTFEEDING: WE'RE HOME, WHAT'S NEXT? INFORMATIONAL SOCIAL, OCT. 1-29:</span> Meeting Room F, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. susan.bekken@halifax.org; 386-254-4005.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 2:</span> Classroom 3A, noon, Florida Hospital DeLand, 701 W. Plymouth Ave., DeLand. 386-943-4805.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">JOINT REPLACEMENT MEETING, OCT. 3:</span> Classrooms A/B, 4 p.m., Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> Registration required: 386-586-2085.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">FITNESS POLE WALKING CLINIC, OCT. 3:</span> wear comfortable walking shoes; demo KeenFit walking poles provided, 4 p.m., Waterfront Park, 150 Waterfront Park Road, just off Colbert Lane, Palm Coast. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 904-540-1067; walk- yourpath406@aol.com.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">MALL WALKERS PROGRAM, OCT. 3:</span> presented by the Volusia Mall and Halifax Health, walking logs and breakfast provided, 8:30 a.m., Volusia Mall, 1700 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-322-4767.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 3:</span> 3 p.m., First Baptist Church of DeLand, 725 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-864-5918.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 3:</span> 9-10 a.m., Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-231-3178.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">HEAD AND NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 3:</span> Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC), meets in Classroom C, 4 p.m., Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. 386-864-7895; 586-2065.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 3:</span> Suite 100, 5 p.m., Florida Hospital Fish Memorial, Summit Building, 1061 Medical Center Drive, Orange City. RSVP: 386-917-5850.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR PERSONS WITH MOVEMENT DISORDERS, OCT. 3-31:</span> Oct. 3: J. Roger Accardi, Pharm. D, “Current and Most Updated Medications”; Oct. 10: Sara Humbert, R.D., L.D. “Nutritional Support and Deficiency Awareness”; Oct. 17: Loren Fish, L.C.S.W. “Emotional and Spiritual Issues of Movement Disorders”; Oct. 24: Corey Shenk “Home Care and Durable Medical Equipment”; Oct. 31: Chris Lechmaier, D.C. “Chiropractic Care and Motion Disorders”; includes free Monday morning Tai Chi class in connection with the support system 9:30-10:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Gateway Center for the Arts, 880 N. U.S. 17-92, DeBary. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-668-5553.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">EAST COAST BARIATRICS, OCT. 3-31:</span> 6 p.m. Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> Reserved seating only: 386-238-3205.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">PRE-OP JOINT EDUCATION CLASS, OCT. 4-28:</span> by Halifax Health Center for Orthopedics, meets on the sixth floor, 10-11 a.m. Oct. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. To reserve your seat: 386-238-2251.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S, OCT. 5:</span> to raise funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research, 8-11 a.m., Riverfront Park, on Beach Street between Magnolia Avenue and International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach. 407-951-7992.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">EAST COAST BARIATRICS, OCT. 5:</span> with Dr. Joel Sebastien, Meeting Room D, 11 a.m., Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> halifaxhealth.org/weightloss.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER PROGRAM, OCT. 7:</span> meets in the Ground Floor Conference Room, presented by the American Cancer Society, 6 p.m., Halifax Health, Center for Oncology, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. To register: 1-800-227-2345.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">MOVE IT MONDAYS!, OCT. 7-28:</span> 10 a.m. Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-676-4191, ext. 21084.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 8:</span> Meeting Room D, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Christi Gorgans: 386-947-4651.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">EAST COAST BARIATRICS, OCT. 8:</span> 6 p.m., Preferred Medical Center, 2777 Enterprise Road, Orange City. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> Reserved seating only: 386-238-3205.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">MAN TO MAN: PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 8:</span> 5 p.m., Florida Hospital DeLand Cancer Institute, 680 Peachwood Drive, DeLand. 386-943-7160.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 9:</span> Meeting Room D, 1-2 p.m., Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Christine Goudreau: 386-238-2242.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">UNDERSTANDING PARKINSON'S, OCT. 9:</span> 10 a.m., City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-257-6036, ext. 16155.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S, OCT. 9:</span> workshop for caregivers, 1-5 p.m., City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> Registration required: 800-272-3900.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">QUIT SMOKING NOW, OCT. 10-NOV. 14:</span> six-week class, meets Thursdays in Building 310, Room 104, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, Daytona State College, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> Call to register: 877-784-8486.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">QUIT SMOKING NOW, OCT. 10-NOV. 14:</span> six-week program, meets Thursdays in Building 4, Room 120, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, Daytona State College DeLand Campus, 1155 C.R. 4139, DeLand. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> Call to register: 877-784-8486.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY MAN TO MAN SUPPORT GROUP OCT. 10:</span> meets in cafeteria, 7-8 p.m., Halifax Health Medical Center of Port Orange, 1041 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange. George Janek: 386-761-7130.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 10:</span> Meeting Room G, 10 a.m.-noon, Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Cindy Webster: 386-258-7719.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 10:</span> Ground Floor Conference Room, 6-7 p.m., Halifax Health, Center for Oncology, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Kathy Carver: 386-254-4212.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">HOSPICE - SHARING A JOURNEY, OCT. 11:</span> presented by Halifax Health Hospice, 2 p.m., Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-676-4191, ext. 21084.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION INTRODUCTORY TALK, OCT. 12:</span> 2 p.m., New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 904-826-3838.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">STRETCH FOR LIFE, OCT. 12:</span> bring water and a towel or mat, 9:30 a.m., Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-676-4191, ext. 21084.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">HEALTHY EYES, OCT. 14:</span> with Dr. William Gilmer, Riverside Eye Clinic, 11 a.m., Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-322-5152, ext. 20936.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">MAN-TO-MAN SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 15:</span> under the leadership of Tom Walters, for prostate cancer patients and those interested in learning about prostate cancer, 9 a.m., Bert Fish Medical Center, 401 Palmetto St., New Smyrna Beach. 386-427-7840.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 15:</span> 6-8 p.m., Coronado building, 600 Palmetto St., New Smyrna Beach. 386-424-5067.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">STROKES, OCT. 16:</span> 10 a.m., City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-257-6036, ext. 16155.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">PREGNANCY/INFANT/BABY LOSS PARENT SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 17:</span> 6-8 p.m., BeginAgain Children's Grief Center, 655 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> Cathy Hartman: FloridaWalk@TheTearsFoundation.org.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">IMPROVE YOUR BRAIN HEALTH, OCT. 18:</span> 2 p.m., Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-676-4191, ext. 21084.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">SPINAL CORD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 18:</span> Meeting Room D, 3:30-5 p.m., Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Candy Clevenger: 386-254-4000, ext. 4641.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">TEA, TISANE AND HEALTH, OCT. 22:</span> with Joyce Harris, the “herbal gourmet,” 2 p.m., Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-322-5152, ext. 20936.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">RENAL TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP, OCT. 22:</span> Meeting Room D, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Jenny Ketring: 386-947-4651.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">“THE ART OF HEALING,” ART IN THERAPY PROGRAM, OCT. 24:</span> open to patients, caregivers and anyone interested in the healing qualities of art, presented by professional art facilitators from Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 3-4:30 p.m., Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center, 224 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> RSVP required: 386-231-2229.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">THE 10 MOST IMPORTANT EXERCISES YOU CAN DO, OCT. 25:</span> advance registration required, noon-1:30 p.m., Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-676-4191, ext. 21084.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">STRESS — THE BIG PICTURE, OCT. 28:</span> with Ed Eisler, local therapist and author, 11 a.m., Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> 386-322-5152, ext. 20936.</p><p><span class="Box Text Bold">STOMP OUT FOOT PAIN, OCT. 31:</span> with Physical Therapist Sarah Thomas, meets in Building 110, Room 112, 2:30 p.m., Daytona State College, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. <span class="Box Text Bold">FREE.</span> To RSVP: 386-506-3830.</p><p>CONTACT US: To submit local health/fitness listings, email: accent@news-jrnl.com; fax: 386-258-8623; mail: To Your Health, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, P.O. Box 2831, Daytona Beach, FL 32120-2831. Deadline is one week before publication.</p><h3>HEALTH/FITNESS EVENTS</h3> <p></p><p></p>