Fitness events
21st annual Whitehaven EDC Golf Classic: 12:30 p.m. Monday at The Club at North Creek, 8770 N. Creek Blvd., Southaven. Call 901-634-5854.
University of Memphis Alumni Association Young Alumni Committee “True Blue 5K”: 7 p.m. Friday on the U of M main campus. $25 by Tuesday, $30 afterward and on race day. Call 901-678-5686. trueblue5K.racesonline.com
Ole Miss 5K for a Cure: 7 a.m. Saturday ($25) at the University of Mississippi Student Union Plaza in Oxford, Miss. Benefiting the American Cancer Society. relayatolemiss@gmail.com[1]
Gateway to the Delta 10 Miler and 5K: 8 a.m. Saturday in downtown Batesville, Miss. Registration fees: 10-Miler/$50 in advance, $60 race day; 5K/$30 in advance, $35 race day. Call 901-274-2202. gatewaytothedelta.racesonline.com
Healthy Memphis Common Table Million Calorie Burn 5K Walk & Run: Begins 9 a.m. Saturday at Highpoint Church, 6000 Briarcrest, traveling through East Memphis Ridgeway Loop. (7:30 a.m. registration). $25 by Friday, $30 race day. $15/1-Mile Walk, Spirit Runner. 901-684-6011. healthymemphis.org
Race For a Reason: 9 a.m. Saturday ($20) family 5K run/walk benefiting Make-A-Wish Mid-South. Sponsored by the Southaven Intermediate School chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society. At 175 Rasco Road E., Southaven. 901-734-0923.
Race for Grace 5K & 1-Mile Walk/Run: 9 a.m. Saturday at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, 5530 Shady Grove Road. Fees: $25 in advance, $30 race day. All runners should arrive by 8:30 a.m. Call 901-683-7329. raceforgrace.racesonline.com
Race for HOPE 5K Walk/Run: 9 a.m. Saturday at Gabbert Park in Senatobia, Miss., benefiting Race for HOPE Ministry, charity in Senatobia that helps other people in time of emergency. E-mail: mmajpro@gmail.com[2]
Lausanne Pumpkin Run/Walk: 9 a.m. Saturday ($25) at the front gates of Lausanne, 1381 W. Massey. 901-474-1043.
Mid-South Heart Walk: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at AutoZone Park. Free, non-competative 5K Walk/Run through Downtown Memphis. Premier fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Call 901-383-5404. midsouthheartwalk.kintera.org
Tennessee Trails Association: Meet 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Herb Parsons Lake State Park, Fisherville, for easy 6-mile hike around lake, through the woods. 901-761-0705. tennesseetrails.org
Engineers Without Borders of Ole Miss 5K Trot for Togo: 10 a.m. Saturday University of Mississippi (Brevard Hall). Fee: $20 (includes a T-shirt); to raise support for a project in Togo, West Africa. Call 601-672-4388. E-mail: tcshumat@go.olemiss.edu[3]
American Heart Association “Mid-South Heart Walk”: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at AutoZone Park (activities at 9 a.m.) No cost to participate, but walkers are encouraged to fundraise before event. Call 901-383-5400. midsouthheartwalk.org
Health Events
Healthy Living and Diabetes Support Group: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday meeting at Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown, Classroom 125, 2100 Exeter. Free. Ken Levi discusses “My Success and Failure with Diabetes.” Call 901-757-3428.
What Every Woman Should Know about Breast Cancer — Risk and Screening: Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday at Baptist Women’s Hospital (classrooms A, B, C). For reservations, call 800-4-BAPTIST.
Lifeblood Blood Drives: Open to the public.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.-noon at Shelby County Jury Commission, 157 Poplar-Suite 400.
Wednesday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. University of Memphis Michael D. Rose Theatre (lobby),470 University St.
“Girl Talk” presented by A Step Ahead Foundation: 4:30-5:15 p.m. Tuesday at Charles E. Powell-Westwood Community Center, 810 Western Park Drive; 5-6 p.m. Nov. 7 and 21 at McFarland Community Center, 4955 Cottonwood Road. Goal-setting and planning your life, information on pregnancy prevention as a means to achieve your goals. 901-878-0170 or e-mail Katy@astepaheadfoundation.org[4]
Parents of Dysfunctional Adult Children support group: Wednesdays, through Nov. 6 at McVay Counseling Center, a ministry of Germantown United Methodist Church. For parents of adult children struggling with addictions, lack of employment, divorce, no place to live. Call 901-758-6524 to register. germantownumc.org
New Mom support group: Thursdays through Nov. 21 at Owings Life Enrichment Center. Reservations needed. 901-758-6524. germantownumc.org
Nursing Open Houses: Friday information sessions at University of Tennessee Health Science Center for anyone interested in a nursing career. Bachelor’s program (BSN) 2-3:30 p.m.; Master’s program (MSN) 3-4:30 p.m. and Doctorate program (DNP/Ph.D.) 3:30-5 p.m. Call 901-448-6125. uthsc.edu/nursing. Other session: Dec. 6.
Weight Loss Surgery: 10 a.m. Saturday seminar hosted by Saint Francis Center for Surgical Weight Loss. Call 901-765-1849.
Free flu shot event: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar; Baptist Minor Medical Center, 8990 Germantown Road Ext. in Olive Branch; Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, 1500 West Poplar. For ages 18-older, first-come first-served. baptistonline.org/flushots or call 800-4-BAPTIST.
American Cancer Society’s “Look Good Feel Better” program: Beauty tips to help minimize the appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy/radiation. 800-227-2345.
Nov. 4: 2-4 p.m. West Clinic, 7668 Airways, Southaven.
Send information to fason@commercialappeal.com[5] .
References
- ^ relayatolemiss@gmail.com (www.commercialappeal.com)
- ^ mmajpro@gmail.com (www.commercialappeal.com)
- ^ tcshumat@go.olemiss.edu (www.commercialappeal.com)
- ^ Katy@astepaheadfoundation.org (www.commercialappeal.com)
- ^ fason@commercialappeal.com (www.commercialappeal.com)
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