Health and fitness calendar - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Fitness events

Starry 4K Run/Walk: 5 p.m. Saturday at Shelby Farms. Registration: $20 in advance, $25 race day. Race-day registration noon-4:30 p.m. at Shelby Farms Visitor Center. 901-767-7275. starry4K.racesonline.com

T.O. Fuller State Park 1st Day Hike: 9:30 a.m. Jan. 1 at 1500 W Mitchell Road (Visitors Center). 4-mile moderate hike. 901-543-7581.

The 35th annual Hill and Dale 8-Miler: 11 a.m. Jan. 4 at Meeman Shelby Forest State Park. Preregistration (through Jan. 3) $8 without receiving a shirt, $20 with shirt. Race-day registration $15 without shirt, $30 with shirt. Call 901-842-5555. memphisrunners.com

Pay what you can Yoga Classes at the Cotton Museum: 7-8 a.m. Jan. 7 (and every Tuesday thereafter) at 65 Union. In partnership with Evergreen Yoga Studio. 901-531-7826. memphiscottonmuseum.org

Fit 4 Life Village Creek 10K/25K Trail Run: 8 a.m. Jan. 11 in Wynne, Ark. Call 870-238-4610 for details.

Lisa Lassandrello 5K Remembrance Run: 7 a.m. Jan. 25 at St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, 4830 Walnut Grove. Online preregistration at racesonline.com (deadline is Jan. 22). Registration fee $20 ($25 race day); $10 for ages 12 and under; MRTC $19. Race-day registration 7:30- 8:45 a.m. Call 901-767-1377.

Health Events

Free, Confidential HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily (preliminary results in 1 hour) in December at Packer Clinic, 814 Jefferson (Room 221); and Cawthon Public Health Clinic, 1000 Haynes. In recognition of World AIDS Day. 901-222-9428.

Lifeblood Blood Drives: Open to the public.

Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tipton Center Mobiles, 628 U.S. 51 N., Ripley, Tenn.

Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tipton Center Mobiles, 628 U.S. 51 N., Ripley, Tenn.

Saturday: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tipton Center Mobiles, 628 U.S. 51 N., Ripley, Tenn.

Nursing Open Houses: Jan. 10 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. at 881 Madison; master’s program (MSN-CNL) 3-4:30 p.m. at 920 Madison, 10th floor; doctorate program (DNP, Ph.D, DNP/Ph.D.), 3:30-5 p.m. at 920 Madison, 10th floor. Call 901-448-6125. uthsc.edu/nursing/future-students

Stroke Support Group: 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at HealthSouth Rehabilitation (Day Room One), 4100 Austin Peay. Theme: “Moving forward in 2014: Wellness plans for the new year.” 901-516-5947. methodisthealth.org

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