Reading Health System will present the following classes and support groups:
Wednesday: Aquatic Fitness, Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital, 2802 Papermill Road, Spring Township, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. $8. Aquatic Fitness, Rehabilitation Hospital, noon to 1 p.m. $8. FLOW: Friendship, Laughter, Openness and Workout, Rehabilitation Hospital, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Combats feelings of isolation, fatigue, pain and low self-esteem, as well as muscle weakness and balance concerns. $5. Tai Chi for Parkinson’s disease, Rehabilitation Hospital, 3 to 4 p.m. $5. Hatha Yoga, Rehabilitation Hospital, 5 to 6 p.m. $10. Tai Chi, Rehabilitation Hospital, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $5.
Thursday: Centering Pregnancy, Conference Center, 7 to 8:30 a.m. Aquatic Fitness, Rehabilitation Hospital, 8 to 8: 45 a.m. $8. Aquatic Fitness, Rehabilitation Hospital, 5 to 6 p.m. $8. Healing Yoga, Rehabilitation Hospital, 6 to 7 p.m. $10. Epilepsy Support Group, Conference Center, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Friday: Aquatic Fitness, Rehabilitation Hospital, noon to 1 p.m. $8.
Saturday: Brain Tumor Support Group, Conference Center, 11 a.m. to noon.
Monday: Aquatic Fitness, Rehabilitation Hospital, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. $8. Aquatic Fitness, Rehabilitation Hospital, noon to 1 p.m. $8.
Next Tuesday: Aquatic Fitness, Rehabilitation Hospital, 8 to 8:45 a.m. $8. Rise Up and Shine, Rehabilitation Hospital, 11 a.m. to noon. $5. Aquatic Fitness, Rehabilitation Hospital, 5 to 6 p.m. $8.
Except where otherwise noted, call 484-628-4357 for information or to register.
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The Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 2745 Leisz’s Bridge Road, Bern Township, has scheduled the following blood drive sites:
Wednesday: RPA Engineering, 400 Spring Ridge Drive, Spring Township, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, 354 Zion Church Road, Perry Township, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: A to Z Vacuum, 350 N. Park Road, Wyomissing, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 108 Robeson St., Robesonia, 2 to 7 p.m.
Friday: Berks Career and Technology Center West Campus, 1057 County Road, Bern Township, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Associated Wholesalers Inc., 336 E. Penn Ave., Robesonia, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday: Bashore Trucking, 9090 Old Route 22, Bethel Township, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday: Central Fire Company, 1409 Park Place, Laureldale, 7:30 a.m. to noon.
The MKBC has appointments available for the following hours: 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesdays; 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays; and 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
Walk-ins are welcome, but donors with appointments will be taken first. Appointments may be made by calling the blood center at 610-926-6060.
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Gam-Anon, a support group for families of compulsive gamblers, meets Tuesdays from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in Christ United Church of Christ, Kutztown Road and Euclid Avenue, Temple. Contact Shirley at 717-335-3711.
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Classes on tai chi for health are conducted by a certified instructor in Sokol Hall, 411 Crestmont St. Beginner class is at 6:15 p.m., and advanced class is at 7:10 p.m. Intro classes are free. For more information, call 610-823-3879.
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Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step recovery group, meets at the following times and locations:
Wednesdays, 1:15 p.m., Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Ave., Reiffton.
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., annex of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., Reading Hospital Education Center, B-Building, Sixth and Spruce streets. For more information, call 610-780-2170 or visit www.scpoai.org.
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A GriefShare Support Group meets Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township. Call 610-779-0534 for details.
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A GriefShare Workshop and Support Group meets Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 2427 Perkiomen Ave., Mount Penn. Call 610-370-1174 for details.
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A DivorceCare support group meets Monday evenings at West Lawn United Methodist Church, 15 Woodside Ave., West Lawn. For information and to sign up, call 281-797-8408. There is a one-time $15 fee for a participant workbook.
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A GriefShare support group meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at West Lawn United Methodist Church, 15 Woodside Ave., West Lawn. Call 610-678-5611 for details.
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A GriefShare group meets Sundays at 9:40 a.m. at Zion’s Church, 770 Zion Church Road, Perry Township. Call 610-562-2300 for information.
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Ephrata Community Hospital holds a “Taking Charge of Your Diabetes” class Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cocalico Center for Health, 63 W. Church St., Stevens.
The session includes assessment by a registered dietitian and registered nurse. The program is covered by most health insurance plans. To register, call 717-336-6578.
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A diabetes support group will be held next Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at West Lawn United Methodist Church.
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The Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents who have lost a child, meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township. For information, call 610-777-7531 or 610-401-8225, or contact compassionatefriends.org.
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A free reiki clinic will be held next Tuesday from 4 to 6:45 p.m. in the Village Library, 207 N. Walnut St., Morgantown.
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The Alzheimer’s Support Group of Eastern Lebanon County will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the chapel of StoneRidge Towne Centre, 7 West Park Ave., Myerstown. The meeting is free and is intended for caregivers or for those who have friends or family with memory-related illnesses. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call 717-866-6541, ext. 2207.
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The Berks Community Health Center, 838 Penn St., will offer sessions of stress relief, yoga, meditation and exercise Thursday at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Monday at 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Preregister at 484-772-4077.
A bilingual smoking cessation class will be held Thursday at 1 p.m., provided by the Council on Chemical Abuse. It is part of a six-week program.
Also, a program on working with your primary care provider to prevent emergency room visits will be held at 1 p.m. next Tuesday.
All programs are free. For information, call 448-772-4077.
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