LOCAL HEALTH MEETINGS

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A variety of grief support groups are available
A variety of grief support groups are available

ADVENTHEALTH

AdventHealth has returned to a combination of in-person and virtual health talks. AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills offer free virtual health talks to be broadcast on AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills’ Facebook pages. https://www.facebook.com/AdventHealthZephyrhills/. https://www.facebook.com/AdventHealthDadeCity//

BREASTFEEDING BASICS: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 29, AdventHealth Wellness Center Zephyrhills, 38233 Daughtery Road, Zephyrhills. Free. Register at 877-534-3108 or AHZephyrhills.com. Guest Speaker: Janna Hardiman, R.N.

CORNERSTONE HOSPICE

Cornerstone Hospice offers support groups via Zoom to help community members who may be struggling in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties. Participants must be age 18 or older, unless otherwise specified. The support groups are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required by emailing bereavement@cshospice.org or by calling the Cornerstone Bereavement Department at 866-742-6655. Once registered, participants will receive log-in instructions. www.CornerstoneHospice.org.

YOUTH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 3 p.m. first and third Mondays, ages 6-11.

TEEN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 5 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, ages 12-17.

TEEN TALKS SUPPORT GROUP: 3:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, ages 12-17.

WOMEN’S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 11 a.m. first and third Tuesdays, 10 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays.

ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: noon second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays.

LOSS OF A PARENT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 9 a.m. third Fridays, For adults who have lost a parent.

LOSS OF SPOUSE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 11 a.m. Thursdays.

MINDFUL MONDAYS: 8 a.m. Mondays, open to anyone.

GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE

Good Shepherd Hospice provides grief support for bereaved families and friends in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties. All support groups are free. Individual counseling with a bereavement specialist is available in person following Centers for Disease Control guidelines or through Zoom video or phone. Registration is required for all support groups due to limited availability. For more information and to register, call 863-968-1739 or 1-800-464-3994 or visit the calendar at www.chaptershealth.org.

ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS: Closed-format, eight-week support groups for adults grieving the loss of a loved one.

POLK AND HIGHLANDS COUNTIES IN PERSON: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays, through June 8, The Bethany Center, 450 Arneson Ave., Auburndale. 10:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays, through June 7, Lakeland Hospice House 3450 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. 10:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays, to June 7, Lake Ashton Health and Fitness Center 6052 Pebble Beach Blvd, Winter Haven. 10:30 to noon, Tuesdays, through June 7, Good Shepherd Hospice Sun Room, 3003 Herring Ave., Sebring.

POLK, HIGHLANDS AND HARDEE COUNTIES VIRTUAL: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays to June 7.

CHILD & TEEN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP IN PERSON: The Bethany Center offers support for children and teens, ages 5 to 17.

POLK COUNTY IN PERSON: 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 19, June 16, The Bethany Center 450 Arneson Ave., Auburndale.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE IN PERSON: 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 17, June 21, Lakeland Hospice House, 3450 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT VIRTUAL: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 28; May 12, 26, June 9, 23.

GRUPO DE APOYO EN ESPAÑOL PARA ADULTOS QUE DESEAN SUPERAR PÉRDIDA Y DUELO EN PERSONA: El martes, 3 de Mayo, 7 de Junio 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Lakeland Hospice House 3450 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. VIRTUAL: El martes, 19 de Abril, 17 de Mayo, 21 de Junio 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

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