HEALTH NOTES

Published: May 10, 2008

SCREEN OUT: The Screen Out campaign, an effort to get images of smoking out of movies rated G, PG and PG-13, will hold a petition drive today during the Miles for Moffitt event at the Sun Dome on the University of South Florida campus, 4202 E. Fowler Ave. Registration for Miles for Moffitt begins at 6 a.m. For details about Screen Out, visit www.screenout.orgor e-mail Nimisha Chheda at chheda.nimisha@yahoo.com. For details about Miles for Moffitt, visit www.milesformoffitt.com.

MOFFITT: Moffitt Cancer Center's thoracic oncology program invites patients, family and friends to attend the Lung and Thoracic Tumor Education forum from noon to 2:30 p.m. May 22 in the Parkview Room at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. Space is limited, and reservations are required by Friday. Call 1-888-MOFFITT.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS: The Life Enrichment Center will offer health and wellness workshops from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through May 22 at the Central City Community Development Corp., 2612 N. Tampa St. The program is for people 51 and older. Donations are accepted. To register, call (813) 227-8727.

CURE ON WHEELS: Cure on Wheels will host a 165-mile scenic ride for cyclists beginning May 30 at Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52. Registration is $150. The cost includes lodging at Saint Leo, food and entertainment. Cyclists must commit to raise $500. The deadline to register is May 30. Visit www.cureonwheels.orgor call Bill Riddle at (813) 350-7900.

NAMI: The National Alliance on Mental Illness - Hillsborough County hosts educational meetings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the second-floor conference room at the University of South Florida Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, 3515 E. Fletcher Ave. Call (813) 974-1934.

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