Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on August 2, 2012

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Wellness/support

Unity Church of San Antonio, 1723 W. Lawndale, will host Mental Health First Aid classes 9 a.m.-4 pm. Fridays through Aug. 10, and Saturday and Aug. 4; as well as 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays in August. Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to provide important skills to help someone experiencing or developing a mental health problem or crisis. Cost: $100 per person (includes sessions, CEU credits, MHFA manual, materials, and three-year certification. Contact: http://www.mhfasa.org or 355-6096.

San Antonio Sports Fit Family Challenge, presented by Superior Health Plans, is a three-month summer program running through Aug. 11, with the mission of inspiring 15,000 families to get moving. To be eligible for the $1,000 Fit Family Challenge grand prizes, families should visit FitFamilyChallenge.com to register and track their progress (download tracking log or pick one up at any free Fit Family Challenge event. Participants must be physically active 30-60 minutes at least six days a week; make a commitment to eat healthier; and attend three official Fit Family Challenge events. Families may join at any time throughout the summer.

San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is offering the Fitness in the Park program again this summer. The new schedule of free fitness classes is available at http://www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec. Free summer fitness opportunities are currently underway and continue through Aug. 18 at such area city pools as Lady Bird Johnson pool, 10700 Nacogdoches Road, and the Woodlawn Lake pool, 1100 Cincinnati. Classes include cardio fit, circuit training, kettle bell, water aerobics, fitness station circuits, total body conditioning and Thunderstruck' boot camp at area such sites as Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati, and Brackenridge Park, 3700 N. St. Mary's St.

St. George Episcopal Church Mental Health Family Support Group holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. second Wednesdays at 6904 West Ave. in Castle Hills. Call: 342-4261.

Eczema Support Group has formed. Contact: Gabi Mehta, EczemaGroupSA@yahoo.com or 748-8824; or Pam Van Scoyk, EczemaGroupSA@yahoo.com or 862-1684.

Oak Meadow United Methodist Church, 2740 Hunters Green, begins a faith and sports program for boys and girls, ages 6-11, interested in playing soccer. Contact: The Rev. Benitez, 378-9283.

North Central Baptist Hospital, 520 Madison Oak, hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples dealing with fertility issues meet 6 to 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday within the atrium (call 297-4483); cancer patients and their loved ones meet at 10 a.m. fourth Saturdays (297-7005); pediatric asthma education classes 9:30 a.m. each third Saturday (297-7005); gestational diabetes program starts at 9 a.m. every second and fourth Monday in the second floor education room (297-7005); expectant mothers and their families can tour the hospital's women's service area at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. each first Monday; Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. Thursdays (260-2616). Free health screenings are offered 7:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. Also, Bridges Beyond Grief meets at 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Road, and 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays at Independence Hill Retirement Community, 20450 Huebner (297-4752). Additionally, Baptist Health System is sending families a summer safety tip online each week beginning in June. Visit: http://www.BaptistMomsAndKids.com.

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North Central Community Calendar — July 26-Aug. 1

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