Ladies night"A Holiday in Paris" is the theme for the annual "A Night to Knock Your Socks Off" to benefit Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals Women’s Health Services, 5-10 p.m. Nov. 8. Boutique shopping 5-7 and 9-10 p.m., dinner 7:15 p.m., humorist Jill Washburn at 8:15; all at Penna’s of Sterling. For tickets, 586-263-2968.Silver LiningsBeaumont Hospitals’ series of Silver Linings programs for women who have survived any type of cancer, includes meditation, yoga, breast awareness/self-exam, mindful listening and expressive writing, starts Nov. 10, continues 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 15. Participants must attend an introductory/registration session Nov. 3, at Beaumont Cancer Institute in Royal Oak. Call 248-551-4645 or go to https://cancer.beaumonthospitals.com/silverlinings.Blood driveCousino High School blood drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 9, at the school, 30333 Hoover Road, Warren. Requirements include at being least 16 years of age, and getting no tattoos within the past year. Apointment required at chsblooddrive2011@gmail.com.Holiday heartburnBeaumont Health system hosting free workshop on getting through the holidays without heartburn and/or weight gain, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 3, at SOLA Life & Fitness at the Beaumont Health & Wellness Center, 1555 E. South Blvd., Rochester Hills. Call 248-267-5600.For men"Fight Like a Man" free men’s health event, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 12, at the Troy Marriott, presented by Michigan Institute of Urology. Includes health status screenings, nutritional assessments, bone density, etc. To register, 586-443-4272 or email info@michiganurology.com.Cystic Fibrosis"Moonlight and Martinis" benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 7-11 p.m. Nov. 10, at Tin Fish restaurant, 27862 Novi Road, Novi. Tickets $45 per person advance, $50 at door, include appetizers, three martini tastings, silent auction and dancing; hosted by CFF Young Professional Committee. Call 248-269-8759.Memory screeningAlzheimer’s Foundation of America’s National Memory Screening Day to promote proper detection of memory problems, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 15, at 66707 Van Dyke, Washington Township. Screening averages five to 10 minutes and includes questions and tasks to assess memory. Presnted by Home Helpers and Direct Link. Call 866-AFA-8484 or visit alzfdn.org.Hearing Center"Sounds of Mexico" dinner/dance/auction fundraiser for Lions Hearing Center, Nov. 5, at Royalty House in Warren. Tickets, $55, include appetizers, dinner, open bar; call 1-888-542-6424.Aching legsDinner with a Doc program on "A Tale of Aching Legs: Peripheral Arterial Disease," 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9, at Crittenton Hospital, 1101 W. University, Rochester. To register, 248-652-5269 or crittenton.com.Heartsaver classesChesterfield Township fire Department holds Heartsaver First-Aid with CPR and AED classes, 6 p.m. Nov. 28, at Station no. 3, 22991 23 Mile and Baker roads. Fee $25 per class. Register at that Station 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. For details, 586-716-1475 or chesterfieldfire.org.’My Heart’Free "my Heart, my Life" health honest, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 4, at GM Wintergarden, 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit, sponsored by American Heart Association and Detroit Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Institute and DMC Guild. Event includes screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, Body Mass Index, glucose, and my Life Check assessment.Kalosomatics exerciseParents & Tots Kalosomatics exercise classes, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 7, at Assumption Cultural Center in St. Clair Shores. For fee and registration information, 586-779-6111 ext. 4.Skin cancerFree lecture on skin cancer detection, Nov. 2, at Crittenton Hospital. For details, crittenton.com or 248-652-5269.IBD patientsCrohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America annual IBD Patient Update, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 12, at The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Fee $5 CCFA members, $10 non-members. Call 248-737-0900.Fibromyalgia groupFibromyalgia Association of Michigan support group meetings, 7-9 p.m. second Monday monthly at St. John Macomb Oakland Hospial, 12000 12 Mile Road at Hoover, Warren. For details, mifibromyalgia.org or 248-885-4673.Henry Ford Macomb"look Excellent, Feel Better" classes especially for women undergoing cancer treatment take place 6-8 p.m. the second Wednesday monthly. For details, call 586-263-2157.Volunteers neededFather Murray Nursing Center in Center Line needs volunteers 18 and older to attend and assist residents on weekly recreational outings in the community. Some personal care assistance and ability to push wheelchairs needed occasionally. Contact Michael Fletcher, 586-755-2400.St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital needs volunteers in Warren and Madison Heights who can commit to at least six months of service, helping in non-clinical departments, and providing comfort to patients and families. For Warren, call (586) 573-5112, Madison Heights, 248-967-7721.at CrittentonThe Oakland County Chapter of Mothers & More, a non-profit membership organization that cares for the caregiver, meets 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday monthly at Crittenton, 1101 W. University, Rochester. The group provides a network of local chapters for mothers who are altering their participation in the paid workplace during their active parenting years. Email mothersandmore13@hotmail.com, or call 248-977-2477.Free support group for those affected by a blood cancer diagnosis, 7-8 p.m. second Wednesday monthly at the hospital. Cosponsored by hospital and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. To register, 248-581-3885 or crittenton.com.Resolve support group for those experiencing infertility issues, 7-10 p.m. first Friday monthly at the hospital. Call 248-652-5269.Bipolar disorder and depression support group, 7-9 p.m. first and third Wednesdays monthly. Call 248-652-5269.Gilda’s ClubSupport group for women of color 6:30-8 p.m. third Wednesday monthly.Bereavement support groups offered at Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit: Spouses Bereavement, 7 p.m. first and third Monday for anyone who has lost their spouse/partner to cancer; Family Bereavement group 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday monthly for those who’ve lost someone to cancer; Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Group, 6:30 p.m. third Wednesday. Also, Grief Busters for Kids (5 to 9 years), 7 p.m. first Monday; Tween Grief (10-12), 7 p.m. second Monday, Teen Grief (13-18) 7 p.m. fourth Monday. Call (248) 577-0800 or gildasclubdetroit.org.New member meetings 1 p.m. Mondays or 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.Epilepsy support groupThe Macomb County Epilepsy Support Group meets 7 to 9 p.m. the third Wednesday monthly at Erin Presbyterian Church, 30000 Gratiot in Roseville. Call 800-377-6226.at CrittentonA free blood cancer support/educational group meets 7 p.m. second Wednesday monthly at Crittenton, 1101 W. University Drive in Rochester; a Parkinson’s Disease support group meets there at the same time the first Wednesday monthly. Call 248-581-3885. Prostate cancer support group meets 7 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday monthly at the hospital. For teens who want to quit smoking, a 6-week program is offered at the hospital. To register, or for schedule information or details on any of the programs, call (248) 652-5269 or visit crittenton.com/classes.Henry Ford Macomb HospitalsFree grief and bereavement support groups meet at 1 p.m. the third Thursday monthly at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital – Warren Campus on 10 Mile Road and Schoenherr, and 5:30 p.m. the first Wednesday at the Clinton Township campus, 15855 19 Mile Road between Hayes and Garfield. For registration information, call 800-532-2411.Alzheimer’s support groupsHarborChase of Sterling Heights hosts Alzheimer’s support groups at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 13400 19 Mile Road in Sterling Heights. For more information, call (586) 254-5719. Also, Alzheimer’s and home care support group, 10 a.m. third Thursday monthly at Monarch Garden Inc., 14203 Rick Drive, Shelby Township 586-247-3513 ext. 201, or monarchgardeninc.com.SandCastles needs volunteersSandCastles, a grief support program for children and teens, needs volunteers for its sites in St. Clair Shores, Clinton Township, Rochester and other tri-county area locations. To register for training and/or information, call 313-874-6881. Hospices of Henry Ford Health system sponsors the program which is open to the public.Help for caregiversCrittenton Hospital in Rochester offers a 24-hour Lifeline program for those caring for an elderly parent or other relatives. Subscribers can have the 24-hour emergency call system installed in their homes to help them achieve greater independence. For more information, call 248-652-5658.
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