HEALTH AND WELLNESS

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Widowed to Widowed The Fountains at La Cholla, 2001 W. Rudasill Road. Offers group discussion and support. 10-11 a.m. Mondays. 797-2001.

Interfaith Spiritual Support Group Parlor at First Christian Church, 740 E. Speedway. An interfaith spiritual support group for adults affected by mental health disorders. 6-7:30 p.m. May 15. 624-8695.

Healthy Living with Chronic Pain Desert Harmony Hospice of Tucson, 1200 N. El Dorado Place. Six-week interactive workshop for individuals living with chronic pain and their caregivers. Ages 18 and up. 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays. $35. 305-3410.

Taekwondo Wellness Intuition Wellness Center, 5675 N. Oracle Road. Learn traditional Taekwondo, philosophy and core principles, self-care, stress management, coping skills, social skills and mindfulness meditation. 4:15 p.m class for ages 7-12; 5:15 p.m. for ages 12 and up. 4:15-5:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 5:15-6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $20. 333-3320.

Right treatment, right person, right time: Progress in precision cardiovascular care at the Sarver Heart Center Banner-University Medical Center Tucson, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. Learn about human "disease in a dish," induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology that has the potential to completely change medicine in terms of understanding individual variation, underlying disease mechanisms, transforming and personalizing drug discovery and targeting treatments, sometimes at the level of correcting a single gene mutation. 6-7:15 p.m. May 17. 626-2901.

Beyond Movement: Cognition and Emotion PWR! Gym, 140 W. Fort Lowell Road. Marisa Menchola will introduce the most common cognitive and emotional changes experienced by people with Parkinson Disease. 4-5:30 p.m. May 18. 591-5346.

Experience Wellness: A day of activities and education Thrive Wellness Collective, 4737 N. First Ave. Free mini treatments, demos, lectures, snacks and door prizes. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 20. 477-2107.

Free Eye Exams St. Elizabeth's Health Center, 140 W. Speedway. Will screen for cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eyes and complications related to diabetes. Call to make an appointment. 8 a.m.-noon. May 20. 694-1471.

Depression: Share your story to help someone else get through it... Call for guests on The Depression Session The Depression Session on Downtown Radio, One E. Toole Ave. Share your story of Depression on 99.1FM Downtown Radio, and help de-stigmatize depression. Prerecorded and edited. Contact: lmilkins@gmail.com. Ages 18 and up. Noon-12:30 p.m. Sundays.

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