Here is a list of all the events going on in Hamburg this June related to health.
Thursday, June 1
The workshop “Prepare to Care – A Planning Guide for Families” will be held Thursday, June 1 at 10 a.m. in the Fayette County Extension Service. Learn how to start the conversation on effective caregiving strategies. The program will cover “Prepare to Talk,” “Form Your Team,” “Assess Needs, Make a Plan,” “Take Action. Who Can Participate?” This program is open to adults 18 years older. Elizabeth Kingsland and Diana Doggett, family and consumer sciences extension agents will be leading the program. For more information, call 859.257.5582.
Saturday, June 3
Babies R Us in Hamburg will be hosting the “Ready, Set, Registry” event Saturday, June 3, at 10 a.m. Create or update a birth registry with personalized help, learn about the newest must-haves, meet and mingle with other parents-to-be. There will be a tour of your store, snacks and giveaways.
Lace up your sneakers and join the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes at Lexington’s Keeneland Race Course Saturday, June 3, starting at 9 a.m. . Participants will enjoy a health and wellness area, kid’s zone, live entertainment, refreshments, and more. For more information, go to www.stepout.diabetes.org
Lexington Legends will host “Go Red Night” Saturday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. as they take on the Augusta Greenjackets.
Thursday, June 8
The Hearing Loss Association of America Lexington Chapter meeting will be held Thursday, June 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eastside Branch of the Lexington Public Library. This group meets on the second Thursday of most months. For more information, email infolex@hlaa-ky.org or visit www.hlaa-ky.org/lexington.
Monday, June 12
Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Golf Classic will be held Monday, June 12 at the University Club of Kentucky. This event will begin at 11 a.m. Now in its 28th year, this event features teams of four playing in a scramble format. The UK Club features two 18-hole courses. For more information, contact Meredith Boarman at 859.313.2055
Thursday, June 22
An aging support group that is for, by and about seniors will meet June 22 at 10 a.m. This group will be primarily lead by Amanda Patrick, a social worker at the Lexington Senior Center. Everyone at the senior center has some insight into life after retirement. The first meeting will determine the format of future meetings. Guests can decide if they want occasional speakers, an open forum for discussion and/or resources presented each month.
This article also appears on page 14 of the June 2017 printed edition of the Hamburg Journal.
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