Sun., July 11- Mon., July 12, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America St. Louis Chapter’s Annual Golf Classic & Dinner Auction at Whitmoor Country Club. Entry fee of $300 (Early Bird Special $250 before June 25th) includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, cocktails for one on July 12 and two tickets to the dinner auction on July 11. For more information, go to www.aafastl.org.
Sat., July 24, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., BJK People’s Health Centers Health & Wellness event, New Northside Community Center, 5939 Goodfellow Blvd, St. Louis. Women’s health focus. Health screenings – including dental and behavioral; healthy cooking demonstration; prizes, haircuts, slide dancing and more. For more information, 314-367-7848, ext. 1221 or visit online www.phcenters.org or www.hopewellcenter.org.
Sat., July 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Healthy you, healthy planet festival. -Missouri Botanical Garden – 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. Admission is $8 for adults; $4 for St. Louis City and County residents. Admission is free for children ages 12 and under. For more information, go to ww3w.mobot.org or call 314-577-9400 or toll-free 1-800-642-8842.
Sat., Aug. 7, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 4th Annual AKA Community Health Fair, Monsanto YMCA, 5555 Page Blvd. Free screenings, health education, healthy food and exercise demonstrations, children’s activities, senior citizen resources, chair massages and bike raffle. For more information call Andrea Smith at 314-368-4670.
Thurs., Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m., HopeBUILD’s “Taste for Change Wine Tasting Event, Lehmann House, #1 Benton Place in the Historic Lafayette area. Tickets are $50 and non-alcohol drinks are also available. Proceeds go to HopeBUILD to create a demonstration garden at 4544 Labadie in the Greater Ville area of St. Louis. For more information, go to http://hopebuild.org or call 314-367-1100.
Fri., Sept. 24, Holly Robinson Peete chairs the Fall Fever Fashion Show, benefiting Autism Speaks, at Palladium St. Louis, 1400 Park Place Ave. The event will feature Saks Fifth Avenue fall fashion designs.
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group
This nationally recognized program provides education and support for those with schizophrenia. Group is facilitated by an experienced STEPS nurse. For more information, call 314-839-3171.
Mondays, 7 p.m., “Tobacco Free for Life” support group – free weekly meetings at St. Peters Mo. City Hall. Supported by SSM Cancer Care; RSVP initial participation to 636-947-5304.
Sundays, 10 a.m., Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109 meets in the 11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital, 11133 Dunn Road at I-270/Hwy. 367. This is an open meeting for alcoholics, drug addicts and their family and friends.
The Center for Mental Health’s Center for Senior Renewal Christian Hospital Detrick Building – first floor, provides day treatment programs for older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, loss and early signs of dementia. The Center for Senior Renewal provides a comfortable, home-like atmosphere staffed with compassionate and experienced mental health professionals. For more information, call (314)653-5123.