Dr. Nancy Utter will offer free thyroid consultations from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Durango Natural Medicine, 117 County Road 250.
The thyroid, known as the master gland of metabolism, controls the body’s ability to make energy. Poor thyroid function can cause fatigue, depression, weight gain, digestive problems and other health issues.
To reserve a time slot, call 247-0737.
The sixth annual Community Challenge: Meeting the Needs of Seniors, Providers and Caregivers will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 9 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
To register for this free event, visit www.planetreg.com/2016CaregiverConference. Registration is limited to 125 people.
Check-in will take place from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. The Resource Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Durango/La Plata County Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.
Topics will include: “Resistance to Assistance and How to Overcome,” “Being Prepared for the Cost of Aging,” “Aging: The Opportunity of a Lifetime!” and more.
Jane Barton, author of Caregiving for the GENIUS, will be the keynote speaker.
If participants have a loved one who needs care in order to attend, call Tanya Boyce at Adult Day Care at Our Place, at 385-5200. This service is free.
Students at the Colorado School of Public Health have launched an interactive, online tool called Everyday Colorado to learn more about emerging issues that may affect the health and well-being of Colorado communities.
Everyday Colorado is investigating the intersection of the environment, public health and community development. The public engagement tool aims to generate knowledge from communities around the state about local environmental concerns, values, experiences and successes.
The public is invited to share environmental concerns, stories and photos from their town and learn more about environmental hazards that face Colorado.
The online survey takes five to 10 minutes to complete at http://everydayco.org/your-values.
The Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on the second floor of the Durango Public Library.
Doctor Francisco “Frank” Carpio, the new urologist at Mercy Regional Medical Center, will join the discussion.
Any one with prostate issues is welcome. For more information, call Jim Duresky at 247 1292.
Mercy Nutrition Therapy and The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado invite the public to attend “Hands-on Cooking on a Budget,” a free educational workshop, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
Mercy nutrition experts will provide hands-on training as attendees prepare and cook a healthy, nutritious meal. The course will cover various cooking methods to achieve optimal nutrition and flavor.
Methods to exercise mindful eating and the benefits of incorporating this into daily life will be discussed.
Herald Staff
