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Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine will kick off its "Mills in Motion" walking program at Grapevine Mills Mall from 8-10 a.m. Nov. 6. Participants will receive free monthly health screenings, including blood pressure, body fat and body mass index. To register, stop by the Baylor Grapevine booth in the food court. Participants will receive a daily mileage log book and T-shirt.

The Amputee Support Group Meeting for October will be 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Harris Hospital, Level P, Room C. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. The topic is "How May We Help You?" and the speaker is Crystal Adams, client supervisor for Easter Seals. The hospital is at 701 Fifth Ave., Fort Worth. Parking is free in the East Parking Garage (basement level). The group will not meet in November.

"Understanding Grief: Compassionate Companioning," a four-week series sponsored by the Wellness Ministry of First Congregational United Church of Christ, will be 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday evenings, beginning Oct. 22, at 4201 Trail Lake Drive, Fort Worth. The series is free. For more information, call 817-923-2990.

A GriefShare support group will meet the first and third Thursdays of the month at Davis Memorial United Methodist Church, 5301 Davis Blvd., North Richland Hills. The meetings are from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 817-281-0411 or e-mail dawn@dmumc.com.

Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month

The Stroke Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the second-floor patient dining room of HealthSouth City View Rehabilitation Hospital, 6701 Oakmont Blvd. in Fort Worth. Stroke survivors, caregivers and family members are all invited. The group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month. Call Dee Smith at 817- 370-4732.

Meets weekly

A support group for women meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Women’s Center, 1723 Hemphill St., Fort Worth. The cost is $5 per session. Call 817-927-4006. Another group meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the Women’s Center Arlington office, 401 W. Sanford, Suite 1200. Call 817-548-1663.

SMART Recovery, a free alternative to 12-step programs, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 901 Page Ave., Fort Worth. For more information, visit www.rke.cc.

The Hannah Group, a free support group for women dealing with infertility and miscarriages, meets 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Richland Hills Church of Christ, 6300 N.E. Loop 820. Child care will be provided with advance notice. Contact Carol, 682-225-7638.

Depression Connection provides free support groups for people with depression, bipolar or anxiety disorders throughout Tarrant County. Education and community resources are also available. For information, call 817-810-9599.

Adult Children of Alcoholics, a self-help recovery program based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at 7525 John T. White Road, Fort Worth. Call 817-429-4769.

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