For details, call (804) 257-0192.

Hip surgery

"Advances in Hip Surgery for the Active Patient" will be the topic of a free seminar Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the boardroom at Retreat Hospital.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Cyrus Kump will discuss hip-joint resurfacing.

To register, call (800) 242-5662.

TN support group

The Mid-Virginia Trigeminal Neuralgia and Related Facial Pain Support Group will meet Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the main auditorium of CJW Medical Center (Johnston-Willis).

Deny Clark will discuss energy healing.

For details, call Ron Irons at (804) 301-7586 or (804) 968-7849.

Post-polio group

The Central Virginia Post-Polio Support Group will meet Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Children's Hospital, 2924 Brook Road.

Pharmacist Jenny Aveson will answer questions about medications, drug interactions and supplements. For details, call (804) 740-6833 or visit www.cvppsg.org.

Bariatric surgery

"Bariatric Surgery: A Guide to Surgical Weight Loss," will be the topic of a free seminar next Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the auditorium at CJW Medical Center (Johnston-Willis).

For reservations, call (800) 242-5662.

Learning disabilities

A support group for adults who have or believe they might have a learning disability or attention-deficit disorder is held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays at Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Ave. The next meeting is Monday. For details, call Sheila Price at (804) 337-3747.

Hearing-loss group

"Dealing With the Everyday Stresses of Hearing Loss" will be the topic of the Hearing Loss Association of Greater Richmond meeting Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Fellowship Building at Beulah United Methodist Church, 6930 Hopkins Road.

For details, call Linda Wallace at (804) 740-8470 or e-mail GRHearingLoss@comcast.net.

MS support group

The Ashland's Women's MS Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashland Coffee & Tea, 100 N. Railroad Ave.

For details, call Sue at (804) 798-5445.

Cancer group

Diane B. Wilson will discuss "Myths Versus Facts: Searching for Cancer Risk Reduction in Diet and Exercise Habits" at the Let's Talk Cancer group meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Massey Cancer Center at Stony Point, 9000 Stony Point Parkway.

For details, call (804) 828-8709.

Diabetes discussion

"Becoming More Resilient" will be the topic of a discussion today from 4 to 5 p.m. in the community room of Ukrop's, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

For details, call (804) 340-3005 or (800) 272-9683.

PKU walk-a-thon

Ryan's PKU Foundation is hosting the second annual Virginia PKU Walk-a-thon Saturday at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road, to increase awareness and raise funds for the genetic disorder called PKU. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the walk starts at 11.

For details, call Mike Foust at (757) 558-1980 or Tricia Larson at (206) 789-8986.

Volunteers needed

Hospice of Virginia is hosting volunteer training from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 15 and 16. Volunteers need to be compassionate individuals interested in helping others.

For details, call Karen Wright at (804) 281-0451.

Low-vision group

Eyewatch, a free low-vision support group by Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic, will meet next Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired Rehabilitation Center, 401 Azalea Ave.

For details, call Martha Telford at (804) 423-2020, ext. 3.