Healthy Lifestyles

Dining with the Dietitians: Managing Emotional Eating, Food Cues and Stress

Aug. 4, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Explore the mental aspects of weight management and the benefits of a mindful lifestyle. Free samples from a live preparation of a healthy meal included Registration preferred. Carilion Diabetes Management Center 1030 S. Jefferson St., Ste. G101, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

Grandin Village Farmers Market

Saturdays, 8 a.m. – noon Open to everyone. Every $1 spent = $1 free on fresh fruits and vegetables with SNAP-EBT, Medicaid and WIC. Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) 2080 Westover Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-632-1360 or info@leapforlocalfood.org

Healthy Homemade Plant-Based Snacks

Hummus and Pita Chips: July 14, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Plant-Based “Nuggets”: Sept. 8, 6 – 7:30 p.m. This class focuses on healthy diets, featuring tasty foods and cooking strategies to reduce risk of chronic disease. Watch a cooking demonstration and enjoy food samples. Registration preferred. Carilion Diabetes Management Center 1030 S. Jefferson St., Ste. G101, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

LEAP Mobile Market

Daily stops around Roanoke. Check website for Apr. - Nov. schedule: leapforlocalfood.org/find-food. Open to everyone. Every $1 spent = $1 free on fresh fruits and vegetables with SNAP-EBT, Medicaid and WIC. Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) 1210 Patterson Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-632-1360 or info@leapforlocalfood.org

LEAP Online Marketplace

Shop for homegrown and handmade products from trusted local farmers and food producers, all from the convenience of home. Pickup available at West End Farmers Market. Up to 50% discount for SNAP, Medicaid and WIC recipients. Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) 1210 Patterson Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-632-1360 or info@LeapforLocalFood.org

Love It Local: Corn Festival

Aug. 25, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Celebrate your local community and local foods. Enjoy food demonstrations, a variety of samples and the good company of neighbors. Registration preferred. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

Meals on Wheels

Meals are delivered Monday – Friday (except national holidays and inclement weather) to homebound seniors ages 60+. Local Office on Aging Contact: 540-345-0451

Senior Food Boxes

Eligible senior citizens can receive a monthly food package consisting of the five major food groups and a loaf of bread from the Feeding America SWVA food bank. Local Office on Aging Contact: 540-345-0451

West End Farmers Market

Tuesdays, 3 – 6 p.m. Open to everyone. Every $1 spent = $1 free on fresh fruits and vegetables with SNAP-EBT, Medicaid and WIC. Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) 1210 Patterson Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-632-1360 or info@leapforlocalfood.org

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Nutrition program for pregnant women, infants and children (under age 5). Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts 1502 Williamson Rd., 2nd floor, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-5050

Care Coordination and Care Transitions

A health coach will work with clients discharged from the hospital to locate services to return to their homes in the community. Local Office on Aging Contact: 540-345-0451

Chronic Disease Self Management

This program offers workshops for older adults and adults with disabilities to develop skills and coping strategies to manage their chronic illnesses. Local Office on Aging Contact: 540-345-0451

Claiming Your Herbal Avatar: Expectations of the Herb Garden

July 28, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Focus on the connection of herbs to physical wellness with the 10 health benefits of increased herbal consumption. Learn tricks to get your family on-board, ways to preserve herbs and vegetables, and how to use your herbal bounty for relaxation. Registration preferred. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

Claiming Your Herbal Avatar: Herbs for Wellness, Comfort and Joy

Sept. 29, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn better ways to connect with your garden and design a roadmap for accessing eight dimensions of wellness. Registration preferred. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

Crafting With “Plarn”

July 21, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn how to repurpose single use plastic shopping bags by turning them into “plarn”: yarn you can knit or crochet into sustainable crafted items like durable totes and waterproof outdoor sitting or sleeping mats. Registration preferred. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

Diabetes Prevention Program

A year-long support program for pre-diabetic individuals looking for help in preventing Type 2 diabetes. Classes are ongoing, call for times. Registration required. Virginia Cooperative Extension – Roanoke Contact: 540-772-7524

DIY Green Cleaning and Care Products

Sept. 15, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn how to make home and personal care products that are easy on the Earth. Bring several of your washed, reusable lidded glass containers to fill up. Registration preferred. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

Free Health Screenings

July 11, 1 – 3 p.m. Aug. 10, 9 – 11 a.m. Sept. 13, 9 – 11 a.m. Free blood pressure screenings and diabetic risk assessments. Presbyterian Community Center 1228 Jamison Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

LOVE SE Fest

July 30, noon – 3 p.m. Free outdoor activities, food and live music for the whole family from Roanoke Valley nonprofits, community organizations, businesses and churches. Belmont Park 1030 Penmar Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: iheartSE@yahoo.com

Paint Night: Love ROCKS!

Sept. 22, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Use your creativity to paint inspirational rocks to place around your neighborhood or any place in need of a little love. Registration preferred. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

Prevent T2

This year-long, group-based program helps individuals with prediabetes change their lifestyle by setting realistic weight-loss goals and teaching strategies for improved health. New Horizons Healthcare 3716 Melrose Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-362-0360, ext. 218 or dwhitehead@newhorizonshealthcare.org

Sound Immersion

July 14 and Sept. 8, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Time is suspended when you enter the beautiful world of sound and vibration. Feel yourself bathed in the resonant sound waves of Angel Therapy Harps, tingshas, Tibetan brass bell, drums, rainsticks and windchimes. Registration preferred. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

Visible Mending: A New Take on Traditional Stitching

Aug. 11, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn traditional and creative mending techniques to extend the life of clothes, blankets and other linens while adding new appeal. Discover simple patterns of hand stitching and methods of patching that can be as restorative as they are beautiful. Registration preferred. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 / 540-266-6000 or CarilionClinic.org/Calendar

Wellness Rodeo

CHIP Roanoke, 1201 Third St.: July 12, 1 – 4 p.m. Jamestown Place, 1533 Pike Ln., S.E.: July 22, 1 – 4 p.m. Paradise Cathedral, 1301 Melrose Ave., N.W.: July 28, 2 – 4 p.m. Mobile wellness services from local nonprofits including preventative medical care, vaccines, addiction services, housing options and healthy, affordable food. The Wellness Wagon Contact: 540-892-8832 / 540-685-2718