Learn and live: Dr. Marisa Weiss, radiation oncologist and founder of Living Beyond Breast Cancer, is the keynote speaker at the Breast Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati's 10th educational seminar and luncheon. The event begins at 8 a.m. Oct. 9 at the Westin, downtown.

Weiss will discuss rebuilding a life after breast cancer and the doctor/patient relationship.

M. Carolina Hinestrosa, executive vice president of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, will discuss the importance of advocacy in eradicating breast cancer.

Cost for the event, which ends at 2 p.m., is $25. Registration deadline is Friday. Call (513) 588-4142 or e-mail bcacincy@yahoo.com.

Calendar

Unwind: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center discusses setting priorities for the overscheduled child at 7 p.m. Thursday at its Outpatient Mason site, 9560 Children's Drive in Mason. $5. (513) 636-5714.

Alternatives: Medical intuitive and psychic Ruth Berger presents "Medical Intuition and Spirituality" at 7 p.m. Friday at New Thought Unity Church, 1401 E. McMillan Ave., Walnut Hills. Cost: $25. Proceeds benefit the Mighty Vine Wellness Club. Information: Call the wellness club, (513) 241-9355.

Heads up: The Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine will hold a free session on acupuncture and other techniques for managing migraine, tension and chronic daily headaches at 7 p.m. next Monday at the institute, 6400 E. Galbraith Road in Kenwood. Reservations: (513) 791-5521.

See clearly: The Cincinnati Association for the Blind will present "Why Aren't Glasses Enough Any More?," a free educational program on aging and vision loss, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at its headquarters, 2045 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Registration deadline is Friday. Information: Judy Hale, (513) 221-8558.

Free program: Gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton and urologist Pamela Ellsworth will discuss overactive bladder problems from noon to 2 Oct. 13 at Cincinnati Mills in Forest Park.

Turkey run: Registration is open for the 95th Annual Thanksgiving Day Race. Visit www.thanksgivingdayrace.com. Cost is $30 with a shirt, or $20 without. The 10K race starts at 9 a.m. Nov. 25 at Paul Brown Stadium.

Help wanted

Patched up: Researchers are recruiting women ages 40 to 70 for a study on Procter & Gamble's Intrinsa patch for women with low libido. This study is open to menopausal and postmenopausal women who are not using hormone replacement therapy. Information: (513) 584-4100.

Resource

Breathe easy: The Hamilton County Tobacco Partnership is offering a guide to more than 500 smoke-free eateries in the area. To order, call the Hamilton County General Health District, (513) 946-7812.

Contact Peggy O'Farrell by phone: (513) 768-8510; fax: (513) 768-8330; e-mail: pofarrell@enquirer.com.