WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE SERIES: Learn how to start a conversation with family members about their health needs; $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers; noon today; Bend’s Community Center, 1036 N.E. Fifth St.; 541-312-2069 or www.bendchamber.org.

“NO PAIN LIFE GAIN” WORKSHOP SERIES: EXPLAIN PAIN: Learn strategies that help with chronic pain; free, reservations requested; noon-1 p.m. Friday; Healing Bridge Physical Therapy, 404 N.E. Penn St., Bend; 541-318-7041 or www.healingbridge.com.

HALF-MARATHON TRAINING GROUP: Learn running form, proper training, injury prevention, nutrition and more; must be running three to five miles, three times per week to join; $75, registration required by Saturday; 8 a.m., Saturdays for eight weeks; FootZone, 842 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-3568 or angela@footzonebend.com.

HEALTH CHALLENGE II: Featuring a presentation by the National Health Coalition, survey to evaluate your current health status and a discussion of health related resources, forms of exercise and more; free; 4:30 p.m. Sunday; The Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; 503-545-6217.

IBD EDUCATION PROGRAM: Patients, family members and caregivers can learn about inflammatory bowl disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis; health care professionals are invited to attend; conference rooms C and D; free; 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday; St. Charles Bend conference center, 2500 N.E. Neff Road; 877-703-6900 or www..ccfa.org.

ORAL HEALTH SUMMIT: Learn about infectious disease prevention; free; 5:30 p.m. light refreshments; 6:00 p.m. speaker, Sept. 12; St. Charles Bend conference center, 2500 N.E. Neff Road; 541-382-4321 or www.AdvantageDental.com/OHS.

LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS: Learn a healthier way of living for people with ongoing health conditions; $10 includes the book, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions,” registration required; 2:30-5 p.m. Sept. 17, Tuesdays through Oct. 22; Stan Owen Room at Deschutes County Health Building, 2577 N.E. Courtney Drive, Bend; 541-322-7430 or www.livingwellco.org.

NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY COURSE: Learn about mental illness and how to cope with a family member who has it; 20 minute pre-class meeting is encouraged; free, register by Sept. 12; 6-8:30 p.m. starting Sept. 18, Wednesdays through Dec. 11.; Neighborhood Center, 2640 N.E. Jones Road, Bend; 541-419-8844 or christy7447@gmail.com.

FOURTH ANNUAL SCLERODERMA PATIENT CONFERENCE: A conference and free lunch; seating is limited to 50; free, registration required by Tuesday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Bend Memorial Clinic, 1501 N.E. Medical Center Drive; 541-480-1958 or mzannray@hotmail.com.