“Health for a Lifetime,” a yearlong series of free workshops presented by the city of Phoenix Human Services Department Senior Services Division and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, will present health information for older adults.

The next two workshops will be “Conquering Cancer: A 21st Century Possibility,” from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Senior Opportunities West Senior Center, 1220 S. Seventh Ave., and “Promoting Your Own Well-Being,” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Pecos Senior Center, 17010 S. 48th St.

Dr. Joan Shapiro, vice president, Division of Research and Development, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center & Barrow Neurological Institute, will present the workshop on Conquering Cancer, which will discuss “Are we making progress against cancer?” and “What strides have been made in cancer prevention and control?” Dr. Susan Martin, psychologist, will present the workshop on Promoting Your Own Well-Being which asks the questions “When was the last time you took care of yourself?” and “Are you always taking care of other’s needs while overlooking your own?” Refreshments will be provided at both workshops.

Future monthly workshops will focus on nutrition, stroke care, health Web site, communication with your doctor and the latest cancer cures. The workshops are free and open to the public and support the mission of the Healthier Phoenix Initiative. For more information, call 602-262-7379.

The city of Phoenix operates 17 centers that provide adults, 60 years or older, with a variety of programs and services. St. Joseph’s is a 690-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services, with special advocacy for the underserved. It is part of Catholic Healthcare West, one of the largest healthcare systems in the West.