Health care forum

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County and the Arapahoe Library District will present a health care reform update, Sept. 15 at 6:45 p.m. at Koelbel Public Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial

Attendees will learn what is included in the draft bills and what is not, how the government plans to pay for the reform and what would happen to health care costs if the efforts succeed or fail.

A panel of experts from the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, the Colorado Center on Law and Policy and representatives from the health care and business communities is expected to participate.

For more information on the free program, call Deb Armbruster at 303-770-5505.

Kidney screening

South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, is hosting a free early-evaluation kidney screening in partnership with the National Kidney Foundation on Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Those 18 and older may participate if they have risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney disease.

Anyone who is African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander or is 60 years or older is also eligible.

To register, call 720-748-9991, ext. 113 or e-mail lhellcikson@kidneycimw.org.

Puppy Paddle

South Suburban Parks and Recreation invites your furriest family member to frolic and play in the water at South Suburban’s fourth annual Puppy Paddle at Holly Pool, 6651 S. Krameria Way in Centennial, on Sept. 12.

Two sessions are offered, 12-1:45 p.m. and 2:15-4 p.m.

Due to health regulations, no people will be allowed in the water.

To register and receive an early-registration discount, visit sspr.org or call 303-347-5999. For more information, call Erik Reis at 303-483-7064.