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Health Calendar: Oct. 22

10.22

LOOK GOOD…FEEL BETTER

When: The Breast Center at Sunrise, 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 250

When: 10 a.m.-noon

Details: 784-1947 (free)

10.23

FLU SHOT CLINIC

Where: St. Rose Dominican Hospitals Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center, 7220 S. Cimarron Road, Suite 195

When: 7-10 a.m.

Details: www.SNICNV.org (free, sponsored by Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition, first come, first served basis)

10.24

FLU SHOT CLINIC

Where: Searchlight Volunteer Fire Fighter Station 75, 255 S. Nevada St., Searchlight

When: 3-5:30 p.m.

Details: www.SNICNV.org (free, sponsored by Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition, first come, first served basis)

BARIATRIC SEMINAR

Where: MountainView Hospital Mark Howard Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 6-7 p.m.

Details: 233-5474

10.24 and 10.31

FREE MEDICARE COUNSELING

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 9:15-11:15 a.m.

Details: 233-5474 (free; by appointment only)

10.25

FLU SHOT CLINIC

Where: Indian Springs Volunteer Fire Fighter Station 83, 715 W. Gretta Lane, Indian Springs

When: 4-6:30 p.m.

Details: www.SNICNV.org (free, sponsored by Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition, first come, first served basis)

10.27

FREE HEART MURMUR CLINIC

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 140

When: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 (by appointment only)

10.31

FLU SHOT CLINIC

Where: Laughlin Volunteer Fire Fighter Station 85,3770 S. James A Bilbray Parkway, Laughlin

When: 3-5:30 p.m.

Details: www.SNICNV.org (free, sponsored by Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition, first come, first served basis)

11.3 and 11.10

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS

Where: Southern Hills Hospital Childbirth Classroom, 9300 W. Sunset Road

When: 8 a.m.-noon

Details: 880-2700 (45 per couple; registration required)

11.3 and 11.12

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS

Where: The Breast Center at Sunrise Hospital, 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 250

When: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Details: 233-5437 (registration required)

11.5

FREE PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING CLASS

Where: Sunrise Children’s Hospital, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 11 a.m.-noon

Details: 233-5437 (free, space limited)

11.6 and 11.8

ADULT OUTPATIENT DIABETES CLASSES (TWO SESSIONS)

Where: MountainView Hospital Private Dining Room, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: Session 1: Overview – 10-11:30 a..m. Nov. 6; Session 2: Nutrition – 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 8

Details: 233-5474 (free, reservations required; sessions provide an overview of diabetes, its effects on the body, management goals, and care resources; for adults only)

11.7, 11.14, 11.21

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASSES (THREE SESSIONS)

Where: Southern Hills Hospital Childbirth Classroom, 9300 W. Sunset Road

When: 6-9 p.m.

Details: 880-2700 (45 per couple; registration required)

11.7, 11.14, 11.28

FREE MEDICARE COUNSELING

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 9:15-11:15 a.m.

Details: 233-5474 (by appointment only)

11.8

2013 MEDICARE OPTIONS OVERVIEW

Where: Southern Hills Hospital Education Room 2, 9300 W. Sunset Road

When: 10-11 a.m.

Details: 880-2700 (free, must register at least 48 hours in advance)

11.13

LUNCH AND LEARN: STROKE RISK FACTORS, IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OPTIONS

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

11.14

FLU SHOT CLINIC

Where: World COPD Day, St. Rose Dominican Hospital San Martin Campus Aljian Conference Center, 8280 W. Warm Springs Road

When: 9 a.m.-noon

Details: www.SNICNV.org (free, sponsored by Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition, first come, first served basis)

2013 MEDICARE CHOICES

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 2:30-4 p.m.

Details: 233-5300

YOUNG SURVIVOR’S BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Where: The Breast Center at Sunrise Hospital, 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 250

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Details: 784-1947 (for women 40 years old and younger who have been diagnosed with breast cancer)

11.15

AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASS

Where: Southern Hills Hospital Education Room 2, 9300 W. Sunset Road

When: 8 a.m.-noon

Details: 880-2700 (must register at least 48 hours in advance; free for veterans and their spouses, $12 for AARP members, $14 for others)

2013 MEDICARE CHOICES

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5474

11.17

FREE HEART MURMUR CLINIC

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 (free, by appointment only)

BARIATRIC SEMINAR

Where: MountainView Hospital Mark Howard Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

9-10:00 a.m.

Details: 233-5474

11.20

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Where: The Breast Center at Sunrise, 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 250

When: 2-3:30 p.m.

Details: 784-1947

11.21

NEVADA HEALTH CENTER MAMMOVAN BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS

Where: Food 4 Less, 2255 N. Las Vegas Blvd., North Las Vegas

When: 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: www.nvrhc.org (free)

ONE-ON-ONE MEDICARE COUNSELING

Where: Sunrise H2U Office, 3131 La Canada St., Suite 107

When: 10 a.m.-noon

Details: 233-5300

TOTAL JOINT PATIENT EDUCATION SEMINAR

Where: MountainView Hospital Lobby Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 4-5 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 (free, registration required)

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP

Where: Sunrise Hospital Rendezvous/Sky Room, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

6-8 p.m.

Details: 233-5300

11.24

BARIATRIC SEMINAR

Where: MountainView Hospital Mark Howard Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 6-7 p.m.

Details: 233-5474

11.29

LUNCH AND LEARN — DIABETES HEALTH AND YOU

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 (registration required)

11.29

BREASTFEEDING CLASS

Where: Southern Hills Hospital Childbirth Classroom, 9300 W. Sunset Road

When: 6-8 p.m.

Details: 880-2700 ($15 per couple; registration required)

12.8

FLU SHOT CLINIC

Where: St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena Campus MacDonald Conference Center, 3001 St. Rose Parkway

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Details: www.SNICNV.org (free, sponsored by Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition, first come, first served basis)

FLU SHOT CLINIC

Where: Clark County Fire Department, Station 26, 4030 El Capitan

When: noon-3 p.m.

Details: www.SNICNV.org (free, sponsored by Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition, first come, first served basis)

2.23

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals 56th annual Mardi Gras Ball

Where: The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South

When: cocktail reception, silent and super silent auctions 6 p.m.; dinner and live auction 7:30 p.m.; afterglow event 10 p.m.

Details: 616-5762 or www.mardigrasball.org>

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