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12.28

Gastric Band Seminar

Where: Gastric Band Institute of Las Vegas, 3810 Meadows Lane

When: 6:30 p.m.

Details: 384-8446

1.3 and 1.17

Breast Cancer Support Group

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

When: 2-3:30 p.m.

Details: 784-1947

1.3, 1.10, 1.17, 1.24 and 1.31

Free Blood Pressure Screening

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

When: 10-11 a.m.

Details: 233-5474, (registration required)

1.4

Stroke Support Group

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 6-7:15 p.m.

Details: 233-5300

1.4, 1.11 and 1.18

Prepared Childbirth Class (Three sessions)

Where: Southern Hills Hospital, Medical Office Building

9280 W. Sunset Road, Room 222

When: 6-9 p.m.

Details: 880-2700 ($45 couple, registration required)

1.7 and 1.14

Prepared Childbirth Class (Two sessions)

Where: Southern Hills Hospital, Medical Office Building

9280 W. Sunset Road, Room 222

When: 8 a.m. -noon

Details: 880-2700 ($45 couple, registration required)

1.7, 1.16 and 1.21

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 ($45, registration required)

1.7, 1.14, 1.21 and 1.28

Lids on Kids

Program provides free ski helmets to local children

Where: Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, 6725 Lee Canyon Road, Mount Charleston

When: 9:30-11 a.m.

Details: www.lidsonkids.org

1.11

Epilepsy Support Group

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 5-6:30 p.m.

Details: 731-8115

Young Survivor’s Breast Cancer Support Group

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

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Details: 784-1947

1.14

Breast is Best (Breastfeeding) Class

Where: MountainView Hospital -Lobby Classroom,

3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: noon-2 p.m.

Details: 233-5474$10, registration required) 233-5474

1.17

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group

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

When: 10-11 a.m.

Details: 233-5474 (reservations required)

AARP Driver Safety Class

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

When: 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m.

Details: 233-5474

1.17 and 1.24

Childbirth Class (two sessions)

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

When: 6 p.m. -9 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 ($15, registration required)

1.18

Free Medicare Counseling with SHIP Counselor

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

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

Details: 233-5474

One on One Medicare Counseling

Where: Sunrise H2U Office, 3061 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 102

When: 10 a.m.-noon

Details: 735-5510 (by appointment only)

Lunch & Learn "Total Joint Replacement and YOU"

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

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

Details: 233-5474 (reservations required)

Oncology Nutrition Class

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

When: 4-5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5300 (registration required)

1.19

Sibling Class

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

When: 6-7 p.m.

Details: 233-5474. ($10 per child or $15 per family, registration required)

Breastfeeding Class

Where: Southern Hills Hospital, Medical Office Building

9280 W. Sunset Road, Room 222

When: 6-8:30 p.m.

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

1.20

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

Where: Nevada Neurosciences Institute at Sunrise Health, 3131 La Canada St., Suite 101

When: 9-10 a.m.

Details: 233-5300

1.21

Bariatric Seminar

Where: MountainView Hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 9-11 a.m.

Details: 233-5474

1.23

Look Good…Feel Good (for people with cancer)

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

When: 10 a.m.-noon

Details: 784-1947 (RSVP required)

1.24

Lunch & Learn "Living an Independent Life at Home"

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

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

Details: 233-5474 (reservations required)

1.25

Lunch & Learn "Learn the Facts on PSA Testing"

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

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

Details: 233-5474 (reservations required)

1.26

What To Expect When You Are Done Expecting

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

When: 6 p.m. -8 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 ($10, registration required)

1.28

Childbirth Class

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

When: 9 a.m. -1 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 ($15, registration required)

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