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Health Calendar

10.17

Breastfeeding Class

Where: Southern Hills Hospital,
Medical Office Building, Room 222,
9280 W. Sunset Road

When: 6-8 p.m.

Details: 702-880-2700 (free, registration required)

Breast cancer support group

Where: Nevada Cancer Institute, Sunflower Café, One Breakthrough Way

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Details: 702-822-5433 (free)

10.18

influenza immunization clinic

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

When: 7-10 a.m.

Details: www.SNICNV.org

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support GROUP

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

When: 10-11 a.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, reservations required)

Breast Cancer Support Group

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

When: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Details: 702-784-1947 (free)

Healing through yoga and

meditation, for those with cancer

Where: Nevada Cancer Institute, Englestad Cancer Research Building, second floor,
One Breakthrough Way

When: noon-1 p.m.

Details: 702-822-5433 (free)

10.19

Identifying Elder Abuse

Presented by Las Vegas police

Where: The SMA Lifestyle Center West,
8680 W. Cheyenne Ave.

When: 10 a.m.

Details: 702-750-3460 (free)

One on One Medicare Counseling

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

When: 10 a.m.-noon

Details: 702-735-5510 (by appointment only)

Getting to Know You

Open to seniors who may be new to town

Where: The SMA Lifestyle Center East,
5820 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100

When: 1 p.m.

Details: 702-797-2350 (free)

Stroke Support Group Social Hour

Where: T.G.I. Friday’s inside Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive

When: 3-4:30 p.m.

Details: 702-403-0308

Oncology Nutrition Class

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

When: 4-5:30 p.m.

Details: 702-233-5300 (free, RSVP required)

Bariatric Seminar

Where: MountainView Hospital,
3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Details: 702-233-5454

10.20

Brown Bag Q&A with pharmacist

Where: The SMA Lifestyle Center East,
5820 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100

When: 9 a.m.-noon

Details: 702-797-2350 (free)

Tobacco Cessation Program

Where: The SMA Lifestyle Center East,
5820 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100

When: 3 p.m.

Details: 702-797-2350 (free)

What To Expect When You Are Done Expecting

Where: MountainView Hospital, lobby classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 5-7:30 p.m.

Details: 702-233-5454

UsToo prostate cancer support Group

Where: Nevada Cancer Institute,
MGM Resorts International Auditorium,
One Breakthrough Way

When: 7-9 p.m.

Details: 702-822-5433 (free)

10.21

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

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

When: 9-10 a.m.

Details: 702-233-5300 (free)

O2 on the Go Support Group

Where: H2U MountainView Office

3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 10 a.m. -noon

Details: 702-233-5454 (free, reservations required)

Treatment Update 2011

Where: Nevada Cancer Institute,
MGM Resorts International Auditorium,
One Breakthrough Way

When: noon

Details: 702-822-5406 (free, CME credit available)

10.22

Boulder City Health Festival

Free health screenings

Where: Boulder City Recreation Center,
900 Arizona St.

When: 8 a.m.-noon

Details: 702-968-2055

Childbirth Class

Where: MountainView Hospital, lobby classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

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

Details: 702-233-5474

Stroke Support Group

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium,
3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 10 a.m.-noon

Details: 702-367-1366

GASTRIC BAND SEMINAR

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

When: 10 a.m.

Details: 702-384-8446 or www.gastricbandlv.com (free)

The Health Calendar runs Mondays. Information on health or fitness events can be mailed to Health Calendar, Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125 or emailed as a text file to
healthbriefs@reviewjournal.com.

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