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Health Calendar

9.27

Huntington’s Disease Support Group

Where: Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave.

When: noon

Details: gayanj@ccf.org or 483-6036

9.28

Expand Your Experience Walk

For Las Vegas residents age 50, as part of National Active Aging Week

Where: Neon Museum Boneyard, 810 Las Vegas Blvd. North

When: 9 a.m.

Details: www.clvbeyondtheneon.com

Educational series: Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Update

Where: Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave.

When: noon-1 p.m.

Details: www.keepmemoryalive.org

Memory Loss Support Group

Where: Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave.

When: 1-2:30 p.m.

Details: municd@ccf.org or 483-6035

10.1

Flu shot clinic

Where: Southwest Medical Associates, 650 N. Nellis Blvd.

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

Details: 245-7424 (free)

influenza immunization clinic

Where: Southwest Medical Associates, 650 N. Nellis Blvd.

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

Details: www.SNICNV.org

10.2

7th annual las vegas RIDE FOR KIDS

Motorcycle ride for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

When: registration 8 a.m., ride 10 a.m.

Details: www.lvrideforkids.com

10.3

Adult Outpatient Diabetes Class: Overview

Where: 3101 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 100

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

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

Adult Outpatient Diabetes Class: Overview”

Where: Southern Hills Hospital, 9300 West Sunset Road

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

Details: 880-2700 (free, registration required)

10.4

Breast Cancer Support Group

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

When: 11 a.m.

Details: 784-1947 (free)

10.4,11 and 18

Prepared Childbirth Class

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

When: 6-9 p.m.

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

10.5

Adult Outpatient Diabetes Class: Nutrition

Where: 3101 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 100

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

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

Adult Outpatient Diabetes Class: Nutrition

Where: Southern Hills Hospital, 9300 West Sunset Road

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

Details: 880-2700 (free, registration required)

Bariatric Seminar

Where: Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, South Magna Conference Room, 2075 E. Flamingo Road

When: 6 p.m.

Details: 369-7618

Stroke Support Group

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 6-7:15 p.m.

Details: 233-5300 (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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