Health Calendar, Aug. 20
8.21
ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114
When: 10-11 a.m.
Details: 233-5474 (free, reservations required)
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
BREASTFEEDING CLASS
Where: Southern Hills Hospital Medical Office Building, 9280 West Sunset Road, Room 222
When: 6-8 p.m.
Details: 880-2700 (registration required)
8.22
ADULT OUTPATIENT DIABETES CLASS: NUTRITION
Where: 3101 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 100
When: 1-3 p.m.
Details: 233-5454 (free, adults only)
HEALTH FESTIVAL
Where: Spectrum Business Park, 3211 Sunrise Ave.
When: 4-6 p.m.
Details: www.roseman.edu
BARIATRIC SEMINAR
Where: MountainView Hospital Mark Howard Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way
When: 6-7 p.m.
Details: 233-5474 (free)
GASTRIC BAND SEMINAR
Where: Surgical Weight Control Center of Las Vegas, 3810 Meadows Lane
When:6:30 p.m.
Details: 384-8446 or www.bandandbypass.com
8.23
LOWER CHOLESTEROL WITH TLC
(THERAPEUTIC LIFESTYLE CHANGES)
Where: Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence-West, 7220 S. Cimarron Road, Suite 195
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Details: 616-4900 (free)
WEIGHT-LOSS (BARIATRIC) SURGERY PROGRAM
Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway
When: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Details: 233-5454 (free, reservations required)
STROKE CLUB @ ST. ROSE
Where: St. Rose Dominican Hospitals-Siena Campus, MacDonald Conference Center, 3001 St. Rose Parkway
When: 6-7 p.m.
Details: 616-4900 (free, caregivers welcome)
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARE DONE EXPECTING
Where: MountainView Hospital Lobby Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way
When: 6-8 p.m.
Details: 233-5474
8.24
AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM
Where: Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence-Henderson; 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 330
When: 1-5 p.m.
Details: 616-4900 ($12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers; checks only)
FREE ADULT OUTPATIENT DIABETES CLASS: OVERVIEW AND MEDICATIONS
Where: MountainView Hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way
When: 1-2:30 p.m.
Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)
8.25
HEART MURMUR CLINIC
Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 140
When: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Details: 233-5474 (free, by appointment only)
CHILDBIRTH CLASS
Where: MountainView Hospital Lobby Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Details: 233-5474
BLACK AND WHITE PARTY TO BENEFIT AID FOR AIDS OF NEVADA
Where: Hard Rock Hotel Nirvana Pool, 4455 Paradise Road
When: VIP reception 7:30-9 p.m., party 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Details: www.afanlv.org
8.27
THE AGING EYE
Where: Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence-Henderson; 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 330
When: noon-1:30 p.m.
Details: 616-4900 (free, reservations required)
8.28
BARIATRIC (WEIGHT-LOSS) SURGERY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Where: Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson
When:5:30 to 7 p.m.
Details: 233-5454, (free, registration required)
8.29
GASTRIC BAND SEMINAR
Where: Surgical Weight Control Center of Las Vegas, 3810 Meadows Lane
When:6:30 p.m.
Details: 384-8446 or www.bandandbypass.com
8.30
ONE-ON-ONE MEDICARE COUNSELING
Where: Southern Hills Hospital Education Room, 9300 West Sunset Road
When: 8-9 a.m.
Details: 880-2700 (free, by appointment only)
SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS
Where: Boulevard Mall, 3528 South Maryland Parkway
When: 10 a.m.-noon
Details: 212-725-5176 or www.skincancer.org/tour (free full body skin cancer screenings)
9.4
NEVADA HEALTH CENTER MAMMOVAN BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS
Where: Food 4 Less, 1301 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson
When: 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m.
Details: www.nvrhc.org (free)
9.8
PEDAL TO THE MEDAL
Where: West Career and Technical Academy, 11945 W. Charleston Blvd.
When: 50-mile ride 7 a.m., 25-mile ride 8 a.m.
Details: www.sonv.org (bicycle ride benefits Special Olympics of Southern Nevada)
9.17
SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS
Where: Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.
When: 10-11 a.m.
Details: 595-4896 (space limited; participants must be age 65 or older and have a current city of Las Vegas Active Adult/Senior membership)
9.22
VIVA BIKE VEGAS GRAN FONDO
Where: Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South
When: 122-mile, 102-mile, 75-mile and 17-mile rides, 5 a.m.
Details: www.vivabikevegas.com
10.6
VEGAS PBS’ KEEPING KIDS FIT’ 5K RUN AND 1-MILE WALK
Where: Vegas PBS building, 3050 E. Flamingo Road
When: 8 a.m.
Details: VegasPBS.org/KKF5K, 799-1010 or Facebook.comKeepingKidsFit
FAAN WALK FOR FOOD ALLERGY AND ANAPHYLAXIS
Where: The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive
When: 9 a.m.
Details: www.foodallergywalk.org
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)
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