EDUCATION* Today: A seminar on fire safety...

EDUCATION

* Today: A seminar on fire safety will cover common mistakes with Christmas trees, electrical outlets and other safety tips. Northridge Hospital, Sherman Way campus, second-floor conference room, 14500 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Reservations and information: (818) 908-8604.

* Tuesday: The Rhonda Fleming Mann Resource Center for Women With Cancer will sponsor a program on how spirituality can help patients battling diseases cope effectively with pain, stress and fatigue. UCLA, RPB Auditorium, Westwood. 7-9 p.m. Free. Information: (310) 794-6644.

* Tuesday: A six-week Lamaze class for teens up to 17 years old begins this week. Valley Presbyterian Hospital, 15107 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. 3-5 p.m. $25 per couple. Registration and information: (818) 902-2977.

* Tuesday: A seminar titled “Getting Through the Holidays” is designed for people who have lost a loved one. West Covina Senior Citizens Center, 2501 E. Cortez St., West Covina. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Registration and information: (626) 974-0324.

* Tuesday: A seminar titled “Parenting During the First Four Years” will be held at Methodist Hospital, Lewis Hall, 300 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. 7-9 p.m. Free. Reservations and information: (626) 574-3473.

* Wednesday: A seminar titled “Choices in Childbirth” will focus on how to have a healthy pregnancy. UCLA, Marisa Leif Room, 300 Medical Plaza, Westwood. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations and information: (800) 825-2631.

* Friday: Insomnia will be the focus of a seminar titled the “ABC’s of ZZZ’s: What to Do When You Cannot Sleep.” Glendale Memorial Hospital, Center Auditorium, 1520 S. Central Ave., Glendale. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Reservations and information: (818) 502-2348.

* Saturday: An animal first aid course designed to help pet owners care for common ailments and emergencies will be held at the American Red Cross, 1450 11th St., Santa Monica. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25. Information: (310) 394-3773.

* Saturday: A Parkinson’s disease workshop will cover the latest treatments and methods of how to cope with depression. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Harvey Morse Auditorium, 8730 Alden Drive, Los Angeles. 1-3 p.m. Free. Reservations and information: (877) 223-3277.

SUPPORT GROUPS

* Wednesday: A diabetes group for adults will meet at Northridge Hospital, basement level, classroom 1, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Information: (818) 885-5359.

* Wednesday: A support group for parents of young children and adolescents with neurobiological disorders will meet at Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, D6 Conference Room, 1000 W. Carson Blvd., Torrance. 10 a.m. Information: (310) 547-2277.

* Thursday: A breast cancer support group for survivors, friends and family members will meet at Glendale Memorial Hospital, 1520 S. Central Ave., Glendale. 5:30-7 p.m. Information: (818) 502-2323.

* Thursday: To increase organ and tissue donor awareness, a transplant group will meet at Sherman Oaks Hospital, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 7-9 p.m. Free. Information: (818) 996-3369.

STUDIES

* The Harbor-UCLA Research Institute is conducting a study for people who are experiencing depression. Symptoms include feeling low, nervous or irritable, lack of sleep or oversleeping. Participants will receive medication and a medical work-up. Information: (310) 222-7957.

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Easing Depression

* Today: “Overcoming the Holiday Blues” will be the topic of a discussion at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, main auditorium, 1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale. 1-3 p.m. Free. Registration and information: (818) 409-8100.