ADHD Study
The UCLA School of Medicine’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is looking for families with two or more children affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for research into genetic basis of the condition. To be eligible for the study, families must have at least two children age 5 or older who have ADHD or ADD. Participants will complete questionnaires and personal interviews, have blood samples taken and complete psychological, cognitive and educational assessments. Each member will receive $20. (310) 825-8660.
LECTURES
* Wednesday: “Healthy Dining,” sponsored by the Preventive Health Care Aging program, will focus on what people with arthritis should eat at restaurants. Anaheim Memorial Medical Center, 1211 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim. 10-11:30 a.m. Contact Sylvia, (714) 834-7745.
SUPPORT GROUPS
* Tuesday: Depression and Manic Depressive Assn. (DMDA) group. Huntington Hospital’s Della Martin Center, Cafeteria, 760 Pasadena Ave., Pasadena. 7-9 p.m. (800) 310-9855.
* Wednesday: Lupus group. Sherman Oaks Hospital, Doctors Conference Room, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 7 p.m. Contact Sherrie, (818) 702-6080.
Wednesday: Caregivers group, sponsored by the Senior Care Network, is designed for those caring for an elderly or disabled person. Senior Care Network, SCN Conference Room, 837 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena. 6:30-8 p.m. (626) 397-3110.
* Wednesday: Brain tumor group. Northridge Hospital’s Roscoe Campus, Cancer Center Conference Room, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Fran at (818) 885-8500, Ext. 4619.
* Thursday: Overeaters Anonymous. San Pedro Peninsula Hospital, 4th Floor Conference Room, 1300 W. 7th St., San Pedro. 7-8 p.m. Contact Sherrie, (310) 542-6324.
* Thursday: Breast cancer group for Korean cancer patients and their relatives. Queen of Angels Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Health Screening and Education Center, 1st Floor, 1300 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 6-7 p.m. (323) 913-4817.
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