Health Watch
EDUCATION
* Tuesday: “Cardiology in the Laser Age” will cover the latest treatments for coronary artery disease. Glendale Memorial Hospital, 1420 S. Central Ave. Free. (818) 502-2396.
* Tuesday: Starting today, and for eight consecutive Tuesdays and Thursdays ending March 21, a program to help people stop smoking will be held at Little Company of Mary Hospital, 4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $80 a person, ($20 refund upon completion of the course). Reservations required. (310) 543-5823.
* Thursday: An HIV/AIDS education class will provide information on transmission, prevention and how the disease affects the family. American Red Cross, 1450 11th St., Santa Monica. 10-11:30 a.m. $30. (310) 394-3773.
* Friday: “A Man’s Guide to Health” will cover prostate disease, impotence and Viagra. Glendale Memorial Hospital, Health Center Auditorium, 1520 S. Central Ave. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. (818) 502-2348.
* Saturday: A first-aid course will provide information on heart attacks, stroke, sprains, broken bones and bleeding, plus CPR for adults, infants and children. Beach Cities Community Center, Room 5, 510 N. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $30 for residents of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, $45 for nonresidents. (310) 374-3426, Ext. 126.
* Saturday: “Rape Prevention and Self-Defense 101,” a workshop for college-bound seniors and their parents, will provide information on sexual assault awareness, housing safety and self-protection, plus a self-defense training class. Little Company of Mary Hospital, 4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance. 1-6 p.m. Free. (562) 494-5046.
* Saturday: A baby-sitting class will teach accident prevention, first-aid skills and pediatric CPR. Valley Presbyterian Hospital, 15107 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $40. (818) 902-2977.
LECTURES
* Today: “Irregular Heartbeats in Adults and Children,” Mid Valley Athletic Club, conference room, 18420 Hart St., Reseda. 7 p.m. Free. (818) 705-6500.
SUPPORT GROUPS
* Today: A therapist will lead a group discussion on “Making Peace With Food and Your Body,” which will include issues on eating problems and poor body image. Los Angeles Family Institute, 1315 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. 7-8:30 p.m. $25. (310) 444-9437.
* Today: A cancer support group will meet at Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Cancer Center lobby, 1520 S. Central Ave. 5:30-7 p.m. (818) 502-2380.
* Wednesday: A group will meet to discuss “The Creative Path to Healing Grief and Loss.” Westside Jewish Community Center, 5820 Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 1-3 p.m. (310) 453-4053.
* Wednesday: An attention deficit disorder group for adults will meet at the Family Service of Long Beach, Suite 416, 5500 Atherton St. 7-8:30 p.m. $15. (562) 493-1496.
* Wednesday: A support group for adults with brain injuries will meet at Northridge Hospital’s Roscoe Campus, Room 3309, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. 3-4:30 p.m. (818) 885-8500, Ext. 3637.
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