Health Watch
EDUCATION
Today
* “Side Effects and Symptoms Strategy Session,” led by a nurse, will teach cancer patients how to better manage pain and treatment and how to communicate about side effects. Wellness Community-Foothills, Suite 118, 200 E. Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. (626) 796-1083.
Tuesday
* “Complementary Medicine: Finding Your Way Through the Maze,” Huntington Memorial Hospital, 100 W. California Blvd., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (626) 535-2425.
Thursday
* “Cholesterol Alert,” a seminar for senior citizens. Glendale Memorial Hospital, 1420 S. Central Ave., Glendale. 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Reservations required. (818) 502-2396.
SCREENINGS
* Free hearing examinations in English or Spanish are available for infants and preschoolers (ages 0-5). John Tracy Clinic, 806 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 748-5481.
* Free screenings for chlamydia and gonorrhea are available at Harbor Free Clinic, 599 W. 9th St., San Pedro. Call for appointment. (310) 547-0202 (English) or (310) 547-0466 (Spanish).
SUPPORT GROUPS
Today
* Diabetes group (meets first Monday of each month). City Terrace Bible Church, 1441 Herbert Ave., Los Angeles. 7 p.m., Free. (323) 722-8354.
Tuesday
* Obesity group (meets every Tuesday in August). Huntington Memorial Hospital, Research Conference Hall, 734 Fairmont Ave., Pasadena. 7-8 p.m. Free. (626) 449-0694.
* Parkinson’s disease group. Huntington Memorial Hospital, 100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena. 2-3:30 p.m. Reservations required. (800) 522-8855.
* Depression and manic depression group (meets every Tuesday). Huntington Memorial Hospital, Della Martin Center, 760 S. Pasadena Ave., Pasadena. 7-9 p.m. Free. (626) 397-2315.
* Transplant Resource International Organization meeting (held first and third Tuesdays). Sherman Oaks Hospital, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 7 p.m.. Free. (818) 348-1815.
Wednesday
* Redondo Beach walking group for breast cancer survivors, sponsored by Team Survivor Los Angeles. Meets where the bike path ends at Torrance Beach, Torrance. (Meets Wednesdays.) Free. Reservations required. (310) 538-9945.
* Families of aging parents group (meets second and fourth Wednesdays). Sherman Oaks Hospital, Education Room (third floor), 4911 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 6-7:30 p.m. Donations welcome. (818) 205-1917.
* Emotional support group for HIV-positive men (meets Wednesdays). Los Angeles Shanti. (Call for directions.) 7-9 p.m. (323) 962-8197, Ext. 308.
* Support group for those with loved ones suffering from mental illness. Mental Health Center, 14545 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys. Free. 6:45 p.m. (818) 994-6747.
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