Herbal Dangers
Wednesday: “An Overview of Herbal Supplements,” led by a family practitioner, will focus on potential dangers of herbal supplements. Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, 24451 Health Center Drive, Laguna Hills. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Must register. (949) 452-7255.
EDUCATION
* Tuesday: “Dynamic Strength Training,” led by certified fitness trainers, will focus on ways to become stronger while recovering from cancer. Wellness Community, 200 E. Del Mar Blvd., Suite 118, Pasadena. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. (626) 796-1083.
* Tuesday: “Infant and Child CPR for Parents,” sponsored by the American Heart Assn., will teach how to reduce hazards that cause injuries, plus emergency measures to clear the airway. Downey Regional Medical Center, Health Services, 9040 E. Telegraph Road, second floor. 6-10 p.m. $20 per person or $17 each for two or more. Must register. (562) 622-2088.
* Thursday: “Prostate Solutions,” led by a urologist, will focus on treatments for benign enlarged prostate. Glendale Memorial Hospital, 1420 S. Central Ave. Free prostate specific antigen tests available. Reservations required. (818) 502-2396.
EVENTS
* Thursday: Glendora Senior Health Fair, La Fetra Center for Seniors, 333 E. Foothill Blvd. Lunch donation of $1.50 for seniors 60 and older; $3.50 for younger people. Reservations for lunch required two days in advance. (626) 914-0560.
SCREENINGS
* Thursday: Blood pressure screenings. Foothill Community Education Center, 427 W. Carroll Ave., Glendora. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. (626) 857-3342.
SUPPORT GROUPS
* Tuesday: Breast cancer group, Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
* Wednesday: Fibromyalgia group, Sherman Oaks Hospital, Doctors Conference Room, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd. 7:30 p.m. (818) 901-9384.
* Wednesday: Arthritis group, Glendale Memorial Hospital, Senior Service Center, 1330 S. Glendale Ave. 1-3 p.m. (818) 502-2396.
* Wednesday: “Being Alive” AIDS group, Sherman Oaks Hospital, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd. 7 p.m. (Meets every Wednesday.) (818) 889-9259.
* Wednesday: Stroke group, Northridge Hospital’s Roscoe Campus Institute for Living, third floor, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. Every Wednesday. 3-4 p.m. (818) 885-8500, Ext. 4865.
* Thursday: Mental Disorders Family group, Northridge Hospital’s Roscoe Campus, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 7-9:30 p.m. (818) 885-5348.
* Thursday: Depressive and Manic Depressive Assn. group, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1509 Wilson Terrace, Psych I Classroom. (Meets every Thursday.) 6-8 p.m. (323) 662-5564.
* Thursday: New brain cancer networking group. Wellness Community, 109 W. Torrance Blvd, Suite 100, upper level, Pier Plaza, Redondo Beach. (Meets monthly.) 6-8 p.m. Free. (310) 376-3550.
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