One Good Turn
Bikers from across Southern California will converge in Oak Canyon Park in Orange County on June 10 as part of the Bikers Against Diabetes Ride, benefiting the American Diabetes Assn. To participate or for more information, call the association at (714) 662-7940, Ext. 7446, or go to https://www.ripsbadride.com.
EDUCATION
* Tuesday: “Stop Smoking” class. Watts Health Center, 10300 S. Compton Ave., Los Angeles. 10-11 a.m. Free. (310) 639-3068.
* Tuesday: “Is It Alzheimer’s?” will explain the differences between natural aging and the early stages of the disease, and provide treatment updates. Glendale Memorial Hospital, 1420 S. Central Ave. 9-11:30 a.m. Free. Reservations. (818) 502-2396.
* Tuesday: “Ask the Doctor,” about osteoporosis and arthritis, will include screenings. Northridge Hospital’s Roscoe Campus, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. 6-7:30 p.m. Reservations. (818) 885-8500, Ext. 2855.
* Wednesday: “Skin Fitness” will focus on Botox, chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing, hair removal and more. Saddleback Memorial Hospital, 24451 Health Center Drive, Laguna Hills. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations. (949) 452-7255.
* Wednesday: “Diabetes Management” class. Watts Health Center, 10300 S. Compton Ave., Los Angeles. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. (323) 357-6571.
* Wednesday: Tai chi class for cancer patients. Wellness Community-Foothills, 200 E. Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena. 5-5:45 p.m. Free. Reservations. (626) 796-1083.
* Thursday: Chi gong class for cancer patients, sponsored by the Wellness Community-Foothills. 214 S. Frederick St., Burbank. Free. Reservations. 4:30-5:30 p.m. (626) 796-1083.
* Saturday: “Frankly Speaking About Cancer Treatment: Take Control of Side Effects With Medicine, Mind and Body.” 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fairmont Miramar Hotel, 101 Wilshire, Santa Monica. Free. (310) 314-2555.
* Sunday: Pediatric Nephrology Educational Conference, sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation, will help parents understand childhood kidney disease, options for dialysis, transplantation complications, clinical trials and more. Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Reservations. (800) 747-5527.
SCREENINGS
* Saturday: Hepatitis B and C screenings. Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, Community Room, 100 S. Raymond Ave., Alhambra. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hepatitis B screening is $5; hepatitis C screening is free. Reservations: (626) 458-4787.
STUDIES
* UCLA Alzheimer’s Disease Center is seeking men and women, 50 and older, to participate in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease treatment. (310) 825-8908.
SUPPORT GROUPS
* Wednesday: Breast cancer group. Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, 15031 Rinaldi St., Mission Hills. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. (818) 365-8051, Ext. 1096.
* Sunday: Restless legs syndrome group. Downey Regional Medical Center, 11500 Brookshire Ave. 1:30-4 p.m. Free. (562) 944-9402 or (562) 691-4766.
* Survivors After Suicide group for family members and loved ones of suicide victims. Various times and locations. Sliding-scale fees. (310) 751-5382.
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