Health Watch
EDUCATION
TUESDAY
* “Heart Healthy Nutrition,” led by a dietitian. Northridge Hospital’s Sherman Way Campus, 14500 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Reservations. (818) 885-5482.
* “Understanding Your CBC,” led by an oncology nurse, will explain the acronyms and abbreviations a cancer patient might encounter. Wellness Community, 109 W. Torrance Blvd., Suite 100, Upper Level Pier Plaza, Redondo Beach. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Reservations. (310) 376-3550.
* “Meet the Doctor: Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphoma.” UCLA, Los Angeles. Free. (Dinner provided.) Reservations. (888) 802-8680.
WEDNESDAY
* “New Developments in Alzheimer’s Disease,” led by a geriatric psychiatrist. Northridge Hospital’s Sherman Way Campus, 14500 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Reservations. (818) 885-5482.
* “Lip-Reading and Coping Skills for the Hearing Impaired,” a nine-week course. House Ear Institute, 2100 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles. 2:15-4 p.m. $90. (Spouses included in the fee.) Reservations. (626) 585-8766.
THURSDAY
* “Family Health History,” led by a nurse, will teach how to compile a family health history and use it for prevention, wellness and genealogy. Mira Costa High School, Room 200, 701 S. Peck Ave., Manhattan Beach. 7-9 p.m. $18. No reservations. (310) 546-4171.
* “Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer,” led by a reconstructive surgeon and oncologists, will focus on mammography, radiation, intervention and reconstruction. Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale. 6 p.m. Free. Reservations. (818) 409-8100.
FRIDAY
* “Understanding Behavioral Health/Chemical Dependency Relative to the Interfaith Community” will focus on strategies for children, adolescents and adults. Las Encinas Hospital, 2900 E. Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Reservations. (626) 356-2628.
SCREENINGS
MONDAY-THURSDAY
* Free and anonymous oral HIV testing (no needles involved) will be available at Los Angeles Pierce College as part of HIV/AIDS Awareness Week. Monday and Thursday, 2-7 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. (818) 710-4270.
WEDNESDAY
* Memory screenings. (First and third Wednesdays.) Sherman Oaks Hospital, S+AGE Center, 5000 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 110, Sherman Oaks. 1-3 p.m. Free. Reservations. (818) 990-2573.
SUPPORT GROUPS
TUESDAY
* Transplant Resource International Organization. (First and third Tuesdays.) Sherman Oaks Hospital, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 7 p.m. Free. (818) 348-1815.
* Huff and Puff meeting, for people diagnosed with emphysema, asthma or chronic bronchitis. Granada Hills Community Hospital, 10445 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 8:30-11:00 a.m. Free. (818) 831-6887.
THURSDAY
* Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma support group. (Meets third Thursdays.) Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. (888) 802-8680.
* Brain tumor group. (First and third Thursdays.) Hoag Cancer Center, Auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. (949) 574-6232.
FRIDAY
* “The World of Hearing Aids: Is One Better Than the Other,” led by an audiologist and sponsored by Self Help for Hard of Hearing People. Cal Federal Bank, 16606 Ventura Blvd., Encino. 7 p.m. Free. Reservations. (818) 785-8858.
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