Health Watch
EDUCATION
TODAY * Lip-reading classes, sponsored by Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People. (Meets Mondays.) 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Reservations required. Call for exact location. (818) 785-8858.
TUESDAY
* “Medicare: What’s It All About?” a seminar for senior citizens. Glendale Memorial Hospital, 1420 S. Central Ave., Glendale. 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Reservations required. (818) 502-2396.
THURSDAY
* “Continence: You’re in Control,” led by a urologist. Northridge Hospital’s Roscoe Campus, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (818) 885-5482.
* “Forgetful? Is It Alzheimer’s Disease?” co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn. of Los Angeles and the Center for Aging Research and Evaluation, Granada Hills Community Hospital, 10445 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 6-8 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (818) 366-1967.
SATURDAY
* “Foothill Arthritis Connection Today Series” will focus on basic techniques to help manage rheumatic disease and improve quality of life. Foothill Education Center, 427 W. Carroll Ave., Glendora. 1-4 p.m. $10. (626) 335-4516.
* “Kid Safe” will focus on vital topics to keep children 4 to 12 safe, including dialing 911, razor scooter safety and more. Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, 2441 Health Center Drive, Laguna Hills. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. (949) 452-7255.
* “Caring for the Caregiver,” a seminar for the caregivers of stroke survivors, sponsored by the Stroke Assn. of Southern California. Church of the Chimes, 14115 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Free. Reservations required. (310) 575-1699.
SUNDAY
* “How to Cope with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.” Kaiser Permanente Medical Office Building, basement, Room D, 6041 Cadillac Ave., Los Angeles. 3:30-5 p.m. Free. (310) 838-4489.
EVENTS
SUNDAY
* Los Angeles County Race for the Cure, benefiting Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The event will include a 5K run, a 5K walk, a fun run, Jazzercise, health and fitness expo, and survivors ceremony. (626)-577-2700 or https://www.lackomenrace.org.
SCREENINGS
* Osteoporosis screenings, offered by the Osteoporosis Testing Center, are held in various locations. $30. No reservations required. For locations, call (877) 476-0411.
STUDIES
* UCLA is seeking male participants between 8 and 17 years old and their parents for a study on fragile X syndrome. (310) 794-9201.
* UCLA is seeking participants for behavioral research study in persons with unknown causes of mild to moderate mental retardation. Participant must be 13 to 30 years old; parents will be interviewed. (310) 794-9201.
SUPPORT GROUPS
ONGOING
* Torrance Memorial Home Health and Hospice has ongoing “drop-in” bereavement groups. Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. and Thursday 3-4:30 p.m., Health Conference Center Room 4, 3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance. Free. (310) 784-3754.
THURSDAY
* Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma family group. Cancer Center of Ventura County, 1700 N. Rose Ave., Suite 145, Oxnard. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. (805) 988-2641.
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