Health Watch
EDUCATION
TODAY
* Lip-reading class, sponsored by L.A. Unified School District. Meets Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., in Reseda. Call for exact location and information. (818) 785-8858 or (818) 788-2091.
TUESDAY
* “Skin Cancer,” led by a plastic surgeon and a dermatologist, will focus on effects of the sun. Free screenings available. Northridge Hospital’s Roscoe Campus Penthouse Auditorium, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (828) 885-5488.
* “What Am I Looking for in a Self-Exam?” will teach breast self-examination techniques. Hoag Health Center-Aliso Viejo, 26671 Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo. 6 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (800) 514-HOAG.
* “Stress and Anxiety,” led by a physician, will focus on effectively managing stress and anxiety. Northridge Hospital’s Roscoe Campus Education Auditorium, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. 7 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (818) 885-5488.
THURSDAY
* “Navajo Medicine: Healing the Whole Person,” led by an expert in cross-cultural nursing and Navajo healing, will include a discussion of how Navajo rituals such as healing circles can help patients. UCLA, Life Sciences Building, Room 2147, Los Angeles. 7-8:30 p.m. Free, but parking $6. Reservations required. (310) 825-5300.
FRIDAY
* “Health, Hope or Hype: Critical Thinking Skills for Consumers,” sponsored by County of Orange Health Care Agency and the Nutrition and Fitness Council of Orange County, will focus on dietary supplements. Food and Drug Administration Building, 19900 MacArthur Blvd., 3rd floor, Suite 300, Irvine. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $15 (includes lunch). Reservations required. (714) 834-7704 or (949) 631-0540.
SATURDAY
* “Frankly Speaking About Lymphoma,” sponsored by the Wellness Community and the Lymphoma Research Foundation, will focus on advances in diagnosis and treatment and the importance of psychosocial support. Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel, Agoura Hills. 8:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (805) 379-4777.
EVENTS
SATURDAY
* YMCA Healthy Kids Day will include rock climbing, sumo wrestling and exercise with the Dodgers; free shoes to the first 1,000 kids. (Limited sizes available.) Montebello-Commerce YMCA, 2000 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. (323) 887-9622.
SUNDAY
* Stroll-a-Thon 2002, a 5K stroll through Beverly Hills, will benefit the nonprofit Caring for Children and Families with AIDS. The event will be followed by a festival in the park featuring live music, food and children’s activities. Roxbury Park, Beverly Hills (Olympic Park and Roxbury Drive), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $20 minimum pledge. (323) 626-BABY.
STUDIES
* UCLA researchers are seeking non-diabetic adults for a study on an experimental drug to help obese adults with high insulin levels lose weight. (310) 206-8292.
SUPPORT GROUPS
TUESDAY
* Group for relatives of cancer patients, sponsored by the Wellness Community. Meets Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Valley Beth Shalom counseling center, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Free. Call for information. (310) 314-2555.
* Macular degeneration group. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cafeteria Conference Room B, street level, South Tower, Los Angeles. 12-1:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (310) 423-6455.
THURSDAY
* Parkinson’s disease group. Meets first Thursday of every month. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Thalians Mental Health Center, Room E240, Los Angeles. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. (800) 908-2732.
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