Thursday, March 24, 2011

Health Calendar for the week of March 24, 2011

Today

Effective Parenting With Challenging Children at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital: Six-week classes are held by age group. Parents of children to five years, 9-10:45 a.m. today; ages 5-10, 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today; ages 16-20, 6:45-8:30 p.m. Monday; ages 11-15, 6:45-8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost per class $40 or $60 couples ($240 and $360 respectively for entire six-weeks). Reservations required. Pavilion conference room at the hospital, 25727 McBean Parkway, Valencia. 661-253-8607.

Verdugo Hills Chapter of The Compassionate Friends: Support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child of any age, 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month (except November and December). Verdugo Hills Hospital, conference room on 4th floor, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale. 818-236-3635. www.compassionatefriends.org.

Guided imagery for cancer patients: Dr. Susan Harden, from the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center, will lead free sessions, noon-12:30 p.m. Thursdays and Wednesdays. Reservations required. Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, second floor, Integrative Medicine Department, 181 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-748-4701.

Look Good, Feel Better class for women in active cancer treatment, 6-8 p.m. Reservations

required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. 800-227-2345.

Walk With Dignity: A marked pathway created for walkers, sunrise to sunset daily. Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. 818-889-0902.

Arthritis Foundation exercise program: For adults 50 and older, 10-11 a.m. Thursdays. Fee $10 per month. Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. 818-597-7361.

Gentle yoga: 8:15-9:45 a.m.; and tai chi, 10-11:15 a.m. Thursdays. Free. OneGeneration Senior Center, 18255 Victory Blvd., Reseda. 818-702-8693.

Breast-feeding support group: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 2289.

Gentle yoga: For cancer patients, survivors and their families, 11 a.m.-noon Thursdays. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 805-379-4777.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meetings: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, 27107 Tourney Road, Santa Clarita; 8:30 a.m. Fridays, Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks; 8-9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church, fellowship hall, 4445 Noble Ave.; 9 a.m. Sundays, Encino Hospital, 16237 Ventura Blvd. 800-600-6028. www.foodaddicts.org.

Friday

Gentle yoga for seniors 50 and older: The City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services Senior Recreation Program offers the class, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays. Senior Recreation Program fee $15 per year. Fees for six-week yoga course: $41 for three days; $30 twice a week and $21 for one class. Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. 818-597-7361.

Depression and bipolar support alliance group: The support group meets, 7-9 p.m. Fridays; 7-9 p.m. Mondays and 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-406-0157. www.Northridgehospital.org.

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura classes for cancer patients, survivors and their families: Orientation meeting with information on cancer support groups, education and stress management programs,�10 a.m. Fridays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays. 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. 805-379-4777.

Saturday

Cancer and bone health: The patient education meeting will cover diagnosis, management of bone-related complications and physical therapy, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free but pre-registration is required. Doubletree Guest Suites, 1707 Fourth St., Santa Monica. 888-862-0999. www.boneandcancerfoundation.org.

Qigong, traditional Chinese exercise, open to cancer patients, survivors and their families, 9 a.m. Saturdays. Reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. 805-379-4777. www.TwcVv.org.

Jazzercise: 9:30 a.m. today and 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call for fee. Social hall at Little White Chapel, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank. 818-846-5167.

Tai chi class: Outdoor two-hour class, 1 p.m. Saturdays. Cost $10. Call for other class times. Pine Tree Grove at Balboa Sports Center. Use parking lot at 17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino. 818-996-3787. www.master karoltaichiacademy.com.

Tai chi classes: For all skill levels including beginners, 1 p.m. Saturdays; 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Cost $15. Location in the West Valley. Caroline, 818-888-3450.

Sunday

Food Addicts in Recovery: 9 a.m. Encino Hospital, 16237 Ventura Blvd. 310-435-8740. 626-372-2591. 800-600-6028. www.foodaddicts.org.

Support group for families and friends of persons diagnosed with mental illness: 4:30-6 p.m. Sundays, Glendale Church of Christ, 2021 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, and 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, VMH Care, 1540 E. Colorado Blvd., Glendale. 818-636-3077.

Monday

Lupus support group: 6:30 p.m. and on every fourth Monday of the month. Circle of Care conference room at Sherman Oaks Hospital, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd. 818-892-1635. www.lupusla.org.

Care and share support group for families and friends of persons with mental illness: 7 p.m. Meeting at West Valley Christian School, 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills. 818-994-6747.

Memory enhancement class: Noon-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call for fee. Hughes Education & Career Center, Room 43, 5607 Capistrano Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-587-4335.

Ms. Vickie's soul exercise line dance class: Class includes discussion of connection between the mind and the body, 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. All ages. Cost $5 per week. Pacoima Community Center, 11251 Glenoaks Blvd. 818-216-9059.

Neuroboxing class: West Coast Boxing & Kickboxing will offer the non-contact and non-competitive class for people with neurological conditions, 10 a.m. Mondays and Fridays. Cost $15 per class. Reservations required. Neu-Wellness Institute, 19730 Blvd., Suite 104, Woodland Hills. 805-304-8527.

Alateen meeting: Young people ages 12-20, who live with or are friends with an alcoholic, are invited to attend a weekly support group, 7-8 p.m. Mondays. The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and St. Charles, 16651 Rinaldi St., Granada Hills. Dylan, 818-439-3867.

Tuesday

Stop smoking course, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays through May 10. Cost $75. Reservations required. Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, 181 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 888-432-5464.

Self-Healing Qigong: 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Reservations requested. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 805-379-4777.

Indoor walking program at Palmdale Oasis Recreation Center, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Program runs through April 28. Fitness pass, free, is required; call for offices issuing passes. Fee $3 for ages 18-54, $1.50 for ages 55 and older. 3850 E. Avenue S. 661-267-5611.

Al-Anon and Alateen: Family, including children 5-20, and friends who live with or know an alcoholic are invited to attend a weekly support group, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Little White Chapel, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank. Al-Anon, 818-980-6155; Alateen, 818-645-7662.

Tai chi classes: 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and also, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call for fee. California Arts building, 2977 Willow Lane, Suite 200, Westlake Village. 818-889-6258.

Drop-in tennis for seniors 50 and older: 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays. Cost $12 a month. Bring your own racquet. Studio City Park, 12621 Rye St. 818-985-6236.

Cancer Orientation - Everything You Need to Know from Diagnosis to Recovery: Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Reservations required. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. (Leavey Cancer Conference Center). 818-885-8500, Ext. 2855.

Needle arts circle: Class for cancer patients, survivors and family, 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays. Reservations requested; beginners welcome. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 805-379-4777.

Bereavement support group: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 4560.

Brain injury support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 3797.

Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1821 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster. 661-722-5833 or 661-948-7015.

Breast cancer support group: 7-8:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 2855.

Chronic pain support group: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 3680.

Wednesday

Counseling support group: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost $15 per session. Appointment required. Valley Beth Shalom Counseling Center, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. 818-784-1414.

Trigeminal Neuralgia support group: 1-2:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 2565.

US Too prostate cancer support group: 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month. WE SPARK, 13520 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-901-9901. www.USTOO.org.

Diabetes support group: 7-8:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18344 Clark St., Suite 210. 818-345-8955.

English-Spanish yoga classes for cancer patients, survivors and family: Gentle yoga, 5:45 p.m. Strength Training, 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth, 805-379-4777.

Stroke support group: 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 4865.

Cancer support group: The group meets, 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Interview required prior to joining the group. Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 805-379-4777.

Upcoming events

Armenian Bone Marrow Registry and a bone marrow drive for Steve Bodozian, 5-8 p.m. March 31. Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, auditorium, 1420 S. Central Ave. 818-507-4103.

West Hills Hospital & Medical Center's H2U lecture: Dr. Lisa Little will discuss senior intimacy, 2:30-3:30 p.m. April 5. In the cafeteria at 7300 Medical Center Drive, West Hills. 818-676-4169.

Blood drive at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. April 5. Appointments required. Clinical Education Center, 23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia. 661-253-8888. www.redcrossblood.org and enter henrymayo as sponsor code.

Kids Health & Fitness Expo: Screenings, information booths and obstacle course, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 9. Edison Pacific Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave. 818-548-7931. www.glendalehealthykids.org.

Parkinson's Pathways Symposium: Lectures on a variety of topics about the disease including wellness therapies and surgical options, 12:30-4 p.m. April 9. Registration is required. Education auditorium at Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 866-499-2732.

Northridge Hospital's Center for Assault Treatment Services - Break the Silence and Stop the Abuse Run/Walk: The event raises awareness and funds for the program, 8 a.m. April 10. Event is followed by a health and fitness expo Fee $30 through April 7; $40 after; children's run $10. Register online, www.active.com. Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave., Lake Balboa. www.northridgehospital.org.

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