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4.30

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

4.30, 5.7 and 5.14

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS COOKING

Where: 3900 Cambridge St.

When: 9:30 a.m.

Details: 948-5940 or lopezr@unce.unr.edu (free, classes teach ways to modify favorite-family recipes for better health and will be taught in both English and in Spanish)

5.1

NEVADA HEALTH CENTER MAMMOVAN BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS

Where: Food 4 Less, 8180 Las Vegas Blvd. South

When: 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: www.nvrhc.org (free)

ADULT OUTPATIENT DIABETES CLASS:"OVERVIEW AND MEDICATIONS"

Where: 3101 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 100

When: 1-3 p.m.

Details: 233-5454

5.1 and 5.15

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Where: The Breast Center at Sunrise, 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 250

When: 2-3:30 p.m.

Details: 784-1947

5.1, 5.8, 5.15, 5.22 and 5.29

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 10-11 a.m.

Details: 233-5474 (free, registration required)

5.5

TOUR DE FIRE

Where: Boulder Beach, Lake Mead National Recreation Area

When: 100- and 134-mile rides 6 a.m., 60- and 74-mile rides 7 a.m., 20- and 46-mile rides 8 a.m.

Details: www.tdfire.com, 228-9460

2012 SOUTHERN NEVADA RACE FOR THE CURE

Where: Fremont Street Experience

When: 5K timed run 8:15 a.m., 5K walk 8:20 a.m., 1-mile fun run and walk 8:45 a.m.

Details: www.southernnevada.info-komen.org

GASTRIC BAND SEMINAR

Where: Gastric Band Institute of Las Vegas, 3810 Meadows Lane

When: 10 a.m.

Details: 384-8446 or www.gastricband lv.com

5.5 and 5.12

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS (TWO SESSIONS)

Where: Southern Hills Hospital Medical Office Building, 9280 W. Sunset Road, Room 222

When: 8 a.m.-noon

Details: 880-2700 ($45 per couple, rgistration required)

5.5 and 5.22

CHILDBIRTH CLASS (TWO SESSIONS)

Where: MountainView Hospital Lobby Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 6-9 p.m.

Details: 233-5474

5.5 and 5.19, 5.7. and 5.29

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS

Where: The Breast Center at Sunrise, 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 250

When:8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Details: 233-5437 ($45 per couple, registration required)

5.9

YOUNG SURVIVOR'S BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Where: The Breast Center at Sunrise, 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 250

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Details: 784-1947

5.9, 5.16 and 5.23

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS (THREE SESSIONS)

Where: Southern Hills Hospital Medical Office Building, 9280 W. Sunset Road, Room 222

When: 6-9 p.m.

Details: 880-2700 ($45 per couple, registration required)

5.10

ADULT OUTPATIENT DIABETES CLASS: "NUTRITION"

Where: MountainView Hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 1-2:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 (free, reservations required)

5.12

LAS VEGAS 5K RUN

Where: Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South

When: 8:30 a.m.

Details: www.lasvegas5k.com

DEVIL DASH 5K RUN

Where: Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City

When: every 30 minutes beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Details: www.devildash.com/sincity.html

CHILD SEAT SAFETY CLINIC

Where: Audi Henderson, 7740 Eastgate Road

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Details: 736-8611, ext. 58075 (free, RSVP by texting carseat to 69302)

BREAST IS BEST BREASTFEEDING CLASS

Where: MountainView Hospital Lobby Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: noon-2 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 ($10, reservations required)

5.15

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 10-11 a.m.

Details: 233-5474 (free, reservations required)

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

5.16

MEDICARE COUNSELING WITH STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COUNSELOR

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 9:15-11:15 a.m.

Details: 233-5474 (free, by appointment only)

ADULT OUTPATIENT DIABETES CLASS: "NUTRITION"

Where: 3101 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 100

When: 1-3 p.m.

Details: 233-5474

ONCOLOGY NUTRITION CLASS

Where: The Breast Center at Sunrise, 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 250

When: 4-5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5300 (free, registration required)

TOTAL JOINT PATIENT EDUCATION SEMINAR

Where: MountainView Hospital Lobby Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 4-5 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 (reservations required)

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP

Where: Sunrise Hospital Rendezvous/Sky Room, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 6-8 p.m.

Details: 233-5300

5.18

O2 ON THE GO SUPPORT GROUP

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 10 a.m.-noon

Details: 233-5474 (free, reservations required)

5.19

MOUNTAINVIEW HEART MURMUR CLINIC

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 140

When: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 (free, reservations required)

BARIATRIC SEMINAR

Where: MountainView Hospital Mark Howard Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Details: 233-5474

5.22

LUNCH AND LEARN "STROKE: RISK FACTORS, IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OPTIONS"

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 (free, reservations required)

LUNCH AND LEARN WITH ADT: "STAY SAFE"

Where: Southern Hills Hospital Education Room, 9300 W. Sunset Road

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Details: 880-2700 (free for H2U members, registration)

5.23

LUNCH AND LEARN "PREPLANNING FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS"

Where: H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 (free, registration required)

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

BARIATRIC SEMINAR

Where: MountainView Hospital Mark Howard Classroom,3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 6-7 p.m.

Details: 233-5474

5.24

BREASTFEEDING CLASS

Where: Southern Hills Hospital , Medical Office Building, 9280 W. Sunset Road, Suite 222

When:6-8 p.m.

Registration is required, please call

Details: 880-2700 ($15 per couple, registration required)

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARE DONE EXPECTING

Where: MountainView Hospital Lobby Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 6-8 p.m.

Details: 233-5474 ($10, registration required)

5.26

CHILDBIRTH CLASS

Where: MountainView Hospital Lobby Classroom, 3100 N. Tenaya Way

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Details: 233-5474

6.5

NEVADA HEALTH CENTER MAMMOVAN BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS

Where: Food 4 Less, 1301 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson

When: 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: www.nvrhc.org (free)

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

6.14

NEVADA HEALTH CENTER MAMMOVAN BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS

Where: Food 4 Less, 4001 S. Decatur Blvd.

When: 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: www.nvrhc.org (free)

6.21

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

7.10

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

7.19

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

8.7

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

8.16

NEVADA HEALTH CENTER MAMMOVAN BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS

Where: Food 4 Less, 1955 N. Nellis Blvd.

When: 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: www.nvrhc.org (free)

8.23

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 5:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free, registration required)

9.4

NEVADA HEALTH CENTER MAMMOVAN BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS

Where: Food 4 Less, 1301 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson

When: 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: www.nvrhc.org (free)

9.22

VIVA BIKE VEGAS GRAN FONDO

Where: Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South

When: 118-mile, 72-mile and 17-mile rides, 5 a.m.

Details: www.vivabikevegas.com>

10.6

FAAN WALK FOR FOOD ALLERGY AND ANAPHYLAXIS

Where: The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive

When: 9 a.m.

Details: www.foodallergywalk.org>

11.21

NEVADA HEALTH CENTER MAMMOVAN BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS

Where: Food 4 Less, 2255 N. Las Vegas Blvd., North Las Vegas

When: 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: www.nvrhc.org (free)

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