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9.7

Bariatric Seminar

Where: Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center South Magna Conference Room, 2075 E. Flamingo Road

When: 6 p.m.

Details: 369-7618

Outpatient Diabetes Overview Class

Where: 3101 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 100

When: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free class, registration required)

9.10

One Rider One Survivor

91.1 kilometer (56.6 mile) bicycle ride to commemorate 9/11 survivors

Where: Fremont Street Experience

When: 8 a.m.

Details: www.911unity.org

Bariatric Support Group

Where: Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center South Magna Conference Room, 2075 E. Flamingo Road

When: 10 a.m.

Details: 369-7618

HEALTH FAIR

Kickoff to Henderson Libraries' 60 Days to Better Health series

Where: Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson

When: 10 a.m.

Details: www.mypubliclibrary.com (free)

9.12

Outpatient Diabetes Medication Class

Where: 3101 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 100

When: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5454 (free class, registration required)

9.13

Bariatric Seminar

Where: Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, rooms 1 and 2, 6900 N. Durango Drive

When: 6 p.m.

Details: 369-7618

9.14

Stroke Support Group

Where: Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center L-100 Conference Room, 2075 E. Flamingo Road.

When: 4:30 p.m.

Details: 369-7902

9.17

Pedal to the Medal

25- and 50-mile bicycle rides to benefit Special Olympics Nevada

Where: West Career & Technical Academy, 11945 W. Charleston Blvd.

When: 50 miles 7:30 a.m., 25 miles 8:30 a.m.

Details: www.sonv.org

H2U Fall Festival

Where: Sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

When: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Details: 233-5300 (free, no registration required)

The Health Calendar runs Mondays. Information on health or fitness events can be mailed to Health Calendar, Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125 or emailed as a text file to healthbriefs@reviewjournal.com.

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