Valleywide Health News, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2014

HOME BOUND HEALTHCARE TO PROVIDE FLU VACCINES

Home Bound Healthcare Nevada of Las Vegas plans to provide flu vaccines in people’s homes for those older than 65 and for those younger than 65 who have a disability that makes it difficult for them to leave home, at no out-of-pocket expense for those with Medicare coverage. The cost without coverage is $25.

For those able to leave the house, shots will be available at Home Bound’s office, 1350 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 240.

For more information, call 702-433-0800.

SUMMERLIN HOSPITAL PARTNERING WITH SALT LAKE CITY FACILITY FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center and Primary Children’s Hospital of Salt Lake City have entered into a collaborative partnership to enhance the quality of care and service provided to pediatric patients in Southern Nevada. Key advantages of the affiliation include: enhanced access to advanced tertiary/quaternary services not provided in Southern Nevada; access to more specialists, either in-person or via telemedicine consultations; access to new treatment protocols for pediatric patients; integration of electronic medical records, offering physicians a clearer view of the pediatric patients’ overall medical situation; improved and more coordinated process to easily transfer pediatric patients to Primary Children’s Hospital for advanced medical care and return to Las Vegas for ongoing treatment or monitoring; enhanced coordination of care between multiple hospitals and physicians; ability to care for Primary Children’s Hospital patients who may be traveling to Las Vegas; access to continuing medical education for Summerlin Hospital physicians and nursing staff; and access to advanced pediatric medicine research.

The Children’s Medical Center at Summerlin Hospital, 657 N. Town Center Drive, is a specialized pediatric program housed within Summerlin Hospital, a 454-bed tertiary care facility. Primary Children’s Hospital is a free-standing children’s hospital in Salt Lake City and is the only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center serving the intermountain region.

For more information, visit summerlinhospital.com.

LIGHT OF THE WORLD PLANS SEPT. 25 BENEFIT

Light of the World Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc. plans to host its second annual silent auction from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Sparklings, 8310 S. Rainbow Blvd. Admission is free.

For more information, visit lightoftheworldnv.org.

UNLV SEEKS PARTICIPANTS FOR EXERCISE BOOT CAMP

The Department of Physical Therapy at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, is seeking participants for a research study that involves an eight-week exercise boot camp.

Participants must be 50 or older and have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The study will examine the effects of exercise for individuals with the disease. Participants will be monitored for up to six months after the boot camp, which includes a free balance assessment, heart rate monitor, physical assessment, bone density test and $50 for completing the program.

Camps are planned three to four times with 90-minute sessions at two locations. Enrollment is planned for Sept. 25-27.

For more information, call Merrill Landers, principal investigator, at 702-895-1377.

ENTERTAINER TO PERFORM SEPT. 25 AT SOLUTIONS RECOVERY WELLNESS CAMPUS

Comedian and entertainer Mark Lundholm is scheduled to perform his show, “Addicted,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25 at Solutions Recovery Wellness Campus, 2975 S. Rainbow Blvd.

Fresh out of rehab, he began participating in a 20-minute comedy routine at San Quentin State Prison in California. He attracted worldwide attention including Showtime Comedy, which gave him a television comedy special.

Tickets are $20 at addicted-too.eventbrite.com.

For more information on Solutions Recovery, visit solutions-recovery.com or call 855-708-6995.

SUN CITY SUMMERLIN PLANS ANNUAL FALL HEALTH FAIR SEPT. 27

Sun City Summerlin plans to host its 22nd annual fall health fair and flu shot clinic from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 27 at the Desert Vista Community Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd. If not covered by insurance, the cost for flu shots is $25 and $85 for pneumonia shots. Attendees are asked to bring insurance cards and a picture ID. Medicare Part B (primary insurance) and Medicare Advantage (must say PFFS on card) will be accepted for both vaccines. For flu shot only, Aetna, Senior Dimensions, HPN, Sierra, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare and Health Plan of Nevada will be accepted.

HEALTHY KIDS FESTIVAL SLATED FOR SEPT. 27 AT PARADISE PARK

In celebration of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, the third annual Healthy Kids Festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at Paradise Park, 4775 McLeod Drive. The free festival is sponsored by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s All 4 Kids Program and Clark County Parks and Recreation Department.

The event provides children and their families with information about healthy eating and healthy activity choices while raising awareness about childhood obesity issues. Parents and families can enjoy activities and healthy eating demonstrations, music and entertainment, sports exhibitions and games.

For more information, call 702-948-5942 or email all_4_kids@unce.unr.edu.

FREE WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY INFORMATIONAL SEMINAR PLANNED

Anyone considering weight loss surgery, including gastric sleeve, lap band or gastric bypass, or who would simply like to learn more about the various surgeries is invited to attend a seminar scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 27 at the Surgical Weight Control Center, 3802 Meadows Lane.

To register, call 702-313-8446.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP TO MEET OCT. 1 AT TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM

A bereavement group plans to meet at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. Future dates are slated for Oct. 15 and 29 and Nov. 12 and 26.

Meetings are open to the public, and coffee is served.

For more information, email vegasrita1@aol.com or call 702-596-4321.

NONPROFIT PLANS GROUNDBREAKING FOR DOWNTOWN CLINIC

Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada, a local nonprofit providing free health care services to the uninsured in Southern Nevada, plans to host a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. Oct. 3 for its second clinic location in downtown Las Vegas at 1240 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. The volunteer-run clinic will allow the nonprofit to quadruple its patient base and expand its services to include dental, vision and mental health care.

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly and Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow are scheduled to attend.

For more information, visit vmsn.org.

FERTILITY CENTER TO GIVE AWAY FREE IVF CYCLE

Red Rock Fertility plans to host Fertilivine, an event to benefit families facing the challenges of infertility, at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at View Wine Bar & Kitchen in the Market LV at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd. The event will include wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction.

All proceeds will benefit the CADE Foundation, a nonprofit that supports families facing the struggles of infertility by providing educational and financial support with domestic adoptions or fertility treatments.

Red Rock Fertility Center, 6410 Medical Center St., plans to give away a free in vitro fertilization cycle during the event. Rules and restrictions apply.

Tickets start at $53.74 at cadevegas.eventbrite.com.

LECTURE TO ADDRESS HAVING GOOD AND BAD POSTURE

The West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd, plans a free lecture on posture awareness from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 4.

Attendees can learn how postural deviations can cause pain and how to utilize correct posture.

For more information, call 702-507-3964 or visit lvccld.org.

FREE BALANCE SCREENINGS PLANNED FOR SENIORS

Physical therapists and other health care personnel plan to offer free balance screenings for senior citizens through Nevada Goes Falls Free. Free balance training classes will be offered to anyone whose balance is below recommended levels. People with severe balance problems will be referred to a physician.

Screenings open to the public are planned from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 6 at Humana-Green Valley, 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway (call 702-269-5200 to register).

For more information about Nevada Goes Falls Free, visit tinyurl.com/lxgo553.

BREATHING SUPPORT GROUPS TO MEET

The Better Breathers Support Group for people living with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer or other chronic lung conditions is set to meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Southwest Medical Associates Lifestyle Center-West, 8680 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Family and friends are welcome to come in support of their loved one. Meetings are planned for the second Thursday of each month. To RSVP, call 702-677-3056.

O2 On the Go, a support group for people with pulmonary disease, is slated to meet from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 17 at the H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114. It schedules its meetings for the third Friday of every month.

For more information, call 702-233-5474.

WEEKLY CLASSES TO TEACH PARENTS AND CHILDREN ABOUT HEALTHY EATING

University Medical Center plans a free parenting education workshop series for children ages 3-5 and their parents at the Family Resource Center, 1120 Shadow Lane.

The goal of the seven-week Little Books/Little Cooks program is to teach healthy eating and nutrition. Sessions are set for 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 27.

For more information, visit umcsn.com or call 702-383-2000.

MARCH OF DIMES PLANS WOMEN’S HEALTH SYMPOSIUM NOV. 8

The March of Dimes: 2014 Women’s Health Symposium is planned for 8 a.m. Nov. 8 at The Innevation Center, 6795 Edmond St. It aims to educate healthcare providers and community leaders on identifying women who are at risk for preterm birth, manage women at risk for preterm birth and decrease the adverse outcomes associated with preterm birth.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/n8hvdyd.

LOU RUVO CENTER OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS, SERVICES

Free multiple sclerosis counseling services are offered at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave. Individual, couple and family therapy are available to address a range of issues related to mood, adjustment to diagnosis, relationships and care giving. Also, a multiple sclerosis support group is scheduled to meet from noon to 1 p.m. the first Thursday of every month for adult family members of individuals with MS. For more information, call 702-483-6006 or email fairchj@ccf.org.

A Huntington’s disease support group is scheduled to meet from noon to 1 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month. The group is for gene positive individuals (asymptomatic and early stage) and adult family members. For more information, call 702-483-6035 or email municd@ccf.org.

A memory loss caregiver support group is scheduled to meet from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Wednesdays. The group is for adult family members who provide care and/or support for loved ones with memory loss and is facilitated by Dr. Donna Munic-Miller. For more information, call 702-483-6035 or email municd@ccf.org.

A Parkinson’s disease support group is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month. The group is for early-stage individuals and adult family members who provide care and/or support for loved ones with Parkinson’s disease. Separate groups meet at the same time. Phone screening for new early-stage participants is required. For more information, call 702-483-6054 or email cliffoj@ccf.org.

For more information on programs and services, visit keepmemoryalive.org/socialservices.

FIBROMYALGIA FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP ANNOUNCES TEEN PROGRAM

The Fibromyalgia Friends Support Group of Southern Nevada, a nonprofit based in Henderson, has announced the initiation of a teen program to educate and provide support for middle, high school and college-age teenagers with fibromyalgia.

The program will take place monthly via Google Hangouts from 7 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. Ten people will be able to join each meeting each month. For instructions about how to participate, visit fmfriends.org. and click on “Teen Meetings.”

WALK WITH A DOC PLANNED FOR THIRD THURSDAYS AT LORENZI PARK

University Medical Center plans to host free Walk With A Doc events at 7 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Participants are asked to meet at the tennis courts.

The program emphasizes 150 minutes of exercise as a way to become healthier and for people to be better informed about their health. Each walk will open with a three- to five-minute health talk followed by a 30- to 45-minute walk. During the walk, a physician who is the featured speaker will answer general health questions.

For more information, umcsn.com.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP HOSTS WEEKLY MEETINGS

GriefShare, a national program for those dealing with loss, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road. Weekly meetings include showings and discussion. For more information, call the group at 702-481-5833.

SENIOR GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETS BIMONTHLY

A grief support group for seniors is set to meet the second and fourth Fridays of the month at 9 a.m. at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

For more information, call 702-229-1702.