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Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 / 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Tracy Huynh, M.D., UCLA cardiologist, will
discuss guideline-directed goals for the
management of high blood pressure, high
cholesterol and diabetes, as well as how to
interpret test results and watch for signs
and symptoms of heart attack and stroke.
WHERE: Miller Family YMCA,
320 Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park
TO RSVP: (800) 516-5323
WomenHeart West Los Angeles
MONDAYS, JANUARY 14, FEBRUARY 11 and
MARCH 11 / 7:00 pm
This peer-led support group is part of
WomenHeart, a national coalition for women
with heart disease. Sessions will provide peer
support, advocacy and education by leading
professionals in the field.
WHERE: UCLA Cardiac Rehab Center,
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 206C
INFO: (310) 825-0014 or
womenheartwestla@gmail.com Infant Care
Parkinson’s Disease
Talking Toddlers
Parkinsonian Disorders Support Group
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 / 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Fridays, JANUARY 4, February 1 and
March 1 / 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Learn how to understand your child’s speech
and language development. Acquire techniques
to enrich your child’s communication skills,
and discover strategies to apply during your
daily routines that will enhance your child’s
social interaction and self-confidence.
WHERE: YWCA Santa Monica Westside,
2019 14th Street, Santa Monica
TO RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Modern Media Effects on My Child
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 / 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Milica Simpson, M.D., UCLA internal medicine
physician and pediatrician will discuss the
impact of various media on your child’s health
and well-being and strategies to maximize
your child’s development.
WHERE: Malibu Library,
23519 W. Civic Center Way, Malibu
TO RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Hepatitis Multiple Sclerosis
Baby Boomers and the Silent
Damage of Hepatitis C
REACH to Achieve Program
THURSDAY, MARCH 7 / 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Hepatitis C is now reaching epidemic
proportions. The Centers for Disease Control
have recommended that all baby boomers
get tested for Hepatitis C virus. Rimma
Shaposhnikov, M.D., UCLA gastroenterologist,
will discuss who is at risk, what testing entails,
which new treatments are available, and the
consequences of avoiding testing and treatment.
WHERE: Conejo Valley YMCA,
4031 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks
TO RSVP: (800) 516-5323
FIND MORE ONLINE
www.uclahealth.org/calendar ONGOING
This weekly wellness program focuses on
fitness, nutrition, memory, emotional health,
education and recreation for individuals
with multiple sclerosis.
WHERE: Marilyn Hilton MS Achievement Center at UCLA
INFO and APPLICATION: (310) 267-4071
Sharing mutual support with other families
who are on a similar journey can be a great
benefit to those with Parkinsonian Disorders.
Sponsored by UCLA’s Movement Disorders
Program, guest speakers will provide
information about and resources regarding
the disease, and Yvette Bordelon, M.D.,
movement disorders specialist, will provide
updates on current and pending research.
WHERE: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center,
Room 3102
TO RSVP: (310) 772-0064 or anlom@sbcglobal.net
Pituitary Disease
Pituitary Disorders Support Group
WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 16 and MARCH 20 /
6:00 to 8:00 pm
The UCLA Pituitary Tumor Program is
sponsoring a free, informal support group
that meets every other month to provide
information, help and encouragement for
those faced with pituitary conditions.
WHERE: 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 206
TO RSVP: PituitarySupportGroup@mednet.ucla.edu or
310-825-5874 or www.pituitary.ucla.edu
Plastic Surgery
New Advances in Hair Restoration
WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 23 and MARCH 13 /
7:00 to 8:00 pm
Did you miss a lecture you wanted to attend?
Jeffrey Rawnsley, M.D., UCLA head and neck
surgeon, will present a live demonstration about
the latest ways to recreate a natural hairline.
You can find videos of some of our past lectures
by going to www.uclahealth.org/ProgramVideos.
WHERE: 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 550
TO RSVP: (310) 570-0244
F E AT URE D E V E N T
Webinars Trigeminal Neuralgia Webinar
Acoustic Neuromas Webinar
MONDAY, JANUARY 14 / 1:00 to 2:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 / 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Join Neil Martin, M.D., FAANS, chairman,
UCLA Department of Neurosurgery, for a free,
live-streaming webinar to discuss the latest
treatments for trigeminal neuralgia.
See details below.
Join Isaac Yang, M.D., expert neurosurgeon at
UCLA, for a free, live-streaming webinar to discuss
acoustic neuromas and minimally invasive treatments
to maximize quality of life for patients with vestibular
schwannomas. See details below.
VISIT: www.neurosurgery.ucla.edu
TO ASK DR. MARTIN AND DR. YANG QUESTIONS, VISIT: facebook.com/uclahealthsystem and
on Twitter @UCLAHealth use hashtag #UCLAMDChat
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