By Daily Press staff
UCLA Healthcare offers free health educational talks in July and August. “Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease.” Learn how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle through dietary changes, stress management and exercise on Thursday, July 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Santa Monica Family YMCA, 1332 6th St.
“Travel in Good Health.” Lynn Stephens, a UCLA family nurse practitioner, offers advice to ensure safe and healthy travel on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the community room at Santa Monica Place Mall, Broadway and Fourth Street.
“ABCs of Hepatitis B and C.” Dr. Steven-Huy Han, a UCLA gastroenterologist, presents an overview of Hepatitis B and C, including prevention and treatment options on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the Marisa Leif Conference Room, 300 UCLA Medical Plaza on the UCLA campus in Westwood.
“Parkinson's Disease Primer.” UCLA neurologist Jeff Bronstein provides an update on Parkinson’s Disease, including its causes, treatments and the latest research findings on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Westside Family YMCA, 11311 La Grange Ave. in West Los Angeles.
“Advance Healthcare Directives.” Learn about the importance of having an advance healthcare directive and sharing it with loved ones on Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Westchester Family YMCA, 8015 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in Westchester.
For reservations and directions, call (800) 516-5323.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 27, 2006. Read the original PDF.