Local Health Events

Wednesday

PRE-DIABETES CLASS, $30, 1-3 p.m., Bond Clinic Diabetes Clinic, 199 Ave. B., N.W., Winter Haven, For people who may have pre-diabetes, are borderline diabetic or trying to manage their weight. Jill Harbison, diabetes educator and dietitian, will teach the program. Register at 293-1191, Ext. 3511.

LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, MYELOMA AND BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 4-8 p.m., Moffitt Cancer Center, Stabile Research Building, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa. Physicians from Moffitt's blood-and-bone-marrow transplantation program and from its malignant hematology program will give the education symposium for patients, their families and the public. After an overview of transplantation, break-out sessions will focus on those specific topics. Programs will be presented in English and Spanish. Free dinner and parking, but space is limited. Register at 888-663-3488.

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HOW TO AVOID TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT, 2 p.m., Hampton Inn & Suites, 22900 U.S. Highway 27, Lake Wales. Dr. Donald I. Serot, Lakeland Regional Medical Center orthopedic surgeon, will discuss a minimally invasive surgery technique for osteoarthritis called unicompartmental knee resurfacing. Light refreshments. Register at 687-1400.

saturday

NON-SURGICAL FACIAL ENHANCEMENTS, 10 a.m., Watson Clinic, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., 3 East executive lounge, Lakeland. Judy Stavely, licensed esthetician and certified surgical technologist, will give the program. Opportunities to win skin products a microdermabrasion treatment. Register at 680-7613.

ADULT CPR, $23, 9-11 a.m., Regency Medical Center, Winter Haven. Register with Citizen CPR at 291-5977.

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, $43, bring mask to avoid $10 charge to buy one, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Family Fundamentals, Lakeland. Register with Citizen CPR at 680-1277.

BABY BIZ, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., course on basic baby care for expectant, adoptive or new parents and other family members, Regency Medical Center, Winter Haven. Registration is required. For information on fees and to register, call 294-7020.

june 17

SIX-WEEK GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WHO LOST A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through July 22, Good Shepherd Hospice Bethany Center, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale. Registration is required. Call Thelma Ralat, 968-1743 or 800-464-3994.

YOUR AND YOUR CHILD'S DENTAL HEALTH, DISCUSSION FROM A MOTHER AND DENTIST, 7-8 p.m. talk on oral health and pregnancy, childhood dental emergencies and infant oral care and tooth development; Regency Medical Center, Winter Haven. Dr. Gianna DeSimone will be the speaker. Refreshment and prize drawings. Pre-registration is required. Call 294-7020.

BABYSAFE/CHILDSAFE (BABY, CHILD CPR AND PREVENTION), $24 single or $41 couple, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Family Fundamentals, Lakeland. Register with Citizen CPR at 680-1277.

june 18

SIX-WEEK GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays June 18-July 23, Good Shepherd Hospice, Haines City Community Resource Center, 218 S. Dixie Drive, Haines City. Register with Thelma Ralat, 968-1743 or 800-464-3994.

MAINTAINING YOUR BRAIN, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Estates at Carpenters, 1001 Carpenters Way, Lakeland.

june 19

DEMENTIA AND NORMAL AGING, 6:30 p.m., Northside Assembly of God, 411 Robison St., Lakeland. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter.

LADIES' NIGHT OUT PROGRAM ON STRESS MANAGEMENT, 6-8 p.m., South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City. Guest speakers Jackie Whiting, nurse practitioner, St. Joseph's Hospital Behavioral Health; and Olan Deguzman, South Florida Baptist's rehabilitation services manager. Optional hospital hours start at 5:15 p.m. and a light dinner will be served. Register at 813-754-4444.

june 21

FOUR-WEEK GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS, 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays June 21-July 12, The Bethany Center for Grieving Children, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, part of Good Shepherd Hospice. Make reservations with Thelma Ralat, 968-1743 or 800-464-3994.