Joint Replacement Camps

Conducted by Willis-Knighton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute A class for patients scheduled for total hip or total knee replacement surgery or who are seriously considering surgery. It provides patient education about the entire joint replacement process from pre-admission planning, surgery and follow up outpatient therapy.

FREE. Reservations required, space limited.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center 2400 Hospital Drive, Bossier City, Conference Room B (Use entrance near Emergency Room for easiest access.)

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Shreveport, Second Floor Conference Room 203. (Use fitness center entrance and elevators for nearest access)

Shaking the Sodium from Your Diet and Thriving with Cardiopulmonary Disease

A seminar that addresses the needs of people with heart failure, or signs and symptoms of chronic cardiopulmonary disease.

FREE. Reservations requested.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m. Facilitated by Dot Quigley, RN, Cardiac Rehab, and Stephanie Bryson, MS, RD, LDN Willis-Knighton Medical Center WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road

Thursday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. Facilitated by Anita Vondra, RN, BSN, Cardiac Rehab, and Micah Pullig, RD, LDN WK Bossier Health Center 2400 Hospital Drive, Auditorium

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. Facilitated by Maggie McMillian, RN, Cardiac Rehab, and Julie Hartley, RD, LDN WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Second Floor Auditorium Side B

AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Renewal

Friday, Nov. 8, 8 am – 1 p.m. Instructor: Judy Martinez Willis-Knighton Medical Center WK Career Institute, 2401 Bessie St. Designed for licensed or registered healthcare providers, this course is for those who have previously attended a healthcare provider CPR course. Provider cards are issued after successful completion of skills and a score of 85% or better on the written examination. A healthcare provider CPR study guide is available at wkhs.com under careers/ Career institute. CPR card must be provided to attend the class. If your card has been expired for more than six months, you must take a New Provider Course. COST: $65. Reservations required, space limited.

RX for Life: Eat for Energy, Sleep for Health

Wednesday, Nov. 13, Noon Presented by Julie Hartley, RD, CHHC WK Bossier Health Center 2400 Hospital Drive, Auditorium Sluggish, foggy, fatigued, tired, drained, lethargic. Are these words you use to describe how you feel during the day? Coffee, sugary snacks and so-called energy drinks are the current remedies of choice. Discover where true energy comes from and how sleep, food, a few supplements and some serious lifestyle changes can give you the vitality you crave. COST: $6.00. Reservations required, space limited.

The Great American Smokeout

Thursday, Nov. 21, Noon Instructor: Jarrod Mitchell, MS, RCEP Cardiac Rehab Coordinator WK Bossier Health Center 2400 Hospital Drive, Bossier City, Auditorium A half-hour informative session addressing techniques to help you quit tobacco or decrease tobacco use during the Great American Smokeout. FREE. Reservations requested.