You are invited to join us for these programs designed to provide insight and information about topics relevant to our community.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

MELANOMA MONDAY & WEDNESDAY

Free Skin Cancer Screenings

Monday, May 4, 8 a.m. - noon

WK Bossier Health Center, 2400 Hospital Drive Instructor: Josephine M. Futrell, MD, PhD

Monday, May 4, 8 a.m. - noon WK Pierremont Health Center, 8001 Youree Drive Instructor: Sarah E. Glorioso, MD

Wednesday, May 6, 8 a.m. - noon Dermatology Specialists at North, 2751 Albert Bicknell Drive, Suite 2-D Instructor: Sarah G. Baker, MD

Melanoma Monday is a way to raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancer and to encourage early detection through self-exams. Free. Appointments are required.

SMOKING CESSATION

Hang Tough, Don’t Puff Support Groups

Monday, May 4, 5 p.m.

WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road Instructor: Jarrod Mitchell, MS, RCEP, Cardiac Rehabilitation Coordinator A tobacco cessation group and support program designed to help individuals stop tobacco use and dependence. Free. Registration required

Shaking the Sodium from Your Diet and Living with CHF

Offers advice and support from cardiac rehab nurses and dietitians to address heart failure and chronic cardiopulmonary disease.

Tuesday, May 5, 2 p.m. WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road

Thursday, May 14, 10 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, conference room B, 2400 Hospital Drive

Wednesday, May 20, 1 p.m. WK Pierremont Health Center, 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203

Punctuating Health

Thursday, May 14, 5:30 p.m. WK Bossier Health Center Auditorium 2400 Hospital Drive

With the internet and social media, it’s easy to be inundated with health information. How do we find out creditable information about cancer, heart disease and stroke? Learn firsthand from Willis-Knighton physicians and health experts at PUNCTUATING HEALTH, an event designed to help you find answers to your health concerns.

JOINT REPLACEMENT CAMP

Designed for those who are considering or who have scheduled total hip or total knee replacement surgery. The Willis- Knighton Physical medicine and rehabilitation Institute offers participants insight into the joint replacement process, from preadmission planning to surgery, follow-up and rehabilitation.

Tuesday, May 5, 9 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, Conference Room B F

or nearest access, use the entrance by the Emergency Room.

Tuesday, May 19, 9 a.m. WK Pierremont Health Center, Conference Room 203

For nearest access, use the Fitness Center entrance and elevators.

SUPPORT GROUPS AT WILLIS-KNIGHTON

Support groups at Willis-Knighton are provided at no cost to the participants. Reservations are required.

CANCER

Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, 2600 Kings Highway Lunch provided for all noon meetings.

General Cancer Support Group

Tuesdays, Noon 4th Floor Conference Room

This support group is designed to help patients and their loved ones discuss the emotional challenges and other concerns often faced by patients with cancer.

Coping With…Cancer, Constipation and Diarrhea

Wednesday, May 13, 10 a.m. 2nd Floor Conference Room Instructor: Joann Warrick, M.D.

This workshop is designed to help patients and their families find new ways to cope with cancer by different speakers addressing a new topic every month. Patients also will have the opportunity to discuss their concerns with healthcare providers regarding symptom control, nutritious eating tips and lifestyle changes that will be of value during and after treatment.

Look Good, Feel Better

Monday, May 4, 11:30 a.m. 4th Floor Conference Room

This two hour, hands-on workshop includes a 12-step skin care/make-up application lesson, demonstration of options for dealing with hair loss and nail techniques. Patients also use and take home complimentary cosmetic kits in their appropriate skin tones with helpful instruction booklets.

Woman to Woman: Urinary Cystitis

Elizabeth Harrel, M.D. Wednesday, May 27, Noon 2nd Floor Conference Room

An educational program to give Female Cancer Patients information on issues unique to their treatments and side effects. Patients will also have the opportunity to discuss their concerns with different healthcare providers.

BEREAVEMENT

Offers information and support for people experiencing the loss of a loved one.

Adults: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Willis-Knighton Hospice of Louisiana 616 East Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport Children & Adolescents: Thursdays 5:30 p.m. Call for appointment.

HEART DISEASE

Heart to Heart – Women’s Cardiovascular Support Group

Dedicated to offering information to women with heart disease.

Thursday, May 7, Noon WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road Presenters: Dot Quigley, RN, Cardiac Rehab Nurse & Dr. Merikay Ringer, spokesperson from WomenHeart: The national coalition of women with heart disease.

Thursday, May 14, 11 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center, Cardiac Rehab Education Room, 2450 Hospital Drive Presenters: Rhonda Curtis, RN, Cardiac Rehab Nurse & Susan Miller, spokesperson from WomenHeart: The national coalition of women with heart disease.

Tuesday, May 19, Noon WK Pierremont Health Center, Room 203 8001 Youree Drive Presenters: Bethany Falcon, Exercise Specialist & Dr. Merikay Ringer, a spokespersons from WomenHeart: The national coalition of women with heart disease. Reservations are required.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Tuesday, May 5, 6:15 p.m.

Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road

PARKINSON’S

Friday, May 8, 1 p.m.

Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road

STROKE

Tuesday, May 12, 2 p.m.

Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road

FIBROMYALGIA

Tuesday, May 19, Noon 4th floor classroom WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road

POST POLIO

Monday, May 25, 11 a.m.

Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road

LYMPHEDEMA

Monday, May 25, Noon

WK Cancer & Lymphedema Therapy Clinic 2403 Greenwood Road