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

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

SMOKING CESSATION

Hang Tough, Don’t Puff Support Group

Monday, June 22, 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. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Tobacco users (smokers or dippers) looking for support and information in discontinuing tobacco use. Free. Registration required.

Shaking the Sodium from Your Diet and Living with CHF

An informative seminar that addresses the needs of those with chronic heart failure. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Those who are experiencing heart failure, or signs and symptoms of chronic cardiopulmonary disease.

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

Thursday, June 11, 10 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, Conference Room B, 2400 Hospital Drive

Wednesday, June 24, 1 p.m. WK Pierremont Health Center, 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203

All sessions are free. Please register in advance.

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, June 2, 9 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, Conference Room B For nearest access, use the entrance by the Emergency Room.

Tuesday, June 16, 9 a.m. WK Pierremont Health Center, Conference Room 203 For nearest access, use the Fitness Center entrance and elevators.

Swim Lessons 2015

Children ages 5-12 *no exceptions*

Only children or grandchildren of fitness center members may participate.

$60 per child

Session 1: June 1-11 • Session 2: June 15-25 • Session 3: July 6-16 WK Pierremont: 3 p.m. • Willis-Knighton North: 1:30 p.m.

WK South: 3 and 6:30 p.m.

For more information call (318) 212-2475 or visit wkfitness.com

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 by Painting with a Twist

Wednesday, June 10, 10 a.m. 2nd Floor Conference Room This workshop is designed to provide painting instruction through Painting with a Twist with the idea for patients dealing with cancer to have fun. Patients paint for free (friends and family paint for $25 and must contact Painting with a Twist to enroll and pay).

Men to Men

Wednesday, June 24, Noon 2nd Floor Conference Room This educational workshop gives cancer patients and their loved ones information on cancer related issues that will be of value before, during and after cancer treatment. Patients and caretakers will also have the opportunity to discuss their concerns with knowledgeable healthcare professionals.

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

A monthly group discussion of topics related to women with heart disease.

Thursday, June 4, Noon WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road Presenters: Dot Quigley, RN, cardiac rehab nurse, and Merikay Ringer, Ph.D., spokesperson from WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease.

Thursday, June 11, 11 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center, Cardiac Rehab Education Room, 2450 Hospital Drive Presenters: Rhonda Curtis, RN, cardiac rehab nurse, and Susan Miller, spokesperson from WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease.

Tuesday, June 16, Noon WK Pierremont Health Center Room 203 8001 Youree Drive Presenters: Bethany Falcon, exercise specialist, and Merikay Ringer, Ph.D., a spokesperson from WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease. Free. Reservations requested.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Tuesday, June 2, 6:15 p.m.

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

PARKINSON’S

Friday, June 12, 1 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road

STROKE

Tuesday, June 9, 2 p.m.

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

FIBROMYALGIA

Tuesday, June 16, Noon Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road

LYMPHEDEMA

Monday, June 22, Noon WK Cancer & Lymphedema Therapy Clinic 2403 Greenwood Road

Lectures and Seminars

Well Worth It Series

Get Growing: From Herbs to Vegetables Guest Speaker: Pam Tully, master gardener

Friday, June 12, 3 p.m. Ballroom, Tower at The Oaks Master Gardener Pam Tully will dish the dirt on growing flowers, vegetables and herbs in containers and community gardens. Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.

Book Review

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Guest Speaker: Maredia Bowdon, former C.E. Byrd High School English teacher

Tuesday, June 16, 3:30 p.m. Chapel at The Oaks Maredia Bowdon returns to The Oaks with a true story of youthful dreams set against the economic and climatic horrors of The Great Depression. Nine working class boys – sons of loggers, farmers and fishermen – became a rowing team that would go confidently into the 1936 Olympics and reign victorious over elite teams of the East Coast, Great Britain and finally the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.

Healthwise

Confidence Building Tips and Mental Health Awareness Guest Speaker: Janet Huff, MA, LPC Friday, June 19, 2:30 p.m. Alta and John Franks Community Center Janet Huff, of Counseling Services of Shreveport, will share tips on boosting self-confidence; dealing with grief and loss and chronic pain or illness; and how to recharge beliefs and perceptions about self.

Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.

REGISTER ONLINE @ WKHS.COM OR CALL (318) 212-8225.