Registration is required for all seminars and events at The Oaks.
Details and registration available at wkhs.com, ‘Classes & Events,’ or by calling (318) 212-8225.
Look Good, Feel Better Monday, July 11, 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 Wednesday, July 20, Noon 2nd Floor Conference Room This educational workshop gives female cancer patients and their loved ones information on issues unique to their treatment and side effects. Patients and caretakers will also have the opportunity to discuss their concerns with knowledgeable healthcare professionals.
BEREAVEMENT
This group is designed to offer encouragement to caregivers as they discuss the emotional challenges and other concerns often faced by the loss of a loved one. Adults: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Willis-Knighton Hospice of Louisiana, 616 East Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport Children and Adolescents: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Call for appointment.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 6:15 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road
HEART DISEASE
Heart to Heart – Women’s Cardiovascular Support Group A monthly group discussion of topics related to women with heart disease. Thursday, July 7, Noon WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road Presenters: Dot Quigley, RN, cardiac rehab nurse, and Merikay Ringer, PhD, spokesperson from WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease.
Thursday, July 14, 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, July 19, Noon WK Pierremont Health Center 2nd Floor Auditorium, Side B 8001 Youree Drive Presenters: Bethany Falcon, exercise specialist, and Merikay Ringer, PhD, a spokesperson from WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease. Free. Reservations requested
STROKE
Tuesday, July 12, 2 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road PARKINSON'S Friday, July 8, 1 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road FIBROMYALGIA Tuesday, July 19, Noon Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road LYMPHEDEMA Monday, July 25, Noon
WK Cancer & Lymphedema Therapy Clinic, 2403 Greenwood Road
Lectures& Seminars
Well Worth It Series
Folk Music: Roots of a Genre
Guest Performers: John and Karen Keane Friday, July 29, 3 p.m. Tower Ballroom Local folk musicians John and Karen Keane will offer an educational/ entertaining program for this month’s Well Worth It Series. The couple, who are elementary school music teachers, travel the United States as folk performers playing instruments that aren’t widely known in the area, among them the mountain dulcimer and Native American flute.
Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.
Healthwise 
Brain Fitness Guest Speaker: Holly Winterrowd, Spa & Wellness Center manager/senior wellness coordinator for The Oaks of Louisiana Friday, July 15, 2:30 p.m. Franks Community Centre Health and wellness involves not only cardio and strength training activities while sustaining a healthy diet, overall health and wellness includes brain fitness as well. This program is designed to stimulate cognitive function through a number of games with different sequences, including alphabetical, numerological and picture puzzle games. Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.
