Diabetes Prevention: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? What is prediabetes? What can you do to prevent diabetes? Join us for an informational session led by our diabetes experts to help you take control of your health to prevent type 2 diabetes. $30, registration required. Wednesdays, March 8 and 22, 1:30 p.m. WK Pierremont Medical Arts Building, 1811 East Bert Kouns, Suite 420 Mondays, March 6 and 20, 5:30 p.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center, 2450 Hospital Drive

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.

Thursday, March 9, 10 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, 2400 Hospital Drive, Conference Room B Tuesday, March 21, 1:30 p.m. WK Pierremont Health Center, 8001 Youree Drive, Conference Room 203 Tuesday, April 4, 2 p.m.

Willis-Knighton Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road All sessions are free. Please register in advance.

WK Tobacco Treatment Clinic Seminar A tobacco cessation program designed to help individuals stop tobacco use and dependence. $30. Registration required Instructors: Jarrod Mitchell, RCEP, CTTS, cardiac rehabilitation coordinator, or Courtney Rayburn, tobacco treatment specialist, or Leah Manix, tobacco treatment specialist.

Mondays, 10 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive Mondays, 5 p.m. WK Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road Tuesdays, 4 p.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. WK Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women’s Health 2510 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Center for Women’s Health Library Thursdays, 5 p.m. Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women’s Health 2510 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Center for Women’s Health Library Thursdays, Noon and 5 p.m. WK Pierremont Health Center

8001 Youree Drive, Room 203 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. Reservations required.

Tuesday, March 21, 9 a.m. WK Pierremont Health Center, Conference Room 203 For nearest access, use Medical Office Building main entrance.

Tuesdays, March 7 and April 4, 9 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, Conference Room B For nearest access, use the entrance by the Emergency Room.

Register for all classes online at wkhs.com or call (318) 212-8225.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Support groups at Willis-Knighton are provided at no cost to the patients. Reservations are required. CANCER Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, 2600 Kings Highway Lunch is provided for all noon meetings.

General Cancer Support Group Tuesdays and Thursdays, Noon 4th Floor Conference Room This support group helps patients and their loved ones discuss the emotional challenges and other concerns often faced by patients with cancer.

Woman to Woman: The Side Effects of Cancer Treatment Wednesday, March 15, Noon 2nd Floor Conference Room A workshop 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.

Look Good, Feel Better Monday, April 3, 11:30 a.m. 4th Floor Conference Room This two hour, handson workshop includes a 12-step skin care/makeup 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. Heart to Heart – Women’s Cardiovascular Support Group A monthly group discussion of topics related to women with heart disease.

Thursday, March 9, 11 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center, Cardiac Rehab Education Room 2450 Hospital Drive. Presenters: Rhonda Curtis, RN, cardiac rehab nurse, and Susan Miller of WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease.

Tuesday, March 21, Noon WK Pierremont Health Center Conference Room 203, 8001 Youree Drive Presenters: Bethany Falcon, exercise specialist, and Susan Miller of WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease. Free. Reservations requested

Thursday, April 6, Noon WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road Presenter: Leah Manix, CTTS, WK Health & Fitness Center

Growing Up for Boys Steve Lehr, RT (R) (CV) RCIS Tuesday, March 21, 6 p.m. WK Bossier Health Center 2400 Hospital Drive Auditorium This seminar helps parents prepare their preteen sons, ages 9-12, for the physical and emotional changes of adolescence. Mr. Lehr will help bridge the conversation between child and parent. Two advance registrations are required, one for the child and one for an adult male accompanying the child. Cost: $5

BEREAVEMENT This group offers 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 & Adolescents: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Call for appointment. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Tuesday, March 7, and Tuesday, April 4, 6:15 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required. STROKE Tuesday, March 14, 2 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required. PARKINSON’S Friday, March 10, 1 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required. FIBROMYALGIA Tuesday, March 21, Noon Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required. LYMPHEDEMA Monday, March 27, Noon WK Cancer and Lymphedema Therapy Clinic 2403 Greenwood Road No registration required.