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

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, Courtney Rayburn, certified tobacco treatment specialist, or Kristen Catanese, TTS Tobacco Treatment Specialist.

Mondays, 10 a.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 Wellness Center 9130 Susan Drive Thursdays, Noon WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203

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. Wednesday, July 12, 1:30 p.m. WK Pierremont Medical Arts Building, 1811 East Bert Kouns, Suite 420 Mondays, July 3 and 17, 5:30 p.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center, 2450 Hospital Drive

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 pre-admission planning to surgery, follow-up and rehabilitation. Reservations required.

Tuesday, July 11, 9 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, Conference Room B For nearest access, use the entrance by the Emergency Room.

Tuesday, July 18, 9 a.m. WK Pierremont Health Center, Conference Room 203 For nearest access, use Medical Office Building main entrance.

SUPPORT GROUPS

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

Cancer Center Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, 2600 Kings Highway Lunch 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 deal with emotional challenges and other concerns faced by patients with cancer.

Look Good, Feel Better Mondays, July 10 and August 7, 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 nail techniques and options for dealing with hair loss. Patients also use and take home complimentary cosmetic kits in their appropriate skin tones with helpful instruction booklets.

Coping With…Cancer: Genetics 101 Wednesday, July 5, Noon 2nd Floor Conference Room Mary Nordberg, MD, will facilitate this workshop to help patients and their caregivers find new ways to cope with cancer.

Coping With…Cancer: Palliative Care Wednesday, Aug. 2, Noon 2nd Floor Conference Room Joyce Feagin, MD, of Hematology-Oncology Associates, will facilitate this workshop to help patients and their caregivers find new ways to cope with cancer.

Woman to Woman: Caring for Your Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Needs

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

Wednesday, June 21, Noon 2nd Floor Conference Room A workshop to give female cancer patients information on issues concerning their treatments and side effects.

Heart to Heart – Women’s Cardiovascular Support Group A monthly group discussion of topics related to women with heart disease. Free. Reservations requested

Thursdays, July 6 and Aug. 3, Noon WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road Presenters: Willis-Knighton Cardiac Rehabilitation staff Thursday, July 13, 11 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive Presenter: Susan Miller, of WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease.

Tuesday, July 18, 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.

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.

STROKE

Tuesday, July 11, 2 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required.

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, July 11, 6 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required.

PARKINSON’S

Friday, July 14, 1 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required.

LYMPHEDEMA

Monday, July 24, Noon Willis-Knighton Cancer Center Proton Therapy Center Auditorium 2600 Kings Highway No registration required.