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, Aug. 16, 1:30 p.m. WK Pierremont Medical Arts Building, 1811 East Bert Kouns, Suite 420 Mondays, Aug. 7 and 21, 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.

Register for all classes online at wkhs.com or call

(318) 212-8225.

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m.

WK Pierremont Health Center, Conference Room 203 For nearest access, use Medical Office Building main entrance. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, Conference Room B For nearest access, use the entrance by the Emergency Room.

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 - Social Services department 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

Monday, Aug. 7, 11:30 a.m. 4th Floor - Social Services department 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: 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.

Men to Men: Brain Train, LLC

Wednesday, Aug. 16, Noon

2nd Floor Conference Room A workshop to give male 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.

Thursday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive Presenters: Rhonda Curtis, RN, and Susan Miller of WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease.

Free. Reservations requested.

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.

STROKE

Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required.

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, Aug. 8, 6 p.m.

Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required.

PARKINSON’S 

Friday, Aug. 11, 1 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required.

LYMPHEDEMA

Monday, Aug. 28, Noon Willis-Knighton Cancer Center Proton Therapy Center Auditorium 2600 Kings Highway No registration required.

POST POLIO

Monday, Aug. 28, 11 a.m.

Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required.