REGISTER FOR ALL CLASSES ONLINE at wkhs.com or call (318) 212-8225

WK Tobacco Treatment Clinic Seminar

A tobacco cessation program designed to to help individuals stop tobacco use and dependence. $30. Registration required.

Instructors: Jarrod Mitchell, RCEP, CTTS, cardiac rehabilitation coordinator, Courtney Rayburn, CTTS, certified tobacco treatment specialist, Kristen Catanese, TTS tobacco treatment clinic specialist, or or Russell Irby IV, TTS, tobacco treatment specialist

Mondays, 10:30 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. WK Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Willis-Knighton South Wellness Center 9130 Susan Drive

Joint Replacement Camp

Designed for those who are considering or or who have scheduled total hip or or total knee replacement surgery. The Willis-Knighton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute offers participants insight into the joint replacement process, from pre-admission planning to to surgery, follow-up and rehabilitation. Reservations required.

Tuesdays, Dec. 5, 5, and Jan. 2, 2, 9 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, Conference Room B For nearest access, use the entrance by the emergency room.

Tuesday, Dec. 19, 9 a.m. WK Pierremont Health Center, Conference Room 203 For nearest access, use Medical Office Building main entrance.

SUPPORT GROUPS

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

Cancer Center

Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, 2600 Kings Highway Lunch provided for all noon meetings.

General Cancer Support Group

Tuesdays, Noon 4th Floor: Social Services Department This support group helps patients and their loved ones deal with emotional needs or or struggles and other challenges faced by patients with cancer.

Look Good, Feel Better

Monday, Jan 8, 8, 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 of nail techniques and options for dealing with hair loss. Patients also use and take home complimentary cosmetic kits in in their appropriate skin tones with helpful instruction booklets.

Heart to Heart – Women’s Cardiovascular Support Group

A monthly group discussion of of topics related to to women with heart disease. Presenters: Rhonda Curtis, RN, and Susan Miller, of of WomenHeart: The National Coalition of of Women with Heart Disease. Free. Reservations requested.

Thursday, Dec. 7, 7, Noon Willis-Knighton Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive

Tuesday Dec. 19, Noon WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203

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, Jan. 10, 2 p.m. Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road No registration required

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesdays, Dec. 19, and Jan. 9, 6 p.m.

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