MELANOMA MONDAY

Free Skin Cancer Screenings

Monday, May 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Melanoma Monday is a way to raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancer and to encourage early detection through self-exams.

FREE. Appointments are required. Appointment information and registration are available online at wkhs.com/classes or by calling (318) 212-8225.

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, CTTS, certified tobacco treatment specialist, Kristen Catanese, CTTS certified tobacco treatment clinic specialist, or Russell Irby IV, CTTS certified 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 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, May 1, 9 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, Conference Room B For nearest access, use the entrance by the Emergency Room.

Tuesday, May 15, 9 a.m. WK Pierremont Health Center Conference Room 203 For nearest access, use Medical Office Building main entrance.

Super Smart Sitters

Girls and boys ages 11 and older will learn the basics of babysitting, including first aid, dos and don’ts, safety and CPR.

Friday, May 25, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WK Innovation Center Banquet Room, 2105 Airline Drive

(Use the entrance on Shed Road) $75 (Includes breakfast, lunch and materials.)

Registration required. Call 318-798-4177 or online at wkhs.com/classes/super-sitters

Support Groups

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

Heart to Heart – Women’s Cardiovascular Support Group

A monthly group discussion of topics related to women with heart disease.

Presenters: Rhonda Curtis, RN, and Susan Miller of WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease. Free. Reservations requested.

Thursday, May 10, 11 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive

Thursday, May 17, Noon Willis-Knighton Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road

Tuesday, May 15, Noon WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203

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

Cancer

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 and other challenges faced by patients with cancer.

Look Good, Feel Better

Monday, May 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: Treatment and Side Effects

Wednesday, May 9, Noon

2nd Floor Auditorium

Each month, this program features a speaker who will provide you with the tools needed to successfully navigate cancer and its treatments while helping you transition into survivorship.

40 Minus: A Plus for Young Adults Living With Cancer

Thursday, May 22, 4:30 p.m. 4th Floor: Social Services Department

40 Minus focuses on helping participants improve their quality of life and provides an environment for support through the cancer journey.

Woman to Woman

Wednesday, May 23, Noon

2nd Floor Conference Room

A workshop to give female cancer patients information on issues about their treatments and side effects.

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.

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, May 8, 6 p.m.

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

BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP

Wednesday, May 9, 5:30 p.m.

Diagnostic & Surgical building 2751 Albert Bicknell Drive, 1st Floor Auditorium

Provides education and support to anyone who has had or who is considering bariatric surgery.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

Friday, May 11, 1 p.m.

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

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, May 8, 6 p.m.

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

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, May 15, 2 p.m.

WK Pierremont Health Center Auditorium, 8001 Youree Drive No registration required

POST POLIO SUPPORT GROUP

Monday, May 21, 11 a.m.

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

LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP

Monday, May 28, Noon

First Floor Proton Therapy Center Conference Room Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, 2600 Kings Highway No registration required

Lectures & Seminars

University at The Oaks: Ancient Civilization

Guest Speaker: Cheryl White, PhD, associate history professor at LSUS

Monday, May 7, 4 p.m. Franks Community Centre

Cheryl White’s monthly University at The Oaks series focuses on the history of western civilization. Each month White selects diverse topics that offer an interesting survey that engages and intrigues guests. Cost: Free. Registration is required.

Spiritual Pathways What is Sikhism?

Guest Speaker: David Otto, PhD, chairman of religious studies at Centenary College.

Wednesday, May 16, 4 p.m. Chapel at The Oaks

David Otto brings his expertise of world religions to The Oaks each month in an enlightening and entertaining hour. This month, Otto will explore the Sikh movement. Cost: Free. Registration is required.

Dressed to Thrill: The Importance of Costume Design in Movies

Guest Speaker: Donna Chance-Hall, key set costumer, costume supervisor and designer

Friday, May 18, 3 p.m. Tower at The Oaks Ballroom

In a movie, the visual narrative is just as important as the dialogue. Although costume design may not be the moviegoer’s immediate focus, without a talented costume designer, the movie would lose all cohesiveness. Designer Donna Chance-Hall, who has worked on Academy Award-winning films “Ray,” “Monster’s Ball,” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” will share experiences and stories in an in-depth hour sure to enthrall her audience. Hear what it’s like to work with Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, Halle Berry, Helen Mirren, Brad Pitt, Jamie Foxx, Diane Lane, Eva Marie Saint, and most recently, Hugh Jackman in his 2017 movie “Logan.” Cost: Free. Registration is required.

Now Hear This: Available Treatment Options for Better Hearing & Speech

Guest Speaker: Leigh Anne Norman, MS, of WK South Audiology Center

Wednesday, May 23, 4 p.m. Franks Community Centre

One in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss and nearly half of those older than age 75 has difficulty hearing. Age-related hearing loss takes not only an emotional toll, but a physical and social one as well. Left untreated, it can cause depression, loneliness, withdrawal from social life and more in the senior adult. Audiologist Leigh Anne Norman will discuss new technology in hearing aids as well as recent legislation involving the sale of hearing aids over the counter. Cost: Free. Registration is required.

Book Review Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

Guest Speaker: Mary Ann Whited, retired teacher

Tuesday, May 29, 3:30 p.m. Chapel at The Oaks

J.D. Vance’s memoir is a poignant account of growing up in a poor Appalachian town. This timely book, though, is a broader picture of the struggles of working class America, a portrait of class, culture and the American dream. Vance, former marine and Yale Law School graduate, tells his story through personal family history and shares how he still can’t escape the legacy of abuse, poverty and trauma. Cost: Free. Registration is required.