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

Tuesday, July 3, 9 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, Conference Room B For nearest access, use the entrance by the Emergency Room.

Tuesday, July 17, 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. Shreveport Fire Department and Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office personnel will cover fire and personal safety.

Friday, July 20 | 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-july

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, cardiac rehabilitation nurse, or Bethany Falcon, cardiac rehabilitation exercise specialist. Free. Reservations requested.

Thursday, July 5, Noon Willis-Knighton Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road

Thursday, July 12, 11 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive

Tuesday, July 17, Noon WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203

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, July 9, 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: Informational Seminar on Medicare and Medicaid

Wednesday, July 18, Noon 2nd Floor Auditorium Bridget Lyman, of the Caddo Council on Aging, and Amy Bardon, a Medicaid eligibility specialist, will offer helpful tips and information on navigating the Medicare/ Medicaid system during cancer treatment.

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, July 10, 6 p.m.

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

BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP

Wednesday, July 11, 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.

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, July 17, 2 p.m.

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

LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP

Monday, July 23, Noon

1st Floor Proton Therapy Center Conference Room Willis-Knighton Cancer Center 2600 Kings Highway No registration required.

Lectures & Seminars

Medication Management: Ways to Simplify Your Life

Tuesday, July 17, 4 p.m. Tower Ballroom

Taking medication as directed and on time is important in the treatment of health conditions for all ages, but unfortunately, many people do not take their medication according to the doctor’s advice. Either they forget to take it or take it in the wrong dosage. The challenge is more acute for senior adults, who often take multiple medications for multiple conditions. Learn how medication management can keep you independent and ease your family’s worry about your health. Cost: Free. Registration is required.

Spiritual Pathways What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?

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

Wednesday, July 18, 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 discuss The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or the Mormon Church. LDS theology includes Christian doctrine of salvation only through Jesus Christ, but other doctrines differ significantly from mainstream Christianity. Cost: Free. Registration is required.

Then Sings My Soul: History of Hymns in Worship

Guest Speaker: Bryan C. Bierbaum, Noel Memorial United Methodist Church

Friday, July 20, 3 p.m. Community Centre

So many great hymns in church history have been sung generation to generation, having stood the test of time and are still with us today. “Blessed Assurance.” “Just as I Am.” “The Old Rugged Cross.” With many of our favorite hymns we know not only the author’s story but the circumstances in which the hymn was written. In his program “Then Sings My Soul,” Bryan C. Bierbaum will explore the origins of several of our best loved hymns, which have helped many generations learn Scripture and Christian theology. Cost: Free. Registration is required.

Art Class Metal Clay Jewelry

Guest Artist: Tracy McComic

Thursday, July 26, 3 p.m. Tower at The Oaks Art Studio

Local artist Tracy McComic will discuss the unique process by which she creates her jewelry with metal clay. After discussing techniques and sharing her story, participants will be able to create a metal clay necklace featuring a hummingbird and a crystal. Cost: $25, includes materials. Registration is required.

Book Review The Alice Network

Guest Speaker: Lucy Medvec

Tuesday, July 31, 3 p.m. Chapel at The Oaks

Making her first visit to The Oaks of Louisiana as a book reviewer, Lucy Medvec will offer the enthralling story of a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice network in France during World War I and an American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947. Author Kate Quinn blends old and new, real and fictional in a historical novel that proves to be a must-read. Cost: Free. Registration is required.