Classes, Events and Seminars at UC San Diego Health System

Dates: May 23

Time: 11a.m. to 1p.m.

Location: UC San Diego Medical Center cafeteria

This exhibit will celebrate innovations in trauma care and injury prevention for National Trauma Awareness Month. The first 200 staff members and visitors will receive a free piece of cake.

Dates: June 9

Time: 1 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.

Location:UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Building Health Sciences Education Center at 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093

Join us for this free event featuring speakers who are leaders in Parkinson's Diease research and treatment. RSVP by May 30 to movementdisorders@ucsd.edu or 858-822-5871.

Dates: June 10 to June 16

Location: Moores Cancer Center and other sites

More information: Visit the Moores Cancer Center website

Overview: Join us for various events celebrating cancer survivors including Survivor Beach on June 10, Survivor Day Reception Education event on June 12, cooking classes, mindfulness seminars and a symposium on robotic surgeries.

Dates: 12:30 p.m. Mondays; 6 p.m. Wednesdays

Location: Weight Management Clinic, 8899 University Center Lane, Suite 220, San Diego

Overview: The Weight Management Program at UC San Diego Health System is a powerfully effective nonsurgical weight-loss program. Whether your goal is to improve your health or lose a significant amount of weight, the weight management program is grounded in behavioral health modification strategies, healthy food, medical supervision and accountability. Register for a free, no-obligation orientation to learn how you can get started today. Learn more about the program.Weight-Loss Surgery Online Seminar

Dates: Anytime

Location: Online

Registration: Sign up online

Overview: If you or someone you know is struggling with severe obesity, the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at UC San Diego Health System can help. The program offers surgical and nonsurgical solutions for long-term weight loss. During the online seminar, weight-loss procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band and gastric bypass will also be discussed. Our highly trained team of surgeons, nurses, nutritionists, exercise therapists and psychologists are dedicated to help guide you to a happier, healthier life. Attend an informational online seminar and learn more. Please note, watching the seminar is required prior to a consult or surgery.

Dates: May 21, July 23, Sept. 24, Nov. 26

Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Location: UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest, Main Hospital Auditorium

Registration: Online Registration

Fee: No charge

Overview: Several times each year, UC San Diego Medical Center offers an informal social event where patients and community members have the opportunity to learn more about the UC San Diego Medical Center midwifery services. Limited space is also available before and after the event to take a tour of the Birth Center and Labor and Delivery suites. Tours require separate registration.

Dates: June 25, Aug. 27, Oct. 22

Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., check-in at 5:30 p.m.

Location: UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest, 200 W. Arbor Drive Auditorium, San Diego

Registration: Online Registration

Fee: No charge

Learn about:

• Our modern labor and delivery unit and in-hospital Birth Center
• UC San Diego Medical Center's superb team of obstetricians, certified nurse midwives and family medicine physicians
• What our "Baby-Friendly" designation means for you
• Other amenities and services designed to enhance your birthing experience

Date and Time: Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m. 4-class series starts on first Thursday of January, March, May, July, September, and November.

Location: UC San Diego, Scripps Ranch Medical Office, Suite 200

Pre-Registration: Mandatory. To enroll, call 800-926-8273.

Fee: $70 per couple

Overview: This is a series of four, 2-hour classes addressing fetal development, body changes, the labor process, labor coping skills, breathing and relaxation techniques, labor review, OB procedures, cesarean birth and postpartum care. Includes information on delivering in both the Birth Center and Labor & Delivery Unit. course book included. Download the class syllabus.

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dates: May 19 or 26, June 23 or 30

Location: Thornton Hospital, SDG&E Room, third floor

Pre-Registration: Mandatory. To enroll, call 800-926-8273.

Fee: $70 for the mother plus one adult

Overview: This is a six-hour class offered on a Saturday that addresses fetal development, body changes, the labor process, labor coping skills, breathing and relaxation techniques, OB procedures, cesarean birth and postpartum care. Includes information on delivering in both the Birth Center and Labor & Delivery Unit. Course book included. The class offers a lunch break. We recommend you bring your lunch because the cafeteria line can be long.

Date and Time: Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. 4-class sessions start on the first Tuesday of each month. (Exception: July 2012 class starts July 10 and ends July 31.)

Location: UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest, third floor classroom #3-310, South Wing Tower.

Pre-Registration: Mandatory. To enroll, call 800-926-8273

Fee: $70 per couple

Overview: Designed for patients of the nurse-midwives. This is a series of four 2-hour childbirth preparation classes addressing fetal development, body changes, the labor process, labor coping skills, breathing and relaxation techniques, labor review, OB procedures, cesarean birth and postpartum care. Includes information on delivering in both the Birth Center and Labor & Delivery Unit. Course book included. Download the class syllabus.

Dates, Times and Locations:

• Second Thursday of June, August, October or December, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Scripps Ranch Medical Office, Suite 200
• Third Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at UC San Diego Hillcrest in the third-floor classroom

Pre-Registration: Mandatory. To enroll, call 800-926-8273.

Fee: $30 per couple

Overview: A one-time 2-hour class that provides a basic overview of the birth process, including signs of labor, when to go to the hospital, stages of labor, breathing and relaxation techniques, options for pain relief, hospital procedures, and helpful tips for labor & birth. A film will also be shown and course book is included.

First day of class in series: July 17, July 18 

Location: 5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92122

Registration: Online Registration

Fee: $495, $395 for UC San Diego employees

Overview: The course schedule consists of eight weekly classes and one daylong class on a weekend. This highly participatory, practical course includes:

• Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices
• Gentle stretching and mindful yoga
• Inquiry exercises to enhance awareness in everyday life
• Individually tailored instruction
• The first class session is considered an orientation/informational session

Dates: First Wednesday of every month

Location:UC San Diego Thornton Hospital, Third floor, SDG&E Room 3-102

Overview: The public is invited to join us each month for informative presentations by leading experts about the latest discoveries in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteopenia and osteoporosis. You will have the opportunity to ask these experts questions and to talk with others who share your interest in bone health.

The mission of the National Osteoporosis Foundation San Diego Support Group is to meet regularly and offer education, information, encouragement and support to people who are affected by osteoporosis and/or osteopenia, or would like to learn more about osteoporosis.

The group is an affiliate of the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), and has pledged to provide accurate, up-to-date osteoporosis information to patients, as well as to family members and caregivers, as appropriate; and create opportunities for affected persons to share concerns, problems and coping strategies with the goal of better managing their condition. For questions or to RSVP, please contact Heather Hofflich, DO, at hhofflich@ucsd.edu or 858-657-7236.

Hillcrest Dates: First Wednesday of every month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Classes are also offered in Spanish.

Location: UC San Diego Medical Center Hillcrest, 5th floor conference room

Thornton Dates: Third Wednesday of every month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: UC San Diego Thornton Hospital, Building 1 (located next to the Radiation Oncology PET/CT Center)

Overview: Learn more about hip or knee replacement surgery. Classes are taught by our multidisciplinary joint surgery team including nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions so that you feel comfortable with every aspect of the joint replacement process.

For more information call Patient Education at 619-543-3646

Date: Third Tuesday of every month, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Thornton Hospital, Lycan Room (1-245)

Registration: Contact Susan Iliff at 858-793-0478, 619-302-4040 or susan_iliff@sbcglobal.net

Overview: This ongoing discussion and networking group is for women with heart disease, bypass surgery, heart attack, angioplasty, stent(s), arrhythmia, pacemaker, defibrillator, valve replacement or other heart conditions.

Dates: Every third Wednesday of the month, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Location: Garren Auditorium, UC San Diego campus

Registration: Free to the public

Overview: This monthly lecture series covers a variety of health-related topics. Free parking is available: You must call 858-534-6299 at least three working days in advance to receive your free permit. Paid parking is also available at metered spaces or by purchasing a pass at the Gilman Drive kiosk.

Contacto: Carmen Ayala, LCSW, 858-822-5406 para mas informcion.

Registration: See our Healthy Eating Program site or call 858-822-6790 or 800-820-9435 for details on fees and scheduling.

Overview: This program is designed to help you adopt a diet that will promote health and fight disease. Based on research conducted at UC San Diego, a nutritious diet can help you look and feel better, as well as help control weight. Program includes: 8 one-on-one counseling phone calls; computerized dietary analysis; education materials, self-monitoring tools; and recipes.

Support groups for:

• Cancer patients
• Caregivers
• CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) patients
• Spanish-speaking patients
• Gastrointestinal cancer patients
• Gynecological cancer patients
• Breast cancer patients
• Lung cancer patients

Mind, Body & Image Classes:

• Gentle Yoga
• Look Better, Feel Better workshop
• Mind & Body Wellness workshop
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Chemotherapy and BMT Classes

Nutrition Counseling for Cancer Patients

Healthy Eating Program Classes and Seminars

Sun Hats, Dolls & Stuffed Animal Donations for SeniorsMonth

Dates: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays

Registration: Elisabeth Refn, OTR, at erefn@ucsd.edu

Overview: Sun Hats, Dolls and Stuffed Animals – Senior Behavioral Health Unit, 7E, is asking for donations of new or washable sun hats, dolls, and stuffed animals for senior inpatients. The dolls and stuffed animals will be given to selected agitated, hospitalized seniors with advanced dementia, and hats will be used by senior patients for use outside in the patio and healing horticulture garden.