HEALTH CALENDAR.Byline: -- Simone Schramm Trimm COMEDY AGAINST CANCER: Laugh yourself silly while raising money for the weSPARK Cancer Support Center based in Sherman Oaks. The organization's Comedy Tonight fundraiser, to be held this evening, will include veteran comics Drew Carey, Paula Poundstone and Craig Shoemaker. Beloved actor Jonathan Winters will receive a weSPARK humanitarian award presented by Robin Williams. The event takes place 7:30 tonight at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Remaining seats are available for $30. For tickets, call (818) 243-2539 or visit www.alextheatre.com. For more information on weSPARK, visit www.wespark.org. EHLERS-DANLOS INFO: The San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Branch of the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation will present a free public meeting at Sherman Oaks Community Hospital. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Definition The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) refer to a group of inherited disorders that affect collagen structure and function. is a genetic connective tissue disorder caused by a defect in collagen synthesis. Severity can range from mild to life-threatening. Symptoms of EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. include chronic pain, fragile skin, unstable joints and early onset of osteoarthritis osteoarthritis or osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease Most common joint disorder, afflicting over 80% of those who reach age 70. It does not involve excessive inflammation and may have no symptoms, especially at first. . There is no known cure, but supportive treatment is available. The featured speaker will be Robin Coppi, former chair of the EDNF EDNF Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation board of directors. The event takes place 2 p.m. Sunday in the hospital's Doctor's Conference Room at 4829 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. To RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. or for information, call Shari Gamson at (818) 735-7355 or e-mail her at sfvbranch.ednf@gmail.com. MICROZONE TREATMENTS: Visit Santa Monica's Dermalogica spa Friday and feel good about pampering yourself knowing that 100 percent of the proceeds from your MicroZone Treatments will go directly to Pink-Link, an online support group for women affected by breast cancer. MicroZone Treatments are 20-minute sessions that can target an acne breakout, offer flash exfoliation exfoliation /ex·fo·li·a·tion/ (eks-fo?le-a´shun) 1. a falling off in scales or layers. 2. the removal of scales or flakes from the surface of the skin. 3. or refresh tired eyes. You can also receive a free MicroZone treatment with the purchase of $100 in products. The event takes place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Dermalogica, 1022 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. For advance appointments, call (310) 260-8683. Walk-ins accepted. For more information, visit www.pink-link.org. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: WILLIAMS |
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