HEALTH NOTES.VALENCIA - A comprehensive seven-day program designed to help people quit smoking will meet Jan. 30 and 31 and Feb. 1, 5, 7 and 9. The stop-smoking clinic is being presented by the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation and will be held in Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital's Greeley Education Center. Sessions will run from 7 to 9 p.m. Linda Storli, a teacher at Canyon High School Canyon High School can refer to:
Storli will teach methods of breaking the smoking habit by developing an individual plan of action. The program will include information on relaxation techniques and maintaining a nonsmoking non·smok·ing adj. 1. Not engaging in the smoking of tobacco: nonsmoking passengers. 2. Designated or reserved for nonsmokers: the nonsmoking section of a restaurant. lifestyle. The sessions also offer a built-in support system. Information is available by calling the hospital's education department at 253-8087. CANYON COUNTRY - Nutrition and eating disorders eating disorders, in psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, rumination disorder, and pica. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation to avoid obesity. will be the topics discussed at a free seminar Thursday at La Mesa La Mesa (lə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 52,931), San Diego co., S Calif., a suburb of San Diego; inc. 1912. It is a retail center and a popular residence for upper- and middle-income professionals in the San Diego area. Junior High School. The public is invited to the 7 p.m. event being sponsored by the school's Parent Advisory Council. Nutrition, exercise, peer pressure, self-image and eating disorders will be discussed by a panel of experts, which include a physical education instructor, district nurse Betty Donnelly, nutritionist nu·tri·tion·ist n. One who is trained or is an expert in the field of nutrition. nutritionist Dietitian, see there Tayna Dombrowski and psychologist Linda Ruhland. After the presentation, there will be a session for questions. La Mesa Junior High is located at 26623 May Way. For more information, call 250-0022. VALENCIA - A CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac and basic first aid class specially designed for teen-agers will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Santa Clarita American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. service center in Valencia. Instructors will teach life-saving skills and explain what to do when somebody stops breathing, chokes or experiences heart failure. They also will cover methods to control bleeding and explain proper first aid for burns, broken bones, seizures, bites and stings bites and stings: see first aid. . The class is open to those 12 to 18 who are Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. residents. Participants will receive certificates upon completion. Preregistration pre·reg·is·tra·tion n. An early registration, as for returning college students, that takes place before general registration. is necessary and can be done by calling 259-1805. VALENCIA - The American Red Cross, the Association to Aid Victims of Domestic Violence and the Santa Clarita Child and Family Development Center are among the benefactors of the Zonta Club's Valentine's Day party. The annual event will be held Feb. 14 at the Valencia Summit Club House, 24600 Del Monte Drive, Valencia. Celebrities known for a passion for Harley-Davidsons will be among the guests. Harley owners are invited to bring their bikes and guests will be photographed on a motorcycle. Reservations for the event can be made by calling Cheryl Snoke at 254-3573. The Zonta Club's Santa Clarita Valley chapter is a service club devoted to improving the status of women. Members support the Healthy Kids Club in partnership with the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center in Val Verde. Another project is a literacy program for adults. VALENCIA - A kick-off party for the 8th annual "Taste of the Town" to benefit the Santa Clarita Child and Family Development Center will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Valencia Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Garden Inn is the name of a chain of hotels operated by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hilton Garden Inns are considered to be upscale, mid-priced hotels that are designed for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel brand is similar to that of the Courtyard by Marriott brand. . Fiesta '96 is the theme of the "Taste of the Town," a May 5 party featuring samples of food from several local restaurants and caterers. The actual event will be held on the grounds of the Piru Mansion. A silent auction will be held during the afternoon. Tickets are available at the center for $50 a person. The center is at 21704 Golden Triangle Road, Saugus. The event will benefit the child and family development center's counseling programs and therapeutic preschool. Information is available by calling Pam Blackman at the center, 255-6847, Ext. 3034. VALENCIA - "Migraine Awareness" is the title of a free community wellness lecture scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia. Dr. Harvey J. Licht Licht (Light), subtitled "The Seven Days of the Week," is a cycle of seven operas composed by Karlheinz Stockhausen which, in total, lasts over 29 hours. Origin The project, originally titled Hikari will conduct the lecture in the Greeley Education Center on the hospital's second floor. Licht will discuss causes of migraine headaches and the latest treatments. To register, call the hospital's education department at 253-8087. VALENCIA - The PTAs of Mountainview and Helmers elementary schools will conduct a blood drive from 2:15 to 7 p.m. today at Helmers, 27300 Grandview Drive, Valencia. Information: 297-0213. SAUGUS - Information on phone services for the hearing impaired and disabled will be discussed in a free lecture scheduled for 1 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, 22900 Market St., Newhall. Information: 259-9444. |
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