2017 Spring

SPRING '17

Contents:
Safer Driving..................................................................2
Aliante Golf Classic......................................................3
Get Moving...................................................................4
Dark Chocolate: Delicious and Nutritious ................8
A Rewarding Opportunity.......................................... 9
Gateway to Nevada’s Highest Level of Care........10
Class Descriptions and Schedule............................ 12

UMC is committed to the health and well-being of our community.
Through the Healthy Living Institute at UMC, we offer many opportunities
for the community to participate in wellness education and activities.
There is something for everyone. We invite you to join us on a journey
to well-being. As you explore this quarter’s Living Magazine, you will
find information about activities and speakers exploring many wellness
topics.

Well-being is not only one’s physical health; it is the ability for one to find
a balance in body, mind and spirit — the whole person. Our goal is to
provide information and guidance in creating a healthy lifestyle using
integrative healing practices and evidence-based health care.

celebrates adults 50 years and better! The
Healthy Living Institute offers educational opportunities on health-related
topics, health screenings and activities.
The Healthy Living Institute is proud to offer free car seat education and
inspections from certified technicians. Please call 702-383-7353 (SELF)
for more information and to schedule your personal educational session
and inspection.

Please visit www.umcsn.com/Healthy-Living-Institute
You will be able to view the calendar of events, register for classes

and view our newsletters. Be sure to join our email club.
Registration is available on the website. You will

receive email updates and a virtual newsletter. For
more information, please call 702-383-7353 (SELF).

A YEAR OF HEALTHY LIVINGn June of 2016, we celebrated the grand • Certified Child Passenger Safety
Iopening of the Healthy Living Institute at Technicians installed and inspected
UMC. UMC is dedicated to improving the numerous car seats for local community
health and well-being of the community, members.
and the Healthy Living Institute offers
many opportunities for the community • Physician lectures since June 2016 have
to participate in wellness education and included presentations on The Aging Eye,
activities. Back Pain Surgery, Managing Menopause,
and the Benefits of Acupuncture.
Since June, our team at the Healthy
Living Institute has worked to improve • UMC Registered Dietitians gave
community wellness through physician community lectures on Reducing Blood
lectures, meditation, a dietitian series, Pressure with Diet, Gluten Facts and the
Senior Celebrations program, injury Mediterranean Diet.
prevention initiatives and more. Highlights • Relaxation is an important part of
from our first year include: wellness, and Healthy Living Institute
• Community partners have given their classes like Design and Unwind and
time and efforts to improve community Zentangle promoted creative outlets for
wellness by teaching yoga, tai chi, relaxed living.
acupuncture and massage therapy at the In continuing to support the wellness
Healthy Living Institute. of Southern Nevada, the Healthy Living
• We took our Stuffed Animal Clinic to Institute has big plans for additional
second-graders at Vegas Verdes Elementary programs to bring to UMC.
School, introducing them to the health care • Diabetes Self-Management, an evidence-
field and helping to reduce any fear and based program from Stanford Medical
anxiety related to doctor/hospital visits. School, will soon be offered at the Healthy
Living Institute.

• The Healthy Living Institute will start
a Green Thumbs Club, inviting the
community to help grow a community
garden and learn about nutritious foods
that can be grown in the desert southwest.

• Future activities at the Healthy
Living Institute will also include
Enhanced®Fitness, an evidence-based
exercise program for everyone.

Thank you to all of the community
members who have attended our classes,
and to all of our community partners
who have helped make our first year of
healthy living a huge success. Please be
on the lookout for a one-year anniversary
celebration this summer.

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SAFER DRIVING
CAN SAVE YOU MONEY

Take the AARP Smart DriverTM online course, and you could save
money on your car insurance!*

■ Refresh your driving skills and knowledge of the rules of the road.
■ Learn techniques for handling left turns, right-of-way and roundabouts.
■ Discover proven driving methods to help keep you and your loved

ones safe on the road.
■ While you are here, it’s a great chance to check out the UMC facility.
■ Sign up now for a great class that will teach you how to adapt to

changes in yourself, the laws, the car and the road.

Take our class at Healthy Living Institute at UMC
and get three years of car insurance discounts*

By taking the classroom AARP Driver Safety Class, you will learn strategies which
will help you stay on the road for many years. Sign up today! It’s easy.

Call 702-383-7353 to register.

Come 15 minutes earl y and bring your driver’s license
and AARP card if you a re a member.

Classes are on the third Friday of every
month on these dates:

5/19, 6/16, 7/21, 8/18, 9/15,
10/20, 11/17, 12/15

Class time is 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with 30-minute
break for lunch on your own.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY COURSE FEES: $15.00 for AARP members
and $20.00 non-members (Payment: Checks made to AARP or cash)

*Upon completion you may be eligible to receive an auto insurance discount.
Other restrictions may apply. Consult your agent for details.

2017

Aliante Golf Club
Children’s Hospital
Golf Classic

Benefiting
Children’s Hospital
of Nevada at UMC

Saturday, April 8, 2017

For more information call:

John Taylor 702-630-4210 or Jock Blaney 702-399-4808

• 4-person scramble • Great raffle prizes
• $100 per player • Long-drive and putting
• Registration: 7 a.m.
• Shotgun Start: 8:30 a.m. competition
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes • Hole-in-one giveaway
• Lunch buffet after tournament

Entry deadline is March 29. Space is limited
and subject to availability. Register now!

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5500 +PLUCS LUB

G ET M OVIN GICAWLI5500+PLUCS LUB TH EXERCIS E
AND PHYS AC TIVITIES

Colette Moore BSN, RN, IBCLC

Regular exercise and physical activity daily activities such as gardening,
are important for our physical and pushing the vacuum, taking the stairs
mental health. Being active every instead of the elevator or walking the
day plays a valuable role in health dog. Exercise is a form of physical
maintenance. In addition to reducing activity that is planned, structured and
the risk for chronic disease and repetitive, such as weight training, tai
disability, exercise is an effective chi or an aerobics class.
treatment for chronic conditions such
as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes and There are so many ways to be active.
high blood pressure. It can be in short spurts throughout
the day, or you can set aside specific
Physical activity can be described times of the day and specific days of
as any activity that gets your body the week to exercise. Taking a brisk
moving. Think of it in terms of your walk, taking the stairs or parking far

away at the mall to walk a little further balance, cognitive function and
overall mood. They also help to reduce
to your destination are no-cost ways feelings of depression. Lower mortality
not5500 +PLUCS LUB rates are associated with moderate,
to increase activity, and they do regular activity, so get out there and
require special equipment. get moving.

Exercise and physical activity help
to maintain or improve strength and
mobility, improve daily functioning,

The Healthy Living Institute at UMC is pleased to announce
a new addition to our class line up. Enhance®Fitness is a
multi-component, research-based physical activity program with
demonstrated health benefits for older adults. It is a highly adaptable
program proven to be safe regardless of your health or physical ability.

The benefits you gain will depend on your starting point. The goal is
to improve the health and promote well-being of older adults. Exercise
can be right for just about anyone. Whether you are just starting out,
getting back to exercising after a break or fit enough to run a 3-mile
race, being active and exercising can change your life.

Is it time to transition into a more active lifestyle? Take charge of your
health, starting this week! Have fun socializing when you come and
join us. Find the list of all of our healthy class offerings on our website
at: umcsn.com/Healthy-Living-Institute

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Take a Step Toward Better Health

A Healthy Partnership between The Springs Preserve and UMC

• Boost Energy
• Decrease Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke
• Learn Healthy Habits

Third Thursday of the month

DATE HEALTH TOPIC
March 16 9:30 a.m. The ABCs of Stroke
Prevention
April 20 8:00 a.m. Understanding Organ,
Eye and Tissue Donation
May 18 8:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Basics

Entry is FREE!

More details at: umcsn.com/walkwithadoc/
or at meetup.com/walkwithumcdoc

333 S. Valley View Blvd., LV, NV 89107

APRIL 23,2 017 10 am - 2 pm

$25

PER CAR
ENTRY FEE

PROCEEDS
BENEFIT

Children’s Hospital of Nevada at UMC
800 Hope Place, Las Vegas, NV 89106

$25 Donation for car registration TO
BENEFIT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF NV AT UMC

Park, Clean and Shine lot opens at 8 a.m.
FREE Family Fun • DJ • Root Beer Floats • Raffle Prizes

Register at: umcthosehappydayscarshow.itemorder.com

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Dark Chocolate: Delicious and Nutritious

Everyone loves chocolate, right? Good news for all the
chocolate lovers out there: chocolate, specifically
dark chocolate, can be incorporated into a healthy and
nutritious diet! The cocoa bean, from which this delicious
treat originates, is actually not even a bean. This misnomer
can cause some confusion. In fact, the cocoa bean is a
seed from the fruit of a cacao tree. Like many other plant
derivatives, this seed possesses many healthy qualities. For
example, the primary ingredient in dark chocolate is cocoa.
Cocoa is chock full of free-radical-fighting antioxidants known
as flavonoids. Flavonoids are thought to help lower blood
pressure, cholesterol and reduce other risk factors associated
with heart disease.

In order to get the most “bang for your buck” when choosing
the right type of dark chocolate, there are a few things to
look for as you peruse the potentially overwhelming selection
of different dark chocolates. The first thing to pay attention
to, in order to help narrow down your search and identify
the chocolate with the most flavonoids, is to look for dark
chocolate that is without alkali. Another way this could be
labeled is that the chocolate product will say it has not been
“dutched.” Additionally, dark chocolate should contain
at least 40 to 70 percent cocoa bean or what could be
alternatively listed as “cacao.”

Furthermore, do not liken the health properties of dark
chocolate to all types of chocolate. Milk chocolate, for
example, is not a good source of antioxidants. Milk binds to
the antioxidants and makes their free-radical-fighting benefits
unavailable. And while chocolate — yes dark chocolate
too — contains both saturated and unsaturated fat, it does
not appear to increase blood cholesterol levels. However, as
with most everything, moderation is key! The daily serving size
recommendation for dark chocolate is 1 ounce. So the next
time someone questions your daily intake of 1 ounce of dark
chocolate, just remind them that studies have shown dark
chocolate has heart-protecting properties. What more reason
do you need to indulge in this sweet and antioxidant-rich
delicacy?

Join us for our Mother’s Day Chocolate
Making Class on May 4 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Registration opens April 10 and space is limited.

A Vital Part of Our Community, A Rewarding Opportunity

At UMC, we recognize great care extends beyond exceptional clinical care.
Volunteer opportunities are now available to enhance and support our
concierge service, which directly effects the hospital experience for our
patients and visitors.

Benefits for you include:
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Free annual Tuberculosis Screening
• A complimentary meal during your hours of service
• Volunteer development and continuing education
• Seniors can also join our Senior Celebrations Program featuring a variety of
classes and lectures.
• 20 percent discount at the Hospital Gift Shop

Most importantly, a tremendous sense of satisfaction knowing you helped
someone who needed you!
For more information please contact: Evelia Olivera at 702-383-2388 or
[email protected] or visit: www.umcsn.com/volunteer

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UMC Brings Highly Skilled Physician Dr. Tan and the Southern Highlands
to Southern Highlands Primary Care Primary Care team take pride in working
Dr. Ferdinand Tan Offers Gateway to closely alongside patients to map out
Nevada’s Highest Level of Care their individual journeys to better health.
Southern Highlands community members Focusing heavily on chronic disease
now have a new resource for high-quality management and preventive medicine,
primary care services close to their homes. primary care providers play an integral
Dr. Ferdinand Tan, a highly trained and role in managing every aspect of a patient’s
experienced primary care physician, health care.
recently joined the UMC Southern “I see myself as the director of your health
Highlands Primary Care clinic at 11860 and a trusted advocate who will work with
Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 102, you as a partner to provide the best possible
where he practices preventive medicine medical outcome,” Dr. Tan said. “I look
and helps patients manage a wide variety of forward to serving the vibrant and growing
conditions. Southern Highlands community while
Offering scheduled appointments, walk-in providing the high-quality care and level
visits and same-day appointments, Dr. Tan of compassion that residents have come to
now serves as a gateway to Nevada’s highest expect from UMC.”
level of care, providing patients with an entry Primary care providers assist patients
point to UMC’s robust, integrated health in preventing future health concerns,
care system. UMC offers Nevada’s only Level coordinating care with specialists, managing
I Trauma Center, Burn Care Center and disease processes and ensuring that valuable
Center for Transplantation, in addition to a screenings are conducted.
comprehensive range of specialists to meet To schedule an appointment with Dr. Tan at
the unique needs of community members. the UMC Southern Highlands Primary Care
As the anchor partner for the UNLV School clinic, please call 702-383-CARE (2273). In
of Medicine, UMC provides its patients addition to scheduled visits, Dr. Tan accepts
with access to a wide range of world-class same-day appointments via phone or on a
specialty services aligned with the newly walk-in basis at the clinic, which is located
developed medical school. at 11860 Southern Highlands Parkway,
Providing primary care services for adults, Suite 102.

3 Out Of 4 Car Seats
Are Installed Wrong!

Is Yours?

Kohl’s Cares 4 U at Children’s Hospital of Nevada
is offering Free Car Seat Checks

Kohl’s at Nellis Crossing

1300 S. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89104

April 1 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Please call 702-383-7353 (SELF)
or visit chnv.org for more information.

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celebrates class, we explore various ways to
adults 50 years of age and better! integrate massage therapy into
Classes on health-related topics, our journey towards wellness and
health screenings and activity well-being. We discuss the types
opportunities are offered monthly. of techniques that would be most
A lending library of books and effective and work together to
videos are available for checkout. practice and receive massage
Class materials are provided for through hands-on demonstrations.
all members. There is no cost for Tues., April 18, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
membership. Tues., May 16, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Wed., June 14, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
HLI Health and Wellness
Classes Improving your Wellness with
Technology – In this day and age,
Mixed Skill Yoga – Join one of there’s an app for everything —
our Certified Yoga Instructors in including leading a healthier life.
a relaxed environment, as you Come with your questions and
learn basic poses and breathing your devices to learn more about
techniques appropriate for your how you can use technology to
skill level. empower yourself to live healthier.
Fri., April 28, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Wed., May 3, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Wed.,
June 7, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Master Gardner: How to Attract
Butterflies and Moths – One of
Lunch & Learn on Digestive Health Nevada Cooperative Extension’s
with Dr. Joseph Thornton, MD Master Gardeners will help you
HLI welcomes Dr. Thornton as he create a wonderful outdoor
presents on various ways you can garden area to attract butterflies
maintain your colon health. Lunch and moths.
will be provided. Reservations Fri., May 26, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
required.
Wed., April 26, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Diabetes Self Management
Program (DSMP) Session Zero
Massage and Wellness – Massage Join us to learn more about the
therapy is an ancient form of Diabetes Self Management
healing that has many benefits, Program. We will discuss the goals
ranging from relaxation and stress of the workshop, so you can see if
relief to treatment of symptoms for it will be a good fit for you.
chronic and acute illnesses. In this Wed., April 26, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

For more information and to register:
call 702-383-7353 (SELF) or go to
umcsn.com/Healthy-Living-Institute

Diabetes Self Management Your Life, Your Decisions:
Program (DSMP) – Take Control Continuation of Advance
of your Diabetes with this six Directives – Come join a
week program from Stanford representative from Boyer Law
Medial School. You will learn the Group for a discussion and Q&A
skills you need to take control of about the importance and
your life. Topics include: healthy benefits of advance directives
eating, exercise, communication Light refreshments will be served.
skills and a step-by-step plan to Thurs., May 18, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
improve your health and your life.
Wednesdays, May 3 - June 7 AARP Safe Driver Course –
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Refresh your driving skills and
knowledge of the rules of the road.
Adult CPR – Learn basic life- Learn techniques for handling
saving skills in this American Heart left turns, right-of-way and
Association Friends and Family roundabouts while discovering
class. Requires a $10 deposit, proven driving methods to help
refunded to you when you keep you and your loved ones safe
attend the class. on the road.
Wed., April 19, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat., May 20, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. This class can get you up to three
Mon., June 12 , 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. years of auto insurance discounts.
Class fees: AARP members $15;
Design and Unwind – Bring your non-members $20. Payment is to
friends and join us for a fun night be by check made out to AARP or
out where you will relax while by cash ONLY. Come 15 minutes
painting and enjoy a healthy early for paperwork; bring your
smoothie and recipes. AARP card and driver’s license.
Tues., April 25, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Fri., May 19, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fri., June 16, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mother’s Day Chocolate Making
Let us celebrate the mothers in our Benefits of Acupuncture and
lives. Come ready to enjoy some Herbal Medicine – Explore
chocolate making and have Oriental medicine, the ancient
samples to take home. path to health management and
Thurs., May 4, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. wellness with Dr. Vince Link, OMD.
Acupuncture demonstrations
Registration opens April 10 and provided.
space is limited. Wed., May 31, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Complimentary
Health and Wellness Classes

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Book Worm Club – Join us for our Yoga For Seasoned Body – Yoga
inaugural book club meeting. practice, especially with props-
Please come prepared by already supported Yoga for the Seasoned
having read “The Orphan Train” by Body™, is a way to extend the
Christina Baker Kline. Subsequent body’s capabilities by creating
books will be chosen by the “Book balance, strength and flexibility
Worms.” Light refreshments and while releasing stress
tea will be served. Tues., April 25, 10 a.m. -11a.m.
Tues., June 6, 10 a.m. -11a.m.
Thurs., June 1, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cancer Support Group – We
Music & Meditation – Raquel welcome cancer survivors,
Johnson has been playing the families, caregivers and friends to
enchanting Spanish classical guitar learn more about survivorship and
for more than 30 years. Come experience camaraderie and
and learn about the benefits support for one another.
of meditation and let Raquel’s Held on the 1st Tues. of the month
melodies transport your mind to a at 6 p.m.
place of peace and calm.
Thurs., June 8, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Cardiac Support Group
Members share their experiences
Dietitian Discussions – Classes to gain insight on how to
feature Registered Dietitians and incorporate lifestyle changes
samples of the recipes and food and conquer fear, depression
they are talking about. and anxiety. Learn heart health
Leafy Greens - A Delicious Dose advice, cardiac education, and
of Vitamin Protection — It’s Easy nutritious recipes from UMC’s team
Eating Greens! of professionals.
Wed., April 19, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Held on the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of
the month at 1 p.m.
Best Diets as Ranked by the Experts:
Fact or Fiction Green Thumbs Club – Come out
Wed., May 17, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. to the Vegas Roots Community
Garden to help get our new
Tips for Talking to your Doctor garden plot ready. We will
Learn how you can take an choose plants and put seeds in
active role in your health care. the ground. Subsequent green
We will provide you with some thumbs club meetings will happen
helpful tips for talking with your weekly for garden maintenance.
doctor and getting the most out Thurs., April 6, 9 a.m. -10 a.m.
of your doctor’s appointment.
Thurs., June 22, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

For more information and to register:
call 702-383-7353 (SELF) or go to
umcsn.com/Healthy-Living-Institute

New and Expectant Family Breastfeeding Preparation
Classes This class emphasizes the
importance of breastfeeding
Car Seat Inspections and proper feeding techniques.
The Healthy Living Institute at Birth partners and other family
UMC is proud to offer free car members are welcome to attend.
seat education and inspections Tuesday, May 9, 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
from certified technicians.
Please call 702-383-7353 (SELF) Baby Basics – Join us and learn
for more information about your the basics of newborn baby care.
personal educational session and You will also receive information
inspection. on how to properly care for
yourself after you deliver.
Childbirth Classes – This day long Thurs., April 6, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
or three-week course is designed
to educate parents about the Baby Basics II (Soothing and
birth process. Expectant parents Sleeping) – This is the second part
are encouraged to complete their of our free Baby Basics education
childbirth classes in the seventh or for new parents or parents who
eighth month of pregnancy. need a refresher. We will continue
Sat., April 22, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. to discuss basic baby care and
or Tuesdays (3 weeks for 3 hours), focus on sleeping and soothing
June 13, 20 & 27 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. techniques.
Mon., April 20, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
BREASTFEEDING
SUPPORT Boot Camp For New Dads
Led by a team of veteran dads,
If you have any this class will give expectant or
breastfeeding new dads a chance to talk with
questions or other men about being a father.
concerns, Dads will learn baby basics, ask
please call questions, discuss concerns, gain
702-383-7353 to confidence and prepare for the
schedule a FREE best time of their life — being a
consultation dad! Babies are welcome.
with our IBCLC Thurs., May 4, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Lactation
Consultant. Sibling Class – This class is
designed to ease siblings into
welcoming a new member of the

Complimentary
Health and Wellness Classes

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family. Children will have fun while Explore & Learn Weekly Playgroups
learning and will receive a special Join education specialists for fun
“Big Brother” or “Big Sister” T-shirt. developmental activities, songs
Thurs., April 27, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. and play (for children 12 to 36
months old).
Infant & Child CPR – AHA Friends Ongoing classes, call to register.
& Family – The American Heart
Association Friends and Family Little Books Little Cooks (For
class teaches family members Children 3 to 5 years old) – During
how to be lifesavers by teaching this seven week program, children
infant and child CPR skills. and parents learn about healthy
Requires a $10 deposit, refunded eating and nutrition, gain positive
to you when you attend the class. parent-child interaction skills, and
Sat., April 8, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. practice school readiness skills by
Wed., May 24, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. reading children’s books about
Sat., June 24, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. healthy eating and cooking
together.
Prenatal Yoga – Yoga is a way to Mon., April 17 - June 5
relax and stay fit, but did you know 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
that prenatal yoga might also help
you prepare for labor and promote Sign Language for Families
your baby’s health? Join our This ASL communication group
Certified Prenatal Yoga Instructor, offers activities helping you and
for this wonderful class. your child learn sign language and
Wed., May 10, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. other communication tools. For
expectant parents, families and
Mommy and Me: Healthy as Can their children.
Be – Join a representative from Thursdays, April 13 and 27
Immunize Nevada to explore the May 11 and 25, June 8 and 22
best ways to promote health and 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
prevent disease in both mom
and baby. Safe Sitter® – This class for 11-14
Thurs., May 18, 11a.m. - 12 p.m. year olds teaches them how
to be safe when they’re home
Infant Massage – Learn alone, watching younger siblings
techniques to calm and relax or babysitting. Students learn life-
your baby and relieve discomfort. saving skills. The lessons are filled
Massage also promotes better with fun activities and role-playing
sleep. Infants 6 weeks to 1 year. exercises. Students get to use CPR
Tues., May 23, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. mannequins to practice CPR and
choking rescue!
For more information and to register: Please call early to register, as
call 702-383-7353 (SELF) or go to classes fill quickly.
umcsn.com/Healthy-Living-Institute

Saturday, June 3rd
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Walnut Water Park

3075 North Walnut Road, Las Vegas, NV 89115

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE WEEKLY

Free children’s life vests (while supplies last)
Informational Booths
Kid’s Activities
Raffles • Giveaways
EVENT HELD POOLSIDE

901 Rancho Ln., Suite 180, Las Vegas NV 89106