HLI-2023-0002 Living Magazine Winter

WINTER|2023

Health Conditions
and Their Impact
On Your Oral Health

Contents:
Canine Program At UMC........................................... 2
“Those Happy Days” Car Show................................. 4
Feeding Kind Souls, Nourishing Young Minds............9
Lunch & Learn........................................................... 12
Class Descriptions and Schedule............................ 13

UMC is committed to the health and well-being of our community, and
we’d like take this opportunity to remind you that preventive medicine
plays a key role in your overall health. If you don’t currently have a
primary care provider or would like to find one closer to home, UMC’s
Primary Care physicians offer you a gateway to Nevada’s Highest Level
of Care. Call 702-383-CARE to schedule an appointment with a UMC
Primary Care physician today!
Through the Healthy Living Institute at UMC, we offer many opportunities
for you to participate in wellness education and activities. As you
explore this quarter’s Living Magazine, you will find information about
activities and speakers exploring many wellness topics along your
journey to greater health!
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! By joining
this program at no cost, you will receive many different membership
benefits. Members have access to free health screenings and flu shots;
free notary services; office services (free copies and faxing); Café @ UMC
discounts; home delivery of our quarterly Living Magazine; community
blood pressure screenings; and exclusive physician lectures. Additionally,
for any inpatient stays at UMC, Senior Celebration members may be
eligible to have their Part A Medicare deductibles waived.

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-SELF (7353).

Canine Program At UMC Helps Burn Victim During Recovery

by Kyle Wilcox - News3 specialist that is part of a program started at
the hospital a few years ago.
A man with severe burns on his legs is There are currently four teams of therapy
finding some peace during his recovery at a dogs at the hospital, all meant to ease
local hospital thanks to a furry friend. recoveries for patients.
Harper is doing just that for Knaack.
The Canine Comfort Program at UMC is “Her calmness. Her peace. It’s just like she in
making a huge difference for many patients, a way, she helps absorb or channels some of
including David Knaack. the pain away. It just feels like she just helps
it wash away,” he said.
He is in a wheelchair dealing with second Danny Romero, who helped create the
and third-degree burns on his legs. canine program at UMC, said Harper
is a special dog that can really make a
Knaack lives in Round Mountain, which is difference.
nearly 300 miles north of Las Vegas.

While checking out hot springs, his German
Shepherd, Sasha, tragically went into one
and began burning to death.

Knaack sacrificed his body to walk through “She’s only seen him (David) one time, but
a hot spring to pull out Sasha to save her. she came right up on the couch and wanted
Sadly, she didn’t make it. to be next to him. It’s just that kind of stuff
Knaack is now at UMC recovering and is where she sees it and they’re just kind of
in extreme pain, but he’s finding comfort made for it,” Romero said.
through a pup named Harper. Knaack appears to have a long recovery
The Border Collie mix is a trained comfort ahead of him, and Harper will be available
to help.



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Safety Education & Giveaways*

Free Car Seats* & Inspections ON A FIRST-COME,
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Children must be present.

The Healthy Living Institute at UMC is proud to partner with the City of Las Vegas
Department of Public Safety, CCSD Police, the State of Nevada Office of
Traffic Safety and Health Plan of Nevada to put on this important event
promoting safety in our community!
This event will be taking place alongside the UMC Foundation’s
annual “Those Happy Days” Car Show! Join us for this family-friendly

event featuring one-of-a-kind custom cars, root beer floats and raffle prizes.
All ages are welcome!

For more information, please contact the
Healthy Living Institute at UMC:
702-383-SELF (7353)

*While supplies last.

If you or someone you know
needs support now, call or text

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Si tú o alguien que conoces
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988(servicio en español)
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o chat vía 988lifeline.org
(en inglés).

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Feeding Kind Souls,
Nourishing Young Minds

The Healthy Living Institute at UMC, with the support of
UMC’s Food Services department, served a delicious
and beautiful plated meal for Senior Celebrations
members in the community on November 17. For
many, this was their only time to celebrate, so
many thanks are to be given to those who
made this annual event a wonderful feast.

UMC’s Healthy Living Institute, with
support from UMC’s Foundation and the
Roots & Wings Foundation Grant, also
hosted a Teddy Bear Clinic at Explore
Knowledge Academy on November 15.
Fifty second-grade students participated
in this educational opportunity where they
had the opportunity to interact with hospital
staff in a fun and interactive setting.
Students received exposure to various
health care professions and
received injury prevention and
health education.

EXCLUSIVE MOVIE EVENT

Join us for a free Exclusive Movie Event at
Galaxy Cannery Luxury+ Theatre on

Wednesday, January 25 for a 10 a.m. showing.
RSVP by visiting: www.eventbrite.com
and typing “UMC” into the search bar.

For more information,
please call 702-383-SELF (7353)

overall health conditions
and their effect on
your oral health

umc offers educational lunch & learn classes as part of
our senior celebrations program, bringing you informative,
informal sessions with top caregivers in their various fields.
free lunch provided.

overall health conditions and
their impact on your oral health

DR. MARYAM TABRIZI

unlv school of dental medicine
wednesday, february 1 • noon - 1 p.m.
healthy living institute at umc
901 rancho lane • suite 180

charleston/rancho ln., behind cvs, next to umc

join dr. maryam tabrizi as we discuss why and how overall health
conditions may lead to poor oral health and how we can prevent
dental diseases leading to tooth loss.
space is limited. rsvp: 702-383-7353 (self)

Important new class/event Institute, designed to promote
guidelines at HLI for everyone’s interactive discussions in a small
protection: group setting of people living with
diabetes. Each map addresses a
• All classes are subject to different topic area to assist with
change based on CDC self-management of the disease.
guidelines. This is a four-week workshop held
over the following dates.
• All classes require RSVPs. Fridays, January 13, January 20,
No walk-ins. January 27 and February 3
Noon - 1 p.m.
Wellness Classes
Enhance®Fitness
AARP Safe Driver Course Enhance®Fitness focuses on
Sign up now for a great class dynamic cardiovascular exercise,
that will teach you how to adapt strength training, balance and
to changes in yourself, the laws, flexibility — everything older
the car and the road. Refresh your adults need to maintain health
driving skills and discover proven and function as they age.
driving methods to help keep you Balance exercises are included
and your loved ones safe on the throughout the class.
road. Take the class, and you may Tuesdays and Thursdays
be eligible for up to three years of 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
auto insurance discounts.
Stepping On
Class fees: $20 for AARP members; The goal of this seven-week
$25 for non-members. Payment series of workshops is to build
by check made out to AARP or confidence and reduce falls
by cash only. Please arrive 15 among older adults. Work with
minutes early to complete required trained facilitators and experts
paperwork, and bring your AARP covering topics such as balance
card and driver’s license. and strength, vision, medications,
Fridays, January 13, February 10, community safety and home
March 10 and April 14 hazards to reduce the risk of falls.
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. This is a seven-week workshop:
Tuesdays, January 10 - February 21
Conversation Maps® 2-4 p.m.
Recognized by the American
Diabetes Association, this class is
now offered at the Healthy Living

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

Exclusive Senior poor oral health, how we can
Celebrations Events prevent dental diseases leading
to tooth loss.
Senior Celebrations Space is limited, please call to RSVP.
Exclusive Movie Event Wednesday, February 1
Join the staff of the Healthy Noon - 1 p.m.
Living Institute at UMC for a free
exclusive movie event at Nutrition as We Age:
Galaxy Cannery Luxury+ Theatre. Dietary Guidelines
RSVP by visiting: www.eventbrite.com Come join our Dietetic Interns as
and typing “UMC” into the search bar. they discuss how nutrition plays a key
Wednesday, January 25, 10 a.m. role in improving quality of life. Learn
what deficiencies can make you
Container Garden prone to injury.
Join a master gardener as she Friday, March 17
shares techniques to make 10 - 11 a.m.
your container plants thrive
and flourish. All participants will Reflexology
receive a starter plant. Reflexology is an ancient form of
Wednesday, January 18 therapy that dates back to biblical
10 - 11 a.m. time. It is grounded in ancient and
modern science. It has been shown
Design & Unwind that our organs are mapped out
Come celebrate a day of love and on our feet, our hands and our ears.
friendship with a cup of coffee and In this class you will learn the history
a fun craft. Please call early to and science of reflexology. We will
register, as this event fills quickly. also demonstrate an effect way to
Tuesday, February 14 massage the feet to assist with GI
Noon - 1:30 p.m. motility. This technique is easy to
learn and can be used for the entire
Overall Health Conditions and life span of individuals.
Their Impact On Your Oral Health Wednesday, January 11
Lunch and Learn Noon - 1 p.m.
Join Dr. Maryam Tabrizi as we
discuss why and how overall
health conditions may lead to

Complimentary
Health and Wellness Classes

Stop the Bleed month of pregnancy. This class is
These sessions provide valuable offered in a two-part series class.
information about the steps Free booklet and companion web
necessary to stop severe bleeding app included.
with the appropriate use of Mondays, March 6 and 13
pressure, dressing and tourniquets, or Mondays, April 24 and May 1
while waiting for emergency 2 - 5 p.m.
responders to arrive.
Mondays, January 9, Breastfeeding Preparation
February 13 and April 10 Let us help you to get off to a
3 - 4 p.m. great start with breastfeeding!
Learn what you’ll need to
Classes for New and know to successfully meet your
Expectant Families breastfeeding goals. Birth partners
and other family members are
Car Seat Inspections welcome to attend. Free booklet
Did you know that three out of four and companion web app included.
car seats are installed incorrectly? Wednesday, February 15 , 2 - 4:30 p.m.
The Healthy Living Institute at Wednesday, April 19, 2 - 4:30 p.m.
UMC proudly offers free car seat
education and inspections from Baby Basics
certified technicians. Email us at Join us to learn the essentials of
[email protected] parenting a newborn from birth to
or call 702-383-SELF (7353) for 6 weeks. This class covers newborn
more information about scheduling care, helpful facts for new parents
your personal education session on infant behavior, safe sleep,
and inspection. recognizing illness and comforting
techniques. Free booklet and
Childbirth Education companion web app included.
This class is designed to educate Wednesday, February 8, 2 - 4:30 p.m.
parents about the childbirth Wednesday, April 12, 2 - 4:30 p.m.
process. We will discuss stages of
labor, both medicated and non-
medicated forms of pain control,
medical interventions, cesarean
births and the post-partum period.
We encourage parents to take this
course in their seventh or eighth

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

Boot Camp For New Dads Safe Sitter®
Led by a team of veteran dads, Safe Sitter is for children 11 to 14
this class gives expectant and years of age. This class teaches
new dads a chance to talk with them how to be safe when
other men about being fathers. they’re home alone, watching
Dads learn baby basics, ask younger siblings or babysitting.
questions, discuss concerns, gain Students learn life-saving skills
confidence and prepare such as how to rescue someone
for the best time of their lives. who’s choking, practice CPR skills
We encourage fathers to bring and receive helpful information,
their babies. like what to do if there’s severe
weather.
Wednesday, March 22, 3 - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Infant & Child CPR - Register online. No walk-ins.

AHA Friends & Family Triple P: The Power of Positive
This American Heart Association Parenting
Friends and Family class teaches This seminar introduces the
family members how to be life- five key principles of positive
savers by providing infant and parenting.
child CPR skills. Wednesday, February 8,
Mondays, January 23, February 6, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
March 27 and April 3 , 2 - 4 p.m.
Triple P: Raising Confident,

Infant Massage Competent Children
In this seminar, parents are
Soothing Techniques introduced to the building blocks
Looking for ways to relax and
bond with your baby? Learn to for helping children become
know when and how to give an confident and successful.
infant massage. These techniques Wednesday, February 15,
will help calm, relax, promote 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

sleep and enhance bonding Triple P: Raising Resilient Children
between caregiver and infant. Parents are introduced to the
This class can be taken prior to strategies for helping children
delivery, or with infants manage their feelings and deal
6 weeks to 1 year of age. with stress.
Wednesday, February 8, Wednesday, February 22,
1 - 2 p.m. 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Complimentary
Health and Wellness Classes

901 Rancho Lane, Suite 180, Las Vegas, NV 89106

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