2019 Dec Mar

DECEMBER | MARCH

Stepping
into the
New Year

Contents:
Walk With a UMC Doc................................................ 2
Enhance Your Fitness ................................................. 3
Exclusive Movie Event..................................................5
Lunch & Learn..............................................................6
Fall Wellness Event........................................................7
Class Descriptions and Schedule.............................. 8

UMC is committed to the health and well-being of our community, and
as we begin the new year, we’d like take this opportunity to remind you
that preventive medicine plays a big part 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 new 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); cafeteria
discounts; home delivery of our quarterly Living Magazine; community
blood pressure screenings; and special-invitation 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).

Make this the year.

Call 702-383-SELF (7353) for more information and to register.

Stepping On,
Building Confidence,
Reducing Falls.

A seven-week series of workshops
to build confidence and reduce
falls among older adults. Trained

facilitators and experts cover topics
such as balance and strength, vision,
medications, community safety and

home hazards to reduce the
risk of falls.

Fridays, Jan. 24 - Feb. 28

Take a Step Toward Better Health

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

Third Thursday of the month

DATE HEALTH TOPIC LOCATION

Jan. 16 9:30 a.m. Healthy Weight Springs Preserve
Feb. 20 9:30 a.m. Heart Health Springs Preserve
March 19 9:30 a.m. Colorectal Cancer Springs Preserve
Awareness
April 16 9:30 a.m. Vaccinations Springs Preserve

Entry is FREE!

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

EnhanceFitness® at
the Healthy Living
Institute at UMC is
a group exercise
class that improves
your balance,
flexibility, bone
density, endurance,
coordination and
mental sharpness,
while decreasing
your risk of falling.

Join us for a life
of better health.

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The Diabetes Self-Management
Program at the Healthy Living
Institute at UMC will teach you
the skills you need to take control
of your health. You will learn
techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/
hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as depression,
anger, fear and frustration.

Thursdays, January 9 - February 13,
9:30 a.m. - noon

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RSVP by visiting: www.eventbrite.com
and typing “UMC” into the search bar.

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

women’s heart
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.

women’s heart health

binna chokshi, md
umc and unlv school of medicine cardiology fellow

join dr. binna chokshi as we recognize american heart month and
discuss the latest research in women’s heart health.

friday, february 21 • noon - 1 p.m.
healthy living institute at umc
901 rancho lane • suite 180

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

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Wellness Classes Diabetes Self Management
Program (DSMP)
Enhance®Fitness Take control of your diabetes
Enhance®Fitness focuses on with this six-week program. You
dynamic cardiovascular exercise, will learn the skills you need to
strength training, balance and take control of your health. Topics
flexibility — everything older include: healthy eating, exercise,
adults need to maintain health communication skills and a step
and function as they age. by-step plan to improve your
Balance exercises are included health and your life.
throughout the class. Thursdays, January 9 - February 13
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30 a.m. - noon
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Stepping On
Senior Heart Tour & Tasting The goal of this seven-week
Join us at our FREE “Help Your series of workshops is to build
Heart” Tour & Tasting at your confidence and reduce falls
local Albertsons. Learn about among older adults. Work with
heart-healthy choices in your trained facilitators and experts
supermarket and enjoy tasting covering topics such as balance
some delicious dishes! Designed and strength, vision, medications,
to complement cardiac rehab community safety and home
programs in our community. hazards to reduce the risk of falls.
Fridays, January 24 - February 28
Please RSVP to attend. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday, December 19
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Memory Screenings
Join us for a free memory
Senior Scams screening, in collaboration with
Have you been scammed? Do the Cleveland Clinic, to raise
you currently feel like you may dementia awareness and provide
be the target of a scam? Learn resources to the community.
about common scams and how Memory screenings can help start
to protect yourself in this one-hour, the conversation about cognitive
interactive discussion. health between you and your
Friday, January 3, 11 a.m. – noon doctor.
Tuesday, February 25
Appointments begin at 9 a.m.
Please call to schedule.

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

Stop the Bleed AARP Safe Driver Course
These sessions provide valuable Sign up now for a great class
information about the steps that will teach you how to adapt
necessary to stop severe bleeding to changes in yourself, the laws,
with the appropriate use of the car and the road. Refresh your
pressure, dressing and tourniquets, driving skills and discover proven
while waiting for emergency driving methods to help keep you
responders to arrive. and your loved ones safe on the
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m. road. By taking the class, you may
Thursday, Feb. 27, 5 p.m. be eligible for up to three years of
Friday, March 20, 3 p.m. auto insurance discounts.
Class fees: $15 for AARP members;
Talk Saves LivesTM: An Introduction $20 for non-members. Payment
to Suicide Prevention by check made out to AARP or
Talk Saves Lives is a presentation by cash only. Come 15 minutes
focused on suicide prevention, early to complete your paperwork.
the risk factors and warning signs, Please bring your AARP card and
and what can be done to help driver’s license.
someone who is struggling. Friday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Friday, March 27, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Freedom From Smoking
Design and Unwind Join the American Lung
Celebrate winter by embracing Association’s eight-week quit
your artistic side. You will paint smoking program, conveniently
a beautiful winter scene while hosted at the Healthy Living
enjoying a some hot cocoa Institute at UMC. Hundreds
and snacks. of thousands of people have
Please call to early to register, become smoke-free through
as this class fills quickly. Freedom From Smoking® Group
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Clinic, a structured, systematic
approach to quitting smoking.
Wednesdays, February 5 - March 18,
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Complimentary
Health and Wellness Classes

Herbal Teas & Preservation Woman’s Heart Health
Join us for this informative session Lunch and Learn
about herbal teas. What are Join Dr. Binna Chokshi, UMC
herbs? How are they made and UNLV School of Medicine
into teas? What herbs are Cardiology Fellow as we
recommended to create herbal recognize American Heart Month
teas? How to brew your own and discuss the latest research in
tea? Who first started using herbal Women’s Heart Health.
teas? When did this practice Please call to RSVP.
start? Will herbal teas affect Friday, Feb. 21, 12 pm
health? Can you use some teas
for medicinal purposes? All these Special UMC Children’s
questions and more will Hospital Event
be discussed.
Tuesday, March 24, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Second Annual Spring Family
Wellness Event
Exclusive Senior Join us for this health fair for the
Celebration Events whole family. We will have family
safety activities, education and
Annual Senior Celebrations giveaways to promote our Kohl’s
Holiday Potluck Safe Desert Dwellers Program.
Join us for our Holiday Potluck and Did you know that three out
crafting event. Bring your favorite of four car seats are installed
dish as we celebrate the holiday incorrectly? Bring your child and
season. Enjoy lunch, conversation receive a free car seat inspection,
and a seasonal craft. in partnership with AAA. Families
Friday, Dec. 13 are invited to stop by and learn
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. more about living healthier lives.
Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. -noon
Senior Celebrations
Exclusive Movie Event Support Groups
Join the staff of the Healthy
Living Institute at UMC for a free Cancer Support Group
Exclusive Movie Event at We welcome cancer survivors,
Galaxy Cannery Luxury+ Theatre. families, caregivers, and friends to
learn more about survivorship and
RSVP by visiting: experience camaraderie and
www.eventbrite.com and typing support for one another.
“UMC” into the search bar. First Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m.

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

Cardiac Aftercare Group education and inspections from
Members share their experiences certified technicians. Please call
to gain insight on how to 702-383-SELF (7353) for more
incorporate lifestyle changes and information about scheduling
conquer fear, depression and your personal educational session
anxiety. Receive heart health and inspection.
advice, cardiac education and
nutritious recipes from UMC’s A Mindful Approach To
world-class team of professionals. Childbirth Education
First Wednesday of the month This class is designed to educate
at noon at Cardiac Rehab in the parents about the childbirth
main hospital building process. We will discuss both
medicated and non-medicated
Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group forms of pain control. We
UMC offers a Pulmonary Fibrosis encourage parents to take this
Support Group, providing quality- course in their seventh or eighth
of-life support for patients and month of pregnancy. The class is
their families. Join us for the offered in a two-part series or an
opportunity to learn more about all-day Saturday class. This class is
pulmonary fibrosis, including $35 for individuals not delivering
strategies for improving your at UMC. Please call for registration
quality of life. Learn about the information.
disease and available treatments, Saturday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
obtain tools to make better care
decisions and build a supportive Breastfeeding Preparation
community with others affected Let us help you to get off to a
by pulmonary fibrosis. good start with breastfeeding!
Learn what you’ll need to
2nd Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. know to successfully meet your
breastfeeding goals. Birth partners
Classes for New and and other family members are
Expectant Families welcome to attend.
Monday, Jan. 13, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Car Seat Inspections Monday, March 16, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Did you know that three out of four
car seats are installed incorrectly?
The Healthy Living Institute at
UMC proudly offers free car seat

Complimentary
Health and Wellness Classes

Baby Basics Infant Massage
Join us and learn the basics of Learn techniques to calm and
newborn baby care. You will also relax your baby, as well as relieve
receive information on how to discomfort. Massage also promotes
properly care for yourself after better sleep. Infants 6 weeks to 1
you deliver. year old.
Thursday, Jan. 9, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Baby Basics II (Soothing and Infant & Child CPR - AHA Friends
Sleeping) & Family
This is the second part of our free This American Heart Association
Baby Basics education for new Friends and Family class teaches
parents and parents who need family members how to be life-
a refresher. We will continue to savers by providing infant and
discuss basic baby care and child CPR skills. This class requires a
focus on sleeping and soothing $10 deposit, which will be refunded
techniques. to you when you attend the class.
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sibling Class Thursday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
This class is designed to ease Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
siblings into welcoming a new
member of the family. Children Explore & Learn Weekly Playgroups
will have fun while learning and Join education specialists for fun
will receive a special “Big Brother” developmental activities, songs
or “Big Sister” T-shirt. and play. For children 12 to 36
Thurs., Jan. 30, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. months old.
Ongoing classes, call to register
Boot Camp For New Dads
Led by a team of veteran dads, Safe Sitter®
this class will give expectant and Safe Sitter is for children 11 to 14
new dads a chance to talk with years of age. This class teaches
other men about being fathers. them how to be safe when they’re
Dads will learn baby basics, ask home alone, watching younger
questions, discuss concerns, gain siblings or babysitting. Students
confidence and prepare learn life-saving skills such as how
for the best time of their lives. to rescue someone who’s choking,
We encourage fathers to bring practice CPR skills and helpful
their babies. information like what to do if
Thurs., Feb. 6, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. there’s severe weather.
Ongoing classes, please call early to
For more information and to register: register, as classes fill quickly.
call 702-383-7353 (SELF) or go to
umcsn.com/Healthy-Living-Institute

Triple P: The Power of Positive Holiday Playgroup
Parenting This playgroup will include stories,
This seminar introduces the crafts, and snacks for children. We
five key principles of positive will also be offering free pictures.
parenting. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Thursday, January 9, 9:30 -10:30 a.m.
BREASTFEEDING
Triple P: Raising Confident, SUPPORT
Competent Children If you have any
In this seminar, parents are breastfeeding
introduced to the building blocks questions or
for helping children become concerns,
confident and successful. please call
Thursday, January 16 702-383-7353 to
9:30 -10:30 a.m. schedule
a FREE
Triple P: Raising Resilient Children consultation
Parents are introduced to the with our IBCLC
strategies for helping children Lactation
manage their feelings and deal Consultant.
with stress.
Thursday, Jan. 23
9:30 -10:30 a.m.

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