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& For advertising information call 859.368.0778 or email [email protected] | February 2016 EVENTS continued from P. 26 February 10 Diabetes Basics 1-3 pm, Senior Citizens Center, 1530 Nicholasville Road, Free. Learn the basics for managing your diabetes effectively.  Topics include describing diabetes, types of treatment, possible complications, medications and healthy coping. Sponsored by the LexingtonFayette Co. Health Dept. For more information or to preregister, call (859) 288-2446. February 13 Day of Mindfulness for Body, Mind and Heart Goals of this retreat-like workshop are to: relax the body, quiet the mind and open the heart, prevent burnout from work and caretaker stress, help you mobilize your own inner resources for healing, learn mind-body skills for managing stress-related chronic conditions, cultivate your innate happiness, peacefulness and compassion. Instructor- Dr John Patterson, Mind Body Studio 517 Southland Drive Lexington KY 859-3730033. Pre-registration required. Cost: Discount for UK employees, spouses and retirees who register on the UK Wellness Program web site. $35-$75 sliding scale for non-UK participants. Full details at http://www.mindbodystudio. org/?page_id=1020 February 13 Nursing Your Infant 9 am - noon, UK Good Samaritan Hospital, Conference Room A, 310 S. Limestone St. $25 per couple, only for those delivering at UK. For more information or to pre-register, call 323-2750. February 16 Eat, Move, Lose Weight Support Group 12 – 1 pm, Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Department PH Clinic South, 2433 Regency Road. Free weight-loss support group appropriate for anyone wishing to lose weight or maintain weight loss. Share struggles and ideas with others. Held first and third Tuesdays most months. For more information or to preregister, call 288-2446. February 17 Diabetes Nutrition Basics Diabetes Nutrition Basics, 1-3 pm, Senior Citizens Center, 1530 Nicholasville Road, Free. Learn about healthy eating, carbohydrate counting and how to apply to your everyday life. Sponsored by the Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Dept. For more information or to preregister, call (859) 288-2446. February 18 Breastfeeding Basics Class 7-8:30 pm, Babies R Us, Hamburg Pavilion, Lexington. Free class for expecting parents, covers how to breastfeed, knowing baby gets enough, and pumps and supplies. Sponsored by the Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Dept. Registration required: call Babies ‘R Us Baby Registry at 859-263-8598. February 21 An Afternoon of Mindfulness, Meditation and Deep Rest 1:30–5:30pm. The goals of this afternoon retreat are to: slow down, relax the body, quiet the mind and open the heart, prevent burnout from work and caretaker stress, mobilize your inner resources for healing, learn non-drug approaches for managing stress-related chronic conditions, cultivate your innate happiness, peacefulness and compassion. Facilitator: John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP. Mind Body Studio 517A Southland Drive Lexington KY 859-3730033. Pre-registration required. Cost: $20-$40 sliding scale. Full details at http://www.mindbodystudio.org/?page_ id=1117 29 Send us your event listings If you are hosting a health-related event that is free to the public, list it here for FREE! (Events that are not free to the public can be posted in our calendar for $35). E-mail your event date, location, description and contact information to: [email protected] February 23 Reiki Introduction & Practice 6:30pm- 8:30pm. 2508 Wallace Avenue, Louisville, KY 40205.  Free.  Those who do have not Reiki training—come for an introduction & to experience it.  No experience required. Those with Reiki come to receive the Reiki energy & practice on others.  Free reattunement to your last level of Usui or Karuna Reiki® upon request if you have your certificate. Contact JoAnn Utley at 502-777-3865 or [email protected] to register.  More info at  http://joannutley.byregion. net February 23 Health Chats about Diabetes 4-5 pm, Nathaniel Mission, 1109 Versailles Rd, Suite 400. Free. Sponsored by the Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Dept.. For more information, call (859) 288-2446. February 24 Health Chats about Diabetes En Español 6 – 7 pm, Bluegrass Community Health Center, 1306 Versailles Rd. Call Jason for more information: 263-2507. February 28 Natural Childbirth Class Series 4:30 – 6:30 pm (weekly through March 27), Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd., $178 per mama/couple. Visit www.babymoon.org to register. March 1 Breastfeeding Essentials II Class 7:15-8:45 pm, Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd., $28, follow-up to Breastfeeding Essentials I class focusing on pumping and returning to work. Visit www.baby-moon.org to register. FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE PROVEN WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM FREE ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING! 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