2024 Community Lecture Series: Keratoconus 

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 
March 5
7–8 p.m. 

What is keratoconus? Learn more by joining this free online seminar by Mary Prudden, JD, director of the National Keratoconus Foundation, and Dr. Matthew Wade, associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UCI School of Medicine. The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute’s free seminars are where you can learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of eye-related conditions.

"Regrowing What Was Lost: Recovering After Nerve Cell Injury" 

UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center 
March 5
7–8 p.m. 

Katie Thompson-Peer, PhD, and Sydney Prange, PhD candidate in Dr. Thompson-Peer's lab, give this lecture as part of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center's 2024 Community Lecture series.

Healthy Living Series

UCI Health
March 12 & 26
3–4 p.m. 

Discover how to live well and be equipped with the tools you need to improve your life and well-being. This online series will help you gain knowledge on important health topics, exchange resources, solve problems, provide mutual support and empower you to take charge of your health. On March 12, learn how to manage stress. On March 26, learn about heart health. Classes take place every other Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m.

Survival Skills for a Tough Economy Workshop Series

UCI Health
March 13
Noon–1 p.m. 

Today's economy comes with hurdles for many people. In this workshop, learn about drug use in the times after COVID-19 and available community resources, presented by Katelin Quijada, substance use navigator at UCI Health.

Anaheim Ducks Blood Drive at Honda Center

UCI Health
March 14
9 a.m.–3 p.m. 

Help save a life and score big! As a token of appreciation, all donors will receive a $10 gift card to their choice of In-N-Out, Target or Starbucks. Every donor will also be entered into a special raffle for a chance to win an autographed Anaheim Ducks hockey puck. There will also be a bonus raffle for four Great Park Ice skating passes! All courtesy of UCI Health.

Presidential Leadership and Disability

UCI Center for Neuropolitics  
March 15
Noon–1:15 p.m.  

The age of presidential candidates has become a salient concern, but age is not the only physical factor that should concern citizens. Presidents can also suffer various forms of illness, both physical and psychological. This talk highlights the nature of these concerns and how we might work to mitigate their impact on political outcomes.

UCI Culinary Health: Fats and Keto Diet

UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute 
March 15
Noon–1 p.m. 

Learn about the human microbiome through the lifespan. This class, led by Katrine Whiteson, PhD, Chancellor’s Fellow and associate professor at UCI School of Medicine, will also include a demonstration on a relevant meal from UCI SSIHI Executive Chef Jessica VanRoo. UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute's Culinary Health webinar series is a 50-minute workshop based on the UCI School of Medicine culinary medicine curriculum.

St. Patrick's Day Blood Drive 

UCI Campus Blood Donor Center 
March 18 & 19
9 a.m.–5 p.m. 

Join us for a Shamrockin' good cause. Give the gift of life! Every drop counts, and so does your generosity. Participate in the St. Patrick's Day Blood Drive and make a difference. All donors will receive a special gift bag, and one lucky donor's bag with a golden ticket will win a "pot of gold"! In addition to the gift bag, all who donate will receive a $10 gift card of their choice to Chipotle or Target.

Treating Colon Cancer: What's New | Medicine in Our Backyard 

UCI Health & Newport Beach Public Library Foundation 
March 25
7 p.m. 

Dr. Valery C. Vilchez Parra, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at UCI School of Medicine and UCI Health surgeon specializing in laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical techniques to treat diseases of the colon and rectum, will provide an overview of recent advancements in the prevention and treatment of this disease.

Diabetes Overview

UCI Health
March 27
3:30–4:30 p.m. 

This workshop is meant for anyone with diabetes, those with pre-diabetes, or at risk for pre-diabetes, and for individuals, family members and caregivers of those with diabetes. Anyone interested in learning more about diabetes is welcome. Sessions occur on the last Wednesday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Online LASIK Surgery Seminar 

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
April 11
6:30–7:30 p.m. 

If you are tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses, LASIK surgery may be right for you. Register for this free online informational seminar to learn about LASIK surgery, including whether you might be a candidate for the procedure.

Healthy Happenings is a monthly email that includes a six-week calendar of health news and events. To be included, events must be open to the public, health-related, and hosted or co-hosted by a UCI Health entity. Healthy Happenings is distributed at the beginning of every month. To appear in next month's edition, you must submit your event at least one week before the first of the month.

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