Spring Blood Drive

UCI Campus Blood Donor Center
April 4
11 a.m.–7 p.m. 

As the spring blossoms emerge, so does the opportunity to save lives! Join the Spring Blood Drive on April 4. Your contribution can make a significant difference. Every drop counts, and your generosity can help those in need. As a token of our appreciation, all donors will receive a $10 gift card and a raffle entry for a spring gift box!

Healthy Living Series 

UCI Health
April 9 & 23
3–4 p.m. 

Upcoming topics: "Diet: Healthy Eating As We Age" and "Take Charge of Your Thoughts." 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.

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.

Quick Bites: Get the Buzz on Caffeine 

UCI Student Wellness & Health Promotion 
April 15
12:30–1 p.m. 

Caffeine is a popular chemical used around the world in some of our favorite beverages. Learn how this stimulant can be helpful or harmful, and how you can safely enjoy your favorite caffeinated beverages. Quick Bites is a brief lunch-and-learn series on Zoom with registered dietician nutritionist Jody Margolis who covers various nutrition hot topics. You’ll have the opportunity to ask the expert and expand your nutritional knowledge.

2024 Community Lecture Series: Optical Shop

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 
April 16
7–8 p.m. 

Why do we need annual eye exams? Learn more by joining this free online seminar by Dr. T. Scott Liegler, a UCI Health optometrist. The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute’s free seminars are where you can learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of eye-related conditions.

Survival Skills for a Tough Economy Workshop Series

UCI Health
April 17
Noon–1 p.m. 

Today's economy comes with hurdles for many people. In this workshop, hear from UC Credit Union (UCU) about budget management and where to find resources.

Orthopaedic Community Lecture Series

UCI Health
April 18
7–8 p.m.  

Join Dr. David Wright, a UCI Health orthopaedic surgeon and assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, for a discussion on the diagnosis and management of carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, two common conditions that result from compression on a nerve somewhere within the arm or upper extremity.

UCI Culinary Health: Herbs that Support Our Digestion 

UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute 
April 19
Noon–1 p.m. 

Learn about the human microbiome through the lifespan. This class, led by Sanaz Demehry, PA-C, MS, UCI Health SSIHI Integrative and Herbal Medicine Practitioner, 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.

Antibiotics: Myth versus Reality | Medicine in Our Backyard 

UCI Health & Newport Beach Public Library Foundation 
April 22
7 p.m. 

Antibiotics are often misunderstood, and as a result, may face resistance in the community. Dr. Emily Blodget, associate professor in the Department of Medicine at UCI School of Medicine and board-certified specialist in infectious diseases at UCI Health, will discuss the myths and reality of antibiotic use, including what the future pipeline looks like for antibiotics.

Plant-Based Cooking Workshop Series

UCI Health
May 1
Noon–1:30 p.m. 

Learn how to adapt plant-based cooking and eating into your routine. This session will include a mini-lecture on "Plant-based diets for cardiovascular disease prevention" by Matthew J. Landry, PhD, RDN, assistant professor of population health and disease prevention at UCI Public Health. This session's recipe is lentil chili.

"Gene Therapy for Muscle Diseases"

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

Asuka Eguchi, PhD, gives this lecture as part of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center's 2024 Community Lecture series.

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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