UCI Blood Drive 

UCI Campus Blood Donor Center
Aug. 6
9 a.m.–5 p.m. 

Join us on August 6 for a day dedicated to saving lives. Your donation can make a significant difference — come out, give blood and receive a $10 gift card as a thank you. Let's work together to support our patients and our community!

2024 Community Lecture Series: Diabetes

UCI Health 
Aug. 6
7–8 p.m.  

Learn about diabetic risk factors and how they can affect your eyes in this free online seminar by Dr. Andrew Browne, assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, and Dr. Qin Yang, associate professor in the Division of Endocrinology in the Department of Medicine at UCI School of Medicine.

UCI Health & City Tower Blood Drive in Orange 

UCI Health
Aug. 7
9 a.m.–2 p.m. 

Join the UCI Health and City Tower Blood Drive and receive a $10 gift card or baseball tickets (while supplies last). The bus will be parked in the building 200 lot, at the southeast corner next to the City Tower facing Manchester Avenue. Your donation can make a difference!

Survival Skills for a Tough Economy Workshop Series 

UCI Health
Aug. 13
Noon–1 p.m. 

Today's economy comes with hurdles for many people. Join Part 1 of this workshop on resources for caregivers and self-care tips to reduce caregiver fatigue. Part 2 takes place on Sept. 10.

Healthy Living Series

UCI Health
Aug. 13 & 27 
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 August 13, learn about sleep, weight management and exercise. On August 27, learn how to shop and cook healthy.

Quick Bites: Summertime Nutrition Tips

UCI Student Wellness & Health Promotion 
Aug. 19
12:30–1 p.m. 

When it’s hot and humid outside, the last thing anyone wants to do is be in the kitchen over hot appliances. Join our registered dietician nutritionist, Jody Margolis, for a quick half-hour workshop on how to eat healthy and cook less during these sweltering summer months.

Plant-Based Cooking Workshop Series

UCI Health
Aug. 21
Noon–1 p.m. 

Learn how to adapt plant-based cooking and eating into your routine. This session's mini-lecture is on "Understanding Health Studies & Tips for Changing Your Taste Buds" by Tiffany Vo, MPH, CHES, patient education coordinator at UCI Health. This session's recipe is tacos three ways.

Diabetes Overview 

UCI Health
Aug. 28
3:30–4:30 p.m. 

Summer special: Preparing for Back-to-School. Join this free workshop 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.

2024 Community Lecture Series: Cataracts & Glaucoma

UCI Health 
Sept. 3
7–8 p.m.  

Learn about cataracts and glaucoma in this free online seminar by Dr. Sameh Mosaed, professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and glaucoma division chief, and Dr. Andrew K. Smith, assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology.

Online LASIK Surgery Seminar

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 
Sept. 5
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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