Quick Bites: Plant-Based Milks

UCI Student Wellness & Health Promotion
Nov. 4
12:30–1 p.m. 

Almond, soy, oat, oh my! There is a variety of new milk alternatives on the market. Learn how these non-dairy, plant-based alternatives to milk stack up nutritionally. Join Quick Bites — a brief, virtual lunch-and-learn series on Zoom — to learn from registered dietician nutritionist Jody Margolis, who will cover various nutrition hot topics. You’ll have the opportunity to ask the expert and expand your nutritional knowledge.

Healthy Living Series

UCI Health
Nov. 5 & Nov. 19
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 Nov. 5, learn how to eat healthy during the holidays. On Nov. 19, learn about sleep, weight management and exercise.

2024 Community Lecture Series: Dry Eyes

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

What is dry eye and how is it treated? Join this free online lecture by Soroosh Behshad, MD, associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UCI School of Medicine.

Online LASIK Surgery Seminar

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Nov. 7
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.

Understanding Headaches: Identifying Triggers and Mastering Relief Strategies

UCI Health & Newport Beach Public Library Foundation 
Nov. 18
7–8 p.m.  

Headaches can really ruin your day. But what if the headache you are experiencing becomes more bothersome? Crystal Jicha, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at UCI School of Medicine and UCI Health board-certified neurologist and headache specialist, joins us to discuss headaches, their triggers and how to manage them, as well as how to discuss your symptoms with your doctor when they become too much to handle.

UCI Culinary Health | The Microbiome Series: Microbiome & Skin Health

UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute 
Nov. 22
Noon–1 p.m.  

Learn about the microbiome and skin health with Katrine Whiteson, PhD, Chancellor's Fellow and associate professor at the UCI Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences and UCI School of Medicine. This class also includes a demonstration of 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.

UCI Health Blood Donor Center Turkey Blood Drive 

UCI Health Blood Donor Center — UCI Medical Center in Orange 
Nov. 26
9 a.m.–5 p.m.   

THANKS for GIVING blood! All of our donors will receive a $10 gift card and an entry to win a Thankful Gift Basket!

"Growing Up & Growing Old: The Role of Epigenetics in Our Health" 

UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
Nov. 26
7–8 p.m.   

Minji Byun, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at UCI School of Medicine, and Marie Strauss, PhD candidate in Dr. Byun's lab, gives a lecture as part of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center's 2024 Community Lecture series.

UCI Campus Blood Donor Center Turkey Blood Drive 

UCI Health Blood Donor Center — UCI Campus in Irvine
Nov. 27
11 a.m.–7 p.m.   

Give thanks and give blood! This Thanksgiving season, join us for our Turkey Day Blood Drive. All our donors will receive a $10 gift card and an entry to win a Thankful Gift Basket!

Diabetes Overview

UCI Health 
Nov. 27
3:30–4:30 p.m.   

Are you prepared to navigate the holidays this year? 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: Low Vision

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Dec. 3
7–8 p.m.   

Improve your quality of life while living with low vision. Join this free online lecture by Karin Lin, OD, optometrist at the UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute (GHEI) and Nilima Tanna, OT, occupational therapist at GHEI.

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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