September 3, 2009 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

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Los Robles announces new nursing chief

Greg Angle, president and CEO of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, recently announced that Tracy Weintraub has joined the Thousand Oaks hospital as chief nursing officer. More...

‘Final Inch’ to be screened

An Oscar-nominated film on polio eradication, “Final Inch,” will be screened at 7 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 10 at Muvico Theatres at The Oaks mall, Thousand Oaks. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer session. More...

Kickoff event will promote nonprofit program for special needs children

The Conejo Valley Friendship Circle, a nonprofit organization that provides support programs for children with special needs and their families, will host a communitywide kickoff fair from noon to 2 p.m. Sun., Sept. More...

Learn how to live a long, healthy life

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. is on the brink of a longevity revolution. By 2030, one in every five Americans will be over the age of 65. More...

Class on Parkinson’s to be offered

The American Parkinson Disease Association Regional Information and Referral Center at the Center for Aging Research and Education will host PD 101, a free annual seminar, on Sat., Sept. More...

Local surgeon attends medical conference in Paris

Bariatric surgeon Donald Waldrep, M.D., of Southern California Advanced LaparoEndoscopic Surgery, is one of six surgeons in the U.S. selected to participate in an international conference in Paris, France, in August. More...

Free prostate screenings are coming to Simi Valley

Simi Valley Hospital will offer free prostate cancer screenings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun., Sept. 13 at 2750 N. Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley. Appointments for the screening are required, and space is limited. To register, call (805) 9556899. More...