February 18, 2010 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

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‘I’m gonna win!’

GIVING IT A KICK FOR THE STRETCH RUN—Braden Baumann, 4, of Newbury Park heads for the finish line during the 1K Kids’ Fun Run portion of the second annual Pancreatic cancer Awareness Mobil More...

Research is continuing on what nutrients might help prevent cancer

While cancer prevention in the future may never be as simple as sipping green tea or eating watermelon, a researcher at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center says that more specific study of nutrients and vitamins for cancer prevention i More...

Janss Marketplace to present health fair

Janss Marketplace will host the inaugural family-friendly Taste of Janss and Health Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27 in the food courtyard and fountain courtyard areas, at Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Weight-loss group meets Tuesdays

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Cameron Center on Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. This is a nonprofit support group for sensible weight loss and management. More...

Los Robles to offer seminar on heart disease prevention

Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center will present a free community seminar titled “The Prevention of Heart Disease” from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. More...

Marathon runners sought

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is recruiting members for “Team Wellness,” a group of runners and walkers who will participate in the Los Angeles Marathon on March 21 or a 5K Run/ Walk in March and raise money for cancer support pr More...

Seminar’s focus is Alzheimer’s

The Thousand Oaks Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) will sponsor a free seminar on “Alzheimer’s DiseaseWhat You Didn’t Know” on Sat., March 6 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E More...

Seminar reviews life choices for seniors

The public is invited to a Life’s Choices free seminar offering an interactive session with community specialists who will address care for the aging and senior life choices from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. More...