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Advances in Joint Replacement with Alan Barronian, MD Wednesday, October 28, 6 p.m. BURIEN, Highline Medical Center, Somers Auditorium, 16251 Sylvester SW FREE! Visit chifranciscan.org/events or call 1-888-825-3227 to register. Living Better with Kidney Disease Wednesday, November 4, 2 to 5 p.m. TACOMA, South Tacoma Dialysis Unit, 5825 Tacoma Mall Blvd. Three-hour quarterly class to help people with kidney disease. FREE! Visit chifranciscan.org/classes or call 1-888-825-3227 to register. Arrhythmias & Advancements in Care Wednesday, November 11, 6 to 7 p.m. TACOMA, Lagerquist Conference Room A & B, 1 717 S. J St. Join Nasir Shari , MD, FRCP, for information on palpitations, atrial brillation, other heart arrythmias and the latest treatments available to help manage an errant heartbeat. FREE! Visit chifranciscan.org/ heart or call 1-888-825-3227 to register. "Is It Time?" Ankle Surgery with Stacee Kessinger, MD Wednesday, January 20, 6 to 7 p.m. SILVERDALE, Harrison Medical Center, 1800 NW Myhre Road. Call 1-866-844-WELL (9355) or visit harrisonmedical.org/orthotalks to register. Hospice Volunteers Needed October and January, dates vary UNIVERSITY PLACE, CHI Franciscan Hospice House, 2901 Bridgeport Way W. We need caring hearts and open hands a few hours each week to add dignity and comfort to those facing the end of life. 1-855-534-7050 for more information. Heart Failure Class Mondays (fth Monday of the month excluded), 11 a.m. TACOMA, St. Joseph Medical Center's Franciscan Heart Center Patient Education Room Four-week class welcomes patients and families of those with heart failure and those joining our Cardiac Rehabilitation program. FREE! Register at franciscanheart.org or call (253) 426-6768. Heart Failure Community Education Workshop Series: Taking Control TACOMA, GIG HARBOR, FEDERAL WAY, ENUMCLAW AND BURIEN Meets quarterly at each location. Receive information and helpful health information on topics speci c to heart failure patients and care givers. FREE! Call (253) 426-4766 for details. Diabetes Self-Management Training Tuesdays and Wednesdays BURIEN, Highline Medical Center, 16251 Sylvester SW Five-session series. Medicare and Medicaid will pay for patients with physician referral. Private insurance companies may grant partial or full coverage. Registration required. (206) 431-5370. Diabetes Skills Lab Thursdays, Times vary BURIEN, Highline Medical Center, 16251 Sylvester SW Two-hour class for those newly diagnosed with diabetes. Registration required. (206) 431-5370. Franciscan Diabetes Services offers self- management education and support at locations throughout the Puget Sound. Please visit chifranciscan.org/diabetes or call (253) 426-4352 to learn more about classes and services available. WEIGHT LOSS For information or to register for these, call 1-888-825-3227 or visit FranciscanWeightLoss.org. Is Surgical Weight Loss Right For You? FEDERAL WAY, St. Francis Medical O ce Building, 34509 Ninth Ave. S FREE seminar to learn about your surgical options. Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups Support groups for when you're contemplating surgical weight loss or have already had surgery. Third Monday of the Month, 6:30 p.m. LAKEWOOD, St. Clare Hospital Resource Center, 4908 112th St. SW Second Tuesday of the Month, 1 p.m. FEDERAL WAY, St. Francis Hospital Medical O ce Building, 34509 Ninth Ave. S CHI FRANCISCAN HEALTH /// chifranciscan.org 14