St. Anthony’s Hospital health experts invite the community to attend seminars in January. Seminar topics include common injuries in active adults, weight loss surgery and smoking cessation. There also is a weekly session on diabetes management. The monthly seminars are free to the public.
Introduction to Diabetes Management
Thursday, Jan. 2, Jan. 9, Jan. 16, Jan. 23 and Jan. 30
10 a.m.
LifeHelp Second Floor Classroom, St. Anthony’s Resource Center, 500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg
Every Thursday, learn about diabetes and self-care behaviors for glucose control from the St. Anthony’s LifeHelp Diabetes Educator Team.
Weight Loss Surgery Information
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Noon
LifeHelp Second Floor Classroom, St. Anthony’s Resource Center, 500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg
Learn about weight loss surgery by attending an information session. Jamii St. Julien, MD,will explain various options.
Weight Loss Surgery Information
Tuesday, Jan. 14
5:30 p.m.
LifeHelp Second Floor Classroom, St. Anthony’s Resource Center, 500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg
Take the first step to weight loss surgery and attend an information session. Kevin Huguet, MD,will explain various options.
Smoking Cessation Class
Saturday, Jan. 18
10 a.m.
St. Anthony’s Hospital Cafeteria Fishbowl, Ground Floor, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Valuable tools are provided during this two-hour class to help you quit using tobacco including coping with cravings and physical and emotional symptoms. The class includes free aids to help quit using tobacco while supplies last.
Weight Loss Surgery Information
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Noon
St. Anthony’s Hospital. Conference Room, Second Floor, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Learn aboutvarious weight loss surgery options with Kevin Huguet, MD during this information session.
Understanding Diabetes
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Noon
St. Petersburg Main Library-Auditorium, 3745 Ninth Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Learn the diabetes risk factors and how to talk to your doctor about them with Omar Santana-Hernandez, MD, an internist. Also, discover how to lessen your risk for developing diabetes.
Find these events and more on BayCare.org/Events.