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Source: Erica Holt
415-476-2557
08 December 2003
UCSF events for January 2004
EXHIBITS
January 1 - 31 ART EXHIBIT AT UCSF FACULTY ALUMNI HOUSE: Artist Julie Nelson comes to UCSF with a new exhibit entitled "Where Physics Meets Metaphysics," a collection of paintings depicting the universal "language of nature." Open weekdays by appointment. 745 Parnassus Ave. (415) 476-4723.
EVENTS
Tuesdays, January 6 - 27 UCSF BIRTH CENTER ORIENTATION: Learn about the facilities and the practical aspects of arriving at the hospital when you are in labor. 5:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required, tours fill quickly. Call for current locations. (415) 353-2667. www.ucsf.edu/whrc.
Saturday, January 24 "RX: LAUGHTER": An evening featuring fine comedy by Will Durst, Renee Hicks, Johnny Steele, Joe Klocek and others. Proceeds benefit patient services at UCSF Medical Center. 8:00 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco. Call for ticket prices and information. (415) 885-7354.
LECTURES AND LEARNING
Thursday, January 8 "YOGA AND MEDITATION: ANCIENT TECHNIQUES FOR RELAXATION AND HEALING": A noontime lecture presented by Jnani Chapman, RN, CMT. Noon. Bring a lunch. Free. The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, 1701 Divisadero Street, Suite 150, San Francisco. (415) 353-7700. www.ucsf.edu/ocim.
Thursday, January 22 "THE TAO OF CHINESE MEDICINE": A noontime lecture presented by Harriet Beinfield, LAc, OMD. Noon. Bring a lunch. Free. The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, 1701 Divisadero Street, Suite 150, San Francisco. (415) 353-7700. www.ucsf.edu/ocim.
CLASSES AND COURSES
Mondays, January 5 - 12 MONDAY MEDITATION: A drop-in meditation class for cancer patients and caregivers, taught by alternating instructors, Teresa Corrigan, MA, RN, and Brook Stone, LCSW. 1:30 p.m. Free. UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center, 1701 Divisadero St., Suite 150, San Francisco. (415) 885-3693.
Thursdays, January 8 - 29 CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION: INTEGRATED METHODS: Class provides an overview of the stages and process of labor, breathing and relaxation techniques, medication options, variations in labor including cesarean birth, and immediate postpartum care for mother and baby. 6:30 p.m. $150 per series, with $30 discount for women having their baby at the UCSF Center for Mothers and Newborns. UCSF Women's Health Resource Center, 2356 Sutter St., 3rd Floor, Rm J3-08, San Francisco. (415) 353-2667.
Saturday, January 10 INFANT HEALTH: One-day workshop teaches participants how to assess the signs of illness, reduce exposure to contagious diseases through proper immunization, and respond appropriately to accidents. 9:30 a.m. $40. UCSF Women's Health Resource Center, 2356 Sutter St., 3rd Floor, Rm J3-08, San Francisco. (415) 353-2667.
Wednesday, January 14 HEALTHY PREGNANCY: Class addresses the physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy, and provides an overview of wellness development and fetal development. Topics include weight gain, nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, avoiding harmful chemicals, and danger signs. 6:30 p.m. $20. Reservations required. UCSF Women's Health Resource Center, 2356 Sutter St., 3rd Floor, Rm J3-08, San Francisco. (415) 353-2667.
Saturday, January 17 INTENSIVE CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION: One-day childbirth preparation workshop designed to give participants basic tools and information preparing for birth. All information from the "Childbirth Preparation: Integrated Methods" class is incorporated in an accelerated format. 9:30 a.m. $165, with $30 discount for women having their baby at the UCSF Center for Mothers and Newborns. UCSF Women's Health Resource Center, 2356 Sutter St., 3rd Floor, Rm J3-08, San Francisco. (415) 353-2667.
Wednesday, January 21 LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSES: Series of six-week courses for the public start January 21. Classes focus on emerging infections, psychological well-being through life, caring for aging adults, and conversations with leading authors. 7:00 p.m. $75 per six-week series. 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco. Advance registration by phone or on-line. (415) 476-5808. lifelonglearning.ucsf.edu.
Monday, January 26 INFANT NUTRITION - BREASTFEEDING: Learn about breast physiology, milk production, let-down, latch-on and positioning. Discuss how to use a pump, store milk, and supplement with bottles. 6:30 p.m. $40. Registration Required. UCSF Women's Health Resource Center, 2356 Sutter St., 3rd Floor, Rm J3-08, San Francisco. (415) 353-2667.
Monday, January 26 MONDAY MEDITATION: A drop-in meditation class for cancer patients and caregivers, taught by alternating instructors, Teresa Corrigan, MA, RN, and Brook Stone, LCSW. 1:30 p.m. Free. UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center, 1701 Divisadero St., Suite 150, San Francisco. (415) 885-3693.
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