HEALTH WATCH

EDUCATION

* Tuesday: An infant and child CPR course will be held at the American Red Cross, 1450 11th St., Santa Monica. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $35. Information: (310) 394-3773.

* Tuesday: A lupus self-help course, which begins today and continues for six more Tuesdays, will teach people how to better manage their condition. Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Conference Center, 2nd Floor, 11600 Indian Hills Road, Mission Hills. 1-3:30 p.m. $25. Reservations and information: (818) 898-4529.

* Thursday: A nutrition and exercise class will be held at White Memorial Medical Center, 1720 Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles. 6 p.m. Free. Information: (323) 260-5882.

SUPPORT GROUPS

* Wednesday: A stroke support group will meet at the Northridge Hospital, Roscoe Campus, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. 3-4 p.m. Information: (818) 885-8500, Ext. 4865.

* Wednesday: A group for parents of children with cancer will meet at the City of Hope’s Cancer Center, 1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte. 6:30 p.m. Registration and information: (626) 359-8111, Ext. 2282.

* Wednesday: A breast-feeding class will cover techniques, pumping and storage of milk, weaning and problem prevention. Methodist Hospital, 300 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. 7-9:30 p.m. $20. Reservations and information: (626) 574-3475.

* Wednesday: A long-distance caregivers group for those who care for someone with dementia but live a distance from them will meet at the Alzheimer’s Assn., 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1710, Los Angeles. Noon-1:30 p.m. Information: (323) 938-3379, Ext. 51.

* Thursday: A caregivers support group and a group for those who are trying to cope with chronic illness will meet separately at the Jewish Family Service, Valley Storefront, 12821 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood. 2-3 p.m. Information: (818) 984-1380.

* Friday: A group for people who have Parkinson’s disease will meet at the Northridge Hospital, Sherman Way Campus, 14500 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys. 1:30-3 p.m. Information: (800) 841-8765.

EXERCISE

* Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: A water aerobics class, which many fitness and health professionals recommend for men and women who are 50 pounds or more overweight and for people who have arthritis, will meet at White Memorial Medical Center, 1720 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles. Childcare is available. 9-11 a.m. $30. Registration and information: (323) 260-5882, Ext. 46.

STUDIES

* The Harbor-UCLA Research and Education Institute in Torrance is looking for healthy men ages 18 to 50 to help with a study of a reversible male contraceptive. Participants will receive financial compensation. A complete physical and medical history are required. Information: (310) 222-8191.

* The California Allergy and Asthma Medical Group is conducting a clinical research study for those with emphysema or chronic bronchitis with a history of smoking. Financial compensation is provided. Information: (310) 966-9050.

LECTURES

* Today: As part of its “Cardiac Rehabilitation Lecture Series,” Long Beach Memorial Medical Center presents a talk on nutrition. 2801 Atlantic Blvd., Long Beach. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Reservations and information: (562) 933-9326.

* Tuesday: A summer supper and lecture titled “Back to School: How Nutrition and Herbs Can Enhance Your Child’s Immunity” will be held at the office of Dr. Julie Ralls, 2011 Westcliff Drive, Suite 4, Newport Beach. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Lecture is free. Supper is $5. Reservations and information: (949) 646-3316.

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