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2 2 | PULSE Fa l l 2 0 1 7 CA L E N DA R OCTOBER 9, NOVEMBER 13, DECEMBER 11 EAT CLEAN AND GREEN 6:30 to 8 p.m. Whether you're interested in reducing your animal-based food intake for health, environmental or ethical reasons, this drop-in group will give you the tools, information and support to get started and work toward your goals. You'll get tips and delicious recipes to show that eating a plant-based diet is not about deprivation—there is an abundance of foods you can enjoy. Free; no RSVP required. WHERE: West Tower, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 3325 Lomita Blvd., Torrance OCTOBER 3, 10, 17, 24 FIBROMYALGIA PATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAM 2 to 4 p.m. These small-group, educational sessions will enable patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia to learn the latest evidence-based information about their condition. The four-week series covers fibromyalgia from diagnosis to treatment (pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical), with the goal of patient self-empowerment and better management. Instructor: Stanley Tobias, MD, FACR. Free, but preregistration is required. WHERE: Hoffman Health Conference Center, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 3315 Lomita Blvd., Torrance OCTOBER 19, 26 NOVEMBER 2, 9, 16 GUIDED IMAGERY 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The mind uses imagery to communicate with the body. Through guided imagery, you will learn how to use your imagination to influence the way you feel and behave, and enhance your ability to relax. $50/five-week series; preregistration is required. WHERE: Health Education Center, 3105 Lomita Blvd., Torrance OCTOBER 14, NOVEMBER 11, DECEMBER 9 AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn the latest driver skills and safety techniques in the nation's first and largest course designed for drivers over 50. Upon completion, you'll receive a California certificate that may qualify you for a discount on auto insurance. One eight-hour class. $15 AARP members, $20 non-members. Preregistration required. WHERE: West Tower, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 3325 Lomita Blvd., Torrance OCTOBER 10, 17, 24 EEK: EMERGENCY ENERGY KIT 6:30 to 8 p.m. Join us and learn a simple set of tools for reducing stress through the use of healing modalities, which include: Tai Chi Dance, a moving meditation from China; Reiki, a relaxation technique from Japan; Pal Dan Gum, a gentle stretch exercise from Korea; Meditation, a method of focusing the mind from India. $40/ three-week series; preregistration is required. WHERE: Health Education Center, 3105 Lomita Blvd., Torrance EVENT INFO OR TO REGISTER: torrancememorial.org/classes; 310-517-4711 (unless otherwise stated under event) OCTOBER 9, 16, 23, 30 NOVEMBER 6, 13 BRAIN GAMES AND MORE 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn techniques to not only preserve your memory but also improve it. This class is creative, fun and grounded in the latest science on brain aging. $50. Pre-registration required. WHERE: Health Education Center, 3105 Lomita Blvd., Torrance NOVEMBER 8 ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE 6 to 7:30 p.m. Learn methods of communicating your health care wishes in writing to your family, friends and health care team. Topics include updates in laws regarding advance directives. Free, but pre-registration is required. WHERE: Health Education Center, 3105 Lomita Blvd., Torrance