May 14, 2013 — Preparing for Childbirth. This four-session program (May 14, 16, 21 & 23) will provide an overview of labor and delivery; instruction and skill practice on relaxation and breathing techniques and an overview of pain medication options. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: 4900 Broadway, Suite 1630, Sacramento. Click here to register online and for additional information. Expectant parents may tour the UC Davis Birthing Suites each Sunday at 4 p.m. Patients will meet at the Pavilion Lobby Information desk, near the main entrance to the hospital. No reservations required. Parking is not validated, parking fee is $2 per hour.

May 16, 2013 — Public invited to shop the new Farmers Market- May 16 to Nov. 7. Make a shopping list and browse the seasonal fruits and vegetables from local, certified and organic farms, artisan cheeses, grass-fed beef, eggs and specialty items. There will be cooking demonstrations with healthy recipes, tastings and health tips. Location: UC Davis Health System campus, 45th and Y St., Sacramento. Free parking in Shriners Hospital garage. Time: 3 to 7:30 p.m.

May 16, 2013 — Free seminar in Folsom highlights vein treatments. UC Davis Health System vascular specialists provide the latest cosmetic and therapeutic treatments for varicose and spider veins. Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Blanche Sprentz Elementary School Auditorium, 249 Flower Drive, Folsom. Reserve your place by calling the UC Davis Vascular Center at 916-734-2024 or via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UCDavisMedicalCenter/events.

May 17, 2013 — Second Annual PM&R Pediatric Clinic Comedy Club event. UC Davis Health System Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation invite the public to enjoy an evening of comedy, appetizers, raffle and auction. Tickets are $20 per adult. Location: Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club, 1207 Front St., Old Sacramento. Time: 6 p.m. Proceeds go towards the PM&R Pediatric Clinic. Contact 916-734-7041 for more information.

May 18, 2013 — One-day Prepared Childbirth. This one-session class will provide an overview of labor and delivery; instruction and skill practice on relaxation and breathing techniques and an overview of pain medication options. Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (bring brown-bag lunch). Location: 4900 Broadway, Suite 1630, Sacramento. Click here to register online and for additional information. Expectant parents may tour the UC Davis Birthing Suites each Sunday at 4 p.m. Patients will meet at the Pavilion Lobby Information desk, near the main entrance to the hospital. No reservations required. Parking is not validated, parking fee is $2 per hour.

May 18, 2013 — Park to Park Community Crawl: A Walk for Fun and Health! Please join us for the 1st Annual Park to Park Community Crawl: A Walk for Fun and Health! This is a premier fundraiser for the Tahoe/Colonial Collaborative. Begins at 9:00am. Meet at the Tahoe/Colonial Community Center, 5959 8th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95820. The route is approximately 2.4 miles long and end at the Oak Park Farmers Market at McClatchy Park. We encourage you to do some grocery shopping while at the market! There will also be local organizations there to help sign kids up for after school and summer fitness programs! Planned by UC Davis Pediatric Residents in the Communities & Health Professionals Together project, the Park to Park Community Crawl is not just about raising money, it is about raising community. Click here for more information.

May 19, 2013 — Hepatitis Testing. In honor of Asian Pacific Islander and National Hepatitis Testing Day, the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center will offer free Hepatitis B testing. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: 4501 X St., Sacramento. RSVP to Tina Fung at 916-734-5371 or e-mail: tina.fung@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu. Click here for additional information on qualifications.

May 19, 2013 — Birthing Suite Tour. Expecting patients may visit the birthing suites and obtain information. Tour given by a nurse. Meet in the Pavilion lobby near the information desk. Time: 4 p.m. No registration required.

May 23, 2013 — Public invited to shop the new Farmers Market, each Thursday to Nov. 7. Make a shopping list and browse the seasonal fruits and vegetables from local, certified and organic farms, artisan cheeses, grass-fed beef, eggs and specialty items. There will be cooking demonstrations with healthy recipes, tastings and health tips. Location: UC Davis Health System campus, 45th and Y St., Sacramento. Free parking in Shriners Hospital garage. Time: 3 to 7:30 p.m.

May 23, 2013 — UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center Distinguished Lecture. “Portraits of Artists with Dementia” is the topic of the first UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center Distinguished Lecture, to be presented by Bruce L. Miller, director of the UC San Francisco Memory and Aging Center. The lecture will be presented from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the UC Davis MIND Institute, 2825 50th St., Sacramento. The discussion is free and open to the public; no reservations are required. For further information about the lectures, please contact Jayne LaGrande, center administrator, at 916-734-5728.

May 26, 2013 — Birthing Suite Tour. Expecting patients may visit the birthing suites and obtain information. Tour given by a nurse. Meet in the Pavilion lobby near the information desk. Time: 4 p.m. No registration required.

May 28, 2013 — National Cancer Survivors Day: Learn at Lunch. Discussion about the WeCARE! Cancer Peer Navigators program and its benefits for patients and survivors. The session will be held in the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Auditorium from noon to 1 p.m. with lunch provided. This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, contact Patricia Robinson 916-734-0823 or by e-mail.

May 30, 2013 — Public invited to shop the new Farmers Market, each Thursday to Nov. 7. Make a shopping list and browse the seasonal fruits and vegetables from local, certified and organic farms, artisan cheeses, grass-fed beef, eggs and specialty items. There will be cooking demonstrations with healthy recipes, tastings and health tips. Location: UC Davis Health System campus, 45th and Y St., Sacramento. Free parking in Shriners Hospital garage. Time: 3 to 7:30 p.m

May 30, 2013 — National Cancer Survivors Day: Impact on the Family: Two sessions. First session: Discussion on "Children Coping with Cancer." Torri Miller Jones, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, provides support to parents and families coping with cancer, has presented her work at national conferences and published in several professional journals. Time: 11-11:45 a.m. Second session: Robyn Raphael will share her story as a parent of a child with cancer. Robyn established the Keaton Raphael Memorial to honor her son, Keaton, who died of neuroblastoma at age 5. Time: 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Auditorium with lunch provided. This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP contact Patricia Robinson 916-734-0823 or by e-mail.

May 31, 2013 — Community Connections Poster Presentations. Public invited to attend first-year Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Master of Science students poster presentations of their fieldwork projects, part of their three quarter- long work in the Community Connections course. Time: 4-6 p.m. Location: UC Davis Eduction Building, 4610 X Street, Sacramento. RSVP online to http://sonrsvp.com or call 916-734-7136. Click here for more information (pdf).

June 1, 2013 — National Cancer Survivors Day: Survivors Picnic.  Join us as we celebrate cancer survivors with a barbecue lunch, community exhibits, children’s activities and an exhibit of art by cancer survivors. The picnic will take place in front of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2279 45th Street, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided to the first 250 registered participants. This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP contact Patricia Robinson 916-734-0823 or by e-mail.

June 2, 2013 — Birthing Suite Tour. Expecting patients may visit the birthing suites and obtain information. Tour given by a nurse. Meet in the Pavilion lobby near the information desk. Time: 4 p.m. No registration required.

June 3, 2013 — Veterans and Diversity Career Fair.  UC Davis will host its first Veterans and Diversity Career Fair at the MIND Institute auditorium and courtyard, 2825 50th Street, from 4-7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. For further information, contact Elaine Nakata at 916-734-5447 or by e-mail.

June 6, 2013 — Public invited to shop the new Farmers Market, each Thursday to Nov. 7. Make a shopping list and browse the seasonal fruits and vegetables from local, certified and organic farms, artisan cheeses, grass-fed beef, eggs and specialty items. There will be cooking demonstrations with healthy recipes, tastings and health tips. Location: UC Davis Health System campus, 45th and Y St., Sacramento. Free parking in Shriners Hospital garage. Time: 3 to 7:30 p.m.

June 9, 2013 — Birthing Suite Tour. Expecting patients may visit the birthing suites and obtain information. Tour given by a nurse. Meet in the Pavilion lobby near the information desk. Time: 4 p.m. No registration required.

June 10, 2013 —Breastfeeding and Baby Basics. Babies are born to be breastfed. Learn normal newborn behavior and what to expect. We'll discuss topics such as the Basics of Breastfeeding; Mother and Infant Nutrition, Caring for the Newborn; information on sudden infant death syndrome, as well as other topics of interest. Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: 4900 Broadway, Suite 1630, Sacramento. Register online.

June 11, 2013 — Preparing for Childbirth. This four-session program (June 13, 18 & 20) will provide an overview of labor and delivery; instruction and skill practice on relaxation and breathing techniques and an overview of pain medication options. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: 4900 Broadway, Suite 1630, Sacramento. Click here to register online and for additional information.

June 13, 2013 — Public invited to shop the new Farmers Market, each Thursday to Nov. 7. Make a shopping list and browse the seasonal fruits and vegetables from local, certified and organic farms, artisan cheeses, grass-fed beef, eggs and specialty items. There will be cooking demonstrations with healthy recipes, tastings and health tips. Location: UC Davis Health System campus, 45th and Y St., Sacramento. Free parking in Shriners Hospital garage. Time: 3 to 7:30 p.m.

June 16, 2013 — Birthing Suite Tour. Expecting patients may visit the birthing suites and obtain information. Tour given by a nurse. Meet in the Pavilion lobby near the information desk. Time: 4 p.m. No registration required.

June 20, 2013 — Public invited to shop the new Farmers Market, each Thursday to Nov. 7. Make a shopping list and browse the seasonal fruits and vegetables from local, certified and organic farms, artisan cheeses, grass-fed beef, eggs and specialty items. There will be cooking demonstrations with healthy recipes, tastings and health tips. Location: UC Davis Health System campus, 45th and Y St., Sacramento. Free parking in Shriners Hospital garage. Time: 3 to 7:30 p.m.

June 23, 2013 — Birthing Suite Tour. Expecting patients may visit the birthing suites and obtain information. Tour given by a nurse. Meet in the Pavilion lobby near the information desk. Time: 4 p.m. No registration required.

June 27, 2013 — Public invited to shop the new Farmers Market, each Thursday to Nov. 7. Make a shopping list and browse the seasonal fruits and vegetables from local, certified and organic farms, artisan cheeses, grass-fed beef, eggs and specialty items. There will be cooking demonstrations with healthy recipes, tastings and health tips. Location: UC Davis Health System campus, 45th and Y St., Sacramento. Free parking in Shriners Hospital garage. Time: 3 to 7:30 p.m.

June 30, 2013 — Birthing Suite Tour. Expecting patients may visit the birthing suites and obtain information. Tour given by a nurse. Meet in the Pavilion lobby near the information desk. Time: 4 p.m. No registration required.