Calendar of events

Tuesday. Aug. 1, 5 p.m.
Free one-hour seminar on refractive eye surgery conducted by surgeons of the UC Davis Laser Vision Correction Service, held in the UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology, Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, Suite 2400. The sessions are intended to provide basic information and answer questions about all aspects of refractive eye surgery. For more information, call (916) 734-6650.

Saturday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
"UC Davis Health System Family Fun Day" at Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo. Admission for health system employees and their families is $17, less than half the normal price of $36. Parking also is free. The fee includes unlimited use of the park's exotic animal attractions, rides and shows. A reception for health system employees, featuring free sodas and ice cream, will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the park's lakeside picnic grove. For more information, call Guy Madison at (916) 734-9278, Sandy Graham at (916) 734-6222, or Steve Gutierrez at (916) 734-5335.

Wednesday, Aug. 9, 12:15 p.m.
"Overview of Health Risks for Diabetes," part of the UC Davis Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Program lecture series. Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, room 3015B, 4860 Y Street, Sacramento. For more information, call (916) 734-8407.

Monday, Aug. 14, noon
"The Marathon of Caregiving," part of the "Coming of Age" lecture series sponsored by the UC Davis Center for Aging and Health at the Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Highway, Sacramento. There are about 500,000 people living with Alzheimer's disease in California. Caregivers balancing career, family and routine activities can feel overwhelmed. Learn practical ways to cope that can benefit relationships with loved ones, as well as your own health and well-being. The speaker is Jean Clark, a licensed clinical social worker with the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center. For more information, call (530) 754-8679 or (530) 752-9463.

Tuesday. Aug. 15, 5 p.m.
Free one-hour seminar on refractive eye surgery conducted by surgeons of the UC Davis Laser Vision Correction Service, held in the UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology, Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, Suite 2400. The sessions are intended to provide basic information and answer questions about all aspects of refractive eye surgery. For more information, call (916) 734-6650.

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m.
"Aches, Pains and Migraines," part of the "Coming of Age" lecture series sponsored by the UC Davis Center for Aging and Health at the UC Davis Cancer Center auditorium, 4501 X Street, Sacramento. Is it a vascular headache or a migraine. Learn what causes them and what to do about them. The speaker is Naziyath Vijayan, professor of neurology and director of the UC Davis Headache Clinic. For more information, call
(530) 754-8679 or (530) 752-9463.

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 12:15 p.m.
"Weight Management," part of the UC Davis Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Program lecture series. Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, room 3015B, 4860 Y Street, Sacramento. For more information, call (916) 734-8407.