Fall 2005 - Memorial Hospital of South Bend

Datebook
Memorial offers educational events, classes and screenings as part of our ongoing mission to build a healthier
community. Many programs are free and some have a nominal fee. For more information, call the number
provided or contact The Health Professionals at 574-647-6800 or 800-999-8890. For additional
information you can also visit us at www.qualityoflife.org.
Classes
Diabetes Education Classes
Nutrition and lifestyle management
skills for people with diabetes.
Open to anyone with diabetes,
their families and signifi cant others.
Call 574-647-7700.
Lung Center
Provides free, one-on-one
education for those with asthma,
COPD and other pulmonary
problems. Classes available
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call
574-251-0041, Monday through
Friday, for an appointment.
Ortho Classes
Total hip, knee and shoulder
replacement classes available at
no charge. Call 574-647-7398
Monday through Friday for availability.
Call it Quits
A six-month telephone-based
counseling program staffed
by trained nurses to help you
stop smoking. You will receive
educational materials, follow-up
calls and phone access to nurse
counseling 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. $25.
LifeSteps
A comprehensive weight management
program that stresses the
importance of diet, physical activity
and behavioral modifi cation techniques
for weight loss and maintenance.
Classes meet weekly for
16 weeks. $150.
Support Groups
AARP
Meets on the first Monday of the
month at 1:30 p.m. at the Leighton
Center for Senior Health. Call Leon
Caenepeel at 574-287-3036.
Arthritis Partnership
Meets on the second Thursday of
the month at 2 p.m. at the Leighton
Center for Senior Health. Call Mary
Beth Ryan at 574-251-1424.
Diabetes Support Group
Open to people ages 50 and older
with diabetes. Meets on the third
Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m.
at the Leighton Center for Senior
Health. Participants are welcome
to bring a friend or family member.
Call Nan Monhaut at 574-647-7168.
Leukemia & Lymphoma
Support Group
Meets on the second Wednesday of
the month at 5 p.m. at the Leighton
Center for Senior Health. Call Beth
Kellogg at 574-647-3140.
Low Vision Support Group
Meets on the third Thursday of the
month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Leighton Center for Senior Health.
Call Joe King at 574-254-1603.
Lupus Support Group
Meets the second Tuesday of the
month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Leighton Center for Senior Health.
Call Sue Petzold at 574-233-2700.
Mother Matters Support Group
Focuses on postpartum depression
and parenting responsibilities. Meets
twice a month in the Family Education
Center. Call 574-647-7396.
MS Support Group
Meets on the first Tuesday of the
month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at
Main Street Medical Group. Call
Gretchen Cave at 574-675-9917.
Ostomy Support Group
Contact Sue Stelton at
574-647-3156 for details.
Parkinson’s Disease
Support Group
Meets on the first Wednesday
of the month at 1:30 p.m. with an
optional exercise session at 1 p.m.
at the Leighton Center for Senior
Health. Call Jim Banner at
574-291-4217.
2nd Wind Group (COPD)
A support group for individuals
with lung disease. Meets Tuesdays
from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Leighton
Center for Senior Health. Call
Jan Cosby at 574-647-7178.
Women In Touch Cancer Support
Meets on the first Tuesday of the
month at 5:30 p.m. at the Leighton
Center for Senior Health. Call Kathy
Johnson at 574-647-7280.
For New Families
Advance registration is required for
all classes unless noted otherwise.
Call 574-647-6801. All classes are
held in the Family Education Center
on the third floor of Memorial
Hospital. Class sizes may be limited.
Child/Infant CPR
This one-evening class meets
American Heart Association
guidelines in child/infant CPR and
safety. Meets the first Wednesday
of the month from 6 to 10 p.m.
at HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum.
Class materials must be obtained
in advance. $10/person. Register
at least two weeks in advance.
Preparing for Childbirth
Prepares couples for the childbirth
experience. $65/couple. Series of
six classes. Tour included.
Clases Para Un Embarazo
Saludable
(Classes for a Healthy Pregnancy)
En español. Las mujeres
embarazadas tendrán oportunidad
de recibir información acerca del
proceso del embarazo y parto.
Llame a Mercedes Moran, R.N.,
574-647-7799.
Lunch & Learn Prenatal Class
One-day intensive version of
Preparing for Childbirth. 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. on Saturdays, offered once
or twice each month. $65/couple.
Tour included.
Childbirth Refresher Course
A one-evening review for those
who have previously taken a
childbirth preparation course.
$20/couple.
Sibling Orientation Class
Children between the ages of 3
and 7 learn about newborns and
how to participate in baby care.
$5/child.
Tours
Free tours of the Memorial Regional
Childbirth Center are available
throughout the year.
Cesarean Birth Preparation
Class/VBAC
A one-time class for families
expecting a Cesarean delivery
or wanting a vaginal birth after a
Cesarean. Includes a tour. $20.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
Information on breastfeeding taught
by certified lactation consultants.
Offered monthly. $10/couple.
Preparing Young Families
Designed for teens and young
women who would prefer to work
with a smaller group of young
expectant mothers and their
partners or family members
as birth support. $25.
Instructions Not Included
A fun, informational series that
meets four times to cover all the
parenting basics. Classes rotate
so you can start any week. $15.
ABC
A perfect class for mom, dad and
grandparents that focuses on the
basics of holding, soothing and
quieting a crying infant. Topics also
include home safety, and choosing
a pediatrician and childcare for your
baby. $10/couple. Classes offered
once a month.
Celebrating Pregnancy
Workshop
Join other moms-to-be to celebrate
all the joys that pregnancy brings to
expectant mothers. Activities include
art, music and belly casting. Workshops
are held four times a year.
$60.
The Health Discovery Center offers
free blood pressure screenings.
Other screenings are also available
for a small fee. Please call
574-647-6880 for details.
www.qualityoflife.org
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