Spring 2008 - Memorial Hospital of South Bend

CLASSES & SERVICES
Memorial offers educational events, classes and screenings as part of its 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 www.qualityoflife.org.
Classes
Diabetes Education Classes
A free nutrition and lifestyle
management class for people with
diabetes. Open to anyone with
diabetes, their families and significant
others. Call 574-647-7700.
Lung Center
For Asthma: Free one-on-one
education for those with asthma.
Call 574-647-7318 from 7:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m. For COPD and other lung
problems: Call 574-251-0041,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
All other times, please leave a
message and a Lung Center
representative will get back to you.
Ortho Classes
Total hip, knee and shoulder
replacement classes available at
no charge. Call 574-647-3359
Monday through Friday for
availability.
Life Steps
A comprehensive weight
management program that stresses
the importance of diet, physical
activity and behavioral modification
techniques for weight loss and
maintenance. Classes meet weekly
for 14 weeks. $175. For details, call
574-647-6880.
Group Fitness Classes
From yoga and Pilates to spinning
and zumba, group fitness classes
are offered Monday through
Saturday at the Health & Lifestyle
Center. Call Patty Thornton at 574-
647-2663. View the current class
schedule at www.qualityoflife.org/
hlc/ExerciseSchedule.pdf.
Support Groups
Arthritis Partnership
Meets on the second Thursday of
the month at 2 p.m. at the
Memorial Leighton Center. Call
Carol Langley at 574-234-1191.
Diabetes Support Group
Meets on the first and third Tuesday
of the month at 10 a.m. at the
Memorial Leighton Center. First
Tuesday includes an educational
program; third Tuesday includes a
support group. Participants are
welcome to bring a friend or family
member. Call Nan Monhaut at
574-647-7168.
Gynecological Cancer
Support Group
Meets on the second Wednesday of
the month at 5 p.m. at Memorial
Hospital. Please call Margaret
Umprovitch-Brown at 574-647-3140
for exact location and directions.
Leukemia & Lymphoma
Support Group
Meets on the third Wednesday of the
month at 6 p.m. Call Brandee Flagg
at 574-647-7691.
Mother Matters Support Group
Focuses on postpartum depression
and parenting responsibilities. Meets
on the second and fourth Monday of
the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in
the Family Education Center. Call
574-647-7800.
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 Monday of the
month at 1 p.m. at the Memorial
Leighton Center. Call Jim Banner at
574-291-4217.
2 nd Wind Group (COPD)
A support group for individuals with
lung disease. Meets Tuesdays from
1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Memorial
Leighton Center. 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 Memorial
Leighton Center. Call Hilary Pratt at
574-647-6944.
For New Families
Advanced 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.
Preparing for Childbirth
Five-series class to prepare couples
for the childbirth experience. $75/
couple. Class size is limited. Tour and
breastfeeding and baby care classes
included. Call 574-647-6801.
Child/Infant CPR
This one-evening class meets the
American Red Cross guidelines in
child/infant CPR and safety. Meets
the first Monday of the month from
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at HealthWorks!
Kids’ Museum. Registration and
payment are due two weeks prior
to class. Prices are $35/person or
$45/couple. Call 574-647-2680
for registration or with any
questions.
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 Mary Kay Gonzales,
574-245-6835.
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. $75/couple.
Class size is limited. Tour and
breastfeeding and baby care
classes included. For details, call
574-647-6801.
Childbirth Refresher Course
A one-evening review for those
who have previously taken a
childbirth preparation course.
$20/couple. Class size is limited.
Call 574-647-6801.
Sibling Orientation Class
Children between the ages of 3
and 7 learn about newborns and
how to participate in baby care.
$5/child. Class size is limited.
Call 574-647-6801.
Caesarean Birth Preparation
Class/VBAC
A one-time class for families
expecting a Caesarean delivery
or wanting a vaginal birth after a
Caesarean. Includes a tour. $20.
Call 574-647-6801.
Mother Matters
Support Group
Focuses on postpartum depression
and parenting responsibilities.
Meets on the second and fourth
Monday of the month from 7 to
8:30 p.m. in the Family Education
Center. Call 574-647-3243.
Parenting Your New Infant:
Birth to One Year
This is the most stressful yet precious
year of parenting. Make sense of the
often confl icting advice and research on
sleep, feeding and self-care. Receive
valuable pointers for predictable
challenges in the fi rst year. Offered
quarterly $10/individual or $15/couple.
Call 574-647-6801.
Parenting Your 12- to 24-month-old
Establish healthy habits for sleep,
eating and emotional regulation.
Receive thoughtful, professional
advice for tackling changes in naps,
struggles over food and fussiness.
Offered quarterly $10/individual or
$15/couple. Call 574-647-6801.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
Information on breastfeeding taught
by certified lactation consultants.
Offered monthly. Included in
Preparing for Childbirth or $15.
Call 574-647-6801.
Winning Your Child’s Cooperation
A direct, holistic approach to child
guidance and discipline for parents of
children from birth to teens, offered
quarterly. Early registration is $80 or
$120 per couple. Limited scholarships
are available. Call 574-647-7511.
After Baby Comes
A perfect class for mom, dad and
grandparents that focuses on the
basics of holding, soothing and
quieting a crying infant in the first
weeks of life. Included in Preparing
for Childbirth or $15/couple. Call
574-647-6801.
Celebrate Birth!
This fun, hands-on, one-evening
course focuses on the joy of giving
birth. Explore how culture influences
birth practices, what you can do to
have the birth experience you want,
and learn about movement and
relaxation for birth. $15/couple.
Tours
Tours are available twice a month.
No registration is required. Call The
Health Professionals or check the
Web site at www.qualityoflife.org for
dates and times.