November 6, 2009

Health calendar

Classes/Workshops

Breastfeeding — Getting Off to a Great Start, Nov. 7, 1-3 p.m., St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children, Evansville; lactation counselor shows how to get breastfeeding started positively; to register call (812) 485-7972 or online at stmarys.org.

Adult CPR for Family and Friends, Nov. 10, 2-4 p.m., St. Mary’s Heart Institute Cardiac Classroom, Evansville; $20 fee; for more information or to register call (812) 475-5230..

Weekend Prepared Childbirth, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-4p.m., St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children, Evansville; course covers labor, delivery, relaxation, pain management; lunch provided; $60/couple; to register call (812) 485-7972.

Sibling Class, Nov. 14, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children, Evansville; recom-mended for ages 3-8 to reassure siblings about new addition to the family; bring a doll to class; $6/child; children must be accompanied by an adult; to register call (812) 485-7972.

Your Health and Diabetes, Nov. 16, 7-8 p.m., Pavilion Classroom, Memorial Hospital Jasper; discussion topics include why insulin is not a sign of failure, concerns about starting insulin and misperceptions about insulin; no reservations or fee; call (812) 482-0521 for more information.

FertilityCare Natural Family Planning Program, Nov. 17, 7-8:30 p.m., Memorial Hospital Board Confer-ence Room, Jasper; introductory session that provides a general overview of natural family planning using the Creighton Model of Natural Family Planning; those interested will attend a series of follow-up appoint-ments; introductory class fee $25; instructors are Sharon Wagner and Yvonne Lueken; for more information call (812) 481-2399 or (800) 852-7279, ext. 8420.

Meeting

Hearty Hearts Cardiac Rehab Club, next quarterly meeting will be Nov. 17 (date changed form Nov. 10), 7 p.m., Medical Arts Conference Center, Memorial Hos-pital, Jasper; open to all former and current Memorial Hospital cardiac rehab patients and their families; discussions on diet, exercise, stress, medications and heart related topics; no charge; (812) 482-0554.

Screening

Comprehensive Vascular Screening, Nov. 11 and 25; non-invasive Doppler screening; space limited; call (812) 485-5233 for eligibility and appointment; $99/person.

Weight Loss