July 17, 2006

Emanuel Medical Center will offer in August 2006 a variety of health education classes and programs for residents of Turlock and nearby communities.

All programs are offered in meeting rooms or facilities at the hospital located at 825 Delbon Avenue in Turlock. For more information on any program, call the Education Department at (209) 664-2580 unless otherwise noted.

August 2006 programs, dates, reservations and fees requirements include:

Blood Pressure Checks - FREE – Education Training Room – East Wing. August 8 & 22 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. – No reservation or fee required. Retired nurse members of the Auxiliary of Emanuel offer blood pressure checks.

Childbirth Preparation Series (7 weeks) – Conference Rooms D & E - East Wing. August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Pre-Registration and $55.00 series fee required. Prepare for the birth of your child by attending this 7-week series. Topics include physiology of labor, relaxation exercises, paced breathing, breast-feeding, infant care and safety and a tour of the Mary Stuart Rogers Birthing Center. Class is limited to 15 couples. (Next series October 19 to December 7)

Childbirth Preparation – Two-Day Weekend Childbirth Preparation – Conference Room C – East Wing. August 12 and 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12 and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 13 – Pre-registration and $40.00 fee required. Prepare for the birth of your child by attending this two-day class. This weekend class will focus on the relaxation and coping skills needed for labor and birth, the birth process, infant care, breastfeeding, Cesarean birth and post-partum care. A tour of the Mary Stuart Rogers Birthing Center is included. Class is limited to 15 couples

Childbirth “Spanish” One-Day Intensive Childbirth Preparation – Conference Room C – East Wing. August 19 from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. – Pre-registration and $25.00 fee required. This class is en Espanol and is designed for the Spanish speaking expectant families. Class is limited to 15 couples.

CPR - Retraining for Healthcare Providers –Conference Room C – East Wing. August 31 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., – Pre-registration and $20.00 fee required. Requires knowledge of current AHA guidelines. A copy of current CPR card must accompany registration. Class is limited to 18 participants.

Diabetes Basics – Education Training Room –East Wing. August 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon – BY PHYSICIAN REFERRAL ONLY - Pre-registration required. Are you a new diabetic? Learn what and when you should eat and how to monitor your blood sugar. You will also learn what blood sugar numbers mean and other ways to control your blood sugar.

Adult Grief Education/Support Group – Education Training Room – East Wing – Call 664-2550. August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Sept. 6, 13 & 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Pre-registration and $15 fee required. This support group will provide education and mutual support for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Group members will learn about the stages of grief, coping strategies and how to keep moving forward while adjusting to loss. Facilitators: Sandy Ricardo and Judy Towns. Class is limited to 12 participants.

Support Groups

Alzheimer’s Support Group, call Emanuel’s Education Department at (209) 664-2580 – Free.

Bereavement Parent Support Group for parents who have lost a child, call Hospice of Emanuel at (209) 664-2550.

Individual Grief Support Group, call Hospice of Emanuel at (209) 664-2550.

Emanuel Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community-based, Christian hospital serving Turlock and nearby Central Valley communities.