October 16, 2006

Turlock - Emanuel Medical Center will offer in November 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.

 

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

 

Blood Pressure Checks - FREE – Education Training Room – East Wing.  November 14 & 28 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.

 

Car Seat Safety – FREE – Conference Room C – East Wing.  November 29 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Pre-Registration required.  No fee.  Learn the correct way to use infant and convertible car safety seats, combination booster seats and booster seats.  Class is presented by the Turlock Fire Department’s Seated for Safety instructor.

 

Childbirth Preparation – One-Day Intensive Childbirth Preparation – Conference Room C – East Wing.  November 18 from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Pre-Registration and $30.00 fee required.  Prepare for the birth of your child by attending this one-day class.  Topics include physiology of labor, relaxation exercises and paced breathing.  A tour of the Mary Stuart Rogers Birthing Center is included.  Class is limited to 15 couples. 

 

Childbirth “Sibling” Preparation – Conference Room C – East Wing.  November 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.– Pre-Registration and $15.00 / family fee.  This class is offered every other month and is designed to teach children how to be a big brother or sister and what to expect when a new baby is added to the family.  A tour of the Mary Stuart Rogers Birthing Center is included. 

 

Coping with the Holidays Support Group - Call Hospice of Emanuel to register – (209) 664-2550.  November 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Pre-Registration and $15.00 donation.  First United Methodist Church of Turlock, 1660 Arbor Way, Asbury Hall

  

CPR - Retraining for Healthcare Providers – Conference Room C – East Wing.  November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - Pre-Registration and $20.00 fee required.  Requires knowledge of current AHA guidelines.  A copy of current CPR card must accompany registration.  Class size is limited.

 

Diabetes Basics – Education Training Room – East Wing.  November 1 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.

 

Support Groups

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

 

Individual Grief Support, 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.