February 15, 2007

Turlock - Emanuel Medical Center will offer in March 2007 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.

 

Blood Pressure Checks - FREE – Education Training Room – East Wing.  March 13 & 27 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 Rooms D&E – East Wing.  March 19 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.

 

Caring for the Caregiver – Conference Room C - East Wing - Call Hospice of Emanuel to register –(209) 664-2550.  March 15 at 7:00 p.m.  Pre-Registration required.  No fee.  This group is open to anyone who is providing care to another, whether it be a family member or friend.  Come meet others who are in a similar situation.  Facilitators:  Chaplain Paul Springer and Sandy Ricardo. 

 

Childbirth Preparation – Two-Day Weekend Childbirth Preparation – Conference Room C – East Wing.  March 10 and 11 – Saturday, March 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 11th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  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.

 

CPR - Retraining for Healthcare Providers – Conference Room C – East Wing.  March 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Pre-Registration and $30.00 fee required.  Requires knowledge of current AHA guidelines.  A copy of current CPR card must accompany registration.  Class size is limited.

 

Diabetes Basics – Conference Room C – East Wing

March 7 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.

 

Hospice Volunteer Training – Conference Room C - East Wing - Call Hospice of Emanuel to register –(209) 664-2550.  English and Spanish - Friday, March 2 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 3from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  – Pre-Registration and $25.00 fee required.  Scholarships are available upon request.  Hospice volunteers are needed to assist our terminally ill patients and their families by providing emotional support, respite care, and grief support. Volunteers are also needed to assist with vital clerical duties in the office.

 

Support Groups

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

 

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

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