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Community Programs, Education Classes and Support Groups
The Kidney Transplant Support Group will not meet until further notice. Childbirth Preparation Class Fee Applies Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers this class for first-time parents to help prepare for pregnancy, labor and delivery and provide instruction in baby care and a tour of the maternity unit. This course consists of four evening classes held once a week from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. Condensed weekend series are available. To register, please call (973) 322-5360. Updated Listing (this group does not address prenatal issues)New Moms’ Circle Fee: None Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers a free, six-week support group that is led by a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in post partum adjustment. The group meets on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue in Livingston, across from the Livingston Mall. Topics include transitioning to parenthood, mood changes, baby blues vs. postpartum depression and myths of motherhood. To register, call 973-322-5360. Breastfeeding Support Group Fee: None Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas sponsors this free workshop to help you achieve the confidence and skills you need for a satisfying nursing experience. This group meets the first four Tuesdays of every month from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue in Livingston. Newborns in car seats or strollers are welcome. For reservations and information, please call (973) 322-5360. Breastfeeding Basics Fee: $40 Women’s Health/Parent Education Department at Saint Barnabas offers a prenatal workshop to help mothers achieve the confidence and skills necessary for a satisfying nursing experience once their baby is born. The class is held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. To register, please call (973) 322-5360. New Listing Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers this free seminar, designed for expecting mothers planning to deliver at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, on the first Wednesday of every month in the Islami Auditorium at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. There is not fee and registration is not required. Perinatal Bereavement Support Group Fee: None Those who have experienced a loss during pregnancy or the death of a newborn often benefit from sharing their distress and receiving support from others who have suffered a similar tragedy. The group offers this support to help parents come to terms with their grief. Meetings are usually held the first Wednesday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. To register, please call 973-322-5745 or the Saint Barnabas Social Work Services Department at Osteoporosis Support Group Fee: None This group strives to bring people together who share concerns about the physical and emotional effects of osteoporosis and provides participants with an opportunity to share feelings, ideas and information in a supportive and caring environment. Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue in Livingston. To register and for information, please call 973-322-7830. Siblings Class Fee: $40 per family Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers a class for the whole family which is designed to reduce children’s anxieties when separating with their mothers at the time of delivery. This class promotes a good feeling about the hospital and provides children with realistic expectations of newborn babies. Classes are held on a Sunday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Care Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. To register, call (973) 322-5360. Celiac Support Groups Fee: None Children Group (ages 1 to 10): January 20, 2009 Teen Group (ages 11 to 18): January 27, 2009 For those diagnosed with celiac disease, these support groups can be a great resource for up-to-date information on current research, product information and availability, travel ideas, cooking suggestions and other lifestyle tips. Led by a Registered Dietitian, meetings address the challenges of the gluten-free lifestyle and provide a venue for networking, sharing recipes and experiences. All meetings are held at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Ave. in Livingston, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Please call 1-888-724-7123 to register. For more information please visit www.koganceliaccenter.com. Marvelous Multiples Fee Applies Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers a course for couples expecting a multiple birth. Due to the possibility of activity limitation, you should register as early as possible. Program covers childbirth preparation, newborn baby care and includes a tour of labor and delivery. The class is held on a Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. To register, please call The Kidney Transplant Support Group will not meet until further notice. Siblings Class Fee: $40 per family Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers a class for the whole family which is designed to reduce children’s anxieties when separating with their mothers at the time of delivery. This class promotes a good feeling about the hospital and provides children with realistic expectations of newborn babies. Classes are held on a Sunday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Care Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. To register, call (973) 322-5360. Updated Listing (this group does not address prenatal issues) New Moms’ Circle Fee: None Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers a free, six-week support group that is led by a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in post partum adjustment. The group meets on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue in Livingston, across from the Livingston Mall. Topics include transitioning to parenthood, mood changes, baby blues vs. postpartum depression and myths of motherhood. To register, call 973-322-5360. Breastfeeding Support Group Fee: None Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas sponsors this free workshop to help you achieve the confidence and skills you need for a satisfying nursing experience. This group meets the first four Tuesdays of every month from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue in Livingston. Newborns in car seats or strollers are welcome. For reservations and information, please call (973) 322-5360. Breastfeeding Basics Fee: $40 Women’s Health/Parent Education Department at Saint Barnabas offers a prenatal workshop to help mothers achieve the confidence and skills necessary for a satisfying nursing experience once their baby is born. The class is held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. To register, please call (973) 322-5360. Maternity Orientation Fee: None Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers this free seminar, designed for expecting mothers planning to deliver at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, on the first Wednesday of every month in the Islami Auditorium at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. There is not fee and registration is not required. Perinatal Bereavement Support Group Fee: None Those who have experienced a loss during pregnancy or the death of a newborn often benefit from sharing their distress and receiving support from others who have suffered a similar tragedy. The group offers this support to help parents come to terms with their grief. Meetings are usually held the first Wednesday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. To register, please call 973-322-5745 or the Saint Barnabas Social Work Services Department at Lamaze Refresher Fee: $70 Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers this review on breathing and relaxation skills for couples who previously attended a prepared childbirth series during a prior pregnancy. This course is held at 6:45 p.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. To register, please call Childbirth Preparation Class Fee Applies Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers this class for first-time parents to help prepare for pregnancy, labor and delivery and provide instruction in baby care and a tour of the maternity unit. This course consists of four evening classes held once a week from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. Condensed weekend series are available. To register, please call (973) 322-5360. Osteoporosis Support Group Fee: None This group strives to bring people together who share concerns about the physical and emotional effects of osteoporosis and provides participants with an opportunity to share feelings, ideas and information in a supportive and caring environment. Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue in Livingston. To register and for information, please call 973-322-7830. Celiac Support Group Fee: None This month the adult, teen and children support groups will meet on the same day for a presentation on how gluten-free product manufacturers ensure their products are safe. Attendees are also asked to bring a gluten-free dish please try to follow this schedule. The meeting will be held at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Ave. in Livingston, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Please call 1-888-724-7123 to register. For more information please visit www.koganceliaccenter.com.
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