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Community Programs, Education Classes and Support Groups JUNE 2009 Grandparenting Seminar FEE:
$20/person or $35/couple Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas holds a Grandparenting Seminar which allows grandparents-to-be to discuss their concerns and receive information on the importance of grandparenting, advancements in childbirth, trends and changes in infant care and family communication. The course is held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. To register, please call (973) 322-5360. 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. Pets and Babies Class Fee:
$35/couple Women’s Health/Parent Education at Saint Barnabas offers this informative seminar which includes tips on introducing the family pet to the new baby. Ways to reduce pet jealousy, pet proofing the baby’s room and disease precautions are also addressed. The course is held at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. To register, 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 at 730 p.m. in the Islami Auditorium at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. There is no 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Pedaling for Prevention Bike-a-Thon This event is sponsored by the Saint Barnabas Burn Foundation in support of The Burn Center at Saint Barnabas. Riders will enjoy a 40-, 25- or 10-mile ride which loops through the scenic Great Swamp Refuge and tree-lines communities of Morris and Somerset Counties. The course is professionally managed and includes rest stops, water, Gatorade, refreshments and a post-race party. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, located at 200 South Livingston Avenue in Livingston. For additional information about the bike ride and to register, please visit www.njburncenter.com, or call 973-322-4210. Don’t Let Hip and Knee Pain Keep You Out of the Game: The Latest Treatments for Hip and Knee Pain Fee:
None If your hip or knee pain is dramatically reducing the quality of your life, you should attend this informational seminar which will include a presentation from Steven Robbins, M.D., a physician with the New Joint Institute at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Saint Barnabas Health Care System Corporate Office, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ. Advanced registration is requested by calling 1-888-SBHS-123 (1-888-724-7123), option #1. Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease Fee:
None Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center will offer a community
event about the treatment and management of peripheral vascular
disease. Vascular disease is among the leading causes of death
in the U.S., yet it is generally asymptomatic until a disaster
occurs. High-risk factors may include, being over 55,
years old, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity,
lack of exercise, family history of vascular disease, diabetes,
previous heart or leg treatments, and/or smoking. The program
begins at 4 p.m. at Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center,
200 South Orange Avenue in Livingston. Advanced registration
is requested by calling Take Control of Your Life with the Suzy Welch 10-10-10 Approach Fee:
None We all want to lead a life of our own choosing. But in today’s fast-based world, with its competing priorities, information overload, and confusing options, we can easily find ourselves steered by impulse, stress or the demands of the moment. Are our decisions the right ones? Community members are invited to join columnist and best-selling author Suzy Welch whose new book, 10-10-10: A Life Transforming Idea, proposes a powerful, proven strategy for making difficult decisions and clarifying life choices. This free program will be held at 7 p.m. in the Islami Auditorium at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, located at 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston, N.J. Seating for the event is limited and advanced registration is required. Please call 1-888-SBHS-123, option #1. 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 at 730 p.m. in the Islami Auditorium at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. There is no 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 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. 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. 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. Teddy Bear Clinic Fee:;
None Saint Barnabas Medical Center invites children between the ages of 4 and 8 to bring their Teddy Bears or favorite stuffed animals to this free clinic to learn about medical equipment and procedures to become comfortable with visiting a hospital. The Teddy Bear Clinic will be held at the Saint Barnabas Health Care System Corporate Offices, 95 Old Short Hills Road in West Orange. It will follow an open house format. Parents and children can arrive anytime between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. to experience the interactive play stations at their leisure. Free parking and refreshments will be provided. Registration is required, please call 973-322-4305 or email aleporati@sbhcs.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 Teddy Bear
Clinic Fee:
None Saint Barnabas Medical Center invites children between the ages of 4 and 8 to bring their Teddy Bears or favorite stuffed animals to this clinic to learn about medical equipment and procedures to become comfortable with visiting a hospital. The Teddy Bear Clinic will be held at the Saint Barnabas Health Care System Corporate Offices, 95 Old Short Hills Road in West Orange. It will follow an open house format. Parents and children can arrive anytime between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. to experience the interactive play stations at their leisure. Free parking and refreshments will be provided. Registration is required, please call 973-322-4305 or email aleporati@sbhcs.com. [ top ] |
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