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Community Programs, Education Classes and Support Groups Relief from Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Fee: None Saint Barnabas Medical Center will hold a free educational program for people suffering from the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis -- a sometimes painful condition caused by a gradual narrowing of the spinal canal. Participants will have an opportunity to meet with orthopedic surgeons to learn more about the management and treatment of their disease. The same program will be presented on November 3, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. by Kenneth Kopacz, M.D., and on November 16 at 10 a.m. by Christopher Zarro, M.D. Both programs will be held in Conference Room A and B at Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue in Livingston, N.J. Advanced registration is requested by calling 1-888-SBHS-123 (1-888-724-7123), option #4. Prevention, Screening and Early Diagnosis of Cancer The Cancer Centers of Saint Barnabas Medical Center, in conjunction with JCC Metrowest, will sponsor a free program where concerned community members and parents can hear from a multidisciplinary team of physician experts about preventative measures and the importance of detecting cancer early, when there is the greatest chance for cure. A wide variety of topics addressing all age groups will be discussed. Presentation will include the following skin cancer, the HPV Vaccine, Colon Cancer and Lung Cancer. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed the presentations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the program will take place at JCC Metrowest, 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052. The event is free, but pre-registration is required by calling (973) 322-2668. Free parking and light refreshments will be provided. Healthy LIFE Family Super Seminar Fee Applies The Healthy LIFE Family Super Seminar teaches families key behavioral and nutritional skills for long-term weight management. The program will be held at 5:30 p.m. in Classrooms C & D of the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, N.J. The fee for this 2.5 hour seminar is $100 per family. Anyone interested can email dgill@sbhcs.com to receive more information and a registration form. They may also call Dr. Debra Gill, seminar instructor, at 973-322-7620. Bereavement Support Group During Holiday Season During this holiday season, to help those who recently experienced the death of a loved one, The Pastoral Care Department at Saint Barnabas Medical Center offers a free bereavement support group. Beginning November 17, 2009, the eight-week session will meet on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Interfaith Chapel located at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. Registration is required, please call Saint Barnabas’s Pastoral Care Department at 973-322-5015. 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 Frederick Buechel, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with the 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 #4. Saint Barnabas & You...Partners in Good Health Fee:
None The Community Advocates of Saint Barnabas Medical Center present this FREE community program which features presentations from clinical experts in Bariatric Surgery, Cardiac Health, Emergency Medicine, Joint Replacement, Pediatrics, Stroke, Surgical Services and Women’s Health. In addition, other programs and services at the Medical Center will host display tables. Dessert and coffee will be served. The program takes place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Islami Auditorium at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. Advanced registration is requested, please call 973-322-4331 or email llark@sbhcs.com. ONGOING PROGRAMS: 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. 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 at 7:30 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 973-322-5855. 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 (973) 322-5360.
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