Health Classes & Support Groups

Community Health and Wellness Physician Lecture Series

Talking Health is a free Community Health and Wellness Physician Lecture Series. Talking Health provides a platform for diverse, comprehensive and interactive health education. It is an opportunity for community members to meet other people with similar health conditions and provide support. Each seminar is a forum open to everyone in the community to raise questions and become more aware of current health issues.

You won’t want to miss:
“Taking Control” with Bob Kolenknow

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Saint Louise Regional Hospital Board Room

Come to this session and learn how you can have better blood sugar control. This free seminar will help you leawrn about some of the ways to control your blood sugar. Controlling blood sugar may help reduce your risk of diabetes-related complications. Diabetes is a chronic, widespread condition characterized by high blood sugar in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone needed to transport glucose (sugar) from the blood into the cells of the body for energy. It is estimated that nearly 26 million people in the United States have diabetes, including an estimated 7 million who remain undiagnosed.

Topics cover will include:

Achieving good glucose control
Learning about effective self-management
Developing a balanced, healthy lifestyle
Planning and prioritizing diabetes management
Overcoming fears surrounding diabetes
Finding resources for diabetes support

For more information or to RSVP, please call (408) 848-8603.

Bereavement Support Group

Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Saint Louise Regional Hospital Conference Room. For more information, call (408) 848-4939.

Diabetes Education

Diabetes Education is provided in a variety of formats to meet the needs of the people we serve. The material presented is based on the American Association of Diabetes Educators model of Self Management Behaviors. Individual education is provided to those who are unable to participate in formal classes.

The English classes are given in two sessions and include discussion on:

• what diabetes is
• goals and purpose of controlling diabetes
• prevention of complications
• signs and symptoms of high and low blood sugar
• healthy eating with a focus on carbohydrate counting, the importance of increasing fiber and sodium and fat reduction
• understanding nutrition labels
• exercise
• sick day care
• medications
• foot care
• dental care
• eye care
• questions to discuss with your doctor
• the importance of balance
• the effects of stress on blood sugar

Classes are available in English and Spanish. For more information, please call (408) 848-4939 (English) or (408) 848-4985 (Spanish).

For Essential Tremor and Dystonia
(Dystonia Medical Research Foundation – Silicon Valley Support Group)

Meets the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Saint Louise Regional Hospital Board Room.  Individuals with all forms of Dystonia and Essential Tremor as well as family and friends are welcome to attend these free meetings.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lynda Dome at siliconvalleygroup@yahoo.com or call 408.847.8649.

Pre-Natal Classes provided by Empowered Parents

All classes are offered on a monthly basis. Private classes are available for each class offered. A 10% discount is given when any combination of 4 courses are taken.  You must pre-register for all classes either by phone or mail.  Please call (408) 594-0590 or (408) 594-0591 if you need to schedule a private or refresher course or to check availability. You may also visit us online at www.empoweredparents.org. Scholarships are available for those that qualify.

• 4 Week Labor Preparation Series: This class meets for a series of 4 weeks. The course prepares both mom and coach for labor and delivery. How to recognize labor, when to go, hospital procedures, interventions and pain management techniques are covered. The cost for the course is $90 per couple.
• Labor Preparation Intensive course:  This class covers the same materials as the 4 week course but is delivered in one day. The class is offered on a Saturday from 9:00am-4:00 pm. The cost is $100 per couple.
• Breastfeeding Basics: This class covers everything you would need to know before you breastfeed, and more! Classes are taught by IBCLE certified instructor. The cost is $50 per couple.
• Newborn Care:  This class covers everything normal and not so normal about a newborn baby.  You will also learn how to bathe, diaper, dress, swaddle, burp the baby, as well as other important things a new parent needs to know. This class is a must for any first time parent or caregiver. The cost is $50 per couple.
• Infant CPR:  This is a great class for new parents, grandparents, and babysitters. The cost is $60 per couple.

Surgical Weight Loss Support Group

This support group meets on the 3^rd Monday of every month (regardless of holidays) from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Saint Louise Regional Hospital Board Room.

Our meetings are designed for individuals considering weight loss surgery and those members who have recently had weight loss surgery. Our facilitators share their personal weight loss experiences and provide information to individuals seeking information on gastric surgery from a patient’s perspective and for patients who have had surgery and are working on life-long maintenance. Attendees that are concerned with maintenance meet at 6:30 p.m.

For information, please contact Community Health Education at (408) 848-4939.