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 monthly seminar is a forum open to everyone in the community to raise questions and become more aware of current health issues.

Click here to download the 2012 Talking Health Schedule. For more information, please call (408) 848-4940.

Better Breathers Support Group

This support group is sponsored by Breathe California and meets several times a year at the DePaul Urgent Care Center in Morgan Hill. For more information, call Breathe California at (408) 998-5865.

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 yourdoctor
• the importance of balance
• the effects of stress on blood sugar

Classes are available in English and Spanish. Spanish classes are provided individually and in four sessions. English classes are held in the Conference Center at the DePaul Urgent Care Center in Morgan Hill. Occasionally, classes are offered at various locations in the community. This is based on need and requests by particular groups (e.g., senior centers). For more information, please call (408) 848-4939 (English) or (408) 848-4985 (Spanish).

Pre-Natal Classes provided by Empowered Parents

All classes are offered on a monthy 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.
• Surviving the 4th Trimester:  This class covers how to deal with the demands of the first eight weeks after you have the baby. The cost is $50 per couple.
• Baby Signs: Learn how to communicate with your baby in this fun class designed to teach you and your baby basic signs. Class cost is $50 per couple. Materials fee due to instructor at class.
• Gestational Diabetes: This class covers the basics of how this diagnosis can affect your pregnancy. Class is designed for those moms diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The cost is $50 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 informaiton 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 maintenence meet at 6:30 p.m.

• January 16
• February 20
• March 19
• April 16
• May 21
• June 18
• July 16
• August 20
• September 17
• October 15
• November 19
• December 17

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