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HOW MUCH
WILL THESE
CLASSES COST?
Classes and events are free
unless otherwise noted. To
register, visit
st-john and click on “View All
Events & Classes.”
WHERE IS
THIS CLASS?
Classes and events are at the
following locations unless
otherwise noted.
■ = PeaceHealth St. John Medical
Center, 1615 Delaware St.
▲ = PeaceHealth Broadway
Campus, 600 Broadway
◆ = PeaceHealth Medical Group–
Internal Medicine,
1615 Delaware St.
● = Women’s Health Pavilion,
1660 Delaware St. (corner of
Delaware and 17th Avenue across
from PeaceHealth St. John)
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WELLNESS
Scheduled for Joint
Replacement
When: Mondays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: ■
Info: Free class for patients scheduled
for a joint replacement service. Learn
about the procedure and share helpful
recovery tips and your support team’s
special role in the rehabilitation.
Call 360-636-4846.
Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED
When: Every other Wednesday,
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: ●
Info: This course is for anyone with
limited or no medical training who
needs a course completion card in first
aid, CPR, and AED use to meet job,
regulatory, or other requirements.
Call PeaceHealth Occupational Health
at 360-414-2332 for dates and to
register. $70 (includes book).
Diabetes Education Classes
Where: ◆
Info: Four-week diabetes education
series covers meal planning,
medications, and diabetes self-
management options. A physician
referral is required. Call 360-
636-4943 for more information.
Prediabetes
When: Fridays, May 20, June 17,
10 a.m. to noon
Where: ◆
Info: This group class will cover what
you need to know about prediabetes to
successfully manage your condition.
Call 360-636-4943 to register.
Heart Health: Nutrition
Where: ◆
Info: Join our two-hour heart health
group class. Learn about lifestyle
changes that can help prevent and treat
heart disease. Call 360-636-4943 for
date and time of next available class.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
One-to-One Individual
Weight Loss Program
Where: ◆
Info: Educators will help you set
goals and support you as you begin
your individualized program. Physician
referral not required. Call 360-
636-4943 for more information. $250.
Medicare Weight
Management Program
Where: ◆
Info:Medicare provides coverage
to qualified patients for counseling
sessions to help you lose weight.
Medicare beneficiaries generally pay
nothing to participate in the program.
Please check your plan for coverage.
Visit your primary health care provider
to see if you qualify and for a referral to
our program. Call 360-636-4943.
Weight Loss
Where: ◆
Info: Two-hour group class. Learn
quick, easy ways to help you start on
your path to a healthy weight. Call
360-636-4943 for more information
and the next available class.
PREGNANCY CLASSES
Preparing for Delivery
When:
Tuesday evening series: June 7 to 28,
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday class: May 21, June 25,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: ●
Info:This class provides useful
information on labor, support,
relaxation and comfort techniques,
medications, and delivery options.
Taught by certified childbirth educators.
Check online or call 360-501-3700
for cost and to register.
Infant Feeding and Care
When: Tuesdays, May 24, June 28,
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: ●
Info: Learn what to expect from
your newborn and how to soothe,
diaper, and bathe like a pro as well as
breastfeeding and bottle basics. Tour
included. Register online or call
360-501-3700.
Birth Center Tour
When: Tuesdays, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2,
5 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: ■
Info: For those wanting just a tour of
the PeaceHealth birth center without
a Preparing for Delivery class. Tours
are held the first Tuesday of each
month. Please register online at
or by calling
360-501-3700 .
Super Sibling Class
When: Tuesdays, May 24, Aug. 23,
4 to 5 p.m.
Where: ●
Info: Kids learn about life with the new
baby, baby safety, and their role as a
Super Sibling. Interactive class includes
crafts, a video, and a snack. Best if
attended as close to the new baby’s birth
as possible. Parents stay in the room
with kids. Lots of fun! Registration
required. Please register online or call
360-501-3700 .
SUPPORT GROUPS
Cancer Support Group
When: First and third Thursdays of each
month, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Where: Cancer Center Resource Room
Info: Providing education and support
through the cancer journey for patients,
friends, and family. Call Beth Rivers at
360-414-7968 .
Diabetes/Prediabetes
Where: ◆
Info: Learn how to live a vibrant life with
diabetes. Share your tips and ideas in a
casual, accepting atmosphere. Friends
and family are welcome and encouraged
to attend. No registration required. Call
360-636-4943 for more information.
Food Addicts in Recovery
Anonymous (FA)
When: Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: ■ second floor, conference roomE
Info: A 12-step program for anyone with
food obsession, overeating, undereating,
or bulimia. Call 360-442-9061 for
more information.
I Understand Breast
Cancer Support Group
When: Fourth Monday of each month,
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: ■ conference rooms C/D
Info: Courageous and compassionate
women supporting one another. First
hour is educational, second hour is
group sharing. Call 360-747-5958 for
more information.
Volunteer
Looking for a great
way to use your time to
help others? Consider
being a PeaceHealth
Volunteer or Friend of
St. John. Adult and teen
positions are available.
Call 360-636-4126.
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videos at .
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Baby Reunion
When: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6 to 7 p.m.
Where: ●
Info: For all parents who have attended childbirth classes
at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in the previous
six months. This is a time to show off your new baby and
reconnect with class members and other new families. Come
share birth stories and the ups and downs of life with a new
baby. Call 360-501-3700 for dates or register online.
SAVE THE DATE!