Weight Loss 101
Where:
PeaceHealth Internal Medicine Clinic,
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, first floor
Info:
Join this two-hour weight loss group class to
learn quick, easy ways to help you start on your
path to a healthy weight. Call
360-636-4943
for the date and time of next available class.
Fee:
$25
Thinking About Joint Replacement 101
When:
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6 to 7 p.m.
Where:
Pacific Surgical Institute
Info:
William Turner, MD, of Longview
Orthopedics Associates, will share information
about how this life-changing surgery can
bring you back to good health. Learn about
PeaceHealth St. John Joint Replacement
Center’s unique program to get you up and keep
you moving on your journey. Register online or
call
360-636-4846
.
Scheduled for Joint Replacement
When:
Mondays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Info:
For patients who are already scheduled
for a joint replacement service to learn about
the procedure, helpful recovery tips, and
your support team’s role in rehabilitation.
Call
360-636-4846
.
PREGNANCY 101
Preparing for Delivery 101
When:
Saturday class—Sept. 20,
Oct. 25, Nov. 22, Dec. 20,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday weekly series—Oct. 7 to 28,
Nov. 4 to 25, Dec. 2 to 23,
6 to 8:30 p.m.
or online
Where:
Women’s Health Pavilion
Info:
Prepare for labor, birth, infant feeding,
and baby care. Taught by certified childbirth
educators. Tour included. Register online or
call
360-501-3700
for dates.
Fee:
$60 per couple; state medical card accepted.
Infant Feeding and Care 101
When:
Tuesday, Sept. 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 25, Dec. 23,
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Where:
Women’s Health Pavilion
Info:
Learn to soothe and quiet your baby;
diapering basics; and bathing, feeding, and
safety tips. Tour included. Register online or
call
360-501-3700
.
Birth Center Tour
When:
Tuesdays, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2,
5 to 5:30 p.m.
Where:
Meet in PeaceHealth St. John lobby
Info:
Where you choose to deliver is important.
Our leading-edge family birth center and
experienced caregivers welcome you.
Call
360-501-3700
.
Big Sister, Big Brother
When:
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 4 to 5 p.m.
Where:
Women’s Health Pavilion
Info:
Siblings ages 3 to 10 learn about life with a
new baby, make a card, and learn their special
role. Register online or call
360-501-3700
.
HEALTH 101
Diabetes Education Classes
Where:
PeaceHealth Internal Medicine Clinic,
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, first floor
Info:
Four-week diabetes education series covers
meal planning, medications, and diabetes
self-management options. Call
360-636-4943
for more information. A physician referral is
required.
Golden Health
When:
Second Thursday of each month.
Social time and light refreshments at 10 a.m.,
presentation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 9:
Geriatric Stress Fractures with Ashley
Deal, BSN, RN
Nov. 13:
New Technology in Radiation
Oncology with C.R. Kim, MD
Where:
Women’s Health Pavilion
Info:
Health subjects and lifestyle support for
the golden years in a fun, casual atmosphere.
Register online or call
360-501-3701
.
Learning to Live With Cancer
Info:
Special seven-week series about cancer
and living our lives to the fullest during
treatment. Friends and family are invited to
attend. For dates, call
360-414-7883
.
Medicare Weight Management
Program
Info:
Medicare provides coverage to qualified
patients for counseling sessions to help
you lose weight. Medicare beneficiaries
pay nothing (no co-insurance and no
Medicare Part B deductible) to participate
in the program. Visit your primary health
care provider to see if you qualify and
for a referral to our program. For more
information, call
360-636-4943
.
One-to-One Individual
Weight Loss Program
Where:
PeaceHealth Internal Medicine Clinic,
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, first floor
Info:
Educators will help you set goals and
support you as you begin your individualized
program. Physician referral not required.
Call
360-636-4943
.
Fee:
$250
SUPPORT 101
Amputee Support Group
When:
Fourth Friday of each month,
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Where:
PeaceHealth St. John conference room E,
second floor
Info:
Supporting amputees and their families
for a healthy life. Call
360-501-3750
.
A.W.A.K.E. CPAP Support Group
When:
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 4 to 5 p.m.
Where:
PeaceHealth St. John conference rooms
C/D, second floor
Info:
Education and support for CPAP users.
Call
360-636-4930
.
Bereavement Support Group
When:
Four-week series on Wednesdays, Sept. 17
through Oct. 8, 9 to 11 a.m.
Where:
PeaceHealth St. John conference rooms
A/B, second floor
Info:
Assistance with the grieving process in
a peaceful, safe environment. $10 suggested
donation (scholarships available). Other costs
underwritten by The Friends of St. John as part
of the hospital’s healing mission.
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TO REGISTER
Go to
www.peacehealth.org/
st-john
and click on “Community,
Health & Wellness.” All classes are
free unless noted otherwise.
LOCATIONS
Classes, offerings, resources, and
events designed to put you in control
when it comes to your health.
PeaceHealth St. John
Medical Center
1615 Delaware St., Longview
PeaceHealth Broadway Campus
600 Broadway, Longview
YOU 101
Prediabetes 101
When:
Friday, Oct. 10, Nov. 7, Dec. 5,
10 a.m. to noon
Where:
PeaceHealth Internal Medicine Clinic,
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, first floor
Info:
If you’ve been diagnosed with
prediabetes, this two-hour group class
will cover everything you need to know to
successfully manage your condition.
Call
360-636-4943
for more information
and to register.
Fee:
$25
Looking for a great way to
use your time to help others?
Consider being a PeaceHealth
Volunteer or Friend of St. John.
Call
360-636-4126
.
HEART HEALTH 101
Where:
PeaceHealth Internal Medicine
Clinic, PeaceHealth St. John Medical
Center, first floor
Info:
Join our two-hour group heart health
class to learn about lifestyle changes that
can help prevent and treat heart disease.
Call
360-636-4943
for the date and
time of next available class.
Fee:
$25
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