Western Baptist events -- August 2010
WESTERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL
AUGUST 2010 events
Relaxing from Within
5 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Free class designed to help expectant mothers become familiar with relaxation techniques. Participants are asked to bring a blanket, pillow and support person.
Phone (270) 575-2229 for more information.
Lunch seminar on African-Americans’ cardiovascular risks
10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Aug. 5, Baptist Heart Center auditorium, Western Baptist Hospital.
Neurologist Jacqueline Carter, M.D., and cardiologist Patrick Withrow, M.D., will discuss cardiovascular risks among African-Americans. Free lunch included.
Phone (270) 575-2895 to register.
Western Baptist Prepared Childbirth Classes
5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5 and 12, or 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, Meeting Room A, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Free class designed to help expectant parents in their second or third trimester learn about the labor and delivery process.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.
Diabetes classes
1 to 4 p.m., Monday, Aug. 9, and Wednesday, Aug. 11, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital.
Free class with a certified diabetes instructor to assist with any question or concerns about diabetes.
Phone (270) 575-2918 for more information.
Brunch Bunch
10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Aug. 10, Baptist Heart Center auditorium, Western Baptist Hospital.
Program will include speakers discussing Da Vinci robotic surgery and a free lunch.
Phone (270) 575-2851 to register.
Cesarean Birth Class
5 to 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 12, Meeting Room A, Doctor’s Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Prepares mothers for a Cesarean delivery.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.
Breastfeeding Classes
9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 14, or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 24, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Free class helps prepare expectant mothers for the breastfeeding experience.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.
Smart Beginnings Childbirth Class
4 to 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 16 and 23, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital.
Free class designed for pregnant teens or the non-traditional family unit to help them learn about the labor and delivery process.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.
Look Good…Feel Better
2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 17, Baptist Heart Center conference room, Western Baptist Hospital
Free program designed to help women look their best during cancer treatment. Experienced cosmetologists teach beauty tips to help minimize the appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy and radiation
Phone (270) 444-0384 for reservations.
Childbirth Fair
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 21, atrium, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital.
Parents can get useful information, tour the Birthing Center and register for the hospital’s free maternity program.
Phone (270) 575-BABY (2229) for more information.
Sibling Class
5 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 26, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Free class helps prepare children ages 2 to 9 for the arrival of a new brother or sister.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.
Girl Talk
4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital.
Free class to help preadolescent girls learn about their changing bodies and help them feel more self-confident and assured about becoming women.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.