Western Baptist events -- February 2012
Stroke Support Group
3 to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6, Meeting Room A, Baptist Heart Center conference room
The group provides support for stroke survivors and their caregivers, family and friends. Light refreshments are served.
Phone Deb Welsh (270) 415-7697 to register.
Western Baptist Prepared Childbirth Classes
5 to 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6 and 13, or 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, 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.
Brunch Bunch
11 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Feb. 7, Heart Center Auditorium, Western Baptist Hospital. Speakers will be cardiothoracic surgeon K. Ken Ung, M.D., and cardiologist Patrick Withrow, M.D., Western Baptist chief medical officer.
Phone (270) 575-2851 or e-mail lora.croley@bhsi.com for more information.
Relaxing from Within
5 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, 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.
Breastfeeding Classes
9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, or 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, 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.
Diabetes classes
1 to 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, and Wednesday, Feb. 15, 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.
Smart Beginnings Childbirth Class
4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21 and 28, 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.
Heart Health Fair
9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 25, Atrium of Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital.
Free health screenings, including blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and EKG. No advance registration is necessary.
Phone (270) 575-2895 for more information.
Sibling Class
5 to 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, 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.