Health Education Classes & Events Winter – Spring 2016
Healthy Families – Healthcare Alliance
Childbirth and Parenting
Baby Basics w/Infant CPR and Child Passenger Safety – MedStar Washington Hospital Center Parents will learn how to care for their precious newborn by our registered nurse educator. Infant CPR is always taught by instructors that are certified by the American Heart Association. Child Passenger Safety is must. Statistics show that most babies are placed in car seats that have not been properly installed. A certified trainer will review the important points every parent should know about how to keep their infant safe.
Date & Time Please call for class schedules
Location MedStar Washington Hospital Center - Parent Services 110 Irving St., NW, Room 5B-31 Washington, DC 20010 Registration Early registration is encouraged. Class size is limited to ensure optimum interaction with instructors. To register, call (202) 877-6161.
Baby Basics at MedStar Washington This class is designed to help parents provide basic baby care. Class topics include bathing and grooming, diapering, bottle preparation, methods for consoling a crying baby, medical emergencies, methods for checking your baby’s temperature, infant passenger seat safety and infant CPR.
Date & Time Fourth Sunday of the Month, 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Please call to confirm class schedules
Location MedStar Washington Hospital Center - Parent Services 110 Irving St., NW Washington, DC 20010 Registration Early registration is encouraged. Class size is limited to ensure optimum interaction with instructors. To register, call (202) 877-6161.
Baby Care and Infant CPR Class – 1 Day – MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Learn about newborn care, growth and development, adaptations and hands on doll practice. Learn to understand when your baby is doing well and when he/she needs help. Infant CPR skills – birth to 1 year – are taught by a Certified American Heart Association CPR Instructor.
Date & Time Please call for class schedules
Location MedStar Georgetown University Hospital - Pasquerilla Healthcare Center (PHC) 3800 Reservoir Rd., NW Washington, DC 20007 Registration Registration required. Please call MedStar Georgetown M.D. at 202-342-2400. Maximum: 10 Couples
Breastfeeding – MedStar Washington Hospital Center A certified lactation consultant will help prepare you for a successful breast-feeding experience. This class covers a variety of topics including the milk-production process, breast-feeding techniques, pumps, nutrition for the breast-feeding mother and tips for involving Dad in breast-feeding Date & Time Fourth Sunday of the Month, 2 – 4 p.m. Please call to confirm class schedules
Please call to confirm class schedules
Location MedStar Washington Hospital Center - Parent Services 110 Irving St., NW, Room 5B-31 Washington, DC 20010 Registration Early registration is encouraged. Class size is limited to ensure optimum interaction with instructors. To register, call (202) 877-6161.
Childbirth Education Classes – MedStar Washington Hospital Center MedStar Washington Hospital Center offers classes to meet the ever-changing needs of your family. Our parent education office provides fast and courteous assistance with class registration. Free parking and refreshments are provided for all class participants.
Date & Time Please call for class schedules
Location MedStar Washington Hospital Center - Parent Services 110 Irving St., NW, Room Washington, DC 20010 Registration Early registration is encouraged. Class size is limited to ensure optimum interaction with instructors. To register, call (202) 877-6161.
Location MedStar Washington Hospital Center - Parent Services 110 Irving St., NW, Room 5B-31 Washington, DC 20010 Registration Early registration is encouraged. Class size is limited to ensure optimum interaction with instructors. To register, call (202) 877-6161.
Prepared Childbirth Class – MedStar Washington Hospital Center This comprehensive series of classes is designed to help prepare you and your coach for childbirth. Topics include labor signs and symptoms, relaxation and breathing techniques, epidurals, pain management, maternity services tour and a labor rehearsal. A certified massage therapist will demonstrate modalities to increase relaxation during labor and beyond. The therapist teaches each support person massage techniques that they can use to help mom cope with labor.
Date & Time Please call for class schedules
Location MedStar Washington Hospital Center - Parent Services 110 Irving St., NW, Room 5B-31 Washington, DC 20010 Registration Early registration is encouraged. Class size is limited to ensure optimum interaction with instructors. To register, call (202) 877-6161.
Diabetes Education
Diabetes Self-Management Education at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Group classes focusing on diabetes and nutrition are now forming. Come and learn more about:
• weight loss and nutrition
• medications
• meters and testing
• lifestyle modification
Date & Time Please call to confirm class schedules
Location MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Pasquerilla Healthcare Center (PHC), Conference Room, Third floor 3800 Reservoir Rd., NW Washington, DC 20007 Registration Registration is required. Please contact Ashley Jacoby at 202-444-5528. Classes will be taught in 6 PHC's Internal Medicine Conference Room. You will need a referral.
Diabetes Self-Management Education at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Washington Hospital Center partners with our patients to provide the skills and education to successfully manage diabetes including:
• healthy eating
• monitoring your diabetes control
• taking medications
• being active
• reducing risks
• coping skills
Date & Time: Please call for schedule
Location: MedStar Washington Hospital Center Ambulatory Center Suite 1A50 B 110 Irving Street, NW Washington, DC 20010
Registration: Registration is required. Please call 202-877-0333. You will need a referral.
Diabetes Education Classes sponsored by the African American Health Program of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
For residents of Montgomery County. The classes are taught by dietitians and nurses and cover the American Association of Diabetes Educators 7 Self- Care Behaviors, focusing on healthy eating, physical activity, monitoring blood sugar and medications.
Date & Time: Please call for schedule or visit website: http://www.onehealthylife.org
Location: Classes are held at the Gaithersburg and White Oak Public Libraries. Please call for the schedule or visit website: http://www.onehealthylife.org
Registration: Registration is required. Call Diane at 240-773-0387
Diabetes Education through Home Care Nurse Visits:
A Home Care Nurse will visit your home to provide Diabetes Self-Management Education on:
What is Diabetes Healthy Eating Medications Blood Glucose Monitoring High and Low Blood Glucose Foot Care When to call your Doctor
Date & Time: To be arranged
Location: At your home
Registration: Ask your doctor to call Preferred Home Care at (410) 248-9800; All About Home Care at 443-460-2120; or MedStar Health VNA at 800-862-2166. A home care nurse will call you to schedule a visit for diabetes education.
“Diabetes and Healthy Eating” Journey for Control classes provided by Merck
Learn how to manage your diabetes in a fun, interactive group session. Understand the link between healthy eating and blood sugar. Learn to recognize and correct high and low blood sugar levels and much more.
Date & Time: Please call for class schedule
Location: Please call for locations near you
Registration: Registration is required. Please call 1-877-532-4545.
MedStar Family Choice in conjunction with the American Lung Association Freedom from Smoking Smoking Cessation Classes
This class is designed to help smokers develop a plan of action leading up to quit day and provide the support they need to remain smoke-free. Using a scientific behavior-based methodology, the Freedom from Smoking program is based on the latest addiction and behavior change models, and the program addresses the difficulties of quitting. Eight sessions are delivered in a small group setting over a 7-week period to give participants personalized attention and the support of their peers. This program is intended and based on research for a group setting, NOT for individual counseling, and has not been proven effective for short, individual interventions. Those who attend the training should intend to use the program for small groups. Lectures, group discussion and skills practice focusing on a variety of evidence- based cessation practices meet the needs of different learning styles.
Dates & Times February 18th- 12:30pm-2:00pm February 25th-12:30pm-2:00pm March 3rd-12:30pm-2:00pm March 10th-12:30pm-2:00pm March 12th12:30pm-2:00pm March 17th-12:30pm-2:00pm March 24th12:30pm-2:00pm March 31st12:30pm-2:00pm April 7th-12:30pm-2:00pm
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Location Edgewood Apartments 601 Edgewood Street NE, Washington DC 20017 Lower Level Multi-Purpose Room Registration Early registration is encouraged. Class size is limited to ensure optimum interaction with instructors. To register, email [email protected] or 202-870-8249
Cancer Prevention & Screening: Know Your Risks
This class is in partnership with MedStar Georgetown/Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, where participants will learn about breast, colon, lung and prostate cancers, how these cancers are screened and ways you can lower your risk.
Class time and date:
March 25tth 10:00am-11:00am
Location: Dorothy Height Library 3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington DC 20019
Nutrition Education
Reading Food Labels
This class will teach participants how to read food labels and the role it plays when making healthy food choices. Reading food labels will make it much easier for you to compare foods and find the foods that have the nutritional value for you and your family.
Date and Time:
March 16th from 5:30-6:30pm
Location:
Westminster Presbyterian Church 400 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024
How to Match Eating to your Fitness Level
Like a car your body will perform better given the right type of fuel (food) and the right types of fluid (drink). This class will discuss how making small changes to your exercise and diet can lead to big results over time.
Date and Time:
April 20th from 5:30-6:30pm
Location
Westminster Presbyterian Church 400 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024
Mammogram Screening Party*
This event is for woman 40 and over whom are due for a mammogram and who never had a mammogram before. The event will offer a free and fun environment for women to receive 3D mammograms; pampering services, healthy eating demonstrations, free food and giveaways. Our mammogram screening events can help reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer among women. The event goal is to put a festive face on a serious and sometimes uncomfortable topic
Date and Time
April 23rd from 10:00am-2:00pm
Location:
Community of Hope/Breast Care for Washington
4 Atlantic St., SW • Washington, DC 20032
Date and Time
October 23rd from 10:00am-2:00pm
Location:
Community of Hope/Breast Care for Washington
4 Atlantic St., SW • Washington, DC 20032
Registration
*Early registration is encouraged. Event size is limited to ensure optimum time for mammograms and pampering services. To register, email [email protected] or 202-870-8249