Mark your calendar • Fall 2011
COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
Sleep Disorders Support Group
Third Tuesday of each month,
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free
Sacred Heart Medical Center at
RiverBend, Conference Room
200 E and B (second floor north
of main lobby)
Open to anyone affected by
sleep apnea, including patients,
family members and friends, the
group features speakers, personal
testimonies and demonstrations
of the latest treatments for sleep
apnea.
No registration is required,
but seating is limited to the first
50 participants. To learn more, call
Connie Dunks at 541-222-2359.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Parenting Support
Parent HelpLine offers support for
parents with children from birth to
6 years old. Call 541-485-5211.
Pregnancy and
Parenting Education
Learn the basics of feeding and
caring for your baby. A special
class is provided to help you
learn how to keep your child safe
at home and in the car. Other
opportunities include an expectant
sibling class and a prenatal yoga
class offered in the evenings. You
can also sign up for a tour of the
For the latest updates, visit www.peacehealth.org/healthclasses.
events
calendar
Family Birth Center at Sacred Heart.
To learnmore, call 541-222-7074
or visit
www.peacehealth.org/
healthclasses
. Click on “Pregnancy
& Parenting.”
Diabetes Education
Wednesdays
PeaceHealth Medical Group
1200 Hilyard St., Eugene,
Conference Room S-130
A diabetes educator teaches
nutrition, cookingmethods and
exercise techniques. Cost is $25.
For dates, times and to register,
call 541-686-7029, or register
at
www.peacehealth.org/
healthclasses
. Click on “Diabetes
Self-Management.”
Holistic Health
Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute
Sacred Heart Medical Center
at RiverBend
3311 RiverBend Drive, Springfield
Suman Barkhas, certified tai chi,
qigong and yoga instructor, offers
a variety of holistic health classes.
You can choose from Tai Chi for
Balance, Therapeutic Yoga, Tai
Chi for Beginners, Qi Gong—
Cultivating Health and Vitality, and
Meditation for Heart and Mind.
Required orientations are held
the second Friday of each month
from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Call 541-222-7216 or visit
www.peacehealth.org/
healthclasses and click on
“Holistic Health.”
Weight-Loss Surgery
Informational Seminars
Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
(Call for dates)
Sacred Heart Medical Center
at RiverBend
3333 RiverBend Drive, Springfield
Second Floor, Conference Room B
If you are considering a bariatric
weight-loss program, let us
answer your questions. Meet
surgeons Colin MacColl, MD, and
Jessica Folek, MD, as well as our
staff. Registration is required—
call 541-222-2700. Read more
at
www.peacehealth.org/
healthclasses
. Click on “Weight
Management.”
EVENTS
Women’s Cardiovascular
Wellness Program:
Know Your Numbers
Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute
Sacred Heart Medical Center
at RiverBend
3311 RiverBend Drive, Springfield
Learn more about heart disease,
your risk factors, and prevention
and treatment strategies.
Includes electrocardiogram,
body mass index, resting blood
pressure, fasting cholesterol
test, blood glucose test, heart
health questionnaire and private
consultation.
You will receive a copy of your
information and educational
materials. A 12-hour fast is
required. Cost is $59. To register,
call 541-222-7216 or visit www
.peacehealth.org/healthclasses.
Click on “Women’s Health.”
Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure
Sunday, Oct. 23
Events begin and end on Leo
Harris Parkway near Autzen
Stadium Entry No. 5
Raises money and awareness
for the fight against breast cancer.
For more information
or to register, go to
www.komenoregon.org
,
call 503-552-9160 or email
info@komenoregon.org.
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