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Mark your calendar • Fall 2012
COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
Sleep Disorders Support Group
Third Tuesday of each month,
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Free
Sacred Heart Medical Center at
RiverBend
3333 RiverBend Drive, Springfield,
Room 200 E and B
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
.
EVENTS
Walk/Run to Remember
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m.
Sacred Heart Medical Center at
RiverBend
Hospice of SacredHeart's inaugural
2-mile walk or 4-mile run begins
at Sacred Heart at RiverBend and
continues on the Lyle Hatfield
Riverside Trail. To register, visit
www.eclecticedgeracing.com
.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Parenting Support
Parent HelpLine offers support for
parents with children from newborn
to 6 years old. Call
541-485-5211
.
For the latest updates, visit
www.peacehealth.org/healthclasses
.
calendar
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 a new online
childbirth preparation class, a
sibling class and a prenatal yoga
class offered in the evenings. You
can also sign up for a tour of the
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.”
Health Information Library
Monday through Thursday,
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sacred Heart Medical Center at
RiverBend
3333 RiverBend Drive, Springfield
We encourage patients to be
partners with their medical
providers in making informed
decisions. To learn more, call
541-222-2280
to talk to one of
our trained staff members.
Holistic Health
Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute
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, Qigong—
Cultivating Health and Vitality, and
Meditation for Heart and Mind.
Required orientations are held
the second Friday of each month
from 3 to 4 p.m.
Call
541-222-7216
, or go
to
www.peacehealth.org/
healthclasses
and click on
“Holistic Health.”
Weight-Loss Surgery
Informational Seminars
Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
(Call for dates)
Sacred Heart Medical Center
at RiverBend
3333 RiverBend Drive, Springfield
Conference Room B, second floor
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.”
Understanding Digestive
Disorders and Treatment Options
Call
541-222-3209
or register
at
www.peacehealth.org/
gastrooregon
.
• Understanding Lower GI
Digestive Disorders and
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Treatment Options
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Sacred Heart Medical Center at
RiverBend
3333 RiverBend Drive, Springfield,
Room 200A
Focus on colon cancer,
inflammatory bowel disease and
diverticulitis.
• Understanding Upper GI
Digestive Disorders and
Treatment Options
Thursday, Oct. 25, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Holiday Inn, 919 Kruse Way,
Springfield
Focus on GERD (heartburn),
peptic ulcer disease and
gallbladder disease.
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