Saturday, May 3

Prepared Childbirth

SPECIAL SATURDAY CLASS

9:00am to 3:00pm

Call for class location

This class will give you an overview of labor and delivery, comfort techniques and post-partum care. This class also includes a tour of the Labor & Delivery suites. Daytime classes are offered Wednesday mornings, May 14, 21, 28 and June 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The next series of night classes will be held July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4 and Aug. 11 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Another special Saturday class will be held June 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. These classes fill up fast. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 580-6333.

Tuesday, May 6

Baby Care Class

FREE CLASS

6:00-8:00pm

Call for class location

Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, call 580-6333.

Saturday, May 10

Lipid Screening

FREE SCREENING

7:00-9:30am

Denton’s Chapel Methodist Church, Morganton

If you would like to check your cholesterol level, visit our free screening at Denton’s Chapel Methodist Church, 5358 Denton’s Chapel Road, Morganton. For the most accurate results, please have no food or drink after midnight. Medicines may be taken with a small sip of water. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 580-6220.

Monday, May 12

HOPE Cancer Support Group

FREE SUPPORT GROUP

6:00pm

The Learning Center, Grace campus

The topic will be “Cancer and You” with Sue Hall and Lee Hall, PHD. Anyone with cancer is encouraged to attend. Research shows that emotional support from families, friends and others who have experienced cancer firsthand is crucial to the well being of someone living with the illness. For more information about the support group, call 580-6703.

Tuesday, May 13

Stroke Support Group

FREE SUPPORT GROUP

12:00pm-1:30pm

Grace Hospital, Mimosa Hills Conference Room

This support group for stroke victims and their caregivers meets the second Tuesday of each month. Tabitha Yates, OTR/L, will demonstrate Saebo products made especially for stroke patients. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please call Tabitha Yates at 580-6808.

Tuesday, May 13

Breastfeeding

FREE CLASS

6:00-8:00pm

Call for class location

This free class will help you learn how to breastfeed your baby. Registration is required. To register for this class or for more information, call 580-6333.

Wednesday mornings, May 14, 21, 28 and June 4

Prepared Childbirth Classes

FREE CLASSES

10:00am to 1:00pm

Call for class location

This class, which meets every Thursday for four weeks, will give an extensive overview of labor and delivery, comfort techniques and post-partum care. Pre-registration is required. Call 580-6333.

Thursday, May 15

Lipid Screening

FREE SCREENING

7:00-9:00am

First Presbyterian Church, Morganton

If you would like to check your cholesterol level, visit our free screening at First Presbyterian Church, 100 Silver Creek Road, Morganton. For the most accurate results, please have no food or drink after midnight. Medicines may be taken with a small sip of water. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 580-6220.

Thursday, May 15

Advanced Directives

FREE CLASS

9:30am to 11:00am

Grace Hospital, Mimosa Hills Conference Room

Located off the basement lobby

This free seminar is about creating a “Living Will” and “Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.” The speaker will be Dennis Stamper, a Blue Ridge HealthCare chaplain. An advance directive explains your wishes concerning life-sustaining treatment or it names a person to decide for you in the event you are unable to make health care decisions. For more information, contact Dennis Stamper at 580-5143.

Monday, May 19

Look Good ... Feel Better

FREE SUPPORT GROUP

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Valdese Hospital

Look Good ... Feel Better is a free program offered the third Monday of each month by the American Cancer Society and Blue Ridge HealthCare to help women undergoing cancer treatment learn to cope with appearance related side effects of treatment. Participants learn how to disguise hair loss and enhance their appearance using makeup techniques. For more information or to register for a session, contact Rhonda Crowe at 438-4643.

Tuesday, May 20

Advanced Directives

FREE CLASS

5:30pm to 7:00pm

Valdese Hospital, Waldensian Conference Room

Located off the main lobby near the cafeteria

This free seminar is about creating a “Living Will” and “Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.” The speaker will be Diana Spangler-Crawford, a Blue Ridge HealthCare chaplain. An advance directive explains your wishes concerning life-sustaining treatment or it names a person to decide for you in the event you are unable to make health care decisions. The Waldensian Conference Room is located off the main lobby of Valdese Hospital near the cafeteria. For more information, contact Diana Spangler-Crawford at 874-2251, Ext. 114.

Thursday, May 22

Diabetes Support Group

FREE SUPPORT GROUP

7:00pm

Phifer Wellness Center

This free support group, which meets the fourth Thursday of every month, is for those living with diabetes. For more information, call 580-6782.

Saturday, May 24

Lipid Screening

FREE SCREENING

7:00-9:30am

El Bethel Baptist Church, Morganton

If you would like to check your cholesterol level, visit our free screening at El Bethel Baptist Church, 1731 North Green St., Morganton. For the most accurate results, please have no food or drink after midnight. Medicines may be taken with a small sip of water. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 580-6220.

Thursday, June 5

Lymphedema Support Group

FREE SUPPORT GROUP

2:00pm

The Learning Center

Behind Grace Hospital

This new support group is being formed to increase awareness of lymphedema and what causes it. The group will meet the first Thursday of each month. For more information or to be placed on the mailing list, call Gloria Chester, PTA, a certified lymphedema specialist, at 580-6816.

Restorative Yoga

FREE CLASSES

Tuesdays

11:30am to 12:30pm

Phifer Wellness Center

This group is open to all cancer patients. Participants need to wear something comfortable and bring a big towel to sit on. For more information about the program, call 580-6703.

Arrange A Screening

If your organization would like to arrange a free health screening, Blue Ridge HealthCare may be able to help. Depending on your needs, we can perform a variety of tests, and provide helpful healthy living tips. For more information about what’s available through Blue Ridge HealthCare’s Community Outreach Program, give us a call at 580-6220.