Winchester Hospital Community Health Institute Classes: A Great Way to Start the Summer
Winchester, Mass. – Start the summer off right by enrolling in one of the many Winchester Hospital Community Health Institute classes or support groups. The hypnotherapy certification program is back for another season, and so is Mommy & Me yoga. View the entire list of June programs below.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (initial certification) is a one-night class during which participants will learn CPR and choke-saving techniques for adults, children and infants. This course is a pre-requisite for the basic life support instructor course. After successful completion of a written test and skills evaluation, participants will receive certification in these life-saving techniques.
Date: Monday, June 1
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $90
Prostate Cancer Support Group is a free support group for men with prostate cancer and their families. This group meets the first Wednesday of the month.
Date: Wednesday, June 3
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Nursing Mother’s Group is a free support group for new moms who have questions about breastfeeding and motherhood.
Date: Meets every Wednesday (June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24)
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Location:12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
For more information, please call (781) 756-4788.
CPR for Family and Friends is a one-night non-certification class designed to teach CPR and choke-saving skills.
Date: Friday, June 5
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $45
Hypnotherapy Certification Program consists of 100 hours of independent and classroom study. The program includes an introduction to hypnosis and child birthing, medical and dental applications for hypnosis, pain management, the elimination of phobias and many other applications. This program is approved for continuing education units (CEUs) for social workers and contact hours for nurses. Graduates may join the American Board of Hypnotherapy.
Dates: Weekend classes on June 6-7 AND August 29-30 (must commit to both)
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Suite 207
Cost: $1,600
HOPE Group is a free support group for parents and families who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. The group meets the second Wednesday of the month.
Date: Wednesday, June 10
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Day to Day with Diabetes for Adults is a free support group for those who are living with diabetes, their family and friends. The group meets the second Thursday of the month.
Date: Thursday, June 11
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Heartsaver CPR + AED is a one-night course that focuses on rescue and choke-saving skills for adults, children and infants. This course also provides instruction on automated external defibrillation. After successful completion of a skills evaluation, participants will receive certification in these life-saving techniques.
Date: Friday, June 12
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $65
Insulin Pumpers is a free support group for diabetics who wear an insulin pump or are interested in learning about insulin pump therapy. The group meets the second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Date: Saturday, June 13 and Saturday, June 27
Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Training Lab
For more information, please call (781) 756-4788.
Mommy & Me Yoga is a five-week gentle yoga class designed to help mothers regain strength and flexibility after pregnancy while bonding with their baby and connecting with other moms.
Date: Monday, June 15 to Monday, July 20
(No class Monday, July 6)
Time: 8:50 to 9:50 a.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $75 (5 classes)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (initial certification) is a one-night class during which participants will learn CPR and choke-saving techniques for adults, children and infants. This course is a pre-requisite for the basic life support instructor course. After successful completion of a written test and skills evaluation, participants will receive certification in these life-saving techniques.
Date: Wednesday, June 17
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $90
Fitness After Fifty is a five-week, low-impact, muscle conditioning workout for men and women 50 years of age and older.
Date: Thursday, June 18 to Tuesday, August 4 (class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays)
(No classes held on June 30, July 2, July 7, July 9)
Time: 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. on Thursdays
Location: Winchester Hospital Family Medical Center, 500 Salem St., Route 62, Wilmington
Cost: $50 (10 classes)
Building Bones is a five-week class that focuses on building muscles through strengthening and stretching. The workout is designed for men and women concerned with osteoporosis, but is suitable for anyone who wants to tone muscle using weights.
Date: Friday, June 19 to Friday, August 7 (class meets on Wednesdays and Fridays)
(No classes held on July 1, July 3, July 8, July 10)
Time: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $40 (10 classes)
First Aid and Safety for New Parents is a one-night class designed to help new parents identify common danger areas in the home, prevent injuries and care for injuries if they do occur.
Date: Friday, June 19
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $40 per person, $70 per couple
Infant and Child First Aid is a one-night course that focuses on choke-saving techniques and basic first aid skills. Participants will learn how to care children or infants with fractures, burns, seizures, fever and vomiting.
Date: Monday, June 22
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $65
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (recertification) is a one-night class designed for healthcare providers seeking recertification in CPR and choke-saving techniques.
Date: Wednesday, June 24
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $65
CPR for Family and Friends is a one-night non-certification class designed to teach CPR and choke-saving skills.
Date: Thursday, June 25
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $45
Flex and Stretch is a five-week class taught by a physical therapist that focuses on maintaining and/or improving flexibility, strength and balance.
Date: Friday, June 26 to Friday, July 31 (class meets Mondays and Fridays)
(No class July 3)
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $60 (10 classes)
Heartsaver CPR + AED is a one-night course that focuses on rescue and choke-saving skills for adults, children and infants. This course also provides instruction on automated external defibrillation. After successful completion of a skills evaluation, participants will receive certification in these life-saving techniques.
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $65
About Winchester Hospital’s Community Health Institute
Winchester Hospital’s Community Health Institute is committed to helping community members take responsibility for their health and well-being by offering the education and resources that change lives. Established in 1996, the Community Health Institute now offers more than 30 programs and services throughout the year with offerings in disease management, childbirth, integrative therapies, fitness, yoga, Tai Chi/Qi Gong, CPR and first aid, weight management, career services and support groups. The institute is also home to two retail services; A Caring Place, which features wigs, bras, prostheses and head coverings for women living with cancer; and the Lactation Center Boutique, which offers the highest-quality breastfeeding supplies and support. Unless otherwise indicated within the program’s description, for more information or to register, please call the Community Health Institute at (781) 756-4700 or visit www.winchesterhospital.org. |
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