Winchester Hospital’s Community Health Institute April Classes
Prepare Everyone for Spring
Winchester, Mass. – With spring upon us, it is time to rejuvenate after the long, snow-filled winter. Winchester Hospital’s Community Health Institute has fouryoga classes available in April to help stretch out those cold, sore muscles that are tired of shoveling. There is even Fitness for Fun, a class to get the kids moving and shaking. View the entire list of April class and support group offerings below.
Prostate Cancer Support Group is a free support group for men with prostate cancer and their families.
Date: Wednesday, April 1
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 (April 1, April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29)
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, April 3
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 April 4-5 AND May 9-10 (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
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, April 6
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: Tuesday, April 7 to Thursday, May 7 (class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays)
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
HOPE Group is a free support group for parents and families who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.
Date: Wednesday, April 8
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Fitness for Fun is a fitness class for children ages 8 years and older. The six-week class will feature warm ups, stretching, endurance, agility, balance, flexibility, speed and cool down workouts.
Dates: Thursdays from April 9 to May 21 (No class April 23)
Time: 8 – 11 year-olds from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
Location: 7 McKay Ave., Winchester, Café B
Cost: $40 per child
Day to Day with Diabetes for Adults is a free support group for those who are living with diabetes, their family and friends.
Date: Thursday, April 9
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
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, April 10 to Wednesday, May13 (class meets on Wednesdays and Fridays)
Time: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $40
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, April 10 to Friday, May 15 (class meets Mondays and Fridays – No class Monday, April 20)
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $60
Yoga Basics is a 10-week beginner-level yoga class that focuses on introductory postures and breathing techniques, gentle stretching and strengthening, and relaxation.
Date: Saturdays, April 11 to June 20 (No class May 23)
Time: 9 to 10:15 a.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $150
Insulin Pumpers is a free support group for diabetics who wear an insulin pump or are interested in learning about insulin pump therapy.
Date: Saturday, April 11
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.
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 written test and skills evaluation, participants will receive certification in these life-saving techniques.
Date: Wednesday, April 15
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $65
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: Thursday, April 16
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: Monday, April 20
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $45
Yoga is a 10-week moderate to strong-level yoga class that includes postures with longer holds, Pranayama (breathing) techniques, yoga philosophy, chanting and meditation.
Date: Tuesdays, April 21 to June 23
Time: 6 to 7:15 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $150
Prenatal Yoga is a 10-week class that prepares the body for childbirth with gentle to moderate yoga postures that stretch, strengthen and tone muscles. The class also focuses on breathing techniques and meditation.
Date: Tuesdays, April 21 to June 23
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $150
Yoga for Health is a 10-weekgentle yoga class ideal for individuals who are returning to good health after an illness or surgery. The class will incorporate stretching, gentle exercises, strengthening using yoga postures, meditation and relaxation practices, and breathing techniques.
Date: Tuesdays, April 21 to June 23
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $150
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, April 22
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $65
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, April 24
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
Safe Babysitting is a one-day program designed to teach the fundamentals of safety and child care. The course will cover how to appropriately handle an emergency, choke-saving procedures and telephone etiquette.
Date: Friday, April 24
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Training Lab, First Floor
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.
Date: Saturday, April 25
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.
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screenings is a free community screening clinic for oral, head and neck cancer. Registration is required, so if interested, please call 781-756-4720.
Date: 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Suite 100
Cost: Free
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 written test and skills evaluation, participants will receive certification in these life-saving techniques.
Date: Wednesday, April 29
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: 12 Alfred St., Woburn: Baldwin Park I, Keating Conference Room
Cost: $65
Tai Chi/Qi gong is an eight-week fitness class that utilizes gentle flowing movements to reduce stress, increase flexibility and balance, and improve muscle strength.
Date: Mondays, May 4 to June 29 (no class Monday, May 25)
Time: 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.
Location: Winchester Hospital Family Medical Center, 500 Salem St., Route 62, Wilmington
Cost: $120
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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