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We will be exploring our heart and vascular services through the eyes of our patients. Video conferencing is planned for Magic Valley, McCall, Meridian, and Wood River sites.

If you would like to sign up for more than one monthly session at a time and set up monthly automatic payments or make one lump sum payment, please call 381-9000 to sign up for the class.

During this one night class, you’ll learn all of the basics and “how tos” of caring for your newborn. We’ll cover comforting, diapering, bathing, feeding, cord care, and sleeping. We’ll also discuss immunizations, circumcision for boys, jaundice, and car seats. A guest physician will drop by for a portion of the class to answer any of your baby care questions. -

If you’re 100 pounds or more over your ideal body weight, join us for a free seminar to learn how bariatric surgery can improve your health and quality of life.  We’ll discuss the pros and cons of various surgical weight loss options including laparoscopic Roux-en-Y, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric band. Class topics also include pre- and post- surgery care and the value of support groups in helping you reach your goals. -

If you’re 100 pounds or more over your ideal body weight, join us for a free seminar to learn how bariatric surgery can improve your health and quality of life.  We’ll discuss the pros and cons of various surgical weight loss options including laparoscopic Roux-en-Y, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric band. Class topics also include pre- and post- surgery care and the value of support groups in helping you reach your goals. -

Using a combination of techniques, this class will help you and your partner experience childbirth without pain medication. Topics include creating an ideal setting in the hospital environment, activities and positions that allow free and comfortable movement through labor, comfort measures such as massage and acupressure techniques, and relaxation methods such as visualization and guided imagery.

This class offers breastfeeding information and support to families expecting twins, triplets, or more. We’ll discuss physical and emotional preparation, getting started, common problems and solutions, family adjustments, and good nutrition. And, we’ll answer your questions!

This class is designed for expectant parents and helps you and your partner prepare physically and emotionally for breastfeeding. We’ll build your confidence by offering support for getting started, as well as solutions for common problems and advice on family adjustments and nutrition.

This class is designed for expectant parents and helps you and your partner prepare physically and emotionally for breastfeeding. We’ll build your confidence by offering support for getting started, as well as solutions for common problems and advice on family adjustments and nutrition. - See more at: https://www.stlukesonline.org/communities-and-locations/classes-and-events/breastfeeding-plan-for-success-boise#sthash.lR80Etqe.dpuf

Our certified lactation consultant will help prepare you and your partner physically and emotionally for breastfeeding. Build your confidence by learning how to get started, discussing common problems and solutions, and get advice on nutrition and family adjustments. We'll also answer any questions you might have.

THIS PLACE DOESN'T HAVE FOOD BOXES, THEY HAVE MEALS ONLY.
Free blood pressure checks every other Wednesday Walk-ins welcome.
Programs for seniors: Meals and exercise activities, Slim and tone exercises, Fit and Fall prevention exercise classes Computer and art classes, trips, bingo, WII games, entertainment, line dance classes, square dancing, call for additional information Meals Monday - Friday 12:00 pm $4.00 donation for 60+ and $5.00 fee for under 60 years old.Foot assessment, nail trims and advice on foot care Appointment required.

Let us help you prepare for your new arrival. During this six-week class series, you and your partner will learn all about labor and delivery, breathing and relaxation, post-partum care, newborn care, nutrition, breastfeeding, car seat safety, and more.

This class will help you and your support companion prepare physically, mentally, and emotionally for your labor, birth, and postpartum experience. We’ll demonstrate and practice a variety of coaching, breathing, and relaxation techniques. And, we’ll also cover the birth process, pain management during labor, decision making, and the transition to parenthood.

The Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division's Community Service Options Program for the Elderly (COPE) provides non-medical services to older persons to help them maintain independence in their own homes as an alternative to nursing home placement.

If you will be caring for young children, protect them by ensuring you know how to perform CPR, use an AED, and manage a choking event. You’ll also learn how to assess a situation and when to call 911.Please note: this class does not meet OSHA standards or the requirements for daycare provider licensing.

Offered every Tuesday in a group setting, ear acupuncture helps with cravings, withdrawal, insomnia, anxiety, stress, drug addition, drug detoxification, chronic physical pain, menstrual cramps, migraines, and general wellness. Your first session is free.

Offered every Tuesday in a group setting, ear acupuncture helps with cravings, withdrawal, insomnia, anxiety, stress, drug addition, drug detoxification, chronic physical pain, menstrual cramps, migraines, and general wellness. Your first session is free.

Community Action Agencies are private non-profit or public organizations that were created by the federal government in 1964 to combat poverty in geographically designated areas. Status as a Community Action Agency is the result of an explicit designation by local or state government.

A Community Action Agency has a tripartite board structure that is designated to promote the participation of the entire community in the reduction or elimination of poverty.

Community Action Agencies seek to involve the community, including elected public officials private sector representatives, and especially low-income residents, in assessing local needs and attacking the causes and conditions of poverty.

Presentation by Pat Lara, exercise physiologist. Today's doctors often prescribe exercise for patients in much the same way they prescribe medication. In this class, you'll learn how doctors work with exercise physiologists to design exercise plans based on a patient's current physical condition and abilities, as well as his or her medical history and health goals. This will be a presentation by Pat Lara, Program Director at St. Luke's Heart Health and Rehabilitation Center, and members of his team.

(Training, Information, and Emotional Support) Connects families to a statewide network of families affected by disabilities and/or special health care needs who have similar experiences and provides information about local resources, updates on events, conferences and training. Also provides information and leadership/advocacy training to help parents and self-advocates to make better choices.

The American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking program consists of a 5 class series: 1) Are you ready to quit?, 2) Preparing to quit, 3) Quitting, 4) Winning strategies to support your success, and 5) Relapse prevention & Celebration

Learn how to respond to an emergency at this class designed for office, factory, construction, and warehouse workers, as well as coaches, referees, and river guides. Instruction meets OSHA standards and will cover adult, child, and infant CPR and how to use an AED. The first aid topics focus on adults and include assessing an emergency, specific injuries, and psychological reactions to stress. This class does not meet the requirements for daycare provider licensing

The Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division's Homemaker Program is an essential community-based service based on the principle that in-home care can help preserve or improve the quality of the recipients' lives and reduce the need for unnecessary out-of-home care.

HypnoBirthing® The Mongan Method is as much a philosophy of birth as it is a technique. This rewarding, relaxing, stress-free method of birthing is based on the belief that babies should enter the world in an atmosphere of gentleness, calm, and joy.This 5-week class is taught by a registered nurse and certified HypnoBirthing practitioner. It's a complete childbirth program and includes education on the birthing process, deep relaxation, imagery, your birthing options, and more. Whether you're having your first baby or want to try a new method after a previous birthing experience, HypnoBirthing can help you prepare for the best birthing experience possible. Even if your labor requires medical assistance or cesarean birth, the skills you acquire in your HypnoBirthing class will help you achieve a fulfilling and joyful experience. When you are properly prepared physically, mentally, and emotionally, you can birth your baby in a more comfortable manner. In these classes, you and your birthing partner will learn: 1) The normal process of birth, and how your body and baby are perfectly designed for birthing naturally and comfortably, 2) Relaxation, guided imagery, and self-hypnosis techniques to eliminate fear and tension that can impede the natural flow of the birthing process, 3) Special breathing techniques, labor positions, massage, and other comfort measures, 4) Bonding with your preborn baby, and the transition to parenthood, 5) Discussion of special circumstances that may require medical assistance, 6) Birth planning options and positive communication with your healthcare providers, and 7) How to create a serene birthing environment. You also will receive the book "HypnoBirthing: a Celebration of Life," imagery CDs and scripts, and birth planning forms. The HypnoBirthing Advantage returns birthing to the beautiful, peaceful experience nature intended. It creates an integral role for your birthing companion, helps you release and replace fears and inhibitions, promotes a comfortable pregnancy and better sleep, reduces fatigue and pain during labor leaving you fresh, alert, and calm throughout your birthing time, and provides for a more rapid post-natal recovery and a more content, happy baby, giving you lifelong skills for stress reduction and relaxation-a must for all new parents.

Training center for the American Heart Association. (First aid, AED, CPR, and Healthcare Provider courses). EMT basic and advanced courses, expanded function dental assistant program, wilderness first aid and EMT courses, ASHI advanced training cent. PALS, ACLS

We encourage new parents, grandparents, and caregivers to attend this free class to learn infant CPR and what to do if an infant chokes. We’ll practice infant CPR and share information on proper car seat installation, child safety, and injury prevention.

Prepare your body and mind for the incredible experience of childbirth and parenting that will offer you tools to reduce the effects of stress, create a sense of peace, and provide an optimal growing environment for your baby. The earlier you start these practices, the more benefit you will receive throughout your pregnancy. In this four class series you will learn: • The anatomy and physiology of a normal birth • How to reduce the effects of stress • Meditative techniques that will help you prepare for birthing and parenting • How to cultivate a deeper connection to your body and your growing baby • To trust your body’s innate ability to give birth • How to envision your own birth environment to support the experience you desire.Incorporating mindfulness-based techniques such as yoga, meditation and relaxation during pregnancy have been shown to be the best way to prepare for birth both physically and mentally, even if your pregnancy and labor require a higher level of intervention. These techniques help you and your baby’s immune systems and reduce stress which can affect a growing fetus—leading to complications and a more difficult birth.

In this “Freedom to Move” class, you’ll learn how to prepare for your joint replacement surgery, what to expect at the hospital, and how to ensure a successful recovery. We’ll show you specific exercises to strengthen your joint before and after surgery and discuss how to plan for home and support services. And, you’ll receive a guidebook with complete information on what to expect during your entire joint replacement experience.
- See more at: https://www.stlukesonline.org/communities-and-locations/classes-and-events/joint-replacement-pre-surgery-class-boise#sthash.El0IKRj5.dpuf

Presented by Jennifer Shalz, MD. Nearly 80% of chronic diseases affecting adults in the U.S. today are attributed to lifestyle. These chronic illnesses include cardiovascular disease (coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and stroke), erectile dysfunction, diabetes, dementia, and some cancers. Adjusting your health habits and adopting an anti-inflammatory lifestyle can help prevent and treat these conditions so you not only gain more years of life but better years of life. An anti-inflammatory lifestyle incorporates a consistent daily exercise habit, a primarily plant-based diet-such as the Mediterranean diet-healthy sleep, healthy weight, and techniques to increase stress resiliency and build strong social connections. Please join us for this free seminar to learn more about how you can adopt an anti-inflammatory lifestyle to achieve your best years.

If you would like to sign up for more than one monthly session at a time and set up monthly automatic payments or make one lump sum payment, please call 381-9000 to sign up for the class.

Course Description/Objectives: Lymphedema education will be provided to patients that have had some type of surgery in which lymph nodes are removed during the diagnostic procedure. Information will include general anatomy and physiology, causes of lymphedema, signs to look for if developing lymphedema and ways to prevent the development of lymphedema.

Dress comfortably. Please bring your spouse, partner, or other support person.The information provided in our Birth and Parenting classes is designed for general educational purposes only. This class is conducted in St. Luke's South Tower Anderson Center (5th floor) which is directly east of (and attached to) the South Tower parking garage where free parking is available. The South Tower ground-level pedestrian entrance is just east of the cul-de-sac at the corner of W. Bannock Street and N. First Street. Motorists should enter the South Tower parking garage at 101 W. Bannock Street and park on level 4 (top) in spaces designated for patients. Enter the South Tower building through entrance 4A, proceed through the double doors, and take stairs or elevator to the 5th floor Anderson Center.

Join a registered dietitian from the St. Luke's Heart Health and Rehabilitation team for a free seminar and cooking class on the fundamentals of the Mediterranean Diet.

Join us to receive information and support for healthy survivorship. In this free seven-week program, you’ll learn important information and get the support you need to live your best life. We welcome all breast cancer survivors in the community, regardless of where you were treated.

In this class you will learn to foster healthy parent-child attachment through the development of brain-based parenting skills. Benefits include: 1) Gaining an understanding of the neuroscience of healthy care-giving, 2) Developing “mindsight” and empathy, 3) Fostering wisdom and compassion in parenting , 4) Strengthening positive coping and communication strategies.

The American Heart Association guidelines require all attendees to view the class DVD in its entirety. If you arrive after class has started, you will not be allowed to participate in the course and will need to reschedule for the next available class.

This class is conducted in St. Luke's South Tower Anderson Center (5th floor) which is directly east of (and attached to) the South Tower parking garage where free parking is available. The South Tower ground-level pedestrian entrance is just east of the cul-de-sac at the corner of W. Bannock Street and N. First Street. Motorists should enter the South Tower parking garage at 101 W. Bannock Street and park on level 4 (top) in spaces designated for patients. Enter the South Tower building through entrance 4A, proceed through the double doors, and take stairs or elevator to the 5th floor Anderson Center.

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association.

Bring your friends and family for informative and lively presentations to help you live a healthy lifestyle every day! Our meetings are facilitated by a registered dietitian and will include:
• Cooking classes (1st Tuesday)
• Virtual grocery store tour and nutrition labels*
• Vitamin and mineral supplements*
• Mindful Eating*
*Will rotate on the 3rd Tuesday

Enjoy a fun, relaxing, low-impact workout in this water aerobics class for pregnant women. We’ll work to improve your cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility, strength, and spine stability.

Appreciate and enjoy the benefits of yoga while in the company of other expectant women. Through a variety of stretching and toning exercises, you’ll increase your energy level, relieve tension, promote deep relaxation, and leave class feeling refreshed!

This is a puberty class for kids ages 9-12 and their parents. Puberty is a time of change for kids - and parents! This course (separate for boys and girls) provides a comprehensive overview of the bodily changes and emotional ups and downs that accompany early adolescence. Topics include: anatomy and physiology of both boys and girls; relationships with parents and friends; conception, pregnancy and birth; and body image and self-esteem. Experts in adolescent health address your child's concerns, including factual responses to questions about the opposite sex. Pre-teens must be accompanied by a parent; mom, dad or both are welcome to attend. Please feel free to bring a snack and beverage to class. If attending an all day Saturday class, please bring a sack lunch to class.

Puberty is a time of change for girls—and parents! This four-week series provides a comprehensive overview of the bodily changes and emotional ups and downs that accompany early adolescence. We’ll discuss anatomy and physiology of both girls and boys; relationships with parents and friends; conception, pregnancy, and birth; and body image and self-esteem. Experts in adolescent health will address concerns, including factual responses to questions about girls and boys

Emergency groceries touch hundreds of lives each month as churches and schools contact us for help.
Holiday food events each year help about 1,500 families across Northern Nevada enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving or Christmas meal. Our holiday dinners reach more than 2,000 people in a variety of settings, including senior citizen centers.
Our staff prepares up to 1,100 hot meals each day. Every day, we serve breakfast and dinner to any woman off the streets, and feed dinner to hundreds of men each night.
Volunteer groups from local churches and businesses are active in preparing and serving the nightly meals to the homeless.
The Mission also provides countless meals throughout the year to needy families across the Reno-Sparks area. We work closely with individuals, families, churches and schools to supply food from our community pantry to those who are in need.
During the holidays, we will serve thousands of meals to those less fortunate across Northern Nevada. We’ll host several special dinner events during non-traditional times, such as Easter and the summertime.
If you are hungry or know of an individual or family that is, please contact us at (775) 323-7999.
Other Services
Clothing vouchers for men, women and children
Emergency food assistance for individuals and families
Referrals to social service agencies to provide the best assistance
Evening meals for homeless men, women and women with children
We work with other charitable and social service agencies to ensure that everyone who comes to us gets the help they need. From substance abuse recovery to domestic violence counseling to GED classes to transitional housing, we make every effort to find the most appropriate solution.
Our four Thrift Depot stores offer great discounts on quality items, such as furniture, appliances, clothing and more.

Educational non-profit that offers classes, activities and events to the community at low to no cost. Also provides parents with mentoring about the various educational options available in Las Vegas.

Counseling, rental and utilities assistance, ESL, crafts and parenting classes. Agency: Riverside County - Department of Public Social Services Family Resource Centers The Program focuses on 7 core service types: Parenting skills, self-sufficiency, community action, child abuse prevention services, information and referral services, education, literacy and life skills.  The goal is to develop healthy families who live in healthy communities and to strengthen and support families with children, moving towards self-sufficiency.

Offering the following classes Newborn Care and Parenting, Baby and Me, Happiest Baby on the Block, Infant Massage, Baby Time and Ryme, Baby Signing, CPR for Parents, Taming the Toddler and Our Miraculous Bodies (puberty issues). Call for details. Car seats for needy families at a reduced rate.

In this class, we’ll help prepare your child for a new family member by discussing the baby's arrival, practicing diapering on a doll, and sharing ideas about being a great big brother or sister.

This course will address information needed to understand the operative experience, preparing your home, exercises, mobility, hospital stay/discharge, and setting expectations

We use a mix of group activities to help you set and achieve your fitness goals. Learn to use your both own body weight and machines for:

• resistance and endurance training
• rebuilding muscle
• increasing strength
• improving bone health
• reducing fatigue.

Attend this class with your teen to foster healthy relationships and open discussion of dating challenges in a safe and respectful environment. Teens face many challenges today, from drinking, drug use, negative peer pressure and sexual transmitted infections to ensuring safe use of technology and social media. Research shows that the more parents are involved in discussing these issues directly with their teens, the better the outcome will be.

New babies are blessings, but they can also bring sleepless nights, crying, and extra stress. Learn an extraordinary, step-by-step approach to soothing your baby and keeping them happy.

Benefit from a gentle yoga practice tailored to specific needs, unique health conditions, and personal goals. Participants will learn foundations of yoga and end with a tailored sequence for their home practice. This class is an effective practice for those recovering from, or living with, injury or illness.

Toddlers are a joy and handful! This multi-session class is designed for those who live with, take care of, and love toddlers and will help you navigate toddler growth and development. Session One focuses on toddlers 9 to 18 months old. We’ll discuss normal growth and development, motor skill development, toys and play, eating habits, worrisome behaviors, and sleep habits.Session Two focuses on toddlers 18 months to 3 years old. We’ll discuss normal growth and development, stress, normal fears of toddlers, communication and language development, setting limits, sexuality education, and toilet training.

At our Treatment Learning Class (TLC), you’ll learn what to expect as you begin your chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment. We’ll address your concerns, explain how treatments work, and offer suggestions on managing potential side effects. You’ll also receive nutrition and social services information and take a tour of our clinic.

As we age, we often become calmer and wiser, yet our bodies may slow and stiffen. Our Wisdom Yoga class uses chairs to help beginners ease into yoga practice to enhance strength, improve flexibility and balance, and increase energy. - See more at: https://www.stlukesonline.org/communities-and-locations/classes-and-events/wisdom-yoga-mccall#sthash.JZQ85qru.dpuf

Babies haven’t changed, but what we know about them has. Get ready for your new grandchild in this fun class that covers the latest information about today's babies. Topics include current sleep practices, immunizations, car seat safety, and breastfeeding. We’ll also discuss postpartum depression, communication, boundaries, and the changing role of grandparents.

Join an experienced childbirth educator for a tour of St. Luke's maternity areas. You'll learn about our highly skilled, experienced, and compassionate staff; state-of-the-art birth suites; and the personalized care you'll receive to create your birth experience.