Monthly Archives: December 2012

Babysitter’s Classes

December 29, 2012

Taking advantage of the Martin Luther King Day school holiday, St. Joseph’s in Breese will offer “For Babysitters Only” from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, in the hospital’s Heritage Room.

Cost is $15 per student and class size is limited. Registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 18, or when class is full.

“For Babysitters Only” is for boys and girls 10 years old and older who are just beginning or experienced babysitters and looking to review their skills and learn new information.

During the three-hour course, hospital staff  will discuss medical emergencies, first aid, safety, infant and child care including diapering and feeding, fire procedures, age-appropriate games, toys and entertainment.

This is the first of four babysitting classes planned for 2013. Additional classes are set for Mondays, April 1, July 15 and Oct. 14, however, those dates may change depending on the school calendar.

For more information or to register (required), contact 526-5464 or helen.essenpreis@hshs.org. Fees may be paid the day of the class.

Senior Yoga Classes

December 28, 2012

Senior Yoga, for those 55 years old and over, will be offered from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Mondays, beginning Jan. 21, and/or Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 23, at the St. Joseph-Breese HealthPlex.

Classes will feature typical Yoga poses but with modifications to allow those in an older age bracket to participate, said hospital Physical Therapy Director Lynn Rinella. Those who follow an active lifestyle or who are more sedentary are welcome to attend.

“Modifications take into account physical issues—especially heart-related concerns—that many in this age group experience,” Rinella said. “Poses and methods will focus on increasing muscular strength, endurance and flexibility as well as an increase in stamina, lung capacity and overall wellness.”

In all its forms, Yoga is also considered a great stress reliever.

Christi Persing, a certified YogaFit instructor, is the class instructor.

Cost is $30 for either the Monday or Wednesday series or $60 for both. Participants need to register for and only attend that specific day.

HealthPlex membership is not required.

Class size is limited. For more information or to register (required), contact Marion at 526-5628 or marion.krebs@hshs.org

Basic Life Support Classes

December 27, 2012

The 2013 schedule of Basic Life Support or BLS classes at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese has been announced.

The first three Heartsaver BLS classes are set for 6 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 21, Feb. 18 and March 18, in the Heritage Room; the first Healthcare Provider class will be offered at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, also in the Heritage Room.

Heartsaver is for anyone who needs BLS certification to meet job requirements or for personal interest. Healthcare Provider is for medical professionals including physicians, nurses or nursing students, paramedics and others who care for patients in a variety of venues in or out of the hospital setting.

Cost is $40 per class; fees include the instruction manual.

Seating is limited; please call to confirm dates and class availability. Those registering may be referred to a later session. Groups are welcome.

For details or to register (required), contact 526-5353 or education@sjb.hshs.org.

 

Women and Infants Center Classes

December 26, 2012

New classes for a New Year!

The St. Joseph-Breese Women and Infants Center has announced the 2013 class schedule with a variety of childbirth classes, breastfeeding sessions, sibling, baby care and Happiest Baby/Toddler.

Leading off the month is a Breastfeeding class at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, while the Breastfeeding Support Group, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, closes out January. Sessions are in the Heritage Room; contact 526-5785 or shirley.spaeth@hshs.org for more information.

Those attending the support group will receive tips from trained volunteer counselors, registered nurses experienced in lactation consulting and Clinton County Health Department staff.

With Community Link’s First Step Program in Breese, WIC will offer Happiest Baby on Monday, Jan. 14, and Happiest Toddler on Monday, Feb. 11. Classes are from 1 to 3 p.m. at the hospital HealthPlex and are provided with funding from the United Way of Greater St. Louis.

Happiest Toddler is for those with children one to four years old; Happiest Baby is for new or expectant parents. Both are open to anyone caring for infants or toddlers including day care providers.

Class coordinators include Laurie Hemker and Janice McElroy, both with First Step.

An Early Head Start and Infant Mental Health Coordinator, Hemker holds a master’s degree in social work and is a licensed clinical social worker and Certified Happiest Baby Educator. McElroy, First Step’s Early Learning and Family Support director, holds a master’s degree in counseling and human development.

Also at the beginning of the New Year, WIC will offer a Sibling Class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, and Know Your Newborn at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Heritage Room. Sibling is for children three to 10 years old expecting a new brother or sister within the next two months; Know Your Newborn is for moms- and dads-to-be.

Three childbirth classes will be offered in January: a Childbirth Refresher class at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15; a three-week course at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 15, Jan. 22 and Jan. 29; and a one-day Prepared Childbirth class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Prepared Childbirth classes are in the hospital Heritage Room; this Childbirth Refresher session will be in the Board Room.

Sessions provide information to decrease anxiety and fears. Topics include relaxation, comfort measures, variations of normal labor and delivery, Caesarean births, risks and benefits of medication.

For more information on classes, to register (required) or a tour of the facility, contact 526-5464 or helen.essenpreis@hshs.org.

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