Events for Tuesday Nov. 6, 2007

Pre-operative Orthopaedic Surgery Class
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Duke Raleigh Hospital offers a Pre-Operative Orthopaedic Replacement Surgery Class for all patients and family members. The class covers what you can expect before, during and after surgery.

Prepared Childbirth
Registration Closed - Class FULL...see schedule for other dates.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
This 4 class series (November 6,13,20,27, 2007) will include information on: signs of labor, stages of labor, comfort measures, pain management options, role of the coach, breathing techniques, vaginal and cesarean births, coping with unexpected outcomes, and hospital routines. Expectant parents are encouraged to complete the series between 33-37 weeks of pregnancy. Register early by calling 919-416-DUKE (919-416-3853). Fee - $80.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Basic Class
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Participants in the MBSR Program learn to develop specific skills for paying attention and for deep relaxation, and to apply these in daily situations.

Aphasia: Communicating after a Brain Injury or Stroke
Registration Closed
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Explore how to communicate more effectively with someone who has lost their ability to communicate due to a brain injury or stroke.

The Birth Place Tour
Registration Closed
7:00 p.m.
To help prepare for the delivery of your baby Durham Regional Hospital provides tours of The Birth Place.