Events for the week of Apr. 20, 2008

Getting in Shape After Baby
Registration Closed
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Bring baby and practice movements to regain core stability and strength. This 6 week series of classes is targeted to new moms who are just beginning to exercise after pregnancy. Moms should be at least 6 weeks but not greater than 3 months postpartum when beginning class. If you experienced a cesarean birth, please bring medical clearance from your physician to exercise. Join us immediately afterward for “Motherhood: The New Reality Show”.

Motherhood: The New Reality Show
Registration Closed
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bring the baby, pack a lunch and join other new moms as we brainstorm tips on surviving motherhood, offer suggestions for transitioning back to work, and share resources for staying at home fulltime. Class targeted to moms who are 3-12 weeks post delivery, however, any new mother is welcome

Coping with the Stress of Illness: A Self-Care Workshop
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
::Registration Open
This eight-week workshop gives patients and caregivers an opportunity to learn a number of mind-body skills to manage the stress related to medical illness.

Infant and Child Pediatric Life Support
Registration Closed - Class FULL...See schedule for other dates.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Participants will receive an introduction to infant and child safety strategies along with being trained by the American Heart Friends and Family CPR standards for Infant and Child CPR. $35 for an individual/$50 for a couple.

Look Good...Feel Better
6:00 p.m.
Look Good Feel Better is a free American Cancer Society program that teaches women beauty techniques while they undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Retirement Strategies for Women
Registration Closed
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
This unique seminar delves into the gender-specific issues women face in planning for retirement and investing.

Pre-operative Orthopaedic Surgery Class
Registration Closed
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.

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

Untangling the Web of Medicare
Registration Closed
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Learn what, when, were, and how to do things when it comes to Medicare.

Healthy Focus: My Aching Shoulder
Registration Closed - To register for the additional seminar on May 6, call 1-888-ASK-DUKE or register online at the above link.
6:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Kevin Speer of Southeastern Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Shoulder Center as he discusses the tools you need to prevent and manage shoulder aches and pains.

Kickoff Breakfast with Susan Hite at the Southern Women's Show
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Attend the Kickoff Breakfast with Susan Hite and hear strategies from her Train Your Brain Series.

Prepared Childbirth
Registration Closed - Class FULL....see schedule for other dates.
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This 2 class series (April 26 & 27, 2008) 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 33-36 weeks of pregnancy. Register early by calling 919-416-DUKE (919-416-3853). Fee - $80.