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Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Mindfulness Meditation Practice Group (weekly, Tuesdays). Learn about meditation to ease stress and better your ability to cope. Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Group (monthly). Share your story or listen to others’. This group helps young women with cancer and survivors support one another. Arthritis Exercise Class Support Group (weekly, Mondays and Tuesdays). Offered by the Arthritis Foundation.
COCA
Yoga (weekly, Mondays or Wednesdays).Improve your mind, breathing, and body awareness with traditional poses.
OASIS
Better Choices, Better Health (October 5–November 16). Manage the challenges posed by diabetes in this weekly workshop. Living a Healthy Life (October 6–November 17). This discussion group and workshop can help those living with chronic illnesses. Learn ways to gain energy and improve emotional health.
Siteman Cancer Center
Survivorship Exercise Group (weekly, Thursdays). Siteman’s Young Women’s Breast Cancer Program partners with The Heights community center for this weekly exercise program. Gentle Yoga (weekly, Tuesdays). People of any level of performance or physical condition are welcome. Look Good…Feel Better (weekly, Mondays). Get beauty tips from licensed cosmetologists to help you cope with the side effects of cancer treatment. CONQUER (first Tuesday of each month). This support group is open to adults with any type of cancer.
St. Luke’s Hospital: Spirit of Women
Breastfeeding Class (October 3 and 6, November 3 and 7). Learn the basics and get encouragement and support. WomenHeart Support Group (October 7, November 4). This free support group is for women who are at risk for heart disease. Grandparents Class (October 8). Expectant grandparents can learn infant safety information and ways to be helpful when the little one arrives. An Infant Care Class (October 10, 17, and 24, November 14 and 21). Learn about bathing, dressing, car and home safety, and newborn illnesses. Mommies in Motion (Starting October 13). Stretch and strengthen your pregnant body in this eight-week course. Cholesterol and Glucose Wellness Screenings (October 15, 23, November 12). In a one-on-one consultation, learn your cholesterol and glucose numbers from a HeartCaring professional. Childbirth Preparation Class (October 27 and 28, November 2). This class provides information on the childbirth experience. I Have Hip Pain. What Are My Options? (October 29, November 19). If you’re experiencing hip pain, get free answers to your questions from an orthopedist. Bone Builders Lecture (November 18). Listen to a pharmacist, a physical therapist, and a dietitian talk about ways to prevent osteoporosis. Bootcamp-Style Fitness Classes (Powerflex III, Tuesdays; Bootcamp III, Thursdays). Exercise classes meet weekly. Go for high or low intensity for conditioning or strengthening. Cardiopulmonary and Bone Builders Yoga Class (mat yoga, Tuesdays and Fridays; chair yoga, Wednesdays and Thursdays). Stretch and strengthen with these yoga classes. Yoga for Cancer Patients (weekly, Wednesdays). Cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers can restore their strength with gentle yoga.
Mercy Hospital–St. Louis
Breastfeeding Basics: A Successful Start (October 2, 8, 16, and 27, November 3, 6, and 16). This class gives expectant and new moms the basics of breastfeeding. Labor & Birth, Newborn Care, Breastfeeding Package (October 5–November 9, October 15–November 19). Get all of your essential pregnancy and childcare information in one course. Move It Baby! Prenatal Yoga (October 6–November 10, October 13–November 17, October 15–November 19, October 25–November 29). This class helps expectant mothers feel comfortable and strong. Hello Baby! Newborn Care Basics (October 11, 17, and 25, November 7, 8, 15, 21, and 29). Learn vital tips to keep your new little one happy and healthy. Healthy Pregnancy Class (October 11 and 25, November 1 and 15). Get vital tips for a safe and comfortable pregnancy.
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Free From Falls (October 5). Test your mobility and balance, learn ways to prevent falls, and find out about the resources available if you are at risk. Mobile Mammography Van Service (October 7, 24, November 21). Get a quick, easy, and convenient screening. Cholesterol and Glucose Screening (October 7, 21, November 4, 11). Get a free screening of your glucose and cholesterol levels at your local Dierbergs. Avoiding the “Flu Blues” (October 13, 15, 17, 19). Free flu shots for the first 1,200 attendees. Annual Update: What’s New with the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis? (October 29). Hear the latest updates on the treatment of MS and how to ease symptoms. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.
SSM St. Mary’s Hospital
SHARE Support Group (Monthly, second Thursday). Women who have experienced miscarriage are encouraged to seek support. Infant Care Class (October 6, 17, November 5). Topics include immunizations, feeding, nutrition, bathing, and signs of illness.
St. Anthony’s Medical Center
Helmet Fittings (October 6). Staff members from the emergency department conduct free bicycle helmet fittings for adults and children. HeartSaver AED CPR Class (October 7). Earn a two-year certification from the American Heart Association to help those experiencing breathing or cardiac emergencies. Parenting Your Teenager (October 12–November 16). Learn how to talk to your adolescent. Surgical Weight Loss Educational Seminar (October 24, 28). A surgeon discusses options for modifying the stomach. Anger Management Classes (October 29–December 10). This six-week session provides information on lessening aggression and facilitating conflict resolution. AARP Driver Safety Class (November 6). Drivers over 50 may participate in this refresher course and learn how to adjust to changes in perception and reaction. Baby Fair (November 14). Get information on prenatal care, nutrition, lactation, and more from vendor booths at St. Anthony’s Family Birth Center.
St. Joseph Health Center West
Stroke Education Forum (October 15, November 19). Stroke survivors and caregivers can learn important information for recovery and get emotional support along the way.
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Family and Friends CPR (November 7). Watch an informative video and get hands-on practice in infant, child, and adult CPR.
Women In Charge
Yoga (weekly). A certified instructor leads a class to reduce stress, re-energize, and foster strength and flexibility. Nutrition/Cooking (no time listed). Learn how to eat healthily on a tight budget—and get some handy recipes.
YWCA
Health: Mental, Public and Gun Violence (October 21). A panel of healthcare professionals discusses mental health and the prevalence of gun violence. Hueism/Colorism: Light and Dark Hues of Humanity, the Experiences of All Shades (November 18). Listen to personal human experiences.
