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cancer programs

The following programs take place at The Oncology Center and are free of charge. Call 508-979-5858.

A Helping Hand

A program introducing a number of complementary techniques to assist patients and their families in coping with a cancer diagnosis. Aromatherapy, therapeutic massage, relaxation techniques and meditation.

Call 508-979-5858 ext. 4001.

Support Group

Mondays, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Ongoing support group for anyone who is posttreatment for a cancer diagnosis. This is offered to enable patients to deal with their feelings after treatment and with any effect the diagnosis and/or treatment has had on their lives. Monday, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Call Barbara Pacheco, LISW, at 508-979-5858 ext. 4001.

childbirth classes

Southcoast offers a variety of childbirth classes to suit every new family’s needs. Please call during the 16th week (10 to 12 weeks for multiples) of pregnancy to ensure placement in the class you need. Not all classes are offered at all locations. Many health insurance companies cover the cost of these classes; be sure to contact yours to ask about coverage. Call the following numbers for information on classes offered at each location.

Charlton: 508-679-7308
St. Luke’s and Center for Women’s Health: 508-961-5445
Tobey: 508-273-4060

Birthing Boot Camp

Charlton Memorial Hospital, Mooney Room
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On two consecutive Saturdays, September 27 & October 4, November 1 & 8, December 6 & 13
Call Gina Kiser at 508-679-7308.

St. Luke’s Hospital, White Home Living Room
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 11, November 8 and December 13
$135/mom and support person
Includes meals, infant care and car seat safety.
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.

Childbirth Classes for Young Parents

Charlton Memorial Hospital
Wednesdays, 4 to 6 p.m.
Begins November 5
A five-week series scheduled to meet due date needs. Classes include a hospital tour, infant care and car seat safety.
$40/mother and companion, if affordable
Call Gina Kiser at 508-679-7308.

St. Luke’s Hospital, Knowles Auditorium
Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
A four-week series scheduled to meet due date needs. Classes include a hospital tour, infant care and car seat safety. A reunion class will be scheduled for after birth. Scheduled according to due date needs.
$50/mother and companion
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.

Prepared Cesarean Classes

Learn everything you need to know about a scheduled cesarean birth. Scheduled according to due date needs.

Charlton Memorial Hospital
Monday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Includes newborn care, car seat safety and tour of Family Centered Unit.
$55/mother and companion
Call Gina Kiser at 508-679-7308.

St. Luke’s Hospital
Monday or Wednesday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Includes infant care, car seat safety and tour of labor, delivery and postpartum care.
$55/mother and companion
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.

Refresher Childbirth Class

St. Luke’s Hospital
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
$65/mother and companion
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.

education programs

Babysitting 101

For boys and girls age 11 and up. Teaches children to become safer and more effective babysitters. CPR skills are taught. Children must attend all three sessions and will receive successful completion card and certificate.

Center for Women’s Health
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon
October 11, 18 and 25
$60/child in advance to hold registration.
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.

Infant and Child CPR for Families and Friends

Pediatric CPR course covering techniques for newborns to 8-year-olds.

Center for Women’s Health
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
November 1
$35/person, $50/two persons
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.
Preregistration required.

Charlton Memorial Hospital
Includes adult CPR.
Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m.
November 5
$35/person, $50/two people
Call Gina Kiser at 508-679-7308.

Safe Sitter

Designed to teach 11- to 15-year-olds how to become safe and effective babysitters. Heimlich maneuver taught. Preregistration required.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
October 18
$30/student
CPR for children course offered for an additional $25
Call Gina Kiser at 508-679-7308.
Charlton Memorial Hospital

Sugar Blues

Once you eat a little sugar is it hard to stop? Does every day start with something sweet? Did you know kicking the sugar habit can increase your energy, health, concentration and good moods? Learn how you can beat the sugar blues. Seminars are forming now. Space is limited.
Call 508-999-2171.
Southcoast Wellness Center

Freshstart

Wednesdays, call for dates and times. Freshstart is the American Cancer Society’s quit-smoking program. It consists of two two-hour sessions held during a twoweek period. Participant’s guide and health education materials included. Call Josselyn Goveia at 508-999-2171.
$5/Healthtrax members, $15/nonmembers
Southcoast Wellness Center

exercise and fitness

Ballroom Dancing

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Beginners: Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m. or Fridays, 6 to 7 p.m.
Advanced Beginners: Wednesdays, 8 to 9 p.m. or Fridays, 7 to 8 p.m.
Intermediate: Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. or Fridays, 8 to 9 p.m.
Waltz, Fox-trot, Swing, Cha-cha, Rumba, Tango and Salsa. Instructor: Lee Terry.
Call 508-999-2171.
$45/person/8 weeks
Southcoast Wellness Center

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Physician referral required.
An ongoing, structured exercise and education outpatient program for individuals recovering from heart attack, heart surgery or heart disease or who are high risk.
Charlton: 508-679-7076
St. Luke’s: 508-961-5460
Tobey: 508-273-4170

Feeling Fit

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Physician referral required.
Individualized exercise program for those with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, high blood pressure and those who are overweight.
Call 508-679-7076.
$55/month
Cardiopulmonary Rehab at Somerset

Fitness Volunteer Program

By appointment.
Volunteers wanted to participate in a four-week beginner exercise program at Healthtrax at the Southcoast Wellness Center. Participants must be older than 30 and not currently exercising regularly. Call 508-999-2171.
Southcoast Wellness Center

Group Weight Loss

A unique weight-loss program utilizing a customized eating plan, educating you on exactly what you need to achieve your healthiest lifestyle. Safe, personal exercises are geared to speed up your metabolism to aid your weight-loss journey. Real food, real exercise and real support.
Call Wendy Rose, Certified Sports Nutrition Consultant, at 508-999-2171.
12 weeks/$349
Southcoast Wellness Center

Par-Formance Golf

By appointment.
Individualized program designed to address pain and physical limitations experienced during your golf game while improving your strength, flexibility, balance and swing.
Call 508-910-3434.
$100 initial assessment, $200/8 sessions
SPORT Clinic, Mashpee Building

Personal Training

By appointment.
Certified personal trainers are available for one-on-one fitness training sessions in Nautilus, free weights and cardiovascular equipment. Includes a free consultation and fitness assessment.
Call 508-999-2171.
Southcoast Wellness Center

Pre/Postnatal Fitness

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
An exercise and fitness program designed for pregnant and postpartum women, for labor, birth and after. Ongoing, open enrollment. Registration required. Health history needed before participating.
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.
$10/class
Center for Women’s Health

PREP (Post-Rehabilitation Enhancement Program)

For active people who have been discharged from a formal therapy program and need an enhanced program to return to work, athletics or an active lifestyle. Includes evaluation by an athletic therapist and one-on-one sessions.
Call 508-910-3443.
$25/30-minute session
Mashpee Building, Dartmouth

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Meets year-round.
Physician referral required.
Structured exercise and education program with oxygen saturation monitoring during exercise. For individuals with pulmonary diseases including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD.
Charlton: 508-679-7076
St. Luke’s: 508-961-5460
Tobey: 508-273-4170
Somerset: 508-675-3202

Specialty Yoga Workshops

Thursdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Yoga for back health, depression, fibromyalgia or diabetes. Join Marcia K. Hathaway for intensive, comprehensive, do-able yoga sessions designed to create home practices for specific health concerns. Each 90-minute session will address the issues specific to a category, provide handouts of specific yoga and Pilates work for each issue and offer time to practice and modify the asanas and Pilates exercises.
Call 508-999-2171.
$20/90-minute workshop
Southcoast Wellness Center

Sports Performance Plus

By appointment.
Postrehabilitation, performance enhancement, athletic therapy programs and more available through Southcoast SPORT team. Available at all three hospital sites.
Call Kathy Thornton, ATC, at 508-910-3434.
$25/30-minute session
Mashpee Building, Dartmouth

Swimming Lessons for Adults

Fridays, 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Introductory class for the adult beginner.
Learn basic stroke development.
Call 508-999-2171.
Southcoast Wellness Center

Tai Chi

Fridays, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
For the mind, body and spirit. Includes meditation, Chi Kung exercises, form and healthy breathing. Instructor: Nic Ukleja.
Call 508-999-2171.
$85/8 weeks
Southcoast Wellness Center

Yoga (FMO) for Men Only

Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.
Calling all men to challenge themselves to balance their strength with flexibility. Special attention to problem areas such as backs, necks and hips.
Call 508-999-2171.
$120/12 weeks
Southcoast Wellness Center

kids programs

The following programs take place at the Southcoast Wellness Center. Call 508-999-2171.

Aqua Tots

Call for dates and times.
Swim program for parent/guardian and children ages 1 to 3 years.

Creative Movement

Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m.
This class will inspire children to become a team member and encourage them to be unique. There will be plenty of opportunities to cooperate in a group activity and to feel the energy of their peers. During each class, there will be time for each child to shine. For boys and girls ages 3 to 8.
$45/6 weeks

Junior Fitness

Five training sessions
One-on-one training instruction for 10- to 15- year-olds. Safe exercise techniques and equipment operation are stressed. Sessions can be customized for young athletes.

Kids’ Fitness Volunteer Program

By appointment.
Volunteers, ages 13 to 18, wanted to participate in a beginner exercise program. Participants will engage in cardiovascular exercise three times a week for four consecutive weeks. You must not be currently exercising regularly.

Pre-Swim Team

Mondays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.
Build endurance, practice your technique and make new friends. Sign up for 1 or 2 days a week.
$75/6 weeks

Swimming Lessons

Days and times vary.
For age 3 and older. Classes taught by certified instructors, with small class size for individual attention.

mind and body

Center for Mind/Body Medicine

Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
September 23 and 30, October 7 and 14
You may not be able to change the situations in your life, but you can change your thoughts about them. Christina Johnson, MD, has just retired after 21 years as an ER physician at Charlton Memorial Hospital to teach meditation and a variety of practices that will help you use the power of your own thoughts and emotions to reduce symptoms and stress and enhance your overall health and well-being. Individual counseling sessions and home visits to the infirm available on request. CEUs available for nursing, social work and massage therapists. Call Christa Johnson, MD, at 508-644-8357 or e-mail Dr.Johnson@cfmbm.com.

new parent/new baby

Big Brothers and Big Sisters Are Special

A friendly, informative gathering of expectant families to help children prepare for having a new baby in the family. Preregistration required.

Charlton Memorial Hospital
Saturday, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
November 15
Held approximately six times a year.
$10/family
Call Gina Kiser at 508-679-7308.

St. Luke’s Hospital, Knowles Auditorium
Saturday, 1 to 2 p.m.,
October 25 and December 13
$10/family
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.

Tobey Hospital
Call to schedule a personalized tour for expectant siblings to find out more about where their new brother or sister will be born.
Call 508-273-4060.

Breast-Feeding Basics

Learn about the healthy option of breast-feeding, basic skills to provide a good foundation and how to avoid potential stumbling blocks. Expectant mothers and their partners are encouraged to attend. Please call to register.

Charlton Memorial Hospital, Mooney Room
Thursdays, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
October 23, November 13 and December 11
$15/mother and companion
Call Gina Kiser at 508-679-7308.

St. Luke’s Hospital, Knowles Auditorium
Second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
October 8, November 12 and December 10
$15/mother and partner
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.

Tobey Hospital
First Thursday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Support people are welcome at the class.
Call 508-273-4060.

Newborn Care Class

This one-time class offers a hands-on approach to learning the basics of caring for your newborn. Excellent for pre-adoptive parents and grandparents. Registration is required.

Charlton Memorial Hospital, Mooney Room
Wednesday, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
October 1, November 12 and December 3
$25/mother and companion. Free to couples enrolled in Birthing Boot Camp.
Call 508-679-7308.

Tobey Hospital
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Classes held on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Call 508-273-4060.

Breast-Feeding Support Group

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
A place to come for physical, mental and emotional support for breast-feeding mothers. Donna Manna, RN, IBCLC, facilitator. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome.
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.
Center for Women’s Health

support groups

Adult Bereavement Support Group

Southcoast offers support groups for adults grieving the loss of a loved one at many convenient locations and times. All are free of charge.

Hospice & Palliative Care, Fall River Site
First Thursday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Second Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Call 508-673-1589.

Hospice & Palliative Care, Raynham Site
Second Wednesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Infusion Services
Biweekly, Wednesdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Call 508-984-0202.

Children and Adolescents Bereavement Support Group

Southcoast offers support groups for children and adolescents grieving the loss of a loved one. Please call each location for more information. Registration is required.

Hospice & Palliative Care, Fall River Site
Mondays, 4 to 6 p.m.
Call 508-673-1589.

Hospice & Palliative Care, Raynham Site
Mondays, 4 to 6 p.m.
Call 508-673-1589.

Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Infusion Services
Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. Six-week program, dates to be determined.
Call 508-984-0202.

Ostomy Support Group

A support group for people with ostomies, their family members and friends. Meetings usually include an educational topic and time for questions, discussion and sharing among group members in a confidential, nonthreatening environment.

Charlton Memorial Hospital, Mooney Room
Wednesdays, 2 to 3 p.m.
October 1, November 5 and December 3.
November 5 meeting will be held in Mooney B.
December 3 meeting will be a Christmas lunch from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Mooney A.
Call Diane Peckham at 508-679-3131, ext. 2509.

St. Luke’s Hospital, White Home Living Room
Third Wednesday of the month, 3 to 4 p.m., October 15 and November 19 Noon to 2 p.m., December 17
Call Donnetta Perkins at 508-961-5550.

Parents Enduring Grief

Ongoing, open-ended support group for parents who have endured miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or infant death.

St. Luke’s Hospital, White Home Living Room
Second Thursday, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Call Rosemarie Beck RNC at 508-995-4898.

Stroke Support Group

Third Wednesday of the month, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
A monthly forum where stroke survivors and their families, caregivers and friends can gather and meet others in similar circumstances. The group is informational and allows for sharing and social interaction. Call
Veronica Robdau at 508-961-5769.
Autumn Glen of Dartmouth (formerly Heritage of Dartmouth)

Widows & Widowers Support Group

Ongoing support group specifically for widows and widowers. Discussions are focused on issues related to widowhood.

Hospice & Palliative Care, Fall River Site
Fourth Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Call 508-673-1589.

Hospice & Palliative Care, Raynham Site
Second Wednesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Call 508-673-1589.

Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Infusion Services
Call 508-984-0202.

Insulin Pump Support Group

Holiday eating: Learn how many carbohydrates your favorite foods have and how to have normal blood glucose levels even during the holidays.

Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m.
November 18
Charlton Memorial Hospital, Mooney Room
Call 508-679-7143.