The Wellness Calendar
All programs are free unless otherwise noted.cancer programs
The following programs take place at The Oncology Center and are free of charge. Call 508-979-5858 for information.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.Support Group
First Monday of the month, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Ongoing support group for anyone who is post-treatment 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.Thoracic Oncology Support Group
First and third Wednesday of the month, 2 to 3 p.m.A group especially for early stage lung cancer patients who have undergone surgical resection of their cancer. Ask for extension 4111.
education programs
Babysitting 101 — Safe Sitter
For boys and girls age 11 and up. Teaches
children to become safer and more effective
babysitters. Heimlich maneuver and
CPR are taught.
Center for Women’s Health
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
May 3, 10, 17
$60/child in advance to hold registration.
Children must attend all three sessions.
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.
Preregistration required.
Charlton Memorial Hospital
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Call for dates.
$30/child
One-day format.
CPR course offered separately.
Call Gina Kiser at 508-679-7308.
Freshstart
Call for dates.Freshstart is the American Cancer Society’s quit-smoking program. It consists of two 2-hour sessions held during a 2-week period. Participant’s guide and health education materials included. Contact
Josselyn Goveia at 508-999-2171.
$5/Healthtrax members, $15/nonmembers
Southcoast Wellness Center
Infant and Child CPR for Families and Friends
Pediatric CPR course covering techniques for newborns to 8-year-olds.Center for Women’s Health
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 5, June 28
$35/person, $50/two persons
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.
Preregistration required.
Charlton Memorial Hospital
Monday, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
April 28
$35/person, $50/two people
Offered to Safe Sitter students for $25. Also
includes instructions for adults.
Call 508-679-7308.
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. Space is limited. Call 508-999-2171. Southcoast Wellness Centerexercise and fitness
Ballroom Dancing
Wednesdays, Thursdays and FridaysBeginners: 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 to register.
$45/person/8 weeks
Southcoast Wellness Center
Bodspir
Increase flexibility and stretching with this 75-minute class. You will be guided through exercises using free weights and body resistance. Bodspir is specifically designed for people older than 45. Call 508-999-2171.$128/8 classes
Southcoast Wellness Center
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysPhysician referral required.
An ongoing, structured exercise and education outpatient program for individuals recovering from heart attack, heart surgery, heart disease or who are high risk.
Covered by most health plans.
Charlton: 508-679-7076
St. Luke’s: 508-961-5460
Tobey: 508-273-4170
Feeling Fit
Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysPhysician 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. For information, call 508-679-7076.
$55/month
Cardiopulmonary Rehab at Somerset
Fitness Volunteer Program
By appointment.Volunteers wanted to participate in a 4-week beginner exercise program. Participants must be older than 30 and not currently exercising regularly. First time participants only. Space is limited. Call 508-999-2171 for information.
Southcoast Wellness Center
Golf Conditioning Program
By appointment.Is your current exercise routine helping your game? A Healthtrax certified personal trainer can show you the way to improved performance, conditioning and injury prevention. This customized stretching and strengthening program is for the serious golfer. Packages available. Call 508-999-2171 for information.
Southcoast Wellness Center
Group Weight Loss
Classes are forming; call today.A unique women-only 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 508-999-2171 for information.
Nonmembers 12 weeks/$349,
members 12 weeks/$299
Southcoast Wellness Center
Hip-Hop Dance Class: Feel the Beat
Mondays and Fridays, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.This beginner Hip-Hop class will teach the basic eight counts. Learn each dance step with classmates and add to the routine each week. Call 508-999-2171 for information.
$45/6 weeks
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 for an appointment.
$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.
$150/5 sessions
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.
$100/16-class card, $60/8-class card,
$10/single class
Center for Women’s Health
PREP (Post-Rehabilitation Enhancement Program)
By appointment.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.Charlton: 508-679-7076
St. Luke’s: 508-961-5460
Tobey: 508-273-4170
Somerset: 508-675-3202
Physician referral required.
Covered by most health insurance policies. Structured exercise and education program with oxygen saturation monitoring during exercise. For individuals with pulmonary diseases including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD.
Sports Performance Plus
By appointment.Postrehabilitation, performance enhancement, athletic therapy programs and more available through Southcoast SPORT team. Available at all three hospital sites. For more information, call Kathy Thornton, ATC, at 508-910-3434.
$25/30-minute session
Mashpee Building, Dartmouth
Swimming Lessons for Adults
Friday, 6 to 6:30 p.m.Introductory class for the adult beginner. Learn basic stroke development. Call 508-999-2171 for more information.
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 to register.
$85/8 weeks
Southcoast Wellness Center
Women on Weights
By appointment.A personal training program designed to address the unique needs and goals of women with an emphasis on safety, technique, results and education. This program consists of three levels so you may choose the level most appropriate for you. Call 508-999-2171.
Rates vary.
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. Please call 508-999-2171.
$120/12 weeks
Southcoast Wellness Center
kids’ programs
Aqua Tots
Day varies.Swim program for parent/guardian and children ages 6 months to 3 years. Call 508-999-2171.
Southcoast Wellness Center
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
Southcoast Wellness Center
Healthy Children/Healthy Adults
6 p.m.
For the first time in American history, today’s generation could live shorter lives than their parents. Sixteen percent of American children are overweight or obese. Join us for an informational seminar on how to energize yourself and your family through healthy eating and physical activities. Call 508-999-2171.
Southcoast Wellness Center
Junior Fitness
Days and times vary.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. Call 508-999-2171.
$109/one-on-one
Southcoast Wellness Center
Kids’ Fitness Volunteer Program
By appointment.Volunteers, ages 13 to 18, wanted to participate in a beginner exercise program. Participants will engage in strength and cardiovascular exercise 3 times a week for 4 consecutive weeks. For kids not currently exercising regularly. Call 508-999-2171 for more information.
Southcoast Wellness Center
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.
Call 508-999-2171.
$75/6 weeks
Southcoast Wellness Center
Swimming Lessons
Days and times vary.For age 1 and older. Classes taught by certified instructors, with small class size for individual attention. Call 508-999-2171 for schedule and registration dates.
Southcoast Wellness Center
mind and body
When Work & Life Collide
Wednesday, 7 to 8 p.m.
Learn strategies that you can use to achieve a feeling of centeredness or balance in your personal and professional life. You will learn how 10 minutes a day can lead to a happier you, to manage your energy to diffuse a stressful situation and to feel like a kid again.
Call 508-997-1212 for more information and to register.
$25
Southcoast Wellness Center
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
Call Gina Kiser at 508-679-7308.
Saturday, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
May 17
Held approximately six times a year.
$10/family
St. Luke’s Hospital, Knowles Auditorium
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.
Saturday, 1 to 2 p.m.
April 12, June 14
$10/family
Tobey Hospital
By appointment.
Call 508-273-4060 to schedule a personalized
tour for expectant siblings to find out more about
where their new brother or sister will be born.
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.
April 10, May 15, June 19
$15/mother and companion
Call 508-679-7308.
St. Luke's Hospital, Knowles Auditorium
Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
April 9, May 14, June 11
$15/mother and companion
Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445.
Preregistration required.
Tobey Hospital
Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
First Thursday of each month
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 508-961-5445 for information.Center for Women’s Health
Childbirth Classes
Southcoast offers a variety of childbirth classes to suit every new family’s needs. Preregistration is required for all classes. Please call during the 16th week (10 to 12 weeks for multiples) of pregnancy to assure placement in the class you need. Not all classes are offered at all locations. 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 Skills in One Day
Charlton Memorial Hospital, Mooney RoomSaturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 12, May 3, June 7
$90/mother and partner
Fee includes car seat safety, tour of Labor & Delivery and a newborn care class, which is held monthly on a Thursday evening.
Tobey Hospital
Call for information.
Childbirth Classes for Young Parents
For parents age 19 and younger.Charlton Memorial Hospital
Wednesdays, 4 to 6 p.m.
Six-week series scheduled according to due dates. Includes newborn care, car seat safety and tour of Family Centered Unit.
$40/mother & support person, if affordable
St. Luke’s Hospital
Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Classes scheduled according to due date needs.
St. Luke’s Hospital, Knowles Auditorium
Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Classes include a hospital tour and infant care. A reunion class will be scheduled for after birth.
$50 if affordable
General Childbirth Classes
Call each hospital site for information.Prepared Cesarean Classes
Charlton Memorial HospitalMonday, 6 to 9 p.m.
May 12
Includes a tour of the Family Centered Unit.
$65/mother & companion
St. Luke’s Hospital
Monday or Wednesday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Scheduled according to need. Call Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445 for information. Includes infant care, car seat safety and tour of labor, delivery and postpartum care. $55
Same Sex and/or Surrogate Couples Childbirth Classes
Monday, Wednesday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Scheduled according to due date needs. Please contact Patti McGuire at 508-961-5445 for more information.Center for Women’s Health
Refresher Childbirth Class
Charlton Memorial HospitalMonday, 6 to 9 p.m.
April 7, June 2
Includes tour of Family Centered Unit.
$65/mother & support person
St. Luke’s Hospital
Monday, Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Schedule according to due date needs.
$65
Weekend Intensive Childbirth Class
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.April 12, May 10, June 14
Scheduled each month, according to due date needs. Breakfast, lunch and snacks served. Infant care and hospital tour included, with a reunion class after delivery.
St. Luke’s Hospital,
White Home Living Room
$135/mom and her support persons
Mothers’ Circle
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Seminar. Every month, thousands of parents preserve their newborn’s umbilical cord blood. Learn what every parent should know about their baby’s cord blood. Call 508-999-2171 for information.Southcoast Wellness Center
Newborn Care Class
This one-time class offers a hands-on
approach to learning the basics of caring
for your newborn. Registration is required.
Charlton Memorial Hospital, Mooney Room
Thursday, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
$25/mom and companion; free to couples enrolled in Birth Skills class; grandparents welcome to enroll. Excellent for preadoptive parents.
Call 508-679-7308.
Tobey Hospital
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Classes held on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Call 508-273-4060 for specific dates.
New Mommy/New Baby
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noonSupport group for new moms and dads with infants from newborn to 1 year. Call 508-679-7308 for more information. $40/parent and newborn per 6-week series Sponsored by Charlton Memorial Hospital, held at Sullivan Head Start Center.
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
Call 508-673-1589.
Second Tuesday of the month,
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Hospice & Palliative Care, Raynham Site
Call 508-822-1447.
Second Wednesday of the month,
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Infusion Services
Call 508-984-0202.
Biweekly, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
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. These programs are free of charge. Registration is required.Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Infusion Services
Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Six-week program, dates to be determined
Call 508-984-0202 for start date.
Daytime Bereavement Support Group
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Open discussion bereavement support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. Preregistration is required. Call 508-673-1589 for more information.
Hospice & Palliative Care, Fall River Site
The First Year of Grief
Third Wednesday of the month,6 to 7:30 p.m.
Designed specifically for those dealing with the first year of the death of a loved one. Call 508-822-1447 for more information.
Hospice & Palliative Care, Raynham Site
Insulin Pump Support Group
Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m.May 20
Charlton Memorial Hospital, Mooney Room
Diabetes Management Program
Call 508-679-7143 for information.
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 A
Wednesdays, 2 to 3 p.m.
April 2, May 7, June 4
Call 508-679-3131, extension 2509.
St. Luke’s Hospital, White Home Living Room
Wednesday, 3 to 4 p.m.
April 16, May 21, June 18
508-961-5769
Parents Enduring Grief
Second Thursday of the month,7 to 8:30 p.m.
January 10, February 14, March 13 Ongoing, open-ended support group for parents who have endured miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or infant death. To register, call 508-997-1515, extension 5500.
St. Luke’s Hospital, White Home Living Room
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, LICSW, at
Heritage at Dartmouth
Widows and Widowers Discussion Group
Fourth Tuesday of the month,6 to 7:30 p.m.
Ongoing support group specifically for widows and widowers. Discussions are focused on issues related to widowhood. For more information, call 508-673-1589.
Hospice & Palliative Care, Fall River site
