Tuesday, June 3

Baby Care Class

FREE CLASS

6:00pm-8:00pm

Call for class location

Registration is required. To register or for more information, call 580-6333.

Thursday, June 5

Lymphedema Support Group

FREE SUPPORT GROUP

2:00pm

The Learning Center, Behind Grace Hospital

This new support group was being formed to increase awareness of lymphedema and what causes it. The group meets the first Thursday of each month. For more information or to be placed on the mailing list, call Gloria Chester, PTA, a certified lymphedema specialist, at 580-6816.

Friday, June 6

Glucose Finger Sticks

FREE SCREENING

8:00am to 9:00am

Blue Ridge Internal Medicine

Suite 100, Valdese Hospital Medical Office Building

Blood sugar - glucose - is the primary source of energy for the body’s cells, however consistently high levels of blood sugar can indicate diabetes. Have you blood sugar checked for free and stay afterward to hear an informative program from Dr. Jamie Young on the importance of maintaining your glucose levels. For more information, call 874-0522.

Monday, June 9

HOPE Cancer Support Group

FREE SUPPORT GROUP

6:00pm

The Learning Center, Behind Grace Hospital

Come on down for “The Price is Right” with Mary Wise, OCN and Wanda Mace, OCN. Anyone with cancer is encouraged to attend. Research shows that emotional support from families, friends and others who have experienced cancer firsthand is crucial to the well being of someone living with the illness. For more information about the support group, call 580-6703.

Tuesday, June 10

Stroke Support Group

FREE SUPPORT GROUP

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Grace Hospital, Mimosa Hills Conference Room

This support group for stroke victims and their caregivers meets the second Tuesday of each month. Tammy Setzer, a financial counselor at Blue Ridge HealthCare, will talk about financial concerns and available resources. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please call Tabitha Yates at 580-6808.

Tuesday, June 10

Breastfeeding

FREE CLASS

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Call for class location

This free class will help you learn how to breastfeed your baby. Registration is required. To register for this class or for more information, call 580-6333.

Tuesday, June 10

Advanced Directives

FREE CLASS

5:30pm to 7:00pm

Grace Hospital, Mimosa Hills Conference Room

Located off the basement lobby

This free seminar is about creating a “Living Will” and “Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.” The speaker will be Dennis Stamper, a Blue Ridge HealthCare chaplain. An advance directive explains your wishes concerning life-sustaining treatment or it names a person to decide for you in the event you are unable to make health care decisions. For more information, call 580-5143.

Monday, June 16

Look Good ... Feel Better

FREE SUPPORT GROUP

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Valdese Hospital

Look Good ... Feel Better is a free program offered the third Monday of each month by the American Cancer Society and Blue Ridge HealthCare to help women undergoing cancer treatment learn to cope with appearance related side effects of treatment. Participants learn how to disguise hair loss and enhance their appearance using makeup techniques. For more information or to register for a session, contact Rhonda Crowe at 438-4643.

Tuesday, June 17

Advanced Directives

FREE CLASS

9:30am to 11:00am

Valdese Hospital, Waldensian Conference Room

Located off the main lobby near the cafeteria

This free seminar is about creating a “Living Will” and “Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.” The speaker will be Diana Spangler-Crawford, a Blue Ridge HealthCare chaplain. An advance directive explains your wishes concerning life-sustaining treatment or it names a person to decide for you in the event you are unable to make health care decisions. For more information, call 874-2251, Ext. 114.

Wednesday, June 25

Lipid Screening

FREE SCREENING

7:00am to 9:30am

Table Rock Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Morganton

If you would like to check your cholesterol level, visit our free screening at Table Rock Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Fish Hatchery Road. For the most accurate results, please do not have any food or drink after midnight. Medicines may be taken with a small sip of water. For more information, call 580-6220.

Thursday, June 26

Diabetes Support Group

FREE SUPPORT GROUP

7:00pm

Phifer Wellness Center

This free support group, which meets the fourth Thursday of every month, is for those living with diabetes. For more information, call 580-6782.

Prepared Childbirth Classes

Mondays, July 7-28, Aug. 4-11

FREE CLASSES

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Call for class location

This class, which meets every Monday for six weeks, will give an extensive overview of labor and delivery, comfort techniques and post-partum care. A special Saturday class will be held this month from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Call for the date. Registration is required. For more information, call 580-6333.

Tuesdays

Restorative Yoga

FREE CLASSES

Tuesdays

11:30am to 12:30pm

Phifer Wellness Center

This group is open to all cancer patients and cancer survivors. Participants need to wear something comfortable and bring a big towel to sit on. For more information about the program, call 580-6703.

Arrange A Screening

If your organization would like to arrange a free health screening, Blue Ridge HealthCare may be able to help. Depending on your needs, we can perform a variety of tests, and provide helpful healthy living tips. For more information about what’s available through Blue Ridge HealthCare’s Community Outreach Program, give us a call at 580-6220.