COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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MARCH
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Special Events
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29 - Kidney Early Evaluation Prevention (KEEP) Kidney Health Screening
9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Free to the community. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure or have a blood relative with diabetes or high blood pressure, this free health screening is being offered by Memorial Medical Center and the National Kidney Foundation. St. Stanislaus Church Hall, 709 J Street Modesto. Call 572-7262 for additional information.
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Classes and Groups
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24 - Us Too! Prostate Cancer Support Group
7-9 p.m. Free. Celebrating their 10th Anniversary. Providing man-to-man volunteers to talk with you. For information, call 527-3528.
25 - Total Hip or Knee Replacement Class
10 a.m. This class is offered to those considering or are already scheduled for a total hip or total knee replacement. Educators are from Nursing and Physical Therapy departments. For information or to register, call 526-4500, ext. 7433.
25 - Mended Hearts Support Group
6-8:30 p.m. Free. This network of volunteers offers encouragement to heart disease patients and their caregivers. Health Education and Conference Center, 1700 McHenry Ave. For information, call Robert Martin, 523-8525.
25 - Pediatric Pre-Operative Class and Tour
6:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7001.
25 - Stork Tour
7:30 p.m. Free. Meets in the Orchard Room of the North Tower, 1700 Coffee Road. For information call 572-7038.
26 - Maintenance and Beyond
6-8 p.m. An educational class for weight loss surgery patients who had surgery at least six months ago and are close to their goal weight at one year. The class will cover how to maintain goal weight while living an active/social lifestyle. Call 572-7262.
27 - Childbirth Education Class
6-8:30 p.m. Fee $75 for 5-week class. Recommended registration by the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy. For registration, call 572-7262.
27 - Breastfeeding/Newborn Care Class
6-8:30 p.m. Fee $20. Recommended registration by the seventh month of pregnancy. For registration, call 572-7262.
28 - Mommy and Me
12-1:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7262.
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APRIL
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Special Events
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13 - Daffodil Delight
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Health Education and Conference Center, McHenry Village, 1700 McHenry Avenue, Modesto. Cancer survivors and their loved ones are invited to attend this cancer survivors’ celebration of life. Seating is limited, so please call by April4 for reservations, (209) 569-7789.
26 - March of Dimes “March for Babies”
9:00 a.m. Graceada Park picnic pavilion at Needham and Park streets, Modesto. Right now, premature birth touches half a million babies and their families every year. To sign up with a team, go to the March of Dimes Web site www.marchforbabies.org and choose a team, start a new team or walk as an individual.
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Classes and Groups
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1 - Childbirth Education Class
6-8:30 p.m. Fee $75 for 5-week class. Recommended registration by the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy. For registration, call 572-7262.
1 - Breastfeeding/Newborn Care Class
6-8:30 p.m. Fee $20. Recommended registration by the seventh month of pregnancy. For registration, call 572-7262.
1 - Pediatric Pre-Operative Class and Tour
6:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7001.
1 - Stork Tour
7:30 p.m. Free. Meets in the Orchard Room of the North Tower, 1700 Coffee Road. For information call 572-7038.
2 - Weight Loss Surgery Public Seminar
5-8 p.m. For reservations, call 525-3885.
3 - Daddy 101
6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. A three-week series. New and expectant dads can learn the ropes about baby care, infant behavior, baby illness, safety and childproofing techniques. For information or to register, please call 572-7262.
4 - Mommy and Me
12-1:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7262.
7 - Childbirth Education Class
6-8:30 p.m. Fee $75 for 5-week class. Recommended registration by the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy. For registration, call 572-7262.
7 - Breastfeeding/Newborn Care Class
6-8:30 p.m. Fee $20. Recommended registration by the seventh month of pregnancy. For registration, call 572-7262.
7 - Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
6-8 p.m. Free. Held at the Health Education and Conference Center, McHenry Village, 1700 McHenry Avenue, Suite 60B. For information, call 572-7262.
8 - Blood Cancers Support Group
Free. Sponsored by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For patients, family and friends affected by leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, myeloma or any other blood cancers. For information, call 526-4500, Ext. 6505.
8 - Breast Cancer Support Group
4-5:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 526-4500, ext. 6505.
8 - Total Hip or Knee Replacement Class
6 p.m. This class is offered to those considering or are already scheduled for a total hip or total knee replacement. Educators are from Nursing and Physical Therapy departments. For information or to register, call 526-4500, ext. 7433.
8 - Pediatric Pre-Operative Class and Tour
6:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7001.
8 - Stork Tour
7:30 p.m. Free. Meets in the Orchard Room of the North Tower, 1700 Coffee Road. For information call 572-7038.
11 - Mommy and Me
12-1:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7262.
15 - Pediatric Pre-Operative Class and Tour
6:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7001.
15 - Stork Tour
7:30 p.m. Free. Meets in the Orchard Room of the North Tower, 1700 Coffee Road. For information call 572-7038.
17 - Weight Loss Surgery Public Seminar
5-8 p.m. For reservations, call 525-3885.
18 - Mommy and Me
12-1:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7262.
21 - Diabetes Support Group
2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. This month’s topic “Security Check Points.” For information, call 572-7262.
22 - Triumph Fitness Program
A 10-week strength and fitness program for people who have recently completed cancer treatment. For information and registration, call 569-7789.
22 - Total Hip or Knee Replacement Class
10 a.m. This class is offered to those considering or are already scheduled for a total hip or total knee replacement. Educators are from Nursing and Physical Therapy departments. For information or to register, call 526-4500, ext. 7433.
22 - Mended Hearts Support Group
6-8:30 p.m. Free. This network of volunteers offers encouragement to heart disease patients and their caregivers. Health Education and Conference Center, 1700 McHenry Ave. For information, call Robert Martin, 523-8525.
22 - Pediatric Pre-Operative Class and Tour
6:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7001.
22 - Stork Tour
7:30 p.m. Free. Meets in the Orchard Room of the North Tower, 1700 Coffee Road. For information call 572-7038.
24 - Childbirth Education Class
6-8:30 p.m. Fee $75 for 5-week class. Recommended registration by the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy. For registration, call 572-7262.
24 - Breastfeeding/Newborn Care Class
6-8:30 p.m. Fee $20. Recommended registration by the seventh month of pregnancy. For registration, call 572-7262.
25 - Mommy and Me
12-1:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7262.
28 - Us Too! Prostate Cancer Support Group
7-9 p.m. Free. Providing man-to-man volunteers to talk with you. For information, call 527-3528.
29 - Childbirth Education Class
6-8:30 p.m. Fee $75 for 5-week class. Recommended registration by the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy. For registration, call 572-7262.
29 - Breastfeeding/Newborn Care Class
6-8:30 p.m. Fee $20. Recommended registration by the seventh month of pregnancy. For registration, call 572-7262.
29 - Pediatric Pre-Operative Class and Tour
6:30 p.m. Free. For information, call 572-7001.
29 - Stork Tour
7:30 p.m. Free. Meets in the Orchard Room of the North Tower, 1700 Coffee Road. For information call 572-7038.
30 - Maintenance and Beyond
6-8 p.m. An educational class for weight loss surgery patients who had surgery at least six months ago and are close to their goal weight at one year. The class will cover how to maintain goal weight while living an active/social lifestyle. Call 572-7262.
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