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Community Calendar - March 2008

MEDICINE TODAY COMMUNITY LECTURES

Sleep Disorders
Biltmore Hotel
Bowman Room
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables

Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30 pm

Raul Moas, MD
Pulmonologist

Advances in Colon Surgery
Biltmore Hotel
Stoneman Room
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables

Wednesday, March 12th at 6:30 pm

Gustavo Plasencia, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgeon

To RSVP for this free event, please call (305) 285-2929.

BARIATRIC PROGRAM

Mercy Hospital
Bayside Pavilion
Atlantic Conference Center
3641 South Miami Avenue

2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month

Information Session
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Break
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Nursing Instructions for Bariatric Patients
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Nutrition Class
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Physical Therapy Class
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Break
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Support Group
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Evening Information Session
Bilingual
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

2nd Wednesday of the month
Juan Carlos Fleites, MD
General & Bariatric Surgeon

4th Wednesday of the month
Eddie Gomez, MD
General & Bariatric Surgeon

For more information on all Bariatric sessions, please call (305) 285-2609.

REHABILITATION SUPPORT GROUPS & PROGRAMS

Kohly Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation

Adult Exercise Program
Monday – Thursday
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Friday
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

For more information and fees for this program, please call (305) 854-4400 x3724 (Stephanie Diaz).

Stroke Support Group
3rd Thursday of the month
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

For more information, please call (305) 285-2966 (Eileen Garay, PT).

Tai Chi for Patients
Tuesdays and Thursdays
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

For more information please call (305) 285-2966.

LACTATION SERVICES& CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES

Mercy Professional Building II
3659 South Miami Avenue
Room 4004

Home with Baby
Newborn to 4 Months

Series of 4 group classes
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Home with Baby
5 to 9 Months
Group Classes
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Home with Baby
10 months to Walkers

Series of 4 group classes
Every Thursday
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Infant Massage
“A Touch of Love”

5 week series
Every Friday
10:30 am -12:00 pm

Infant CPR/Home Safety
Taught by Patti Laird from Safer Kids and Homes
1st Thursday of the month
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Breastfeeding Class
2nd, 3rd & 4th
Thursday of the month
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Childbirth Education Series
Offered once a week for 4 weeks
Tuesday or Wednesday (English)
Friday (Spanish)
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Childbirth Education
Saturday Workshop

3rd Saturday of the month
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Working Mothers
Support Group

1st Thursday of the month
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Me & My Daddy
2nd Saturday of the month
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

For more information, fees or to register, please call (305) 285-2770.