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Winter 2010 Calendar

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Aesthetics

Get the latest in rejuvenation services with these monthly features:
December - 20 percent off all products (excluding Latisse).
January - 20 percent off laser hair removal packages.
February - Three microdermabrasions and three chemical peels for $270 (a $340 value).
Call Lakeshore Laser & Aesthetic Center at 888-78LASER (888-785-2737) to schedule an appointment.

Arthritis

Arthritis Pool Class
Lakes Campus near The Lakes Mall
Gentle stretching, endurance activities and strengthening exercises. Call 231-672-6940 for dates and times.

Bereavement

Finding Joy in the Mourning
Available in Muskegon, Whitehall and Shelby
Eight-week grief recovery group. Call VNS Homecare & Hospice at 231-726-5025 for dates and locations.

Blood Drives

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Conference Rooms A/B/C, Mercy Campus
For Hackley Campus dates and times, call Kathy Daly at 231-728-4654.

Cancer

Breast Friends
Meet with other women to share experiences. Call 231-672-3368 for dates and locations.

Cancer Support Group (Shelby)
Call Phyllis Schlee at 231-861-4382 or 231-873-2723 or Sherry Lessens at 231-861-5150 for dates and locations.

Living with Cancer
Talk with others who are experiencing a cancer diagnosis. Call 231-672-3368 for dates and locations.

Prostate Cancer Support Group
For men and their wives. Call 231-672-3368 for dates and locations.

Diabetes

Certified Diabetes Program
Individual instruction and classes. Call 231-798-0369 for dates and locations.

Diabetes Support Group
Three special diabetes events per year. For more information, call Kathy Workman at 231-798-7777.

Having a Baby?

Aquatics for Two
Lakes Campus, near The Lakes Mall
$4 per class
Enjoy prenatal aquatherapy in a heated, indoor swimming pool. Call 231-672-6940 for dates and times.

The following classes are at the Family Birthing Place - Hackley Campus. Call 231-728-4092 to register and for dates and times.

Baby Signing
Hackley Campus
$50
Teach your little one to communicate through sign language. For more information, call Deb at 231-728-5691.

Breastfeeding Class
7 to 9 p.m.
Free
An introduction to breastfeeding.
For Hackley Campus dates, call 231-728-5691.
For Muskegon General Campus dates, call 231-672-4800.

Breastfeeding Support Group
Muskegon General Campus Taught by a certified lactation counselor. For dates and times, call 231-672-4800.

CPR for Infants and Children.
7 to 9 p.m.
Hackley Campus Free
Learn CPR techniques that can save a child’s life. Call 231-728-5691 for more information.

Expectant Parents Class
$40 (no cost for Medicaid)
A two-session evening course or weekend course. For Hackley Campus times and dates, call 231-728-4092. For Muskegon General Campus times and dates, call 231-672-4800.

New Brother/New Sister
$5 for the first child; $2.50 for each additional child.
For more information, call 231-672-4800.

Postpartum Depression Support Group - Babies, the Blues and Beyond
Free
Drop-ins are welcome. Call MHP Life Counseling at 231-726-3582 for more information.

Prenatal Refresher Course
For those who have already delivered a baby. Weekday and weekend classes are available. For dates and times, call 231-672-4800.

Mercy H.E.A.R.T. Center

The following are porgrams of the Mercy H.E.A.R.T. Center at 1212 E. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon.

Cancer Lifestyle Program
Exercise, nutrition, counseling and spiritual support. For dates and times, call 231-672-3648.

Cardiac Rehab Support Group
Third Monday of every month, 3 p.m.
For more information, call 231-672-3648.

Cholesterol, Lipid and Glucose Screening
$6 for cholesterol or glucose screenings, $15 for a lipid profile and $21 for both.
For more information, call 231-672-3648.

Health Nutrition Class
$20
Talk with a registered dietitian. Call 231-672-3648 to register.

Heart Failure Support Group
Call 231-672-3604 for dates and times.

Nutrition

Nutrition Counseling / Education
Nutrition education for adults and children. Call 231-672-4940 for more information.
To schedule an appointment, call 231-672-4800.

Healthy Weight

Mercy Healthy Life
Find the right medically managed weight-loss program for you. Call 231-798-1662.

Bariatric Surgery Seminar
Learn about weight-loss surgery. Call 866-934-4465.

Teens on the Move
$100 (partial scholarship available)
A health and fitness program for 13- to 18-year-olds. Call 231-672-3648.

Support Groups

Caregiver Support Group
First Friday of the month, noon to 1 p.m.
Call Petra at 231-728-5863.

Celiac Support Group
Fourth Tuesday of every month
Call 231-798-0369 for more information.

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group
Reservation required; call 231-727-7944.

Journeys
The 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
This bi-weekly support group assists participants in working through losses in life (such as divorce, financial, job, spiritual, health, financial losses). Free. Location: Mercy Health Partners Sherman Campus Board Room. For more info call 231-672-3266.

LIPS: Ladies in Pain Speaking
Call 231-739-3172 for more information.

Stop Smoking
Call 231-724-1263 for more information.

Stroke Support Group
Call Sarah at 231-728-4835 for more information.

Substance Abuse Family Support Group
Call 231-726-3582 for more information.

Special Events

Bladder Screening Clinic
Lakes Campus
Bladder Control Clinic
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2 to 6 p.m.
Free
Registration required; call 231-727-7944.

Healthy U 2010
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.
Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Muskegon
Free
Mercy Health Partners presents Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab and author of several books including Mindless Eating. This event is open to the public.

Lakeshore Campus, Shelby

Access Health Clinic
Second and fourth
Mondays of every month, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Call 231-672-3201.

Blood Pressure Screening
Free
Walk-ins welcome.

Diabetes Education
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Physician referral required.

Hearing Clinic
Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call 888-362-4490.

Orthopedic Clinic
Thursdays
Physician referral required.

Podiatry Clinic
Third Monday of every month
Physician referral required.

Urology Clinic
Third Wednesday of every month
Physician referral required.