Prepared Childbirth Classes:
- Prenatal Breastfeeding: Wednesday, August 9, 6-8 pm, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Main Entrance, in the Miller Conference Center. $20 per couple. This class is for the expectant mother and one support person. The course covers the advantages of breastfeeding and the common concerns associated with it. Registration is required. Call 570-768-3200 or register online.
- Prepared Childbirth Class: Saturday, August 12, 9 am-4 pm, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Main Entrance, in the Miller Conference Center. $50 per couple. This course guides parents and support persons through childbirth, including labor, delivery, breathing, and relaxation. Registration is required. Call 570-768-3200 or register online.
- Prepared Childbirth Refresher Class: Dates are not pre-determined; please call Community Health and Wellness at 570-786-3200 to schedule your class. $25 registration fee. Designed to refresh parents on the basics of childbirth. Couples are provided with current labor technique information in a private, appointment only setting.
- Child Safety Seat Checks: For your convenience and the safety of your child, have your child’s safety seat checked at Community Health and Wellness, at The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg. Appointments are required. Call 570-768-3200.
- Heartsaver Adult/Child/Infant CPR Class: Thursday, August 10, 6 pm, at The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg. This American Heart Association course is for anyone who wants to learn how to give CPR to an adult, child, and infant, how to use an AED, and how to assess the scene and phone the emergency response number. Fee: $55. Registration is required; call 570-768-3200 or register online.
- Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED Skills Check Class: Friday, August 11, 8:30 am, at The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg. This class is designed to teach students the cognitive information needed for first aid, CPR, and AED training. It’s intended for anyone with little to no medical training in need of a course completion card and have completed the on-line portion through the American Heart Association website. Hands-on practice and testing are conducted in-person with an AHA Certified Instructor. Fee $30. Registration is required; call 570-768-3200 or register online.
- HeartCode BLS Skills Check Class: Friday, August 11, 12:30 pm, at The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg. This structured Basic Life Support (BLS) hands on session is for healthcare professionals seeking an alternative method for completing an initial or renewal course and have completed the online portion through the American Heart Association website. This session will use self-directed learning and interactive activities to test students BLS knowledge and skills. Fee $30. Registration is required; call 570-768-3200 or register online.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Class: Tuesday, August 15, 6 pm, at The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg. This American Heart Association course is for the healthcare provider in and out of hospital settings in need of CPR certification. Students will learn how to initiate the Chain of Survival, perform prompt, high quality chest compressions for adult, child, and infant victims, initiate early use of an AED and much more. $50 registration fee. Registration is required; call 570-768-3200 or register online.
- Safe Sitters: Friday, August 4, 8:30 am-2 pm, at The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg. A medically accurate Safe Sitter course for children ages 11 and up. Participants learn everything they need to know to be a great sitter by gaining skills and confidence needed to do the job well and earn parents’ trust. Included is certification in American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR. $50 fee, registration required. Scholarships available.
- AARP Smart Driver: Tuesday, August 8, and Wednesday, August 9, 5-9 pm, at The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg. This is an eight-hour driver safety course, four-hour sessions each day. Members $20 or non-AARP members $25. Registration is required, call 570-768-3200.
- Wellness 360 Active Aging Network: The Fight Against Fraud, Wednesday, August 9, 10:15 am, at The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg. Join Mandi Ruhl, SVP and Security officer at Mifflinburg Bank and Trust, to discuss financial fraud and the continuous rise, with victims losing billions of dollars each year. Learn about fraud trends, what they entail, and how to prepare to fight against even the most devious imposters. Registration is required. Wellness 360 is Evangelical’s active aging network that helps people 55+ to connect, learn, and live their healthiest lives. Membership is free and includes many perks. Call 570-768-3200 for more information or to register.
- AARP Smart Driver Refresher Course: Wednesday, August 23, 5-9 pm, at The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg. This is a four-hour driver safety course for those who have previously attended the eight-hour course. AARP members $20 or non-AARP members $25. Registration is required; call 570-768-3200.
- Freedom from Smoking: Over the course of eight sessions, learn to overcome tobacco addiction with the help of certified educators through this FREE program. The seven-week program can give you the tools you need to be smoke-free and enjoy the benefits of a healthier you. Call 570-768-3200 to schedule an appointment with a certified facilitator.
- Health Coaching: Work with a Certified Health Coach, on a schedule that works for you, to achieve individual goals of greater well-being whatever they may be—physical, nutritional, stress, and more. Call 570-768-3200 for pricing and more information.
About Evangelical Community Hospital
Evangelical Community Hospital is a non-profit organization that employs 1,900 individuals and has more than 170 employed and non-employed physicians on staff. The facility is licensed to accommodate 131 overnight patients in private rooms designed for healing, patient safety, and positive patient experience.
The Hospital provides a comprehensive array of services in both inpatient and outpatient settings and serves residents throughout the Central Susquehanna Valley, including those living in Snyder, Union, Northumberland, and Lycoming counties.
More information can be found at www.EvanHospital.com.
