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WEIGHT LOSS For information or to register, call 888-825-3227 or visit FranciscanWeightLoss.org. Is Surgical Weight Loss Right for You? FEDERAL WAY, St. Francis Medical Office Building, 34509 Ninth Ave. S. FREE seminar to learn about your surgical options. Weight-loss Surgery Support Groups » Third Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m. LAKEWOOD, St. Clare Hospital Resource Center, 4908 112th St. SW » Second Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m. FEDERAL WAY, St. Francis Hospital Medical Office Building, 34509 Ninth Ave. S. FAMILY EDUCATION For information about tours or family education classes at various locations, and to register, call 888-825-3227 (available 24/7) or visit chifranciscan.org/familyeducation. To schedule a tour of the Harrison Family Birth Center, call 360-744-8925. Especially Yours A personalized, three-hour private childbirth education course for the expectant mother and her companion. Arrange the date, time and location that best suits your schedule and personally select class content. A private tour of one of our family birth centers is available. Tools to Build a Better Birth Taught by trained and experienced childbirth educators/doulas. This class is devoted to the hands-on practice of techniques, strategies and tools that increase comfort for labor and birth. Family Birth Center Tour For parents-to-be who are considering or delivering at a CHI Franciscan hospital. Tour the family birth center of your choice and learn how to make the most of your hospital stay. FREE! Childbirth Preparation All CHI Franciscan hospitals offer childbirth preparation classes. Topics include pregnancy comfort measures, labor and birth positions and variations, and postpartum support. All classes include a tour of the family birth center. FREE with Provider One/DSHS card. Midwifery Birth Center Tour Our new midwifery birth center is unique as it is the only outpatient birth center on a hospital campus in Washington state. Register to take a guided tour. Breastfeeding Preparation Covers basic breastfeeding initiation tips and accessing postpartum lactation resources. Newborn Preparation and Care This one-time class includes topics such as postpartum care of mom and baby, hints for adjusting to new roles, basic newborn care and resources. Safe Sitter Babysitting training for adolescents that discusses topics including emergency preparedness and child care. CPR and Infant Safety Learn basic lifesaving skills for infants and children and ways to childproof your home. Gestational Diabetes Class » Thursdays, 1 p.m. BURIEN, Highline Medical Center, 16251 Sylvester Road SW Monitoring and meal planning for women who are pregnant and have gestational diabetes. Registration required. SUPPORT GROUPS We offer a wide variety of support groups throughout the Puget Sound, many of which are free. For grief and loss support groups in Pierce, King and Kitsap counties, visit chifranciscan.org/griefsupport. For a complete list of support groups available in Pierce, Kitsap and King counties, visit chifranciscan.org/ support or call 888-825-3227. Advanced Stage Cancer Support • Breast Cancer Support • Fitting Food Into Your Fight Against Cancer • Knit for Life • Laryngectomy Support • Living With Cancer • Look Good Feel Better® • Men's Cancer Support • Prostate Cancer Support • Understanding Lymphedema • Women and Cancer • Yoga for Patients, Survivors and Caregivers Addiction and Recovery Support Groups • Freedom From Tobacco • Nar-Anon • Alcoholics Anonymous • DUI Victims Panel • Family Support Group • Magic Works Alumni • Narcotics Anonymous chifranciscan.org /// CHI FRANCISCAN HEALTH 15