New Grandparents Class
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 7:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 7:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 7:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 7:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 7:00-9:00 PM 
Lakeview Hospital
$20 per couple - Advance registration required, (651) 430-4510
Learn about "today's baby" and current guidelines for infant care and safety. Discussion will include changes in birthing practices and how grandparents can help during pregnancy, birth and after baby is born. A tour of the Birth Center at Lakeview is included.

Enlarged Prostate: Herbs, Medications and Newer Treatments
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 6:30-7:30 PM
Stillwater Medical Group Somerset Clinic
Free - Advance registration required, (651) 430-4697
Men, are you making too many trips to the bathroom? Wondering which herbs are safe? Are medications having unwanted side effects? Join Stillwater Medical Group urologist Dr. Tom Stormont to learn more about the enlarged prostate and its treatment.

Finding Your Way through Cancer
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:15 PM
Winter: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2010
Spring: April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2010
Early Summer: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010
Late Summer: August 17, 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2010
Lakeview Hospital
Free - Advance registration required, (651) 430-4697
A five-week series for individuals and their families who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Each week will address an issue that most people confront at one time or another during their journey through cancer, including the "new normal" and making decisions. Facilitator: Julie Edstrom.

New Brother/Sister Class
Thursday, January 14, 2010, 6:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 6:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 6:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, May 13, 2010, 6:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, June 10, 2010, 6:30-7:30 PM
Lakeview Hospital
$20 per family - Advance registration required, (651) 430-4510
This special class helps children prepare for mom's hospital stay, a new baby in the family, and the role of being a big brother or sister. A short tour of the Lakeview Hospital Birth Center is provided. For children ages 3-8.

Explorers
Six Mondays, February 1-March 8, 2010, 7:00-8:30 PM
Lakeview Hospital 
$10 for series - Advance registration required, (651) 430-4697
A program for students (age 14-20 years old) who are interested in exploring a career in healthcare. Each week will cover various areas of medicine (possible topics include nursing, emergency medicine, surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, paramedic). Offered in association with the Northern Star Council.

Healthcare Directives Workshop
Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 10:00-11:00 AM
Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 10:00-11:00 AM
Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 10:00-11:00 AM
Lakeview Hospital
Free - Advance registration required, (651) 430-4697
Lakeview Hospital social services staff will provide a one-hour overview of what a healthcare directive is, what the document can do for you and what happens if one does not exist. Forms and literature for Minnesota residents will be provided, along with instructions on how to complete them.

Look Good...Feel Better
Monday, February 8, 2010, 6:00-8:00 PM
Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 6:00-8:00 PM
Tuesday, August 11, 2010, 6:00-8:00 PM
Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 6:00-8:00 PM
Lakeview Hospital
Free - Advance registration required, call toll-free 800-227-2345 
Look Good...Feel Better is a free program that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the apperance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Look Good...Feel Better is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society; the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Foundation; and the National Cosmetology Association.


Childbirth Education Classes (please click here)

New Parent Connection (please click here)

For more educational opportunities visit www.lakeview.org/classes.

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