Community Calendar - April 2006

APRIL 2006

Community lectures

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Obesity
Biltmore Hotel, Bowman Room
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL

Eddie Gomez, M.D.
General and Bariatric Surgeon

Wednesday, April 5 at 6:30 pm

Knee Pain: Common Causes and Treatment Strategies
Biltmore Hotel
Bowman Room
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL

J. Pieter Hommen, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon

Monday, April 24 at 6:30 pm

Multiple Sclerosis Update: Advances in
Treatment
Mercy Hospital Bayside Pavilion
Conference Center
3641 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL

Jeffrey L. Horstmyer, M.D.
Neurologist

Saturday, April 29 at 9:00 am

To register please call (305) 285-2929

Rehabilitation Support Groups & Programs

Kohly Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation

Arthritis Support Group
Monday, April 3
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Adult Exercise Classes
Mondays and Wednesdays
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tuesdays and Thursdays
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For more information and fees for this program, please call (305) 854-4400 Ext. 3032
(Dimarly Jimenez)

Post-Lymphedema Management Program
Appointments available
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

For appointments call (305) 285-2966 (Mary Harrison or Kathy Stults)

Stroke Support Group
3rd Thursday of the month
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Yoga Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:30 am - 8:45 am

Mondays and Thursdays
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm

For more information and fees for this program, please call (305) 854-4400, Ext. 2588. Registration is required.

Tai-Chi for Patients with MS
Mondays and Fridays
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Bariatric Program
Bayside Pavilion
3641 S. Miami Avenue
Atlantic Conference Center
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month

Information Session
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Lap Band: Everything you want to know and more
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Nutrition Class
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Nursing Instructions for Bariatric Patients
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Support Group
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Therapy Group for Postoperative Patients
4th Wednesday of every month
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

For more information please call (305) 285-2609 (Angela Alder).

Volunteer Services
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

For more information on becoming a volunteer, please call (305) 285-2773.

Lactation Services & Childbirth Education Classes
Mercy Professional Building II
3659 S. Miami Avenue Room 4004

Home with Baby
Newborn to 3 Months
Series of 4 group classes
Every Monday
10:30 am - 12:00 noon

Every Tuesday
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Home with Baby
3 to 6 Months
Group classes
Every Friday
10:30 am - 12:00 noon

Home with Baby
6 to 10 Months
Series of 4 group classes
Every Tuesday
10:30 am - 12:00 noon

Home with Baby
10 Months to Walkers
Series of 4 group classes
Every Thursday
10:30 am - 12:00 noon

Infant Massage
"A Touch of Love"
5 week series
Every Wednesday
11:00 am - 12:00 noon

Baby Care Class
2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Infant CPR / Home Safety
1st Thursday of the month
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Breastfeeding Class
1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesday of the month
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Childbirth Education Series
Offered once a week for 5 weeks
Monday or Wednesday (English)
Friday (Spanish)
7:15 pm - 9:45 pm

Childbirth Education
Weekend Series
(Saturday)
Two consecutive Saturdays
9:45 am - 4:00 pm

Working Mothers Support Group
2nd Thursday of the month
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Me & My Dad Class
2nd Saturday of the month
10:30 am - 12:00 noon

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

Miami Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital & American Cancer Society

Look Good Feel Better
4th Wednesday of each month
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

For more information and appointments, please call (305) 285-2710 (Ana Frechel).