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Classes

Pre-registration is required for all classes at Valley General Hospital. For more information, please call Community Education at 360-794-1411.

Family and Safety

Welcome Baby! - Full Birth and Parenting Series
1st three weeks: 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Final Week: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  • May 22 - June 12 (July and Aug due dates)
  • Sept 18 - Oct 9 (Nov and Dec due dates)
  • Nov 13 - Dec 11 (skip 11/27, Thanksgiving weekend) (Jan and Feb '11 due dates)

This 4-week series is a comprehensive birth and parenting series taught by certified Great Starts instructors. Includes newborn care and breastfeeding taught by a breastfeeding specialist.

The course is $180. (Medical coupons are accepted and scholarships are available). Please call Great Starts for more information on scholarships.

To register for this series, please call Great Starts at 1-877-589-0883 or Click here

Choosing and Using a Car Seat - A program designed to help parents select the right car seat for their child and how to install it correctly for maximum safety. Presented by East County Sheriff’s department. Offered on a quarterly basis. Registration required. (Free)

  • July 24
  • September 25
  • November 20

First Aid, Safety, CPR and AED Awareness - Includes infant, child and adult CPR. Two year certification.
Offered on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration is required. ($48)

  • June 19
  • July 17
  • August 21
  • September 18

*Class fees are non-refundable as of the Wedesday prior to class.

Star Sitters – In this 6 hour workshop students ages 11 – 16 learn about:

  • personal and home safety
  • first aid and fire safety
  • infant care including holding, feeding and diapering
  • socialization and development of children

Class is held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The class fee is $35. Please make sure to bring a disposable sack lunch.

  • June 6
  • September 11
  • December 4

Health and Healing

Look Good... Feel Better
Cancer can rob a woman of her energy, appetite and strength. But it doesn't have to take away her self-confidence. Look Good... Feel Better is a free program that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearence-related side effects of cancer treatment. Please join Valley General Hospital for this very specialty new program! For more information, please call 360-794-1411.

  • Call for details in 2010.

  • Diabetes Program

    Throughout the year the Diabetes Program at Valley General Hospital offers classes to the community.  Please call 360-794-1447 ext. 370 for the schedule and class details.

    Pre-Diabetes
    Every 3rd Saturday of the month from 1 – 4 p.m. $30

    Topics covered, but not limited to:

    Definition of Pre-Diabetes: What is “borderline”, Impaired Fasting Glucose, Impaired Glucose Tolerance and metabolic syndrome?

    • Causes of pre-diabetes
    • Prevention of type 2 diabetes
    • The latest research on treatments for pre-diabetes
    • Establishing lifestyle modifications – what to do and how to do it
    • Glucose meters are provided

    Mental Health Seminars

    Mental Health Seminars
    Please join VGH for these FREE educational seminars. They begin at 7 p.m. and are located in the Cafe Corner at VGH. For questions, please call 360-794-1443.

    Wellness

    Body Sculpting - This class is a total body work out with concentration on toning and strengthening of muscles. Class begins with a little cardiovascular activity. Course includes weekly one hour class session, $5 a class, every Tuesday, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. (Minor equipment is required. Call for more details.)

    Pilates - Pilates offers a full body work out which focuses on the abdominal region, back strengthening, flexibility and breathing. Course includes weekly one hour class session, $5 a class, every Wednesday. Class is from 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. on Wednesdays.

    Kick-a-lates – This is a combination class of both Kickboxing and Pilates. Course includes weekly one hour class session, $5 a class, every Thursday. Class is from 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. on Thursdays.

    Seniors

    AARP Driver Safety - 4 hour, two day, OR 8 hour, one day Saturday refresher course for seniors. From 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. both days for the two day course OR 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. for the Saturday class. Registration is required. ($12 payable to AARP):

    • June 14 and 15
    • July 24
    • August 9 and 10
    • September 12 and 14