Community Education

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 KEY

 Red Hot Mamas

Diabetes Education .

 Tiny Steps

 CAPS

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Information & Screenings to Help You Stay Healthy

live & learn/WISH (We Improve Senior Health)

"Colorectal Cancer Education: Pennsylvania Cancer Education Network"
The incidence of Colorectal cancer in northeastern Pennsylvania is more than 20 percent higher than state and national averages.
The Pennsylvania Cancer Education Network is a new cancer control initiative that is being funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute will be presenting on colon cancer and the issues surround this topic, such as:
* What is colorectal cancer?
* What screenings are recommended?
* What are the right treatment choices?

Join us for a FREE seminar with The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute to raise your awareness of colorectal cancer.

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Time: 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Moses Taylor Hospital
West Wing Conference Center - 2nd Floor
700 Quincy Avenue, Scranton

Light refreshments will be served. Free parking is available in Moses Taylor’s parking facility (with ticket validation).

Register today! Space is limited.
Call: 941-7984

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CAPS - a support group for Children of Aging Parents

Second Thursday of each month - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
2 West Conference Center
Come and share your concerns and ideas with other caregivers of aging parents.
For more information call 340-2362.

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 KEY

 a program designed to identify people with a high risk for developing kidney disease and to educate and support patients and families with kidney disease.



KEY - Kidney Education and You
Learn about staying healthy with good nutrition, slowing the progression of kidney disease, coping with chronic illness and understanding insurance information at this free educational session provided by DaVita Dialysis.
You will also hear about treatment choices: Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and Transplant Options.


2nd floor Conference Center
Moses Taylor Hospital
Scranton, PA 18510-1798
Free parking in parkade with ticket validation.
For registration, please call 558-0193 or 340-2149.

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Red Hot Mamas

The Red Hot Mamas program will be presented by Physicians Health Alliance OB/GYN and PRIME PLUS/Red Hot MamasR, a national health organization dedicated to educating women about the physical and emotional aspects of menopause. The FREE programs provide up-to-date, medically sound information about perimenopause and menopause to women 35 and over and are free-of-charge.

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 Diabetes Education

 a continuing education program for those coping with diabetes

Diabetes Education Program - Classroom, 2 West
Moses Taylor Hospital
Free educational series open to the public.
Reservations required. Call 340-2140 and leave your name and telephone number.
Free parking with ticket validation.

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 Tiny Steps

 Perinatal Education from the Family Birthing Suites
at Moses Taylor Hospital

Baby Care Basics
Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding Back to Work
Breastfeeding Support Group
Caesarean Birth Class
Childbirth Education
Childbirth Refresher
Early Pregnancy
Infant/Child CPR
New Parents & Their Babies
Prenatal Massage
Sibling Class
Weekend Childbirth Series

Classes offered by appointment:
Private Lamaze Class
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

Call 340-2334 for current class openings.
All classes are held in the Family Birthing Suites Education Rooms unless otherwise noted.

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