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AARP Driving Safety Program
Monday, February 2 and 9 from 12:30 – 4:30 pm
Register today for the nation’s first and largest refresher
course geared especially to your needs. Learn defensive driving
techniques, new traffic laws and the rules of the road in this
8-hour course. This two-day course will be held at the
Kimball Medical Center’s Center for Healthy Living located
at 198 Prospect Street, Lakewood. Pre-registration is required
by calling the Barnabas Health Care Link at 1-888-724-7123. $12.00
fee for AARP members (non-members pay $14.00).
Childbirth Education Classes
Thursdays, February 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 6:30 to
9:30 pm
Learn about the process of labor, birth and delivery, and postpartum.
You’ll learn to master relaxation techniques and breathing
methods to help you progress through each stage of labor and birth. Fee
is $75 for three-session program. Free tours of the maternity
unit are available also. The program will be held at Kimball
Medical Center. Pre-registration is requested by calling
the Barnabas Health Care Link at 1-888-724-7123.
Children in the Middle Divorce Education Program for Parents
Monday, February 9 and 16 from 6 – 8:30 pm
The Saint Barnabas Institute for Prevention is offering a free
2-day, skills-based, educational intervention program for parents
going through separation and/or divorce.
Children in the Middle is designed for parents who are
currently going through a divorce or separation and would like
to learn effective strategies for parenting their children during
this difficult time and assist them in creating a parenting plan
to meet the needs of the entire family. Through this program,
parents will learn to think about the situations where conflict
usually occurs and better navigate their options; use more effective
methods to reduce their emotional reactions to situations and maintain
control; and increase their effectiveness with and sensitivity
to their children’s needs.
The program will be held at Kimball Medical Center in Conference
Room A. For information or to register, please call the
Saint Barnabas Institute for Prevention at (732) 886-4757. Pre-registration
is required and space is limited.
Parenting An Athlete Five-Week Series
Tuesdays, February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10 from 5:30
to 7 pm
The Saint Barnabas Institute for Prevention, an affiliate of the
Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Network, will be hosting a five-week
parenting series for parents, guardians, coaches and educational
professionals of children ages 11 – 18 who are participating
in or considering participation in sports activities, called Parenting
An Athlete. This educational series is designed to provide
parents with the skills, tools and information to mold a resilient
athlete through parent/child bonding, role modeling and enjoyment
of and participation in shared physical activities and sports. This
five-week series consists of 90-minute weekly sessions focusing
on one of five specific topics each week. This includes:
resiliency; communication; sportsmanship; expectations and goal
setting; and creating balance. The series will be held at
Kimball Medical Center in Conference Room A. For further
information or to register for the program, please call Mark Firth
at (732) 948-5020. All participants will receive a $50 gift
card upon completion of the program and a certificate of completion. Professional
credits are available for educators. Pre-registration is
required and space is limited. Free.
Managing Erectile Dysfunction
Thursday, February 19 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Join Charles Tomasczeski, MD, Urologist on staff at Kimball Medical
Center, to discuss conditions and treatment options for managing
erectile dysfunction. Treatment will not be provided; appropriate
referrals and instruction will be offered. Spouses are welcome
to attend. The program will be held at Kimball Medical Center’s
Center for Healthy Living located at 198 Prospect Street, Lakewood. Pre-registration
is requested by calling the Barnabas Health Care Link at
1-888-724-7123. Free.
Date: January 22, 2009
CONTACT: Carrie Cristello
Director, Public Relations
732-923-6552
ccristello@barnabashealth.org
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