Events at Saints

The Frank C. Love Cancer Institute at St. Anthony offers support groups for cancer patients and their families including...

Breast Cancer Wellness Group meets monthly and provides support to women newly diagnosed, in active treatment or surviving breast cancer. This group meets from 5:00pm - 6:15pm on Feb 28, March 27, April 24, May 29, June 26, July 31, August 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and Nov. 20, 2008. Contact Kelley O'Neal, LCSW, Coordinator of Patient Education & Resources with the Frank C. Love Cancer Institute at 231-3002 for more information.

Look Good Feel Better offers advice and professional consultation on personal grooming, skin care, nail care, and cosmetic application especially geared toward women undergoing cancer treatments. This program is offered 4 times per year and will be offered on March 13, June 19, Sept. 11 and Dec. 11, 2008 at St. Anthony Hospital. Contact Kelley O'Neal, LCSW, Coordinator of Patient Education & Resources with the Frank C. Love Cancer Institute at 231-3002 to pre-register.

Saintly Artisans is a Healing/Expressive Arts group for cancer patients, survivors, and their families are available to bring healing, comfort and personal insight through artistic endeavors. The sessions are centered on the use of art materials and no previous art experience is necessary. Emphasis is placed on healing through the use of art and journaling as means of meditation, communication, and exploration. This group meets monthly on Feb. 28, March 27, April 24, May 29, June 26, July 31, August 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, and Nov. 20, 2008 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at St. Anthony Hospital. Contact Kelley O'Neal, LCSW, Coordinator of Patient Education & Resources with the Frank C. Love Cancer Institute at 231-3002 for details. Pre-registration is required due to supplies

Diabetes
St. Anthony offers outpatient Diabetic Education Classes. They are offered on the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30am. To enroll in the class you must have an order from your Physician. For more information, please call 405-272-7102

Freedom from Smoking
St. Anthony Hospital is dedicated to providing the resources you need to become tobacco free. That's why we've partnered with the American Lung Association to bring you an eight week Freedom from Smoking program. The eight week sessions are led by a trained smoking cessation coordinator who understands how hard quitting smoking really is. The Freedom from Smoking program at St. Anthony uses a positive behavior change that show you how to become a nonsmoker. There is a one time fee $50 for the public. For more information or to register, please contact Saints Physician referral at 405-231-8866.

Childbirth -
Five-week childbirth class
Preparing for a new baby can be exciting, but there is a lot to learn before the big day. Knowing what to expect will help ease your mind. Classes are held on Mondays or Tuesdays, 7pm - 9:30pm.

Our five-week series of classes covers all aspects of child birth including:

what to expect during labor and delivery
breathing techniques
massage and relaxation
medical intervention
pain control
post pardom
breast and bottle feeding
newborn care
newborn safety
- car seat safety
- infant CPR review
- safe sleep practices

One Day childbirth class
We know that you're life can be busy, and you may not have time for our six week course. That is why we offer a one day condensed course held one saturday per month from 9:00am - 4:30pm.

Breastfeeding
We understand for expecting moms, the idea of breastfeeding can be overwhelming. Our breastfeeding classes, led by our certified lactation consultant, will help ease your concerns and answer any questions you may have

Sibling
Welcoming a new brother or sister into the home is exciting but also can be stress for siblings as they try to adjust. Joyful Beginnings sibling class help siblings adjust more smoothly.

Grandparenting
St. Anthony developed a class where the Grandparents-to- be can learn the latest information about how to care for their new grand baby. They will get refreshers on the basics - bathing, diapering and feeding - plus updates on the safest way to position a baby while sleeping, how to use a car seat and ways they can enrich their grandchid's development. Classes are offered by request. Please call 272-6207 to register or for more information.

Behavioral Medicine
Four times a year, St. Anthony offers a seminar in the area of Behavioral Medicine to Mental Health professionals acquiring CEU's and others who are interested in learning about the given topic. Seminars will be held on a Friday afternoon from 1pm - 3pm in the St. Mary Conference. 3 CEU'S per seminar will be given. Attendance is limited and all non employees must pre-register. For more information or to register, please call 231-8866

Lap Band
At 7 p.m. on the third Thursday every month at St. Anthony, a Physician speaks about a minimally invasive approach to surgery called the Lap-Band. He will speak 30-40 minutes, questions and answers will follow. The Seminar is free, but seating is limited and pre-registration is required by registering on-line or by calling 231-8866.

Well Weigh Program
At St. Anthony North, we understand the importance of total body health. We also know that attaining a healthy weight can be hard when you don't have the right tools. That's why we've developed our Well Weigh program. Dedicated to helping you reach your ideal weight, we work with you providing safe and effective tools so you can reach your goal. Led by our Registered Dietitian, we give you two options so you can choose which program is right for you.