Health calendar: Health-related events taking place in Polk County

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ADVENTHEALTH

AdventHealth has returned to a combination of in-person and virtual health talks. AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills offer free virtual health talks to be broadcast on AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills’ Facebook pages. https://www.facebook.com/AdventHealthZephyrhills/. https://www.facebook.com/AdventHealthDadeCity//

KEEPING YOUR BONES HEALTHY: 2 p.m. Dec. 7, AdventHealth Wellness Center Zephyrhills, 38233 Daughtery Road, Zephyrhills. Free. Register at 877-534-3108 or AHZephyrhills.com. Guest Speaker: Seth Cooper, M.D., orthopedic surgeon

LUNCH AND LEARN - KEEPING YOUR MEDICATIONS UP TO DATE: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 15, The Genesis Community Center, 38112 15th Ave., Zephyrhills. Free. Register at 877-534-3108 or AHZephyrhills.com. Guest Speakers: Alan Brenia, RPH, AdventHealth Zephyrhills pharmacy director.

LAKELAND REGIONAL HEALTH

Lakeland Regional Health is offering free support group meetings and informational programs in person and via Zoom.

HEART SMARTS CLASS: noon Dec. 8, via Zoom. Free. Login info sent upon registration. Register at myLRH.org/Events. Better understand cardiovascular disease, your cardiac risk factors, and ways to lower your risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

SIBLINGS CLASS: 10 a.m. Dec. 10, Lakeland Regional Hospital - Mulaney Auditorium (Pavilion) 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. Free. Register at myLRH.org/Events. Practice skills such as bathing, diapering, swaddling, cuddling, feeding and burping. Children will receive an award at the completion of the class. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

BABY CARE CLASS: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13, via Zoom. Free. Login info sent upon registration. Register at myLRH.org/Events. Mother-baby nurses guide you through caring for your newborn immediately post-delivery to your journey home. This interactive virtual class covers diapering, bathing, infant and sleep safety, newborn care and soothing techniques for you and your partner.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: THE EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER OF CHRONIC DISEASE: 10 a.m. Dec. 14, Lakeland Regional Hospital - Mulaney Auditorium (Pavilion), 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. Free. Register at myLRH.org/Events. Diabetes management. Each support group meeting focuses on a different diabetes topic.

VIRTUAL BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP: 12:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 28, via Zoom. Free. Login info sent upon registration. Register at myLRH.org/Events. Single class led by Lakeland Regional Health’s Certified Lactation Consultants covering everything from latching on to what breast pumps to buy.

POST-PARTUM ESSENTIALS: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20, via Zoom. Free. Login info sent upon registration. Register at myLRH.org/Events. Quick class for moms-to-be and dads-to-be about breastfeeding, newborn care, self-care and more.

STROKE SURVIVOR AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 21, via Zoom. Login info sent upon registration. Free. Register at myLRH.org/support-groups. Stroke survivors and their caregivers share, learn and support each other.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN DELIVERING AT LAKELAND REGIONAL HEALTH: 7 p.m. Dec. 29, via Zoom. Free. Login info sent upon registration. Register at myLRH.org/Events. Labor and delivery nurses provide guidance and support.

CORNERSTONE HOSPICE

Cornerstone Hospice offers support groups via Zoom to help community members who may be struggling in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties. Participants must be age 18 or older, unless otherwise specified. The support groups are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required by emailing bereavement@cshospice.org or by calling the Cornerstone Bereavement Department at 866-742-6655. Once registered, participants will receive log-in instructions. www.CornerstoneHospice.org.

YOUTH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 3 p.m. first and third Mondays, ages 6-11.

TEEN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 5 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, ages 12-17.

TEEN TALKS SUPPORT GROUP: 3:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, ages 12-17.

WOMEN’S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 11 a.m. first and third Tuesdays, 10 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays.

ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: noon second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays.

LOSS OF A PARENT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 9 a.m. third Fridays, For adults who have lost a parent.

LOSS OF SPOUSE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 11 a.m. Thursdays.

MINDFUL MONDAYS: 8 a.m. Mondays, open to anyone.

GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE

Good Shepherd Hospice provides grief support for bereaved families and friends in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties. All support groups are free. Individual counseling with a bereavement specialist is available. Registration is required for all support groups due to limited availability. For more information and to register, call 863-968-1739 or 800-464-3994 or visit the calendar at www.chaptershealth.org.

ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS: Closed-format, eight-week support groups for adults grieving the loss of a loved one. IN PERSON : 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, The Bethany Center, 450 Arneson Ave., Auburndale. 10:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays, Lakeland Hospice House 3450 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. POLK, HIGHLANDS AND HARDEE COUNTIES VIRTUAL: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

WATSON CLINIC

Watson Clinic hosts free educational classes and lectures open exclusively to Watson Clinic patients. For additional information on these or additional special events and education opportunities, call 863-393-9475. visit WatsonClinic.com/Events.

MANAGING LOW BACK PAIN WITHOUT SURGERY: 6 p.m. Dec. 8, Watson Clinic Center for Specialized Rehabilitation, 2190 E. County Road 540A, Lakeland. Free. RSVP at 863-680-7718 or online at WatsonClinic.com/Events. Watson Clinic chiropractic medicine provider Jalen Banks, D.C., discusses the potential causes of low back pain, and the most effective and conservative treatments used to manage it, including decompression.

PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION: multi-session class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 5 West Conference Room; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 1 East Radiology Conference Room; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 5 West Conference Room, Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. $50 per couple includes workbook, coupons and educational information. Confirmation is provided upon receipt of payment. Prepares couples for childbirth, taught by a licensed registered nurse. Covers various concerns experienced during pregnancy, labor and delivery, as well as provides information on breathing techniques, labor pains and medication options during delivery. The class is open exclusively to Watson Clinic patients and is recommended for those who are at least 28 weeks pregnant. Participants are to attend all sessions. 863-904-6229 or 862-904-6226 (submit payment); 863-393-9475 (additional information on classes).

PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION: single session class, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 17, 5 West Conference Room, Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. Class is designed to prepare couples for the miracle of childbirth, taught by a licensed registered nurse. This course will cover various concerns experienced during pregnancy, labor and delivery, as well as provide information on breathing techniques, labor pains and medication options during delivery. The cost of the class is $50 per couple, and includes workbook, coupons and educational information. Confirmation is provided upon receipt of payment. The class is open exclusively to Watson Clinic patients, and is recommended for those who are at least 28 weeks pregnant. This class is conducted in a single session. Contacts: 863-904-6229 or 862-904-6226 (submit payment); 863-393-9475 (additional information on classes).

CARING FOR YOUR NEWBORN: 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 10, 5 West Conference Room, Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. This three-hour class, taught by a licensed registered nurse, is designed for expectant parents and will cover basic newborn care including feeding, changing and bathing your baby, new baby well-care, and much more. The cost of the class is $25 per couple, and includes workbook, coupons and educational information. Confirmation is provided upon receipt of payment. The class is open exclusively to Watson Clinic patients, and is recommended for those who are at least 28 weeks pregnant. Contacts: 863-904-6229 or 862-904-6226 (submit payment); 863-393-9475 (additional information on classes).

BREASTFEEDING BASICS: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 10, 5 West Conference Room, Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. This three-hour class is taught by a licensed registered nurse and certified breastfeeding educator. Topics to be covered include the benefits of breastfeeding, best positions, latching, milk production and pumping, schedules vs. feeding on demand, and answers to common questions. The cost of the class is $25 per couple, and includes workbook, coupons and educational information. Confirmation is provided upon receipt of payment. The class is open exclusively to Watson Clinic patients, and is recommended for those who are at least 28 weeks pregnant. Contacts: 863-904-6229 or 862-904-6226 (submit payment); 863-393-9475 (additional information on classes).

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