| PARENTING
AND CHILDREN'S
HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| Click on any of the
facilities listed below, for more upcoming events:
|
| Date |
Event |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
| |
|
Adolescent Sickle Cell
Support Group |
Call |
Newark Beth Israel Medical
Center |
Free |
|
Open
to adolescent sickle cell patients, ages 13-17.
Call 973-926-7099 for more information, meeting
schedule and to register. |
| First Four Tuesdays |
Breastfeeding Support
Group |
2:00 p.m. |
Saint Barnabas Ambulatory
Care Center |
Free |
|
The
informal group meets for an hour following the
Parenting Insights program to discuss problems
and obtain solutions pertaining to breastfeeding.
Location: Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center,
200 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ. Call 973-322-5360
for more information and to register. |
|
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) |
Call |
Newark Beth Israel Medical
Center |
Call |
|
Call
973-926-7407 for dates, times, locations and to
register. |
|
Childbirth Education
Class |
Call |
Newark Beth Israel Medical
Center |
Call |
|
Call
973-926-2642 for dates, times, locations and to
register. |
|
Epilepsy Parent Support
Group |
Call |
Call |
Call |
|
Led
by a neuropsychologist and a social worker, The
Pediatric Comprehensive Epilepsy Center hosts
a monthly support group for parents of children
with epilepsy. The program is held in conjunction
with the Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology
and Neurosurgery and the Epilepsy Foundation of
New Jersey. Call 973-992-5900 for more information
and to register. |
|
Healthy
LIFE Pediatric Weight Management Program |
Call |
Saint Barnabas Ambulatory
Care Center |
Free |
|
Interested
families can learn more about the Healthy LIFE®
program by calling (973) 322-7496 or coming to
a free information session. Location: Pediatric
Specialty Center located at The Saint Barnabas
Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039. |
|
Hippotherapy: Therapy
for Children on Horseback |
Call |
Saint Barnabas Medical
Center |
Call |
|
Hippotherapy
uses the movement of a horse to improve the physical
skills of children with mobility problems. Balance,
posture, range of motion, sensory-processing and
self-esteem building are common achievements of
hippotherapy. Call 973-322-4762 for more information
and to register. |
|
Karate for Children
with Special Needs |
Call |
Saint Barnabas Medical
Center |
Call |
|
Children
with a variety of developmental disabilities are
given the opportunity to work with highly qualified
karate instructors, as well as occupational and
physical therapists from Saint Barnabas. Call
973-322-0260 for more information and to register. |
| Wednesday Every Other
Week |
NICU Parent's Support
Group |
6:30 p.m. |
Newark Beth Israel Medical
Center |
Free |
|
Open
to parents of babies admitted to the NICU. Location:
C-7 Conference Room, Newark Beth Israel Medical
Center, 201 Lyons Ave., Newark, NJ. Call 973-926-6629
for more information and to register. |
| 2nd and 4th Tuesdays |
NICU Support Group |
6:30 p.m. |
Saint Barnabas Medical
Center |
Free |
|
Location:
Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills
Road, Livingston, NJ. Call 973-322-5503 for more
information and to register. |
|
Parenting Classes
(Six -week Program) |
3:00 p.m. |
Clara Maass Medical
Center |
Free |
|
Call
973-450-2880 for dates and locations and to register. |
| First Four Tuesdays |
Parenting Insights |
1:00 p.m. |
Saint Barnabas Ambulatory
Care Center |
Free |
|
This
program offers new parents an opportunity to meet,
compare ideas and discuss a variety of parenting
topics. Location: Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care
Center, 200 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ.
Call 973-322-5360 for more information and to
register. |
|
Pediatric Sickle Cell
Support Group |
Call |
Saint Barnabas Medical
Center |
Free |
|
Under
the guidance of a social worker and sickle cell
educator, this monthly group offers the parents
of children who are affected with sickle cell
disease an opportunity to discuss related topics
and meet with other families i the same situation.
Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old
Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call 973-322-2800
for more information and to register. |