Southcoast Health Systems offer residents of the Greater Fall River area a wealth of health programs

Southcoast Health Systems offer residents of the Greater Fall River area a wealth of health programs. Southcoast Health System, consisting of  Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Tobey Hospital in Wareham, the new Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care in Fairhaven, Southcoast Center for Women’s Health, and the Southcoast Wellness Center, both in North Dartmouth, each offer various self help, support and educational groups, and training classes. Here is a list of some of the offerings:

Exercise and Fitness:

        Self Defense, Ballroom dancing for beginners, Bootcamp-burn calories, Cardiac rehab, fitness volunteer program, Group TRX and suspension training, Health solutions-nutrition counseling, Lose to Win-weight loss motivation, Medical Fitness program, Osteo Fit-improve balance and bone density, Personal training, PREP-Post rehab enhancement program, Pulmonary rehab, Sports Performance plus, Tai Chi, Women on Weights.

Kids:

        Aqua tots ages 1-3, Creative movement ages 3-8, Junior Fitness ages 10-15, Swimming lessons ages 3 and up.

New Parenting:

        Big Brother-Big Sister ages 2-6, Breast feeding basics, Breast feeding support group, Newborn care class.

 Pre natal:

        Child birth classes – Birthing Bootcamp, Childbirth classes for young parents, Prepared Cesarean

Cancer patients support groups:

        Breast Cancer Support group, all cancers beginning treatments group, Lung cancer support group, Post treatment support group.

Other:

        Fresh start-quit smoking program, Infant and child CPR, Insulin pump education group, Safe Sitters – babysitting classes for 11-15 year olds Adult bereavement support group, Children and adolescents support group, Ostomy support group, Stroke support group, Widows Widowers and Partners support group.

All these and more are available to encourage and support healthy living in the Greater Fall River area. Times and locations available at the Southcoast Wellness Calendar.

           

For more about the Greater Fall River area, visit my website at  www.stevew-homes.com  or contact me directly at 508-558-8035.