Education

Learn more about what your birthing experience will be like during a 30-minute tour of the labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery areas at Porter Regional Hospital. Tours will be held the first two Saturdays of each month at 2 p.m., and the last...

Spend one full Saturday in this expedited version of the Childbirth Education class to learn all aspects of pregnancy and birth. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 2, in the Women & Children’s Pavilion classroom at Porter...

Expectant parents can feel prepared for the journey ahead by attending this comprehensive class to learn about pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn care. Natural coping methods will be discussed, such as relaxation and breathing, as well...

This free class, coordinated by an internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, helps expectant and new parents learn skills for successful breastfeeding. The class is held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., November 7 and 19, in the Women &...

Join us at Lunch & Learn-Medicare Updates 2020 and get an overview of Medicare for 2020. This program will be on Nov 7 from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Hartsfield Village, 10000 Columbia Ave., Munster, Ind. This program and lunch is FREE, but...

A dramatic upswing in vaping among teens and recent reports of severe and even fatal respiratory illnesses have shined a spotlight on the health risks of e-cigarettes. This timely issue will be the focus of a free seminar offered by Franciscan...

“Every Breath You Take: A Lung Cancer Prevention Symposium” is the title of the free, annual symposium being offered to the public from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, 9950 Calumet Ave. in Munster....

Who:  GERD (acid reflux) is a chronic condition affecting almost 60 million Americans.  It is a digestive disorder in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining. If you suffer from acid indigestion or heartburn caused by GERD more...

Learn about Nutrition During Breastfeeding: specialized education to teach mothers the importance of keeping their bodies healthy while breastfeeding. Class will be held on Oct 23 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Community Hospital, located at 901 MacArthur...

New parents can take our free Taking Care of Baby class which focuses on life with a new baby and covers basic baby care on Oct 21 from 6:00-9:00 p.m., at the Community Hospital Outpatient Center, located at 9660 Wicker Ave., St. John, Ind. This...