Parenting
& Childbirth
For all but yoga class, be
sure to register early so
you’re attending during
your seventh or eighth
month of pregnancy.
Te Gift of
Motherhood
Your personal
journey through
prepared childbirth
Learn the process of
labor, breathing and
relaxation techniques, the
role of the labor support
person, and how to cope
with the pain of labor.
Te Joy of Parenthood
Your personal journey
through newborn care
Tis two-class series will
help ease the anxiety
about parenting skills
that comes with the birth
of a baby. You will learn
about preparing for your
new baby, the newborn’s
appearance and char-
acteristics, caring for a
premature baby, feeding
your newborn, and taking
care of yourself. A guest
pediatrician will also be
available to answer
questions.
Breastfeeding:
A Great Start
Learn more about com-
municating with your
child, the benefts of
breastfeeding, creating
a routine, guidelines for
proper positioning and
latching on, engorgement,
Events of note
23rd Annual
Valentine Ball
Saturday, Feb. 11
Tis fabulous annual
event sponsored by the
BMH Foundation will
support the George N.
Pratt, MD and Sarah
Meyer Pratt Emergency
Center. Tickets are $150
per person ($300 per
couple). If you want to
be guaranteed a seat at
a pre-Ball dinner party,
youmust purchase your
tickets by Jan. 16. For
more information, please
call
843- 522-5774
.
Spirit Day of Dance
Saturday, February 25
Bring your friends, do
a little dance and learn
about cardiovascular
health and wellness.
See page 23 for more
information.
Duke Symphony
Orchestra Concert
Saturday, March 31
Tis annual beneft per-
formance by students at
Duke University is not
to be missed. Proceeds
go to the Keyserling
Cancer center and the
Healing Arts Program
at BMH.
Celebration of
Giving
April, date TBA
Tis event, sponsored
by the BMH Founda-
tion, honors BMH
Benefactors, Giving
Society members and
BMH physicians.
American Heart
Association Heart
Walk
Saturday, March 31
Te Promenade,
Blufton
American Cancer
Society Relay For Life
Friday, April 27
BMH is the lead sponsor
of this annual event,
which benefts cancer
research.
March of Dimes
TeamWalk
Saturday, April 21
BMH is the lead sponsor
of the annual event,
which supports re-
search on birth defects.
BMH LifeFit Wellness Services is proud to pres-
ent new health education programs for 2012! For
information or to register, call
843-522-5570
. Online
registration is available at
www.bmhsc.org/events
.
SPRING
2012
Community
Health
breast pumps, storage
of breastmilk, and going
back to work while con-
tinuing to breastfeed.
Prenatal Yoga
in Blufton!
All women at least
12 weeks pregnant are
welcome. Benefts of the
class include easing dis-
comforts associated with
a changing body, building
strength and stamina,
and increasing lung
capacity. Contact the in-
structor, Jaime Patillo, at
912-656-0629
or Jaime@
littlelightsyoga.com.
Health &
Education
Freedom From
Smoking
$60
An American Lung As-
sociation Smoking Cessa-
tion Program facilitated
by a respiratory therapist
who is also a certifed
American Lung Associa-
tion instructor. Includes
eight class sessions, each
an hour and a half. Call
843-522-5635
for more
information or to register.
Look Good...
Feel Better
Beaufort Medical Plaza
BMH partners with the
American Cancer Society
to ofer this free service
to women undergoing
cancer treatment. Ofered
quarterly.
Support Groups
Cardiac Rehab
Support Group
Tursdays, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Beaufort Medical Plaza
A free program for
patients and caregivers
dealing with heart disease.
Call
843-522-7634
for
more information.
NAMI Connection
Recovery Support
Group (National
Alliance on Mental
Illness)
SecondTursday of ev-
ery month, 6:30 p.m.
Beaufort Medical Plaza
Cancer Support Group
First Wednesday of each
month, 4 p.m.
Keyserling Cancer
Center
Support for cancer
patients and caregivers
dealing with all types of
cancer. For more informa-
tion, call
843-522-7807
.
Paula Williams
Memorial Breast
Cancer Support Group
Fourth Tuesday of each
month, noon
Beaufort Medical Plaza
Education and support
for women dealing with
breast cancer.
WISH—Women In
Search of Help
TirdTursday of each
month
Keyserling Cancer
Center
Support for women newly
diagnosed with breast
cancer.
Mark your
calendars!
KidFest 2012 will be
held on Saturday,
March 31.