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LOW-COST HEART SCREENINGS If you are over 35 and have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, are overweight, smoke or have a family history of heart disease, please sign up for the Advanced Healthy Heart Screening. Call 844-925-0942 or go to providence.org/heartscreening. PRENATAL AND BABY CARE CLASSES (Virtual) CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION (Also offered in Japanese) Education for expecting parents about their choices in labor and birth. BREASTFEEDING BASICS Topics include: Getting started with breastfeeding; common problems and solutions; and when to get professional support. BABY CARE BASICS Education for parents-to-be on caring for a newborn. The class covers: safe sleep practices; nutrition; bathing; feeding; child safety; and immunizations. LABOR EPIDURAL AND NEONATAL CARE Join an anesthesiologist to learn about epidurals and pain relief during labor. A neonatologist will also discuss care of your newborn. MATERNITY TOUR (Also offered in Japanese) Maternity Tour informs parents- to-be about what to expect during their stay at Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance. LET'S DOULA THIS Are you interested in having the physical and emotional support of a doula, during labor and delivery or at home? Contact OB coordinator rena.koerner@ providence.org or 310-303-6708 or visit providence.org/torrancedoula. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP Free support group for parents up to six weeks after delivery. Get support from our board- certified lactation consultants. BIRTH PLAN BUILDER AND OB CARE COORDINATOR CONCIERGE GUIDANCE Get assistance in building your birth plan and access to local resources and referrals. Email rena.koerner@ providence.org or call 310-303-6708. To learn more, visit providence .org/torrancematernity. To register for a class or for more information, call 844-925-0942 or visit providenceclasses.org. For a virtual maternity tour, visit @ProvidenceTorrance WomensHealth on Facebook. Navigating Brain Health: JOIN US FOR AN EXPERT-LED COMMUNITY LECTURE ON HOLISTIC TREATMENTS FOR DEMENTIA, MEMORY LOSS, DEPRESSION AND ADVANCED BRAIN TUMOR THERAPIES. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024 | 5:30–6:30 P.M. • Learn about comprehensive and holistic care for neurological disorders. • Discuss advanced brain tumor treatments. • Discover our multidisciplinary approach. • Emphasize strategies to maintain and improve the quality of life. SPEAKERS David A. Merrill, M.D., Ph.D. Geriatric Psychiatry Director, Pacific Brain Health Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute® Providence Saint John's Health Center Walavan Sivakumar, M.D. Neurosurgery Director, Stroke and Neurovascular Center, Pacific Neuroscience Institute® Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Scan the QR code, call 855-415-8191 or visit Providence.org/LALectures to reserve your spot today. COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND BRAIN TUMORS Daniel F. Kelly, M.D. Neurosurgery Director and Co-Founder, Pacific Neuroscience Institute® Providence Saint John's Health Center MODERATOR Take Care of Yourself Providence Little Company of Mary community screenings and educational opportunities