Education

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...

What: Methodist Hospitals will hold its annual Free Fall Community Health Fair.  This year’s theme is “We Love Gary” and will offer free health screenings that include blood pressure testing, blood draws for sugar, cholesterol testing,...

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...

Therapists from Community Hospital's Physical Therapy Department will provide an introduction to infant massage and answer questions about your infant's development in the first year of life. Infant Massage and Baby’s Development will be held on...

Join us for the Heart and Brain Symposium on Oct 16 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts at 1040 Ridge Rd., Munster, Ind. Experts in neurology, neuroendovascular surgery and cardiology will discuss new interventions...