Free Programs
and Events
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Fridays, Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Dwinell Room at Harvest Hill, Alice Peck Day Hospital, Lebanon,
NH
Call (603) 448-7486 for more information.
Lake Morey WinterFest
Sunday, January 6
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Donation $5 per person or $15 per family
Presented by Hulbert Outdoor Center, Connecticut RiverFest, Eastern
Mountain Sports, Montshire Speedskating Club, The Nordic Skater
Hulbert Outdoor Center, Fairlee, VT
Call: (802) 333-3549, (802) 649-3696, or (802) 333-3405 for more
information or
Email: riverfest@valley.net
or jamie@nordicskater.com
New Hampshire Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
Program,
"Let No Woman Be Overlooked"
Free mammograms, Pap tests, clinical breast and pelvic exams for
eligible NH women ages 18 to 64.
Call DHMC Ob/Gyn Dept. (603) 650-3838 or
1-800-852-3345, ext. 4931 for info.
Nicotine Anonymous
Mondays, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
A support group for ex-smokers and for people who are thinking about
quitting smoking.
Gifford Medical Center, Conference Room #2, Randolph, VT
Call Susan Delattre, Community Tobacco-Free Coalition Coordinator,
at(802) 728-2118 for more information.
Outdoor Recreation for Seniors (ORFS)
Group activities, tours, and outdoor sports for those over 50 years
old
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.
For a schedule of planned activities, call Dick Petrie, (603) 863-7456
or e-mail him at pet872@cs.com.
Self-Defense for Women
Tuesdays, January 15 and 22
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
A donation to Gifford’s Woman to Woman Fund is welcome.
Randy Rotta
Held at Rotta’s Black Belt Academy, Randolph, VT
Call Gifford Medical Center, (802) 728-2250, for more information
or to register.
Saving For Kids’ College: What You Should
Know
Wednesday, January 23
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Peter Fahey & Philip McCaull, AG Edwards and Sons
DHMC, Auditorium E
Call Women’s Health Resource Center, (603) 650-7860, for more
information or to register.
Free Self Breast Exam Instruction
Tuesday, February 5
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Conducted in a private setting of no more than 8 people.
Pre-registration is required for this group.
Margie Cole, MSW, DHMC Breast Care Resource Coordinator
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Courses
and Classes
Mindfulness: A Stress Reduction Course
Mondays, January 7 - February 25
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 16
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
$275 for 8 classes (Saturday included)
This class is often reimbursed by health insurance plans.
Jude Powers, trained under the direction of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn
Held at Quail Hollow Senior Living Community, Lebanon, NH
Call Women’s Health Resource Center, (603) 650-7860, for more
information or to register.
Finding Your Inner Radiance
Mondays, January 7 - 28
5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
$56 for the 4 classes
Patricia Laurin, CIH, LMT and Shelly Geoghegan
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Nourishing Ourselves:
Mindful Eating for Women
Tuesdays, January 8 - February 26
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 9
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
$275 for the 8 classes
(including Saturday)
This class is often reimbursed by health insurance plans.
Jude Powers, trained under the direction of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn
Held at Quail Hollow Senior Living Community, Lebanon, NH
Call Women’s Health Resource Center, (603) 650-7860, for more
information or to register.
Smoking Cessation Hypnotherapy Clinic
Tuesday, January 8
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
$50 for the class (includes audiotape)
Open to both men and women of all ages.
Lisa Davenport
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Evening Gentle Yoga for Women
Wednesdays, January 9 - March 6, no class February 6 OR
Thursdays, January 10 - March 7, no class February 7
5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
$72 for the 8 classes
Beverly O’Bryon, RN, ARNP, Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor
Held at Quail Hollow Senior Living Community, Lebanon, NH
Call Women’s Health Resource Center, (603) 650-7860, for more
information or to register.
Daytime Gentle Yoga
Thursdays, January 10 - March 7,
no class February 7
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
$72 for the 8 classes
Beverly O’Bryon, RN, ARNP, Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Grief Support Group for Widowed Persons
Thursdays, January 10 - February 28
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
$160 for the 8 sessions
This support group is open to anyone who has lost a partner within
the past two years.
Gina Sonne, M.Ed.
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Women and Mood: Natural Therapies for Anxiety
and Depression
Tuesday, January 15
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
$15 for the class
Maureen Williams, ND
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Chakras: Inner Causes to Outer Symptoms
Wednesdays, January 16 – March 20
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
$50 for 10-week session
Marge Crowe, MSW
Gifford Medical Center, Meeting Room 2, Randolph, VT
Call (802) 728-2250 for more information or to register.
Yoga From the Inside Out
Wednesday, January 16 – March 20
5:15 to 6:30 p.m.
$50 for 10-week series
Susan Mills
Gifford Medical Center, Conference Room East, Randolph, VT
Call (802) 728-2250 for more information or to register.
Feng Shui Basics: Bringing Harmony Into Your
Home and Work
Wednesdays, January 16 and 30
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
$50 for the 2 classes
Nancy Tehan, Certified Practitioner, Western School of Feng Shui
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Reiki I Training
Saturday, January 19
12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
$75 for the workshop
Linda Carley and Sandi Linton, Reiki Master Teachers
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Stott Pilates Essential Mat Exercise Class
Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 22 - February 28
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
$96 for the 12 classes (class limited to 4 people)
Lettie Arnold, Certified Stott Pilates Mat Instructor
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Introduction to Yoga and Meditation for Beginners
Wednesday, january 23 – February 27
5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
$36 for 6-week series
Diana Salyer
The Vermont Kundalini Center, Randolph
Call Gifford Medical Center, (802) 728-2250, for more information
or to register.
Art and Healing for Women
Saturday, February 2
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$40 for the workshop (materials included)
Joan G. Burch
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Voluntary Simplicity
Mondays, February 4 - March 25
12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m.
$15 for the 8 classes (includes book)
Barbara Duncan, Vermont Earth Institute
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Mindfulness In Everyday Life
Mondays, February 4 - March 11
5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
$75 for the 6 classes
Sarah Berger
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Menopause: Making a Positive and Healthy Transition
Tuesdays, February 5 - March 5
10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
$60 for the 5 classes
Elizabeth Sensenig, MSN, ARNP; Department of Ob/Gyn, DHMC
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Adult CPR for Family and Friends
Tuesdays, February 5 and 12
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
$17 for two sessions
For lay people who wish to learn rescue skills for adult family
and friends.
Reba Hill, R.N.
Gifford Medical Center, Conference Room West, Randolph, VT
Call (802) 728-2250 for more information or to register.
AARP 55-Alive Driving Course
Wednesday and Thursday, February 6 and 7
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
$10
For motorists age 50 and older.
Ed Koenemann
Randolph Area Senior Center
Call Gifford Medical Center, (802) 728-2250, for more information
or to register.
Reiki II Training
Saturday, February 9
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
$150 for the workshop
Pre-requisite Reiki I. Bring your own lunch.
Linda Carley and Sandi Linton, Reiki Master Teachers
Women’s Health Resource Center
Buck Rd., Hanover, NH
Call (603) 650-7860 for more information or to register.
Health Education
Resources
ACORN
Aids Community Resource Network
(802) 295-8777 (800) 816-2220
Cancer Support and Education
Norris Cotton Cancer Center Helpline: (800) 639-6918
Center for Shared Decision
Making
DHMC, Lebanon, NH: (603) 650-5578
Gifford Medical Center
(802) 728-2250
Tobacco Cessation Coordinator (802) 728-2349
Toll free 877-YES-QUIT (937-7848)
Hospice of the Upper Valley
(603) 448-5182 or (800) 745-9108
Injury Prevention Center
DHMC, Lebanon, NH: (603) 650-1780
NH Poison Information Center:
NH toll free: (800) 562-8236
Outside NH: (603) 650-5000
Educational requests: (603) 650-6318
Pregnancy Resource Center
DHMC, Lebanon, NH: (603) 650-7860
Women’s Health Resource
Center
(603) 650-HERS
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