Healthcare Education
| 800 Number for Back Patients | |
| Sponsored by The International Intradiscal Therapy Society. For more information, call (800) 426-4868. Phone line provides information about back treatments and provides patients with the names of local back therapists. | |
| Aerobics | |
| Heart Health Center Memorial City Professional Bldg, 909 Frostwood, Suite 209. For more information call (713) 464-5682. A low-impact/bench aerobics program is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Heart Health Center. The classes are designed for beginners and older adults. The cost is $35 per month. | |
| Alzheimer's Disease | |
| Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center - ADEAR (800) 438-4380 Call to receive a free single copy of the Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease 1994 which highlights recent advances in the search for causes and treatments. The report offers a brief overview of brain function and research results in eight federal agencies studying the disease. | |
| Childbearing Fitness Class | |
| West Houston Medical Center Dairy-Ashford at Richmond Ongoing exercise fitness classes are being held from 10AM to 11AM Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. A caretakers permission is required. For more information call (713) 492-6414 | |
| Childbirth Course | |
| Memorical City Memorial City Tower 4th floor For registration information please call (713) 932-3530 (Continuing Education). A six-week course for couples as pregnancy enters the last trimester. Breathing and relaxation techniques, physical conditioning exercises, and coaching skills are taught. Information on the labor and birth process, anesthesia, hospital routines, postpartum adjustment and characteristics of the newborn are discussed. Couples are also taught how to handle emergency situations with the newborn. | |
| Cholesterol Classes | |
| Memorial Hospital Northwest 1635 North Loop West Houston, TX 77008 Call 867-4373 for information and registration Offered by the Clinical Nutrition Department in a six week program. | |
| Community | |
| Bellaire Wellness Club Bellaire Library, 2nd floor Bellaire, TX 77401 Call 664-4014 or 667-4040 for information Meets second Monday of each month at 6pm. Activities are directed at the health and wellness of the community. | |
Family Violence Prevention Fund Call (800) 777-1960 for a free copy of the Community Action Kit Every nine seconds, an American woman is battered. Are you looking the other way? Free kit offers suggestions for community intervention to prevent domestic violence. The kit includes information on what to do if someone you know is being abused, referrals to coalitions against domestic violence, and accounts of community actions. | |
| CPR Classes | |
| Clear Lake Hospital Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. For more information, call (713) 338-3333. Days and times change monthly. The 4-hour Basic CPR class includes: 1-man adult CPR, infant CPR and adult and infant management of obstructed airway. | |
Memorial Hospital The Woodlands 9250 Pinecroft The Woodlands, TX 77380 Call 364-2458 for more information Meets the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm Adult CPR May 25, July 27, Sept 28 Infant CPR June 29, Aug 31 | |
CPR Adult Basic Life Support Course Memorial Hospital Southwest 7600 Beechnut Houston, TX 77074 Center for Learning 776-5530 Learn about CPR techniques for conscious and unconscious victims. The course is $20.00 | |
CPR and First-Aid classes St. John Hospital For more information, call (713) 333-5503, ext. 4246. | |
CPR Certification Memorial Hospital Northwest 1635 North Loop West Houston, TX 77008 Call 867-4373 for information and registration American Heart Association certification for adult and baby rescue Meets Wednesdays from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | |
Infant CPR Memorial City Medical Center One Wednesday of each month (Dates change monthly) 7:00 - 9:00 pm Memorial City Medical Center Call (713) 932-3765 for more information. (Library) From Birth to 1 Year. This program was designed to aid the couple in getting to know their new infant. Parents will learn how to perform CPR on babies. | |
CPR Pediatrics Basic Life Support Course Memorial Hospital Southwest 7600 Beechnut Houston, TX 77074 Center for Learning 776-5530 Learn about CPR techniques for an infant on small child. The course is $20.00 | |
| Diabetes Education Classes | |
| Memorial Hospital Southwest Center for Learning 7600 Beechnut Houston, TX 77074 Center for Learning 776-5530 Meets Monday through Friday from 9:00 - 11:00 am and 2:00 - 4:00 pm The cost is $117.00 for four regular sessions or $175 for the comprehensive course, which includes two individual sessions. Evening classes are available by appointment. | |
Memorial Hospital Memorial City Diabetes Center 920 Frostwood Houston, TX 77024 Call 932-3890 for more information There is a cost involved. | |
Memorial Hospital Northwest 1635 North Loop West Houston, TX 77008 Call 867-4373 for more information Sponsored by the Education Department and Clinical Nutrition Services (MUST HAVE A PHYSICIAN REFERRAL) | |
Living with Diabetes Memorial Hospital Southeast 11800 Astoria Houston, TX 77089 Call 222-CARE (222-2273) to register Learn about the diagnosis and complications of diabetes. This class also covers diet and maintenance. February 17 9:30am - 11:30am Free. | |
| First Aid Classes | |
| Memorial Hospital Southeast 11800 Astoria Houston, TX 77089 Contact Cecile at 929-6153 Meets bi-monthly | |
| Healthy Lifestyles | |
| Memorial's Institute for Total Wellness Mind/Body Medical Institute at Memorial 7500 Beechnut, Suite 321 Houston, TX 77074 Call 776-5020 for additional information and fees An 8-hour wellness and stress management program designed to teach practical techniques for dealing with hectic, everyday life events. $60, includes two relaxation tapes. 6-8pm | |
| Heart Health | |
| Heart Health Center of Houston Memorial City Professional Building II 909 Frostwood, Suite 209 For more information call (713) 464-5682 Offers classes in CPR and first aid for choking. Those who attend will receive certification from the American Heart Association. Preregistration is required and the cost is $25 per person. | |
Heart Information Service For more information, call (800) 292-2221. Provides education about the prevention and treatment of heart disease. | |
| Home Health Care Options | |
| Memorial Hospital Southwest 7600 Beechnut Houston, TX 77074 Call 222-CARE (222-2273) to register Learn what health care services and equipment are available for home care, and how Medicare reimbursement works. Free. | |
| Thyroid Disease | |
| Memorial Hospital Northwest 1635 North Loop West, Classroom C, Professional Building Houston, TX 77008 Call 222-CARE (222-2273) to register B.K. Roy, M.D., Endocrinology How Do I Know If I Have Thyroid Disease? Of the six to seven million Americans - mostly women - who suffer from an underactive thyroid gland, only half are diagnosed and treated because of the slow onset and insidious symptoms of the illness. 7-8pm Free. | |
Memorial Hospital Southeast 11800 Astoria, Staff Development Room Houston, TX 77089 Call 222-CARE (222-2273) to register Amir A Hassan, M.D., Endocrinology How Do I Know If I Have Thyroid Disease? Of the six to seven million Americans - mostly women - who suffer from an underactive thyroid gland, only half are diagnosed and treated because of the slow onset and insidious symptoms of the illness. 7-8pm | |
Memorial Hospital Southwest 7600 Beechnut, Wilson Turner Auditorium Houston, TX 77074 Call 222-CARE (222-2273) to register Daniel G. Corredor, M.D. Endocrinology & Jose Zavaleta, M.D. Internal Medicine How Do I Know If I Have Thyroid Disease? Of the six to seven million Americans - mostly women - who suffer from an underactive thyroid gland, only half are diagnosed and treated because of the slow onset and insidious symptoms of the illness. 7-9pm Free. | |
| Medical Terminology | |
| Memorial City Medical Center (West) Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30 8:30 pm For more information, call (713) 932-3765 (Library) Six weeks in length. This course is designed to teach you 350 Latin and Greek elements, or word parts. Your knowledge of the elements will enable you to interpret and understand more than 10,000 complex medical terms. The audio-visual portion of this program teaches a simplified meaning for each of the elements. The text includes an expansion of these meanings and demonstrates the various forms in which they may appear in medical terms. | |
| New Treatments for Snoring | |
| Memorial Hospital Northwest 1635 North Loop West Professional Building, 2nd floor Classroom C Houston, TX 77008 Call 222-CARE (222-2273) to register Whether you snore or live with someone who does, snoring can adversely affect your life. Learn about new treatments for problem snoring. Free. | |
| Nutrition Services | |
| Houston Dept of Health and Human Services Call 794-9292 Nutrition services provides education and counseling on healthy nutrition. Special attention is given to inquiries on nurition for infants and children. | |
| Organ Donation | |
| Coalition on Donation Call (800) 355-SHARE Sharing your decision to become an organ and tissue donor with family members is as important as making the decision to donate. Each year, thousands of potential donations are never made because family members are unsure or uncomfortable giving permission. To receive a free brochure about organ and tissue donation that describes how to approach family members about the subject, call the telephone number above. | |
| Osteoporosis Seminars | |
| Memorial Health Center Sugar Land 11211 Highway 6 Sugar Land, TX Call 222-CARE (222-2273) to register Osteoporosis is a silent disease thta affects millions of women as they age. It is not reversible, but it is preventable. This continuing series will keep you informed about current and future treatments and prevention of osteoporosis. Free. | |
Memorial Hospital Memorial City 920 Frostwood, Suite 311 Houston, TX 77024 Call 222-CARE (222-2273) to register Clark D. McKeever, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery Osteoporosis is not reversible, but it is preventable. This continuing series will keep you informed about current and future treatments and prevention of osteoporosis. Free. | |
| Panic Disorders | |
| National Institute of Mental Health Panic Disorder Education Program Parklawn Building, Room 799 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (800) 64-PANIC Call or write for free pamphlets and resource information. | |
| Polycystic Kidney Research Foundation | |
| Call John Anderson at 367-2525 A group assisting on the local level the foundation's efforts to research the cause, treatment and cure of this diseases. | |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | |
| American Psychiatric Association Dept NYT 1400 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Free pamphlet on post traumatic stress disorders and 15 others. Request in writing. | |
Anxiety Disorders Association of America 6000 Executive Blvd #513 Rockville, MD 20852 Order pamphlet in writing for $2.50 | |
| Prenatal Aerobics | |
| Memorial Tower Memorial Tower Classroom, 4th floor Call (713) 932-3765 (Library) Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Specially designed exercises to assist mother in preparing for delivery as well as toning after the birth of her baby. Each class meets twice a week. | |
| Prevent Blindness Texas | |
| 3211 W. Dallas Houston, TX 77019 526-2559 Contact for free information on eye diseases. | |
| Rising Above | |
| Adult Children of Alcoholics For more information, call Betty Jo at Bay Area Council (713) 333-2311. Sessions held on Thursdays 7:00 to 9:00pm. Cost is $7.00 per session. An educational series of six sessions for adult children of alcoholics and other dysfunctional families. | |
Adult Children of Alcoholics 3422 Holman St. 747-8872 Meets at 9:30am each Sunday Classes are free. | |
| Sibling Class | |
| For dates and information, call (713) 932-3765 (Library) Free. This program for 3-year-olds and older helps prepare children to be involved in the care of a newborn child. They learn how to hold, feed and diaper the baby. A tour of the maternity are and a Certificate of Attendance are included. | |
| Spinal Cord Injuries | |
| American Spinal Injury Association The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Contact Linda Herson at 797-5945 Free printed retrieval limited to two subject areas is available from a national database of resources on spinal cord injury. Information from over 500 videos, pamphlets, booklets and manuals addressing 12 major subject areas. Topics cover coping with spinal cord injury, bowel and bladder management, recreational activities, sexuality, employment, accessibility and home modifications. A compendium of all materials listed in the database is available for purchase. | |
| Stress Management | |
| Memorial City Medical Center Call (713) 932-3765 (Library) Held quarterly 7:30 - 9:00 pm This program is designed to help identify the importance of energy in dealing with the everyday stress of personal, business and family life. Aspects include: time management, stress related illness, diet and exercise, coping relaxation skills and resources. Come learn how to get to stress before stress gets to you. | |
| Supporting the Terminally Ill | |
| Hospice Care Inc. Webster Presbyterian Church 201 West NASA Rd 1 Webster, TX Call 644-1188 or (800) 628-8081 to register or for more information Classes will orient and train potential volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. | |
| Wheelchair Maintenance Clinic | |
| TIRR 1333 Moursund (in the Medical Center) For more information and/or an appointment, call Doug Drey 974-4621. Held between 1:00 and 4:00 pm on the last Saturday of every month at or make an appointment for faster service. Your manual or motorized wheelchair will be cleaned and minor repairs done. A vendor will make appointments to fix major repairs. | |
| Women's Pre-Medicine Network | |
| For more information, call Mary Anne Montgomery, (713) 286-5014. A new Clear Lake chapter for college women preparing for a career as a physician. | |