FREE! Pre Diabetes Presentation

Tuesday, July 27th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm

or

Tuesday, November 9th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm

The Wellness Team is pleased to announce our upcoming pre diabetes workshops. These workshops are free of charge and open to employees, patients, and the community.

You should attend this presentation if:

• You have Pre Diabetes or risk of having Diabetes
• You have Diabetes
• Your blood sugars are too high
• Your insulin levels are too high

This workshop was designed to help answer your questions and to teach you how to live a healthy life with pre diabetes or diabetes. You will learn the basics of meal planning, exercise and how to incorporate healthy changes into your lifestyle.

Come gain the tools for living healthy and be able to say,
“I have pre diabetes and I am confident that I can prevent diabetes.”

Course Fee

Free

Location

ACR Conference Room
South Shore Medical Center
75 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 02061

Home Alone - Staying Safe

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, children should be prepared in advance for how to deal with situations that may arise when they are home alone.

Saturday, August 14th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm

or

Saturday, October 16th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm

This class, for kids ages 9 - 11, will help prepare kids for situations that can happen when staying home alone, from the unexpected knock on the door to the 911 emergency phone call. It will also help ease the minds of parents who decide the time has come to leave their kids at home alone.

This comprehensive and fun class covers:

• Safety to and from school
• Basic self defense moves
• Phone safety and calling 911
• Food/cooking safety
• Choking prevention and the Heimlich maneuver
• Basic first aid and handling emergencies
• Dealing with fears
• Lots of prevention!

This course meets once for three hours.

Course Fee

$45.00 ($40.00 if HPHC or SSMC patient)

Location

South Shore Medical Center
75 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 02061

Supermarket Tours

Thursday, August 19th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

or

Thursday, August 26th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Join us for a supermarket tour of Hannaford in Norwell.

• Find out about the Guiding Stars program and learn what earns stars and how it relates to healthy eating and healthy choices.
• Learn quick and easy snack ideas.
• Get a goody bag with recipes, coupons and the brochures.

Course Fee

Free

Location

Hannaford Supermarket
10 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(Meet at the Café area)

Basic Babysitting

Tuesday, August 24th from 4:00 - 8:00 pm

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that your babysitter have first aid training and be able to handle common emergencies.

This is a comprehensive four-hour course for 11-14 year olds. Topics include first aid, choke-saving techniques, mealtime, bedtime, diapering, discipline, safety, contracts and ethics.

Course Fee

$40.00 Per Child ($35.00 if HPHC or SSMC patient)

Location

South Shore Medical Center
75 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 02061

Registration Information

To register for any class, presentation or workshop, please call the appropriate number (listed at the end of each description) and leave the following information:

1. Name
2. Telephone number
3. The class you are registering for
4. The number of people attending in your party

We will confirm your registration by returning your call within 5 days.