TAKECONTROL
OFYOUR
HEALTH
YOUR GROWING FAMILY
FOR THE COMMUNITY
Call Mercy on Call for information about the
following pre- and postnatal classes.
EASING THROUGH PREGNANCY
A one-session class that provides information
and comfort measures for parents-to-be for the
physical and emotional changes of first- and
second-trimester pregnancy. Free.
CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION
A two-session class for couples in the last
trimester of pregnancy. Addresses preparing for
labor and delivery and car seat safety. Includes a
tour of Mercy’s birth care unit. Free.
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
This five-session class addresses comfort, re-
laxation and breathing techniques for labor and
delivery; vaginal and cesarean delivery; baby care;
safety; and parenting. Includes a tour of Mercy’s
birth care unit. Taught by registered nurses who
are certified childbirth educators. $60.
FINDING SUPPORT
ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS
Call Mercy On Call for dates, locations and
topics for the following:
✓
Cardiac Support Group
✓
Breath of Fresh Air, for people living with
chronic lung disease
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Continuing After Breast Cancer
✓
Diabetes Support Group
✓
Hope Cancer Support Group
✓
Stroke Support Group
Answers
over the phone
Whatever your health care need,
Mercy On Call can help.
e experienced registered nurses of
Mercy On Call have information about
a wide array of community resources.
Just call 319-358-2767
or toll-free
800-358-2767.
Visit
www.mercyiowacity.org
for class dates and registration.
LOVE LIGHTS CEREMONY
AND TREE LIGHTING
Monday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran
Church, Iowa City
Love Lights are $10 each. For more informa-
tion, call Mercy Hospital Foundation at
319-339-3657
.
SMOKE STOPPERS
Now offered as a one-on-one program with a
respiratory therapist. Smoke Stoppers helps you
quit in three phases: the countdown, learning to
stop and staying smoke-free. Call Mercy On Call
for more information.
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