Events

Receiving a cancer diagnosis often triggers a strong emotional response. Although some people experience shock, anger and disbelief; others may feel intense sadness, fear and a sense of loss. Loneliness and isolation are other common feelings because even the most supportive family members and friends cannot understand exactly how it feels to have cancer.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls prevention is an evidence based, CDC recommended approach to fall prevention.

Parenting 101 offers expecting and new parents an exciting evening of important parenting and infant development information. Topics include sleep, nutrition, development, signs of illness, managing parental stress and healthy family adaptation to a new baby. Attend this class before or after your baby is born. This class is a must for all expecting and new first-time parents. Babies are welcome!

This three-week series is for those who may not be able to attend an all-day Saturday class and who prefer to have more breathing and relaxation practice sessions and more opportunities to interact with other expecting parents. Topics include labor and delivery; relaxation and breathing techniques with three practice sessions; comfort measures and coping strategies; medications; inductions; epidurals; c-sections; and the role of the support person.

This free support group is led by the Healing Consciousness Foundation, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for people affected by breast cancer through education, lifestyle modification and holistic healing.

FMC's spine and joint replacement surgeons highly recommend this class to better prepare patients and their families for upcoming surgery.

The Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Flagstaff Medical Center's Gold Room. These support groups are open to all pre-op and post-op bariatric surgery patients, regardless of where they have had surgery.

This support group, which is led by licensed clinical social workers, meets from 8:45 to 10 a.m. on the first and third Friday of each month. It is an opportunity to share your feelings and experience with individuals facing similar challenges. All are welcome.

Many grieving people wonder if they would benefit from joining a support group. Support groups are not magic - there are no words that can be uttered within a group setting that can make grief disappear - but they are a time-tested method of help for people struggling with all sorts of difficulties.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls prevention is an evidence based, CDC recommended approach to fall prevention.