Events

Stroke support groups challenge people to go beyond their limitations. Social interaction and simply feeling connected to others helps ease the depression and isolation so common after stroke.

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.

The Parkinson’s Support Group meeting, sponsored by EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine and facilitated by Judy Talley of the American Parkinson Disease Association, meets from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on the second Friday of each month.

This support group meets the second Saturday of each month.

This informative, interactive and wellness-based class is mandatory prior to having your total joint replacement surgery at Verde Valley Medical Center. When you and your orthopedic surgeon decide on joint replacement surgery, the orthopedic office will schedule your joint replacement pre-op class two to three weeks before surgery.

The Diabetes Class is a four-part series occurring four Tuesdays each month. This class requires a provider referral.

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.

This seven-hour class is designed for people with busy schedules or for those expectant parents who live outside Flagstaff. Topics include in-depth information on the labor and childbirth process, role of the support person, comfort measures, medications, anesthesia and relaxation and breathing techniques. Plan to attend this class prior to 34 weeks of pregnancy. The $65 tuition is for two people – the mother and her partner.

This informative, interactive and wellness-based class is mandatory prior to having your total joint replacement surgery at Verde Valley Medical Center. When you and your orthopedic surgeon decide on joint replacement surgery, the orthopedic office will schedule your joint replacement pre-op class two to three weeks before surgery.