LEWISBURG — Evangelical Community Hospital will hold a series of classes through the month of September. For the safety of participants, masking is required while inside Hospital facilities and during all learning sessions. Physical distancing and frequent handwashing/use of hand sanitizer is encouraged for participants who attend classes.

Prepared Childbirth Classes

Prepared Childbirth Class: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 23 at Community Health and Wellness. $50 per couple. This course guides parents and support persons through childbirth, including labor, delivery, breathing and relaxation.

Newborn Care: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 14 and 21, at Community Health and Wellness. $30 per couple. This class is designed to teach caregivers how to diaper, bathe and feed their baby. This class also covers post-partum depression and care of the new mother.

Prepared Childbirth Refresher Class: Dates are not pre-determined, please call the Community Health and Wellness at 570-786-3200 to schedule your class. $25 registration fee. Designed to refresh parents on the basics of childbirth. Couples are provided with current labor technique information in a private, appointment-only setting.

CPR Classes

Healthcare Provider CPR Class: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Community Health and Wellness. This American Heart Association course is for the health care provider in and out of hospital settings in need of CPR certification. Students will learn how to initiate the Chain of Survival, perform prompt, high quality chest compressions for adult, child and infant victims, initiate early use of an AED and much more. $45 registration fee. Registration is required; call 570-768-3200 or register online.

Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED Skills Check Class: 8:30 a.m. Sept. 18 at Community Health and Wellness. This class is designed to teach students the cognitive information needed for first aid, CPR and AED training. It’s intended for anyone with little to no medical training in need of a course completion card and have completed the online portion through the American Heart Association website. Hands-on practice and testing are conducted in-person with an AHA BLS or Heartsaver Instructor. Fee, $25. Registration is required; call 570-768-3200 or register online.

HeartCode BLS Skills Check Class: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Community Health and Wellness. This structured Basic Life Support (BLS) hands on session is for healthcare professionals seeking an alternative method for completing an initial or renewal course and have completed the on-line portion through the American Heart Association website. This session will use a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning and interactive activities to teach students BLS knowledge and skills. Fee, $25. Registration is required; call 570-768-3200 or register online.

Other Classes:

Freedom from Smoking: Over the course of eight sessions, learn to overcome tobacco addiction with the help of certified educators through this FREE program. The seven-week program can give you the tools you need to be smoke-free and enjoy the benefits of a healthier you. Call 570-768-3200 to schedule an appointment with a certified facilitator.

Health Coaching: Work with a Certified Health Coach, on a schedule that works for you, to achieve individual goals of greater well-being whatever they may be – physical, nutritional, stress, and more. Call 570-768-3200 for pricing and more information.

To register for classes, please call Community Health and Wellness at 570-768-3200 or visit www.evanhospital.com. Community Health and Wellness is located in the Professional Office Building, Three Hospital Drive, Lewisburg, in Suites 116 and 120.