Thursday, July 29 at 11 a.m. HCMC Classrooms 2 & 3 Presented by HCMC Lake Haven Behavioral Center Alzheimer's Association MidSouth Chapter Alzheimer's Association® caregiver support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to: • Develop a support system. • Exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions. • Talk through issues and ways of coping. • Share feelings, needs and concerns • Learn about community resources. Please RSVP by calling HCMC's FindLine at 731-644-3463. Visit www.alz.org/tn to learn more about caregiver programs and resources. To further extend your network of support, visit ALZConnected®, our online community, at alzconnected.org

Join us Thursday, July 29 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the HCMC Cafeteria for a Job Fair. Learn about our career opportunities, fill out applications, and talk to staff. Multiple positions open including: HVAC technician, central sterile technicians, admitting clerks, certified surgical techs, environmental services/housekeeping, dietary aides, cooks, transporters, nurse interns, LPNs and RNs. Please remember to wear your mask!! #HomeisHCMC

Before joint replacement surgery at HCMC, join the Orthopedic Center for Wellness staff for an informative session on total joint replacement. You & Your Family Will Learn:

• About Joint Replacement Surgery
• Preparing For Surgery
• About Your Hospital Stay
• Recovery Tips & Going Home
• Rehabilitation (Inpatient/Outpatient/Home Health)

.  We begin with pharmacy review at 12:30 p.m. then have PowerPoint presentation in class from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.The class is free, and for more information call Nicole at 731-641-2720. If you are scheduled for joint replacement surgery, this class is mandatory. If you are not scheduled for surgery and would like to learn more about attending, call for more information.

Breastfeeding is hard work and Henry County Medical Center’s Bright Beginnings Program wants to provide education and support to its mothers. Join our weekly support group for expecting moms and new moms who are interested in breastfeeding or who are currently breastfeeding newborn babies or babies up to one year of age. Our goal is for you and your baby to be successful at breastfeeding. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (meetings will last approximately one hour) HCMC Women's Center Training Room Provided by Angie Natero, RN, IBCLC. HCMC Women’s Center Board Certified Lactation Consultant Each session will focus on a specific topic related to breastfeeding, but topics will be open to the needs of the participants and questions are welcome. Each class is FREE to moms who have delivered at HCMC within the last year or who are currently expecting and scheduled to deliver at HCMC. There will be a $10 charge per class for other participants. For more information, call (731) 644-8521 and leave a message and a nurse will return your call.

Before joint replacement surgery at HCMC, join the Orthopedic Center for Wellness staff for an informative session on total joint replacement. You & Your Family Will Learn:

• About Joint Replacement Surgery
• Preparing For Surgery
• About Your Hospital Stay
• Recovery Tips & Going Home
• Rehabilitation (Inpatient/Outpatient/Home Health)

.  We begin with pharmacy review at 12:30 p.m. then have PowerPoint presentation in class from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.The class is free, and for more information call Nicole at 731-641-2720. If you are scheduled for joint replacement surgery, this class is mandatory. If you are not scheduled for surgery and would like to learn more about attending, call for more information.

Breastfeeding is hard work and Henry County Medical Center’s Bright Beginnings Program wants to provide education and support to its mothers. Join our weekly support group for expecting moms and new moms who are interested in breastfeeding or who are currently breastfeeding newborn babies or babies up to one year of age. Our goal is for you and your baby to be successful at breastfeeding. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (meetings will last approximately one hour) HCMC Women's Center Training Room Provided by Angie Natero, RN, IBCLC. HCMC Women’s Center Board Certified Lactation Consultant Each session will focus on a specific topic related to breastfeeding, but topics will be open to the needs of the participants and questions are welcome. Each class is FREE to moms who have delivered at HCMC within the last year or who are currently expecting and scheduled to deliver at HCMC. There will be a $10 charge per class for other participants. For more information, call (731) 644-8521 and leave a message and a nurse will return your call.

First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Paris at 11:30 a.m. The Cancer Care Center of Henry County, The Healthcare Foundation, and Henry County Medical Center come together to offer a support group for cancer patients and their caregivers every 2nd Thursday of each month. Lunch is provided, but you must RSVP for the support group meetings. To RSVP, call the HCMC Find Line at 731-644-3463 or e-mail Lori Stambaugh, Community Health Educator at lstambaugh@hcmc-tn.org The group meets at the First Presbyterian Church in Paris at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call the Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation at 644-8215 or call the Cancer Care Center at 731-644-3522.

Preparing for your new bundle of joy is important and HCMC wants to give you a head start by offering free childbirth classes that offer tips on breathing, relaxation and anesthesia options.  Classes are offered on Saturdays and all expectant parents are encouraged to attend sometime after 20 weeks. The HCMC Women's Center is excited to provide these "Mommy Style" classes that will cover the following:

• Who is going to be here with me?
• Is what I'm feeling normal?
• How do I know if I’m in Labor?
• What should I expect when I am admitted?
• What are my pain control options?
• What if I have to have a cesarean section?
• How do I breathe during contractions?
• Where will I be when I have this baby?mommy
• How can I relax?
• Can we practice that breathing?

You can call the Find Line at 731-644-3463 for more information. To register, call Rhonda Crossett, Women's Center Director at 731-644-8521. Class will be held in HCMC Classrooms 2 & 3. Class space is limited so call today!

Better Breathers Clubs are welcoming support groups for individuals with COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer, and their caregivers.  Learn better ways to better cope with lung disease while getting the support of others in similar situations. HCMC and the Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation will be providing trained facilitators to give you the tools you need to live the best quality of life you can.   The HCMC Better Breathers Club will begin meeting every 3rd Monday of each month in the HCMC Cafeteria from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and feature educational presentations on a wide range of relevant topics, including:

• How COPD affects the lungs
• Breathing techniques
• Exercise
• Talking with your physician
• Medications and other treatment options
• Medical tests
• Supplemental oxygen
• Home healthcare
• Lung transplants
• Air pollution

You don't have to feel alone or isolated.  It feels good to talk with others who understand—and that can have a positive impact on your health.   To sign up or for more information call the HCMC Findline at 731-644-3463.

Ever wondered if you are selecting the best food choices for your lung disease?

Henry County Medical Center’s Pulmonary Rehab as well as Food & Nutrition Services is offering you the opportunity to learn what to eat for a healthy heart thanks to the Paris-Henry County Healthcare Foundation. The class is limited to 24 participants and Pulmonary Rehab patients have first priority to attend the class.  Please, we ask you leave children at home.  The cost for this class is free. You must pre-register for this event.  For more information please call Pulmonary Rehab at (731) 644-8558 or  call the HCMC Find Line at 731-644-FIND (3463). Class will begin promptly at 9 a.m.

Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation Chronic Disease Nurse Case Manager will be available to take your blood pressure and discuss the results with you. For more information, call 731-644-8215.