New Milford Hospital Posts February Calendar Of Events

New Milford — New Milford Hospital will be sponsoring the following community programs during the month of February:

CARES Cancer Support Group — February 1, 8, 15, 22:, 11 am to noon. Cancer Rehabilitation Education Support (CARES) for cancer patients and their families. Meets every Thursday in Robison Room A. For more information contact Social Work Department, 860-210-7442.

Prenatal Yoga — February 1, 8, 15, 22:, 6 to 7:15 pm. Certified yoga instructor Jennifer Pote holds 75-minute classes to nurture energy and restore balance, release the lower back and align the body. Preregistration required; fee; call Family Birthing Center, 860-350-7248.

Chair Yoga — February 2, 23, 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with Trish McDonald, RN. Relaxation techniques for cancer patients and their families. Feb 2: Robison Room A. February 23: 2-East Conference Room. Reservations requested but not required. For more information contact Social Work Department, 860-210-7442.

Postpartum Yoga — February 3, 10, 17, 24, 10 to 11:15 am. Certified yoga instructor Jennifer Pote holds 75-minute classes to nurture energy and restore balance, release the lower back and align the body. Classes meet weekly on Saturdays in Robison Room B. Preregistration required; fee, call Family Birthing Center, 860-350-7248.

Guided Imagery — February 7, 21, 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Imagery and breathing techniques to manage stress and pain. For cancer patients and their families. Facilitated by Gayle Pantaleo, LCSW. February 7: Robison Room A; February 21: Interfaith Chapel. For more information contact Social Work Department, 860-210-7442.

Healing Drum Circle — February 9, 10 am to 11 am. Explore the universal healing power of the drum. This drumming circle will focus on healing through sound and rhythm. No experience necessary; drums and other percussion instruments will be provided. For cancer patients and their families. Led by Dave Wonsey. Interfaith Chapel. For more information contact Social Work Department, 860-210-7442.

Health Forum — February 12, “The Good News About Cancer Prevention,” 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm Speaker: Oncologist Alfred Cretella, MD. Robison Rooms A&B. Preregistration requested: call Marketing & Public Relations at 860-350-7215.

Reiki — February 13, 27, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the principle that life force energy flows through us. Reiki practitioner is Mary Ellen Foster, RN. For cancer patients and their families. Interfaith Chapel. For more information contact Social Work Department, 860-210-7442.

Valentine’s Day Heart Health Risk Assessment and Breast Health Demo— February 14, 10 am to 1 pm. Provided by the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Preventive Breast Health programs. Hospital Main Lobby. Drop-in basis, no appointment necessary. For more information call Marketing & Public Relations at 860-350-7215.

Nondenominational Healing Service — February 18, 6 pm to 7 pm. A service focusing on spiritual healing with the Rev Gail Paul, Oratory of the Little Way Interfaith Chapel.

Health Forum —February 23, “Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Seven Proven Steps to Less Pain and More Energy,” 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm. Speaker is author and psychologist Fred Friedberg, PhD. Robison Rooms A&B. Preregistration requested: call Marketing & Public Relations at 860-350-7215.

Health Forum — February 26, “Surviving Menopause” 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Speaker is gynecologist Annette Wagner, MD. Robison Rooms A&B. Preregistration requested: call Marketing & Public Relations at 860-350-7215.

For Your Health — February 28, Programs for Seniors: “Preventing Heart Disease,” 10:30 am to 1130 am. Speaker is cardiologist Justyna Watkowska, MD, New Milford Senior Center. Call Senior Center for more information, 860-355-6075.

Northwest CT Stroke Survivors Support Group — February 28, 6:30 pm to 8 pm. A support group for stroke victims. Facilitated by Guido Tino, stroke survivor and EMT. Blood pressures taken at each meeting. Robison Conference Rooms. For more information contact Guido Tino, 860-355-0846.

(All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.)