Published: October 28, 2009 01:25 pm      

Erlanger offers fitness opportunities and family planning classes

Events for the Week November 9-14



Chattanooga, Tenn. – This week, the Erlanger schedule of classes and events includes a variety of HealthLink Plus fitness opportunities and family planning classes at Erlanger Baroness and East campuses. Events are free and registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call Erlanger HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. HealthLink Plus is a free membership program open to adults 18 and older.



Monday, November 9

Low Impact Exercise

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Northgate Mall

Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.



Diabetes Education Class

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Lifestyle Center

This class, which takes place on Mondays and Thursdays, will explore ways to manage diabetes. Call 778-9400 for more information on physician referral and insurance reimbursement.



Bariatric Support Group

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Lifestyle Center

Bariatric Support Group meetings are for individuals scheduled to have Bariatric surgery or who have already had weight loss surgery. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.



Surgical Weight Management Seminar

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Chattanooga Lifestyle Center

Area residents 100 or more pounds overweight and /or with health problems related to obesity are invited to learn more about The Weight Loss Program at Erlanger. It is a free seminar and registration is required. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Visit Erlanger’s You Tube Channel at www.youtube.com/erlangerhealth and click The Weight Loss Program under Playlist to watch Dr. Rutledge, Medical Director of Erlanger’s Bariatric Services and first-hand accounts from those who have gone through the program.



Baby Care & Safety

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Erlanger East (Gunbarrel Road)

With times changing and discharge occurring earlier, “Baby Care” provides you with helpful items on caring for your baby at home. This class will help you plan and prepare for a safe home environment. Registration fee is $15. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 788-LINK (5465) to register.



Tuesday, November 10

Adaptive Tai Ji (Tai Chi)

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

Tai-Ji (Tai Chi) is a great form of exercise, especially for those with osteoarthritis. It can help you build leg muscles, strengthen posture, and improve balance, flexibility, and mobility. Take advantage of this free class and learn such basic skills as breathing techniques, visualization and body posture. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).



Water Aerobics Class

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).



Childbirth Education

5:30-9:30 p.m.

Erlanger East (Gunbarrel Road)

This childbirth education class/series is designed for expectant parents and taught by experienced OB nurses. These classes include stages of labor, relaxation and labor support techniques, hospital procedures, pain management options, after birth and home care for moms and in-hospital care for newborns. There will also be time for questions and answers. Registration fee is $30. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.



Erlanger Baroness Women’s Services Tour

6:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Erlanger Baroness (Downtown)

We offer free tours of our Mother-Baby Unit that include visiting a labor room, birthing room, delivery room and the newborn nursery with time for questions and answers. Schedule your tour for your 5th – 6th month of pregnancy by calling Erlanger’s HealthLink at778-LINK (5465).



Wednesday, November 11

Low Impact Exercise

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Northgate Mall

Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.



Thursday, November 12

Core Training Class

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

The body's core muscles, lying deep within the torso, are the foundation for all movement. They stabilize the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities. This free class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. Training the muscles of the core corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries and help develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).



Water Aerobics Class

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).



Diabetes Education Class

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Lifestyle Center

This class, which takes place on Mondays and Thursdays, will explore ways to manage diabetes. Call 778-9400 for more information on physician referral and insurance reimbursement.



Baby Care & Safety

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Erlanger Baroness (Downtown)

With times changing and discharge occurring earlier, “Baby Care” provides you with helpful items on caring for your baby at home. This class will help you plan and prepare for a safe home environment. Registration fee is $15. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 788-LINK (5465) to register.



Friday, November 13

Low Impact Exercise

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Northgate Mall

Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.



Saturday, November 14

One Day Prepared Childbirth (Lamaze)

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Erlanger East (Gunbarrel Road)

The usual five-week Lamaze class cycle is condensed into a one-day, eight-hour training session providing the expectant mother and support person factual information, coping skills and realistic expectations of the labor/delivery process. Discussions also include analgesia, anesthesia, breathing and relaxation techniques and medical intervention. A $75 fee also includes Breastfeeding and Baby Care & Safety sessions which require separate registration. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.



Erlanger East Women’s Services Tour

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Erlanger East (Gunbarrel Road)

We offer free tours of our Mother-Baby Unit that include visiting a labor room, birthing room, delivery room and the newborn nursery with time for questions and answers. Schedule your tour for your 5th – 6th month of pregnancy by calling Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423)778-LINK (5465).