Education & Support
Babysitter Course - A Must for Teens!
We have developed an educational program for those whom we trust to care for our younger children. This program is designed to help develop a strong set of sitter skills in order to assist in responsiveness to the needs and demands of the children being cared for. Emphasis in this course is placed on emergency care and accident prevention, with particular attention to the hazards that could occur at each stage of childhood development.
Using discussion and lecture methods, adolescents aged 11 or older are taught how to negotiate contracts maturley and how to conduct themselves ethically, reliably and responsibly. Child and Infant CPR and choking prevention are taught. A pre-test, entertainment box, final exam and course evaluation are used to assist in measuring the amount of learning achieved. Upon completion of this course, participants receive a Certificate of Completion.
Classes are held at Pioneer Center (the former Franklin Elementary School), 240 SE Dexter in Pullman. To register, contact the instructor, Judi Dunn: Email, (509) 338-3227. Classes cost $40 each.
Breast Cancer Support Group
Join us for a warm and friendly support group offering encouragement and information to all women in Palouse counties who have a personal history of breast cancer. Meets the third Wednesday of each month 7-9 p.m., at Pullman Regional Hospital. No fee, call Cathy Murphy, RN at (509) 332-7900.
Caregivers Support Group
The Caregivers Support Group is open to all individuals caring for people with disabilities. Meets from 3-4:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Whitman Living Center. For more information, please call (509) 397-4305.
Childbirth 101
Childbirth 101 ($50 per Couple) is a seven-week course designed to prepare you and your partner for the physical and emotional aspects of labor and birth. Relaxation, massage, breathing techniques, the progression of normal labor and birth, tough labors, cesarean birth, breastfeeding, and newborn care are addressed. Bring pillows and a blanket. Fee includes a textbook.
Classes are from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Mondays and from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Wednesdays. Pre-registration is required for all classes. For more information or to register, please call (509) 332-2541.
Diabetes Education
Talking with other people who share the challenges of day-to-day living with diabetes can be helpful. That is why many individuals with either newly diagnosed or long-term diabetes join our group. In addition, we offer education programs to help people keep up-to-date on current tools and techniques for managing diabetes.
We meet the second Monday of every month from 7-8:30 PM at Summit Therapy in Pullman, located at 1620 SE Summit Court (off of Bishop Blvd). Meeting facilitators are Marilyn Burch, RD, CD and Nancy Gregory, ARNP, CDE.
If you have any questions please call or email Marilyn Burch at (509) 336-7543 or email at marilyn.burch@pullmanregional.org. Our meetings are open to everyone. Please join us.
Type 1 Diabetes Support Group
Jacki Riley and Laura Barrett welcome parents and children affected by type 1 diabetes to join them in sharing information, support and friendship for managing type 1 diabetes throughout the different growth stages. The group meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm., at Pullman Hospital Conference Room C. For more information contact Jacki Riley at jackiriley@yahoo.com.
New Baby Group
The New Baby Group is open to all new parents with kids, birth to age one year. The group meets each Thursday from 11-12:30 pm at Pullman Regional Hospital. For more information or to register, call (509) 332-2541.
Prostate Cancer Education & Support Group
The Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group of the Palouse welcomes anyone who has a personal interest in prostate cancer. Topics vary monthly. Meets the second Tuesday of each month 7 p.m., at Pullman Hospital Conference Room A-B. No fee, contact Bruce Palmer at (509) 332-5683.
Speaker's Bureau
If you are interested in finding a speaker from the medical community to talk to your group, please call (509) 336-7404.