SANATOGA PA – Health care news for Sanatogans (and anyone else!), May 3-9, 2009:

Tuesday, May 5

The next program, titled “Diabetic Diet Makeover,” of the diabetes support group at Phoenixville Hospital will be held from 7-8:15 p.m. in Conference Center Room A of the hospital medical building, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. New members are asked to arrive by 6:45 p.m. For information, call 610-983-1288.

Wednesday, May 6

The first in a series of four weekly Lamaze classes for expectant parents will be held from 7-9 p.m. in the boardroom on the ground floor of Pottstown Memorial Medical Center (PMMC), 1600 E. High St., Pottstown PA. For more information, call 610-327-7147. Remaining classes are scheduled at the same time for May 13, 20 and 27.

Thursday, May 7

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Phoenixville Hospital from 2-4 p.m. at Genuardi’s Supermarket, 70 Buckwalter Rd., Royersford PA.

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Phoenixville Hospital from 4-6 p.m. at Redner’s Warehouse Market, 202 Schuylkill Rd., Phoenixville PA.

A vein clinic conducted by Dr. Robert Worthington-Kirsch for Pottstown Memorial Medical Center will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2 of the Chestmont Office Building, 13 Armand Hammer Blvd., Pottstown PA. For more information and to register, call 610-327-7662.

Friday, May 8

Blood pressure screenings will be conducted by staff members from Pottstown Memorial Medical Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Michael’s Craft Store, Rt. 100, North Coventry PA.

Saturday, May 9

Learn techniques to comfort and soothe newborn infants during a “Introduction To Infant Massage” class for expectant parents, scheduled to be held from 9-10:30 a.m. at Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville PA. A fee of $20 per couple will be charged. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 610-983-1288.

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