Educational & Support Opportunities
Knowledge is indispensable if you're trying to take a proactive approach to your health and the health of your family. One of the ways Morton Plant Mease tries to help improve the health and well being of the families in the communities it serves is by making the most current information and resources available so you can make the best decisions regarding your health care.
Childbirth and Family Education Classes
We offer classes on a wide variety of subjects to help women and their families prepare for any number of changes in life: having a baby, breastfeeding, being a dad, raising a toddler, coping with menopause, and more.
Prenatal Classes
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters (for siblings)
- Birth Center Tours
- Breastfeeding Part 1 (for mom-to-be and partner)
- Natural Childbirth
- Online Childbirth Class
- Pelican Club Coffee (with tour)
- Prenatal Yoga
- Prepared Childbirth
- Waterbirth
Infant Care Classes
- Boot Camp for New Dads
- Breastfeeding Part 2, Out and About
- Infant/Child CPR
- Newborn Care
Women's Issues
- Breast Cancer Patient Orientation
- Look Good... Feel Better (for cancer patients)
- Personal Safety For Women
- Yoga for the Wise Woman
Mind/Body Connection and Stress Reduction Programs
- Guided Imagery: Beginner Training Program
- Hearts, Arts and More
- Qi Gong: Beginner Training Program
Community Lectures
At Morton Plant Mease, we believe that the more people know about their bodies, the better equipped they are to look after themselves. Our free community lectures are given by health care professionals and cover more than 20 different health-related topics, including breast cancer risk factors and treatment advancements, understanding menopause, women's cardiovascular health, urinary incontinence, and women and depression.
Support Groups
If you or a member of your family is facing a serious health issue, you need answers to your questions and you want to talk with others who are going through the same experience. That's why Morton Plant Mease offers a wide range of support groups, many of which meet monthly. These groups are focused on many different topics and are targeted at patients as well as caregivers.
Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
- Early Stage Alzheimer's Support Group for Patients
Cancer
- Brain Tumor Support Group
- Cancer Patients' Hope and Caregivers' Support Group
- Cancer Support Group (Women and Young Women)
- Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
- La Luna De Pinellas (for Latin women with cancer)
- Multiple Myeloma Support Group
- Thyroid Cancer Support Group
Heart
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Support Group
Sleep Disorders
- A.W.A.K.E.: Sleep Disorders Support Group for Apnea
Stroke
- SCAMP Stroke Support Group
- 2 Timers Stroke Survivor Caregiver Support Group
Weight Loss
- Gastric Bypass Support Group
- Gastric LAP-BAND® Support Group
- Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
You can download a copy of this month's calendar from the home page of the Morton Plant Mease Web site. It will include the meeting dates and locations for our classes, community lectures and support groups. You may also call (727) 462-7500 for more information about these events.
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