Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare notes

The following programs are offered by Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare. To register, call CareMatch at (630) 782-7878 or visit www.emhc.org.

Planetree classes: The following classes will be offered in conjunction with Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare's new Planetree Philosophy, which supports holistic healing through patient-centered care. Registration is required.

• Introduction to Yoga: 10 a.m. March 22 at the Center for Health, 1200 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Free.

• Feng Shui: 7 p.m. April 21 at the Center for Health, 1200 S. York Road, Elmhurst. $10, free with enrollment in yoga, Reiki, Tai Chi or Pilates class.

• Meditation: 7 p.m. today or April 29 at the Center for Health, 1200 S. York Road, Elmhurst. $10, free with enrollment in yoga, Reiki, Tai Chi or Pilates class.

• Healing Touch: 7 p.m. Thursday or May 1 at the Center for Health, 1200 S. York Road, Elmhurst. $10, free with enrollment in yoga, Reiki, Tai Chi or Pilates class.

• Reiki: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday or April 26 at the Lombard Health Center, 130 S. Main St., Lombard. Cost is $110.

• Yoga: Mondays, March 10 to April 16, at the Center for Health, 1200 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Hatha yoga at noon and 7 p.m., and chair yoga at 4 p.m. Cost is $44.

• Tai Chi: March 11 to April 17 at the Lombard Health Center, 130 S. Main St., Lombard. Beginning Tai Chi at 2 p.m. Tuesdays and advanced Tai Chi at 2 p.m. Thursdays. Cost is $35. Five-week beginning class at 9 a.m. Saturdays, March 8 to April 5. Cost is $30.

• Pilates: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 12 to April 16, at the Center for Health, 1200 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Cost is $44.

Help for cancer patients: The Health Education Center for the Community of Villa Park, 318 S. Ardmore Ave., has staff who can help cancer patients and their families with support resources, treatment information, financial assistance and beauty aids.

Yoga: Yoga will be offered Mondays or Wednesdays at Elmhurst Memorial Health Education Center for the Community of Villa Park, 318 S. Ardmore Ave. The cost is $44 for a six-week session. Both Hatha yoga and chair yoga classes are offered. Call for dates and times.

Blood pressure screening: Free blood pressure screenings are offered from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at Elmhurst Memorial Health Education Center for the Community of Villa Park, 318 S. Ardmore Ave.; 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health, 1200 S. York Road, Elmhurst; and 3 to 5 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Elmhurst Memorial Lombard Health Center, 130 S. Main St. Appointments are not required.

Aerobic cross-training: Aerobic cross-training is offered at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, 200 Berteau Ave., Elmhurst. The conditioning class uses aerobic equipment, free weights and stretching exercises. The cost is $42 per six-week session. Call for dates and times.

Diet Challenge workshop: The Diet Challenge Workshop costs $10. Call for dates and times. A registered dietitian will teach participants about portion control, how to make recipes healthier and more.

Pilates: Pilates is offered Wednesdays at Elmhurst Memorial Health Education Center for the Community of Villa Park, 318 S. Ardmore Ave. The cost is $44 for a six-week session. Call for dates and times.

Tai Chi: Tai Chi is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at Elmhurst Memorial Health Education Center for the Community of Villa Park, 318 S. Ardmore Ave. Cost is $35 for six weeks. Call for dates and times.

Prenatal and parenting: Call for times and locations. Registration is required.

• Healthy Pregnancy, Happy Baby, free. One-night class for women in their 20th to 26th week of pregnancy. Topics include anatomy and discomforts of pregnancy, nutrition and exercise, signs of pre-term labor and a tour of the Family Birthing Center.

• Preparing for Childbirth, Option 1, $95. Topics include signs of labor, breathing and relaxation techniques, common hospital practices, pain relief, epidural anesthesia and Cesarean birth. Breast-feeding, Baby Talk and Caring for Your Baby classes are included with registration.

• Preparing for Childbirth, Option 2, $75. Two evening sessions cover skills to assist parents during labor. Also discusses epidural anesthesia. Breast-feeding, Baby Talk and Caring for Your Baby classes included with registration.

• Birthing from Within, $215. New class based on the premise that childbirth is a rite of passage rather than a medical event. Self-discovery will prepare parents for their baby's birth and beyond.

• Breast-feeding, $10. A certified lactation consultant teaches moms how to adapt following birth. Partners are welcome. Free with Preparing for Childbirth packages.

• Baby Talk, $10. A pediatrician and a certified car seat technician will discuss topics related to infant health and safety. Free with Preparing for Childbirth packages.

• Caring for Your Baby, $10. Parents and grandparents will learn and practice infant care skills. Free with Preparing for Childbirth packages.

• Individual car seat inspections, free. Appointments are required by calling (630) 993-0881.

• Classes for siblings, $8. A brief program for soon-to-be big brothers and sisters about what it is like to have a baby in the family. Classes are arranged by age.

• Calling All New Moms, $35. A five-week discussion and education support group for moms with babies ages 1 and younger.

• Baby's First Music, $45. Provides early exposure to music to promote language development, creativity and coordination. Classes are arranged by age.

• Mom and Me Pilates, 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, $35 for six-week session. For moms and babies ages 6 months and younger.

• Active You prenatal exercise, $30 for six-week class. A licensed therapist will teach balance, strength and aerobic exercises to prepare your body for labor.

• Mother and Baby Exercise, 9:30 a.m. Mondays, $30 for six-week session at Wagner Community Center, 615 N. West Ave., Elmhurst.