The following classes are offered in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with knowledgeable instructors. Classes are kept small and suitable for all levels of experience. Daytime and after work class schedules make it easy to commit to adding wellness into a busy day. Most classes are offered throughout the year and run from five to 10 weeks.
Details on these classes will be available later in summer 2009.
MIT Medical/Cambridge
E23-297
Wednesdays starting in September, 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. (for details, contact Stephanie Smith, smis@med.mit.edu, 617-253-1316)
Open to all members of the MIT community
$125 for six sessions
MIT Medical is offering a new six-week group for mothers with babies who are two to six weeks old starting in September. Moms will find support, information, and discussion on topics including:
Each session will also feature infant massage, songs, finger plays, and lullabies. Led by Wendy Mackey-Kidd, an experienced new-parent group leader, childbirth educator, doula and mom, with a master’s degree in health education. Bring your baby and join the fun!
The registration form for the following classes is available as a PDF.
Room E23-297
Thursday, August 6, 4–8:30 p.m.
$60 ($55 for MIT Health Plan members, students, and retirees). Fee includes textbook, barrier device and a completion card.
The American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR for Adult, Child and Infant is a modular course that teaches lay rescuers how to prevent, recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for victims of varying ages.
Room E23-297
Thursday, August 13, 4–8:30 p.m.
$60 ($55 for MIT Health Plan members, students, and retirees). Fee includes textbook, barrier device and a completion card.
Heartsaver First Aid teaches rescuers to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until emergency medical services personnel arrive. The course includes general principles of first aid, medical emergencies, and injury emergencies.
Room E23-297
Thursday, August 13, 4–9:30 p.m.
$70 ($65 for MIT Health Plan members, students, and retirees). Fee includes textbook, barrier device and a completion card.
Heartsaver First Aid covers the topics described in Heartsaver First Aid above and adds the CPR module at the end.
Room E23-297
Thursday, August 20, 4–8:30 p.m.
$65 ($60 for MIT Health Plan members, students, and retirees). Fee includes textbook, barrier device and a completion card.
Heartsaver AED teaches the basic techniques of adult/child CPR and the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator). Students also learn about using barrier devices in CPR, and giving first aid for choking.