Classes and Lectures

Antelope Valley Hospital's community education for 2013.

Registration is required for all classes. Class dates/fees are subject to change; please RSVP for confirmation.  Class fees, if applicable, are due one week prior to the start date.

Health Education Lectures
 
May 9, 2013
Palliative Care: Living with an Advanced Illness
Manjula Vaghjiani, M.D.
 
June 13, 2013
Advance Care Directives and POLST Forms
Jeffery Grass, Esq.
 
July 11, 2013
Hepatitis C
Jatinder Pruthi, M.D.
 
August 8, 2013
Diagnosis and Management of Kidney Cancer
Monish Aron, M.D.
 
September 12, 2013
Fear the Flu, Not the Flu Shot
David Bronstein, M.D.
 
Class Fee: Free
Location: AV Outpatient Imaging Center (44105 15th Street West, Lancaster)
               4th Floor, Conference Room 15
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
RSVP: To attend a lecture, please register by calling (661) 726-6499 or send an e-mail to communityrelations@avhospital.org. Dates are subject to change. Please RSVP to confirm lecture dates.
 
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Six-week workshop for adults living with chronic disease
Class Fee:  Free
Location:  Please call for location
Next Session: Please call for next session dates
Time:  10:00 am - 12:30 pm
RSVP:  (661) 726-6905 for confirmation 
 
Tobacco Cessation Class (Four-week series)
Class Fee: Free
Location: Conference Room 16 (4th floor)
(AV Outpatient Imaging Center: 44105 15th St. West, Suite 303, Lancaster, CA 93534)
Dates: Please call for next session dates
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
RSVP: (661) 945-7585, option 3
 
Sleep and Sleep Hygiene Seminar
Class Fee: Free
Location: Desert Hills Sleep Disorders Center
(AV Outpatient Imaging Center: 44105 15th Street West, Suite 303 Lancaster, CA 93534)
Dates: Third Tuesday of each month
Time: 10:00 am and 6:00 pm
RSVP: Call (661) 949-5858 to register

Session for CPAP Assistance/Education for Patients with Sleep Apnea
Class Fee: Free
Location: Desert Hills Sleep Disorders Center
(AV Outpatient Imaging Center: 44105 15th St. West, Suite 303, Lancaster, CA 93534)
Dates & Time: By appointment
RSVP: Call (661) 949-5858 to register


Breastfeeding Class for the Expectant Parent
Class Fee: $15 per couple
Location: Family Resource Center
(Women & Infants Pavilion)
Dates: Third Thursday of every month
Time: 6:30–9:00 pm
RSVP: (661) 726-6210

Lamaze Childbirth Class (Four-week series)
Class Fee: $100 per couple
Location: Family Resource Center
(Women & Infants Pavilion)
Dates: August 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm
RSVP: (661) 726-6210

Lamaze All-Day Childbirth Class
Class Fee: $125 per couple
Location: Family Resource Center
(Women & Infants Pavilion)
Dates: Second Saturday of every month
Time: 8:00 am–4:30 pm
RSVP: (661) 726-6210

New Parent Tour
Class Fee: FREE
Location: Family Resource Center
(Women and Infants Pavilion)
Dates: Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Time: 6:00 pm
RSVP: (661) 726-6210
 
Welcome Home Baby
Class Fee: $15 per couple
Location: Family Resource Center
(Women and Infants Pavilion)
Dates: First Thursday of every month
Time: 6:00 pm
RSVP: (661) 726-6210