Swedish Hospital Classes and Events

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Avenue, Community Wellness Center Free Financial Class - Who's Watching Your Wallet?
Free Financial Class - Who's Watching Your Wallet?

Monday, March 09
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Free

Swedish Hospital and Center for Changing Lives partner together to offer free monthly financial coaching for our patients and community members.

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Ave., Community Wellness Center EAT Series: Explore, Act and Taste
EAT Series: Explore, Act and Taste

Tuesday, March 10
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Free

Class 2: ACT – based on the knowledge gained from class 1, participants will now get to take action and learn how to create and modify recipes, budget and gain tips for grocery shopping.

Galter Life Center, 5157 N. Francisco Avenue, Community Wellness Center Medicare 101 Seminar
Medicare 101 Seminar

Tuesday, March 10
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Free

When enrolling in Medicare, there may be more options available than you know. Join us to learn about the decisions you may need to make during open enrollment and changes in Medicare.

WEBINAR WEBINAR - Navigating Food Resources in the Chicagoland Area
WEBINAR - Navigating Food Resources in the Chicagoland Area

Wednesday, March 11
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Free

Endeavor Health hosts various free wellness webinars throughout the year focused on health education and living a healthy lifestyle.

Galter Life Center, 5157 N. Francisco Avenue, Community Wellness Center Community Flavors
Community Flavors

Wednesday, March 11
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Free

Celebrate the diversity of our surrounding communities through food! Learn about different cultural foods through a cooking demonstration (samples included) along with the nutritional value of foods, tips to increase vegetable intake and more.

Swedish Hospital, Galter Medical Pavilion, 5140 N. California Avenue. Baby Care and Infant CPR Class
Baby Care and Infant CPR Class

Sunday, March 15
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Price: $75.00

Learn about baby care basics including cord care, circumcision care, jaundice, diapering and bathing, as well as infant CPR/choking.

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Avenue, Community Wellness Center Free Financial Class - Swipe Smart
Free Financial Class - Swipe Smart

Monday, March 16
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Free

Swedish Hospital and Center for Changing Lives partner together to offer free monthly financial coaching for our patients and community members.

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Ave., Community Wellness Center EAT Series: Explore, Act and Taste
EAT Series: Explore, Act and Taste

Tuesday, March 17
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Free

Class 3: TASTE – this class will give participants a chance to prepare and taste the recipes they decided from class 2. You will get hands on experience with prepping and cooking and each registered person will go home with ingredients for the recipe to prepare again at home. Supplies are limited.

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Ave, Community Wellness Center Living with Diabetes
Living with Diabetes

Tuesday, March 17
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Free

Living with Diabetes Learn how to prevent and control diabetes, how to eat for diabetes and how to monitor health through basic screenings for blood pressure and A1C.

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Ave, Community Wellness Center Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group

Thursday, March 19
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Free

Have you experienced the death of a loved one? Struggling to make sense out of your grief? Learn coping strategies and find support though sharing experiences. This group is for people 18+ mourning the loss of an adult who died in the last two years.

Galter Life Center, 5157 N. Francisco Avenue, Community Wellness Center Bystander CPR/AED Training Session
Bystander CPR/AED Training Session

Thursday, March 19
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Free

This free training features interactive practice of "hands-only" CPR with a mannequin so individuals can understand how to perform chest compressions. The class also demonstrates how to use an AED.

Swedish Hospital, Galter Medical Pavilion, 5140 N. California Ave Childbirth Education Class
Childbirth Education Class

Sunday, March 22
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Price: $75.00

Learn about birth options, what to expect during labor and delivery, comfort measures and more.

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Avenue, Community Wellness Center Free Financial Class - Saving for Emergencies
Free Financial Class - Saving for Emergencies

Monday, March 23
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Free

Swedish Hospital and Center for Changing Lives partner together to offer free monthly financial coaching for our patients and community members.

WEBINAR WEBINAR - Food is Medicine: Understanding How Food Supports Health
WEBINAR - Food is Medicine: Understanding How Food Supports Health

Wednesday, March 25
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Free

Endeavor Health hosts various free wellness webinars throughout the year focused on health education and living a healthy lifestyle.

Galter Medical Pavilion, 5140 N. California Avenue, 3rd floor Family Birthing Center Tour
Family Birthing Center Tour

Wednesday, March 25
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Free

Swedish Hospital nurses will conduct a guided tour, providing general birthing information and a look around the Family Birthing Center, including the labor and delivery units and postpartum floor. Maximum of 2 individuals and no children please.

Swedish Hospital, Anderson Pavilion, 2751 W. Winona Street, Titus Johnson Conference Room Breastfeeding Class
Breastfeeding Class

Saturday, March 28
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Price: $20.00

Learn techniques for success from our board-certified lactation consultants.

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Avenue, Community Wellness Center Free Financial Class - Budgeting
Free Financial Class - Budgeting

Monday, March 30
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Free

Swedish Hospital and Center for Changing Lives partner together to offer free monthly financial coaching for our patients and community members.

Swedish Hospital, Anderson Pavilion, 2751 W. Winona Street, Titus Johnson Conference Room Breastfeeding Class
Breastfeeding Class

Tuesday, March 31
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Price: $20.00

Learn techniques for success from our board-certified lactation consultants.

Galter Medical Pavilion, 5140 N. California Avenue, 3rd floor Family Birthing Center Tour
Family Birthing Center Tour

Wednesday, April 01
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Free

Swedish Hospital nurses will conduct a guided tour, providing general birthing information and a look around the Family Birthing Center, including the labor and delivery units and postpartum floor. Maximum of 2 individuals and no children please.

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Ave., Community Wellness Center EAT Series: Explore, Act and Taste
EAT Series: Explore, Act and Taste

Tuesday, April 07
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Free

Class 1: EXPLORE – this class focuses on exploring the basics of nutrition. You will learn about the different food groups, tips for meal planning, reading food labels and much more!

Galter Medical Pavilion, 5140 N. California Avenue, 3rd floor Family Birthing Center Tour
Family Birthing Center Tour

Wednesday, April 08
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Free

Swedish Hospital nurses will conduct a guided tour, providing general birthing information and a look around the Family Birthing Center, including the labor and delivery units and postpartum floor. Maximum of 2 individuals and no children please.

Galter Life Center, 5157 N. Francisco Avenue, Community Wellness Center Community Flavors
Community Flavors

Wednesday, April 08
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Free

Celebrate the diversity of our surrounding communities through food! Learn about different cultural foods through a cooking demonstration (samples included) along with the nutritional value of foods, tips to increase vegetable intake and more.

Swedish Hospital's Rehab Services Department, 5157 N. Francisco Ave. PT Continuing Education Course: Movement System Impairment - Introduction to Concepts and Application: Focus on Lower Quarter
PT Continuing Education Course: Movement System Impairment - Introduction to Concepts and Application: Focus on Lower Quarter

Saturday, April 11 - Sunday, April 12

Price: $550.00

This course will present the concepts and principles of the movement system syndromes and their relationship to mechanical musculoskeletal pain.

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Ave., Community Wellness Center EAT Series: Explore, Act and Taste
EAT Series: Explore, Act and Taste

Tuesday, April 14
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Free

Class 2: ACT – based on the knowledge gained from class 1, participants will now get to take action and learn how to create and modify recipes, budget and gain tips for grocery shopping.

Galter Life Center, 5157 N. Francisco Avenue, Community Wellness Center Medicare 101 Seminar
Medicare 101 Seminar

Tuesday, April 14
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Free

When enrolling in Medicare, there may be more options available than you know. Join us to learn about the decisions you may need to make during open enrollment and changes in Medicare.

Galter Medical Pavilion, 5140 N. California Avenue, 3rd floor Family Birthing Center Tour
Family Birthing Center Tour

Wednesday, April 15
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Free

Swedish Hospital nurses will conduct a guided tour, providing general birthing information and a look around the Family Birthing Center, including the labor and delivery units and postpartum floor. Maximum of 2 individuals and no children please.

Galter Life Center 5157 N. Francisco Ave., Community Wellness Center EAT Series: Explore, Act and Taste
EAT Series: Explore, Act and Taste

Tuesday, April 21
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Free

Class 3: TASTE – this class will give participants a chance to prepare and taste the recipes they decided from class 2. You will get hands on experience with prepping and cooking and each registered person will go home with ingredients for the recipe to prepare again at home. Supplies are limited.

Galter Medical Pavilion, 5140 N. California Avenue, 3rd floor Family Birthing Center Tour
Family Birthing Center Tour

Wednesday, April 22
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Free

Swedish Hospital nurses will conduct a guided tour, providing general birthing information and a look around the Family Birthing Center, including the labor and delivery units and postpartum floor. Maximum of 2 individuals and no children please.

Galter Medical Pavilion, 5140 N. California Avenue, 3rd floor Family Birthing Center Tour
Family Birthing Center Tour

Wednesday, April 29
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Free

Swedish Hospital nurses will conduct a guided tour, providing general birthing information and a look around the Family Birthing Center, including the labor and delivery units and postpartum floor. Maximum of 2 individuals and no children please.

Swedish Hospital, Anderson Pavilion 2751 W. Winona Street Smoking Cessation Program
Smoking Cessation Program

Tuesday, May 12
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Price: $150.00

This 8-week program outlines a strategy to quit smoking and offers techniques to establish a cessation plan. The program includes a comprehensive support group combined with individualized interventions.

Galter Life Center, 5157 N. Francisco Avenue, Community Wellness Center Veggies for Health
Veggies for Health

Thursday, April 02
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Free

Please note this is an 8-week commitment. Learn the basics of nutrition, join a community of peers interested in wellness and receive a weekly bag of vegetables.