Nurse Camp 2013. 

The 9th annual Nurse Camp is scheduled for June 25-28, 2013 where 30 local high school students will come together at NorthBay Healthcare facilities to experience the world of Nursing. This program is meant to help student learn about nursing and decide if it is the career they want to pursue. All Solano County high school students are welcome to apply. To apply they must complete an application form along with a letter of recommendation and a paragraph, not to exceed 100 words, on “Why you want to Attend Nurse Camp”. Details can be found in the brochure. All applications must be received or postmarked on or before May 1, 2013 to be considered. Video and photos from previous years can be viewed on Facebook under the NorthBay Healthcare page. 

Health Education Classes:  

The Art of Breastfeeding • Learn the “how
to’s” of breastfeeding. This class addresses
the health benefits for mom and baby, the role
of the father, the working mom and more.
Cost: $15. Call (707) 646-4277.

Brothers & Sisters To Be • Prepare children
ages 3–9 for the arrival of a new baby.
Cost: $10 per family. Call (707) 646-4277.

C-Section Preparation • Individual counseling
available to women delivering at NorthBay
Medical Center who may require a C-section.
Cost: Free. Call (707) 646-4277.

Labor of Love • A six-week prepared childbirth
class for moms and dads or coaches; register
in fourth month of pregnancy or earlier.
Cost: $75. Call (707) 646-4277.

Labor of Love in Review • One-session childbirth
refresher course for moms and labor
partners. Pre-requisite: previous attendance
in a prepared childbirth education course.
Cost: $20. Call (707) 646-4277.

Prenatal Care • Expectant mothers learn
important information about pregnancy.
Topics include nutrition, exercise, fetal growth
and development, “pregnancy do’s and don’ts,”
and much more. It is recommended this class
be taken as early in pregnancy as possible.
Cost: $10. Call (707) 646-4277.

Newborn Care • Expectant parents are
instructed on daily care, nutrition, safety
and development for the first few months
of life. One-session course. Cost: $15.
Call (707) 646-4277.

Maternity Orientation and Tour • A tour of
the NorthBay Medical Center’s maternity unit.
Information about hospital registration, birth
certificates, and available birthing options
provided. Cost: Free. Call (707) 646-4277.

Siblings’ Birthing Preparation•Parents who
are considering having children present during
delivery can have one-on-one counseling.
Cost: Free. Call (707) 646-4277.

Breastfeeding Support Group •A postpartum
support group for moms meets every Tuesday,
12:30 to 2 p.m., in Fairfield. Cost: Free. Call
(707) 646-5024.

Help with Child Care• Are you looking for child
care or help paying for it? Are you a child care
provider in need of support? Call Solano Family
& Children’s Services at (707) 863-3950.

Caregivers’ Support Group•For anyone involved
in caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease
or a dementia-related illness. Meets second
Wednesday of month, 7 pm to 9 pm at the Adult
Day Center. Cost: Free. Call (707) 624-7971.

SAND (Support After Neonatal Death) •
Friendship and understanding for parents
experiencing grief for the loss of a pregnancy
or infant. Cost: Free. Call (707) 646-5433.

Grief and Bereavement Support Groups
Two adult support groups meet on a weekly basis
in Fairfield. Cost: Free. Call (707) 646-3517.

Teen & Children’s Bereavement Support Groups
NorthBay Hospice & Bereavement offers free
bereavement support groups for teens, age 13
through 17, and children age 6 through 12 on an
as-needed basis. Cost: Free. For a schedule and
more information, call (707) 646-3575.

PEACE (Parent Education and Custody
Effectiveness) • Create an effective parenting
relationship between divorcing and separating
parents. Endorsed by judicial and parenting
advocates. Two 3-hour sessions on Saturdays.
Cost: $25. Call (707) 421-4155.

Look Good, Feel Better • A program to help
women currently undergoing cancer treatment
cope with appearance-related side effects
of treatment. To register, call the American
Cancer Society, (800) 227-2345. Cost: Free.

Labor of Love —One Day Class • A one-day
prepared childbirth class for moms and dads or
coaches. Will be held on Saturdays. Cost: $75
Call (707) 646-4277.

Pulmonary Education Series • A three-session
course that meets on Wednesdays from 10 a.m.
to noon at NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield.
A new course begins each month. Cost: Free.
Call (707) 646-5072 to enroll.

Kick the Butts • Stop smoking classes help
adult smokers as well as smokeless users.
Cost: Free. To register, call the Solano County
Health Promotion and Education Bureau
at (707) 784-8900 or (800) 287-7357.

Laugh Out Loud • A class on urinary incontinence.
Do you control your bladder or does
your bladder control you? Learn the latest
treatment options, including pelvic floor
exercises. Cost: Free. For class dates and to
reserve your seat, call: (707) 646-4267