Holyoke Medical Center offers a variety of informational health programs to the community. All programs are free and require pre-registration, unless otherwise noted.

| ONGOING - Every Tuesday | CHF, LIVING WITH IT! |
| May 21, 2013 | SHINE Program |
| June 6, 2013 | Dessert with the Docs: What are the Different Types of Headaches? |
| June 18, 2013 | SHINE Program |
| June 27, 2013 | How’s Your Skin? |
| July 16, 2013 | SHINE Program |
| July 29, 2013 | Look Good, Feel Better |
| August 20, 2013 | SHINE Program |
| September 5, 2013 | Diabetes Self Management |
| October 21, 2013 | Look Good, Feel Better |
| November 7, 2013 | Diabetes Self Management |
Support Groups |
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| Alcoholic Anonymous | |
| Al-Anon | |
| Breast Cancer Support Group (Spanish-Speaking) | |
| Business Debtors Anonymous | |
| Cancer Support Group | |
| Depression & Bipolar Support Group | |
| MotherWoman Postpartum Support Group | |
| Narcotics Anonymous | |
| Overeaters Anonymous | |
| Stroke Support Group | |
This is an educational program for outpatients living with congestive heart failure. The four week series will consist of understanding CHF; nutrition for your heart; medications for your heart; and physical therapy and your heart. The series will be repeated monthly and participants are welcome to join at any point.
Date: Every Tuesday from January 8, 2013 - March 26, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Place: Fran Como Conference Room
Registration is requested, but not required: please call Cherelyn Roberts at (413) 534-2521
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(Servicing Health Information Needs of Elders) SHINE is a free service for people who have questions regarding their Medicare and/ or Medigap insurance. Appointments may be made to meet on an individual basis with a fully trained SHINE counselor.
Date: May 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Place: Holyoke Medical Center Medical Library
Appointments are necessary: please call (413) 534-2789 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Migraine... Tension... Sinus... Cluster... There are many different types of headaches that chronically affect over 45 million Americans. Join us for National Headache Awareness Week and learn more about headaches. Dr. Kareem will discuss what headaches are, what causes them, various treatment methods, and when you should speak with a doctor.
Presenter: Dr. M. Zubair Kareem
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Auxiliary Conference Center
To Register: please call (413) 534-2789 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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(Servicing Health Information Needs of Elders) SHINE is a free service for people who have questions regarding their Medicare and/ or Medigap insurance. Appointments may be made to meet on an individual basis with a fully trained SHINE counselor.
Date: June 18, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Place: Holyoke Medical Center Medical Library
Appointments are necessary: please call (413) 534-2789 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Before we settle into our beach chairs and relax in the sun, think about this: Each year about one million people in the United States learn they have skin cancer. The good news is skin cancer is now almost 100 percent curable if found early and treated promptly. Join Dr. Shah as he presents a brief update on skin cancer with a question and answer period.
Presenter: Dr. Vinodray Shah
Date: Thursday, June 27, 2013
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: Fran Como Conference Room (in the main hospital)
To Register: please call (413) 534-2789 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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(Servicing Health Information Needs of Elders) SHINE is a free service for people who have questions regarding their Medicare and/ or Medigap insurance. Appointments may be made to meet on an individual basis with a fully trained SHINE counselor.
Date: July 16, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Place: Holyoke Medical Center Medical Library
Appointments are necessary: please call (413) 534-2789 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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In conjunction with the American Cancer Society, Holyoke Medical Center will present a beauty lesson, with a cosmetologist, free make-up kit (value of $250) and a great time, during a very special program designed to help cancer patients. "Look Good, Feel Better" is an American Cancer Society program for women who are in treatment for cancer and may be experiencing hair loss and skin changes. Find out more about wig care, styling and tips on how to utilize scarves and turbans at the program. Please join us with a friend or family member and indicate skin tone on the registration form - the group will be small and intimate - limited to eight women in treatment.
Date: July 29, 2013
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Place: Fran Como Conference Room
Appointments are necessary: please call (413) 534-2789 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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(Servicing Health Information Needs of Elders) SHINE is a free service for people who have questions regarding their Medicare and/ or Medigap insurance. Appointments may be made to meet on an individual basis with a fully trained SHINE counselor.
Date: August 20, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Place: Holyoke Medical Center Medical Library
Appointments are necessary: please call (413) 534-2789 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Diabetics and their families are invited to attend this program on diabetes self management. The program offers a team approach to helping participants make better judgments about their care and to promote independence. Sessions will focus on what diabetes is, medication, diet, and the role exercise plays. This program is held five times a year, the first Thursday of the month during January, March, May, September and November.
Date: September 5, 2013
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Place: Fran Como Conference Room
To Register: please call (413) 534-2789 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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In conjunction with the American Cancer Society, Holyoke Medical Center will present a beauty lesson, with a cosmetologist, free make-up kit (value of $250) and a great time, during a very special program designed to help cancer patients. "Look Good, Feel Better" is an American Cancer Society program for women who are in treatment for cancer and may be experiencing hair loss and skin changes. Find out more about wig care, styling and tips on how to utilize scarves and turbans at the program. Please join us with a friend or family member and indicate skin tone on the registration form - the group will be small and intimate - limited to eight women in treatment.
Date: October 21, 2013
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Place: Fran Como Conference Room
Appointments are necessary: please call (413) 534-2789 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Diabetics and their families are invited to attend this program on diabetes self management. The program offers a team approach to helping participants make better judgments about their care and to promote independence. Sessions will focus on what diabetes is, medication, diet, and the role exercise plays. This program is held five times a year, the first Thursday of the month during January, March, May, September and November.
Date: November 7, 2013
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Place: Fran Como Conference Room
To Register: please call (413) 534-2789 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Alcoholic Anonymous -
Days/Times: Friday - 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Sunday - 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
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Al-Anon -
Beginners meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Days/Times: Tuesday - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: www.alanon.org
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Breast Cancer Support Group (Spanish-Speaking) -
Spanish-speaking breast cancer support group open to all breast cancer patients and their caregivers..
Days/Times: Third Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
Contact: For information and location, contact Breast Cancer Patient Navigator, Jolene Lambert at (413) 534-2543
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Business Debtors Anonymous -
For business owners who have problems with debt. Others are welcome, but asked just to listen.
Days/Times: Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: www.debtorsanonymous.org
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Cancer Support Group -
Open to all cancer patients and their families and care givers.
Days/Times for 2013: January 8, March 12, September 10, November 12 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Fran Como Conference Room
Contact: Susan Thibault (413) 534-2510Back to top
Depression & Bipolar Support Group -
An open ended support group for anyone experiencing depression / bipolar symptoms.
Days/Times: Monday - 6:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: (413) 626-7627 or dbsaofwm@hotmail.com
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MotherWoman Postpartum Support Group -
For women with baby blues, postpartum stress, anxiety and depression to discuss managing the stress and adjustment to motherhood. This group is bilingual.
Days/Times: every Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Location: Midwifery Care of Holyoke, 230 Maple St., Holyoke
Contact: Lisa Pack at The Birthing Center at Holyoke Medical Center at (413) 534-2700
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Narcotics Anonymous -;
Days/Times: Tuesday - 7:45 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: www.na.org
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Overeaters Anonymous -
Days/Times: Sunday - 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.
Location: Fran Como Conference Room
Contact: www.oawmass.org
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Stroke Support Group -
Open to all stroke patients and their families and care givers. A speech-language pathologist will conduct a focused language/memory/therapeutic activity for part of each session; however, the primary goal is socialization and an opportunity for patients and families to share experiences and ideas.
Days/Times: Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: South 4 Conference Room
Contact: Speech and Hearing (413) 534-2508
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