﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated by sibley at Sun, 19 May 2013 00:23:56 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0"><channel><title /><link>http://www.sibley.org/events/</link><copyright /><generator>Sibley Hospital</generator><item><title>Maternity Tour</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7646&amp;F_d=05/19/2013</link><description>Maternity Tour</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Visit the Labor and Delivery and Family Centered Care Units in advance of the birth of your baby.&nbsp; Tours are designed to help you plan for birth at Sibley. You will be provided&nbsp;with information, handouts, and forms selected to simplify your registration, admission and birth experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;On this hour-long tour, you will also have the opportunity to see a Labor, Delivery, and Recovery (LDR) room and a Postpartum room (availability permitting). 
 
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 Each tour is for up to two adults.&nbsp;   Children of any age are not allowed on Maternity Tours.  &nbsp;  
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  However, we do have Sibling Tours for children ages 2-6.  
  
 
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 Tours are free of charge and are held on Evenings and on&nbsp;Weekends.  Registration is required in order to participate. 
  
  Sibley Hospital reserves the right to cancel the tour due to inadequate participation; if such situation occurs we will notify you via email you have provided during registration.  
 &nbsp; ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maternity Tour</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7648&amp;F_d=05/19/2013</link><description>Maternity Tour</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Visit the Labor and Delivery and Family Centered Care Units in advance of the birth of your baby.&nbsp; Tours are designed to help you plan for birth at Sibley. You will be provided&nbsp;with information, handouts, and forms selected to simplify your registration, admission and birth experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;On this hour-long tour, you will also have the opportunity to see a Labor, Delivery, and Recovery (LDR) room and a Postpartum room (availability permitting). 
 
&nbsp; 
 Each tour is for up to two adults.&nbsp;   Children of any age are not allowed on Maternity Tours.  &nbsp;  
&nbsp; 
  However, we do have Sibling Tours for children ages 2-6.  
  
 
&nbsp; 
 Tours are free of charge and are held on Evenings and on&nbsp;Weekends.  Registration is required in order to participate. 
  
  Sibley Hospital reserves the right to cancel the tour due to inadequate participation; if such situation occurs we will notify you via email you have provided during registration.  
 &nbsp; ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maternity Tour</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7650&amp;F_d=05/19/2013</link><description>Maternity Tour</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Visit the Labor and Delivery and Family Centered Care Units in advance of the birth of your baby.&nbsp; Tours are designed to help you plan for birth at Sibley. You will be provided&nbsp;with information, handouts, and forms selected to simplify your registration, admission and birth experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;On this hour-long tour, you will also have the opportunity to see a Labor, Delivery, and Recovery (LDR) room and a Postpartum room (availability permitting). 
 
&nbsp; 
 Each tour is for up to two adults.&nbsp;   Children of any age are not allowed on Maternity Tours.  &nbsp;  
&nbsp; 
  However, we do have Sibling Tours for children ages 2-6.  
  
 
&nbsp; 
 Tours are free of charge and are held on Evenings and on&nbsp;Weekends.  Registration is required in order to participate. 
  
  Sibley Hospital reserves the right to cancel the tour due to inadequate participation; if such situation occurs we will notify you via email you have provided during registration.  
 &nbsp; ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Preparing for Labor and Birth One-Day Intensive</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7670&amp;F_d=05/19/2013</link><description>Preparing for Labor and Birth the One Day Intensive class is designed to prepare families for their first labor and birth experience.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
 
 Preparing for Labor and Birth the One Day Intensive class is designed to prepare families for their first labor and birth experience. Discussion includes factual and knowledge based information of the normal physiological and emotional patterns of pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum, common variations on these usual patterns and labor coping skills and techniques. 
  
   A maternity tour is included as part of this class.    
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  When: Saturdays or Sundays, 9:00am - 5:00pm.  
 
 Cost: $190 (Per couple) - Please register under&nbsp;expectant mother's name.&nbsp; 
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 LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE. 
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 Registration is required.&nbsp;&nbsp;   PLEASE  !!      ADD YOUR DUE DATE, YOUR COMPANION'S NAME AND YOUR PHYSICIAN'S NAME TO THE COMMENT SECTION OF THE REGISTRATION FORM.    
 We recommend that you take your classes&nbsp;during your 7th and 8th month of pregnancy. 
&nbsp;Please take the time to select class dates for which you can commit prior to registration.&nbsp;NO RESCHEDULING 30 DAYS PRIOR TO CLASS DATE. 
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    ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL.&nbsp; PLEASE KEEP THIS LETTER IN ORDER TO REMEMBER WHAT TO BRING AND WHERE TO GO FOR THE CLASS.    
 &nbsp;&nbsp; ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sibling Tour (10:30 - 11:15 am)</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7719&amp;F_d=05/19/2013</link><description>The Sibling tour for 2 - 6 year olds is a brief tour of our Family Centered Care Unit. Take a peak in our nursery and visit a postpartum room (availability permitting). Your child will be presented with an activity packet along with selected handouts for parents to ease the transition for big brothers [...]</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sibling Tour (9:30 - 10:15 am)</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8297&amp;F_d=05/19/2013</link><description>The Sibling tour for 2 - 6 year olds is a brief tour of our Family Centered Care Unit. Take a peak in our nursery and visit a postpartum room (availability permitting). Your child will be presented with an activity packet along with selected handouts for parents to ease the transition for big brothers [...]</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Intermediate French II</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7799&amp;F_d=05/20/2013</link><description>Intermediate French II</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Colette Drake, a native French speaker who was educated at the Sorbonne, will teach an intermediate course in French language. Ms. Drake has been a teacher in the United States of both Latin and French, at the Washington International School, the Foreign Service Institute and the World Bank. 
Information regarding the textbook will be provided at the first class. 
Eight Weeks, Mondays, April 1 &ndash; May 27, 
2 p.m. &ndash; 3 p.m. Call 202-364-7602 to register and for location. Cost $25. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Intermediate French I</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7809&amp;F_d=05/20/2013</link><description>Intermediate French I</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Colette Drake, a native French speaker who was educated at the Sorbonne, will teach an intermediate course in French language. Ms. Drake has been a teacher in the United States of both Latin and French, at the Washington International School, the Foreign Service Institute and the World Bank. 
Information regarding the textbook will be provided at the first class. 
Eight Weeks, Mondays, April 1 &ndash; May 27, 
3 p.m. &ndash; 4 p.m. Call 202-364-7602 to register and for location. Cost $25. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vieni a Parlare in Italiano!</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8028&amp;F_d=05/20/2013</link><description>Mondays (Eight weeks). This is an opportunity to practice your conversational skills. It is facilitated by a native Italian. No Cost!</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Meet together for coffee and practice Italian conversation. Facilitated by Anna Nicolosi, a native Italian speaker. This is a continuation of a previous group and happily accepts new members! Call to register at 202-364-7602. No Cost. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mosaics</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7751&amp;F_d=05/21/2013</link><description>The practice of mosaics creates art through the assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone or other materials.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The practice of mosaics creates art through the assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone or other materials. 
This class will briefly review the rich history of mosaics in art and expression. Then, over the course of 
five weeks, each participant will learn the technique, create a unique design and make his or her own mosaic stepping stone to take home. 
Ashley Nunn is a certified art therapist and an artist. Her art work has won several awards and has been displayed in shows in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and California.  
Materials cost is $55. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. &ndash; 2 p.m., May 14 through June 11. Pre-registration is required; 
call 202-364-7602. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Transitions Support Group</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7985&amp;F_d=05/21/2013</link><description>Transitions Support Group</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Humans begin life by making the biggest transition they will ever make, from the warm protection of the womb to the world they will inhabit for the rest of their lives. From that moment on, it is a race from one transition to another; transitions from infancy to older adulthood, from school to work, from being single to being married, from working to retirement or not and more. Some of these transitions will be planned events, some will not; some may be non-events. The more success we have making these transitions, the more satisfied we are with our lives. This theory of adult transition, developed by Dr. Nancy Schlossberg, is going to be the model that will empower group members to navigate transitions like pros. Get ready to take control! 
 
This exciting non-therapeutic group will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 4 p.m. &ndash; 5 p.m. 
Call 202-364-7602 to register and for location. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Qigong with Jeffrey Robbins</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8152&amp;F_d=05/21/2013</link><description>Qigong with Jeffrey Robbins.  An ancient Chinese healing art.  Increases stamina and a sense of well-being.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Qigong with Jeffrey Robbins 
 
 Qigong is an ancient Chinese healing art that calms and strengthens the body.&nbsp; Creates a sense of well-being.&nbsp; Wear Tai Chi shoes in the class. 
Meeting at Ballet Petite (BP), 4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816. 
$125 ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strength and Balance with Tonya Walton</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8174&amp;F_d=05/21/2013</link><description>Strength and Balance with Tonya Walton</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tuesdays and Thursdays only, April 2 through June 6, 10 a.m. &ndash; 11 a.m. 
Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Avenue, N.W.  
$90 for one day; $170 for two days per week. No mat work. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Preparing to Breastfeed</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8301&amp;F_d=05/21/2013</link><description>This class teaches the art of breastfeeding to expectant parents.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ This&nbsp;class teaches the art of breastfeeding to expectant parents. Learn about prenatal preparation, getting started, understanding your baby's cues, timing feedings, expressing and storing milk, bottles and your breastfed baby, and more. Taught by a trained breastfeeding specialist. 
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 Cost: $70.00 (Per couple) Please register under expectant mother's name. 
 
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 Registration is required.&nbsp;&nbsp;   ADD YOUR DUE DATE, YOUR COMPANION'S NAME AND YOUR PHYSICIAN'S NAME TO THE COMMENT SECTION OF THE REGISTRATION FORM.    
 We recommend that you take classes&nbsp;during your 7th and 8th month of pregnancy. 
Please take the time to select class dates for which you can commit prior to registration.&nbsp;NO RESCHEDULING 30 DAYS PRIOR TO CLASS DATE. 
 &nbsp; ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mindfulness and Meditation</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8399&amp;F_d=05/21/2013</link><description>Eight-week program of meditation to reduce feelings of loneliness and boost their immune systems.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[A new study from researchers at the University of California Los Angeles  has found that older people who take part in an eight-week program of  meditation were able to reduce feelings of loneliness and boost their  immune systems. 
Loneliness isn&rsquo;t just an emotional issue; it&rsquo;s a form of stress that has  been linked to a higher risk of heart disease, Alzheimer&rsquo;s, depression  and early death. It&rsquo;s particularly acute among older adults; a 2005  study found that nearly 60 percent of people age 70 and older experience  some type of loneliness. In the study, 40 adults between the ages of 55 and 85 were  divided into two groups. One practiced mindfulness-based stress  reduction (MBSR), which trains the mind to pay attention to what is  happening in the moment, and &quot;cultivate clarity, insight and  understanding,&quot; according to the Center for Mindfulness, which developed  the program. This group attended two-hour weekly meetings, meditated at  home for 30 minutes daily, and attended one day-long retreat. The  control group did not meditate. 
&quot;While this was a small sample, the results were very encouraging,&quot;  noted Dr. Michael Irwin, a professor of psychiatry at UCLA&rsquo;s Semel  Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, in a press release. &quot;It  adds to a growing body of research that is showing the positive benefits  of a variety of meditative techniques, including tai chi and yoga.&quot; 
 
This 8-week course is conducted by Ashley Nunn, M.A. 
Ashley has been practicing mindfulness since 1995. She is a marriage and  family therapist and a yoga instructor, and she coordinates Club  memory, a social club founded at Sibley Hospital for people diagnosed  with early stage Alzheimers or cognitive impairement and their  caregivers and family. For further information, please contact Ashley  Nunn, fnunn1@jhmi.edu 
 
Please call (202) 364-7602 ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Club Memory</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7014&amp;F_d=05/22/2013</link><description>Social Group for persons (and care partners of same) with Mild Cognitive Impairment and early stage dementia of any type.  </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Social Group for persons (and care partners of same) with Mild Cognitive Impairment and early stage dementia of any type. &nbsp; 
 
Club memory is an informal and social organization for persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment or early stage dementia of any type, along with their care partners. Our purpose is to provide hope, social interaction and resources for people living with early cognitive impairment.&nbsp; 
 
&nbsp;Call 202-364-7602 for more information.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bereavement Support for Widowed Persons</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7734&amp;F_d=05/22/2013</link><description>Widowed Persons Outreach - Helping and Healing offers two types of support groups for people who have been widowed two years or less.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Widowed Persons Outreach - Helping and Healing offers two types of support groups for people who have been widowed two years or less: an ongoing group that meets on the 2nd and  4th Wednesday of each month, and an intermittent 6-week program. Call  202-537-4942 for information.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tai Chi Chung with Jeffrey Robbins (Beginning &amp; Intermediate)</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7945&amp;F_d=05/22/2013</link><description>Tai Chi Chung with Jeffrey Robbins (Beginning and Intermediate)</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jeffrey Robbins teaches the Korean form of Tai Chi Chung. Tai Chi  focuses on combining martial arts movements with circulation, breathing  and stretching techniques. &nbsp; 
 
 If  you're looking for another way to reduce stress, consider tai chi  (TIE-chee). Tai chi is sometimes described as &quot;meditation in motion&quot;  because it promotes serenity through gentle movements &mdash; connecting the  mind and body. Originally developed in ancient China for self-defense,  tai chi evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for  stress reduction and to help with a variety of other health conditions. &nbsp;(mayoclinic.com) 
 
Be sure to wear Tai Chi shoes.&nbsp; Your strength and balance will increase with Tai Chi Chung.&nbsp; 
Classes will be held at Ballet Petite, 4701 Sangamore Road Bethesda, MD 20816. 
$125.00]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Body Awakening with Jeffrey Robbins</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8160&amp;F_d=05/22/2013</link><description>Body Awakening with Jeffrey Robbins.  A new program that focuses on nourishing the “chi” or energy in the body, thereby building strength, and increasing flexibility</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[  Body Awakening with Jeffrey Robbins 
 
Body Awakening  focuses on nourishing the &quot;chi&quot; or energy in the body, thereby building strength and increasing flexibility.&nbsp; These slow, non-impact movements are easy to learn as they improve the respiratory and balance functions of the body, as well as calming and improving your concentration. 
    
 Please wear tai chi shoes in class. 
Meeting at Ballet Petite (BP), 4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816. 
$125 
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 &nbsp; ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seated Strength Training with Tonya</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8207&amp;F_d=05/22/2013</link><description>This class is a full body workout while seated. Good for people with limited mobility or neuropathy or who
have difficulty with floor work or standing for a long time. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[This class is a full body workout while seated. Good for people with limited mobility or neuropathy or who 
have difficulty with floor work or standing for a long time. People with differing abilities are welcome. 
Meets April 3 through June 5, Wednesdays, 1 p.m. &ndash; 
1:45 p.m., MMUMC. Cost is $180. 
Late registrations are accepted, and fees will be prorated. 
 ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Total Body Workout (Formerly: Exercise with Carolyn)</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8234&amp;F_d=05/22/2013</link><description>Warm ups with low-impact aerobics for your heart. Weight training with light weights. Balance stretch on floor mat for muscle strength. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Wednesdays and Fridays, April 10 through June 12, 10 a.m. &ndash; 11a.m., 
Meeting at: Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. 
$90 for one day per week; $170 for 2 days per week. 
Bring a mat.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Twelve Step Group</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8283&amp;F_d=05/22/2013</link><description>Twelve-Step Recovery is a meeting of peers who share a common problem and a desire to recover from a particular defect.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Twelve Step Recovery is a meeting of peers who share a common problem and a desire to recover from a particular problem. The most common examples of these problems are alcoholism, drug addition, food addiction, debting or compulsive spending, reckless sexual behavior, gambling and depression and 
having a spouse/partner or being the child of someone who suffers from these behaviors. 
This program is based on Alcoholics Anonymous, a highly successful program that uses introspection 
and self-development to learn skills for recovering from such problems and for living a happier and more spiritually fulfilling life. 
Twelve-Step Recovery is not a religious program, although it is spiritual in nature. All who seek a safe and caring space to begin their journey are welcome to attend.  
Wednesdays, 7 p.m. &ndash; 8 p.m. 
Call Marc at 202-390-2273 for more information. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Current Treatment Options for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Arthritis of the Hand and Wrist</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8367&amp;F_d=05/22/2013</link><description>The Sibley Institute of Bone &amp; Joint Health is pleased to present an informative, free seminar on current treatment options for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Arthritis of the hand and wrist.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The  Sibley Institute of Bone &amp; Joint Health  is pleased to present an informative, free seminar on Current Treatment Options for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Arthritis of the Hand and Wrist. 
 
 Speakers include: 
 
 
 
      Richard W. Barth, M.D. , board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity, with particular expertise in upper extremity sports injuries 
      David Moss, M.D. , board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in disorders of the hand, wrist and elbow 
 
 
Coffee and tea will be served and parking is free in the visitor parking garage next to the Medical Building.&nbsp; 
 
Space is limited. Make your reservation today online or call 202-660-MOVE (6683).]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Kristen,Van Dusen</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement Workshop</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8144&amp;F_d=05/23/2013</link><description>Feldenkrais Workshop with Peggi Honig will introduce you to move the Feldenkrais method; to move in an easeful and natural way.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Feldenkrais aims to reduce pain or limitations in movement, improve physical functioning, and promote general well-being by increasing students&rsquo; awareness of themselves and by expanding their movement repertoire. (R. Strauch) 
Thursday, April 11 through June 13, 11 a.m. &ndash; Ballet Petite, 4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816 
$150. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strength and Balance with Tonya Walton</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8175&amp;F_d=05/23/2013</link><description>Strength and Balance with Tonya Walton</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tuesdays and Thursdays only, April 2 through June 6, 10 a.m. &ndash; 11 a.m. 
Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Avenue, N.W.  
$90 for one day; $170 for two days per week. No mat work. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Babycare Skills</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8343&amp;F_d=05/23/2013</link><description>Childbirth and Parenthood: Babycare Skills</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[This class will help you learn such skills as bathing, diapering, comforting a crying baby, and recognizing signs of illness, as well as coping methods for the first few weeks of parenthood. 
 
When:&nbsp;&nbsp;Weekday  Evenings,&nbsp; 7:00pm - 9:30pm 
 Cost: $70.00 (Per Couple)Please register under&nbsp;expectant mother's name. (Partner/spouse name, doctor's name and any other additional information can be entered&nbsp;under comment section.) 
&nbsp; 
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 Registration is required.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
&nbsp; 
 We recommend that you take classes during your 7th and 8th month of your pregnancy. 
Please take the time to select class dates for which you can commit prior to registration.&nbsp;NO RESCHEDULING 30 DAYS PRIOR TO CLASS DATE. 
 &nbsp; 
 &nbsp; ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Diabetes Support Group</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8369&amp;F_d=05/23/2013</link><description>Call Rose Oshinsky, RN, CDE, Program Coordinator and Certified Diabetes Educator (202) 537-4145</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The topic will be &quot;Goal Setting for Heart Healthy Diabetes Management.&quot; You won't want to miss 
this!  
 
Call Rose Oshinsky, R.N., C.D.E., program coordinator and certified diabetes educator, at 202-537-4145. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Kristen,Van Dusen</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Total Body Workout (Formerly: Exercise with Carolyn)</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8233&amp;F_d=05/24/2013</link><description>Warm ups with low-impact aerobics for your heart. Weight training with light weights. Balance stretch on floor mat for muscle strength. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Wednesdays and Fridays, April 10 through June 12, 10 a.m. &ndash; 11a.m., 
Meeting at: Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. 
$90 for one day per week; $170 for 2 days per week. 
Bring a mat.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Intermediate French I</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7807&amp;F_d=05/27/2013</link><description>Intermediate French I</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Colette Drake, a native French speaker who was educated at the Sorbonne, will teach an intermediate course in French language. Ms. Drake has been a teacher in the United States of both Latin and French, at the Washington International School, the Foreign Service Institute and the World Bank. 
Information regarding the textbook will be provided at the first class. 
Eight Weeks, Mondays, April 1 &ndash; May 27, 
3 p.m. &ndash; 4 p.m. Call 202-364-7602 to register and for location. Cost $25. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Intermediate French II</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7808&amp;F_d=05/27/2013</link><description>Intermediate French II</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Colette Drake, a native French speaker who was educated at the Sorbonne, will teach an intermediate course in French language. Ms. Drake has been a teacher in the United States of both Latin and French, at the Washington International School, the Foreign Service Institute and the World Bank. 
Information regarding the textbook will be provided at the first class. 
Eight Weeks, Mondays, April 1 &ndash; May 27, 
2 p.m. &ndash; 3 p.m. Call 202-364-7602 to register and for location. Cost $25. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vieni a Parlare in Italiano!</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8029&amp;F_d=05/27/2013</link><description>Mondays (Eight weeks). This is an opportunity to practice your conversational skills. It is facilitated by a native Italian. No Cost!</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Meet together for coffee and practice Italian conversation. Facilitated by Anna Nicolosi, a native Italian speaker. This is a continuation of a previous group and happily accepts new members! Call to register at 202-364-7602. No Cost. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mosaics</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7752&amp;F_d=05/28/2013</link><description>The practice of mosaics creates art through the assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone or other materials.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The practice of mosaics creates art through the assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone or other materials. 
This class will briefly review the rich history of mosaics in art and expression. Then, over the course of 
five weeks, each participant will learn the technique, create a unique design and make his or her own mosaic stepping stone to take home. 
Ashley Nunn is a certified art therapist and an artist. Her art work has won several awards and has been displayed in shows in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and California.  
Materials cost is $55. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. &ndash; 2 p.m., May 14 through June 11. Pre-registration is required; 
call 202-364-7602. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Transitions Support Group</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7984&amp;F_d=05/28/2013</link><description>Transitions Support Group</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Humans begin life by making the biggest transition they will ever make, from the warm protection of the womb to the world they will inhabit for the rest of their lives. From that moment on, it is a race from one transition to another; transitions from infancy to older adulthood, from school to work, from being single to being married, from working to retirement or not and more. Some of these transitions will be planned events, some will not; some may be non-events. The more success we have making these transitions, the more satisfied we are with our lives. This theory of adult transition, developed by Dr. Nancy Schlossberg, is going to be the model that will empower group members to navigate transitions like pros. Get ready to take control! 
 
This exciting non-therapeutic group will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 4 p.m. &ndash; 5 p.m. 
Call 202-364-7602 to register and for location. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Qigong with Jeffrey Robbins</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8153&amp;F_d=05/28/2013</link><description>Qigong with Jeffrey Robbins.  An ancient Chinese healing art.  Increases stamina and a sense of well-being.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Qigong with Jeffrey Robbins 
 
 Qigong is an ancient Chinese healing art that calms and strengthens the body.&nbsp; Creates a sense of well-being.&nbsp; Wear Tai Chi shoes in the class. 
Meeting at Ballet Petite (BP), 4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816. 
$125 ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strength and Balance with Tonya Walton</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8176&amp;F_d=05/28/2013</link><description>Strength and Balance with Tonya Walton</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tuesdays and Thursdays only, April 2 through June 6, 10 a.m. &ndash; 11 a.m. 
Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Avenue, N.W.  
$90 for one day; $170 for two days per week. No mat work. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Preparing to Breastfeed</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8302&amp;F_d=05/28/2013</link><description>This class teaches the art of breastfeeding to expectant parents.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ This&nbsp;class teaches the art of breastfeeding to expectant parents. Learn about prenatal preparation, getting started, understanding your baby's cues, timing feedings, expressing and storing milk, bottles and your breastfed baby, and more. Taught by a trained breastfeeding specialist. 
 &nbsp; 
 Cost: $70.00 (Per couple) Please register under expectant mother's name. 
 
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 Registration is required.&nbsp;&nbsp;   ADD YOUR DUE DATE, YOUR COMPANION'S NAME AND YOUR PHYSICIAN'S NAME TO THE COMMENT SECTION OF THE REGISTRATION FORM.    
 We recommend that you take classes&nbsp;during your 7th and 8th month of pregnancy. 
Please take the time to select class dates for which you can commit prior to registration.&nbsp;NO RESCHEDULING 30 DAYS PRIOR TO CLASS DATE. 
 &nbsp; ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mindfulness and Meditation</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8400&amp;F_d=05/28/2013</link><description>Eight-week program of meditation to reduce feelings of loneliness and boost their immune systems.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[A new study from researchers at the University of California Los Angeles   has found that older people who take part in an eight-week program of   meditation were able to reduce feelings of loneliness and boost their   immune systems. 
Loneliness isn&rsquo;t just an emotional issue; it&rsquo;s a form of stress that has   been linked to a higher risk of heart disease, Alzheimer&rsquo;s, depression   and early death. It&rsquo;s particularly acute among older adults; a 2005   study found that nearly 60 percent of people age 70 and older experience   some type of 
loneliness. In the study, 40 adults between the ages of 55 and 85 were   divided into two groups. One practiced mindfulness-based stress   reduction (MBSR), which trains the mind to pay attention to what is   happening in the moment, and &quot;cultivate clarity, insight and   understanding,&quot; according to the Center for Mindfulness, which developed   the program. This group attended two-hour weekly meetings, meditated  at  home for 30 minutes daily, and attended one day-long retreat. The   control group did not 
meditate. 
&quot;While this was a small sample, the results were very encouraging,&quot;   noted Dr. Michael Irwin, a professor of psychiatry at UCLA&rsquo;s Semel   Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, in a press release. &quot;It   adds to a growing body of research that is showing the positive benefits   of a variety of meditative techniques, including tai chi and yoga.&quot; 
 
This 8-week course is conducted by Ashley Nunn, M.A. 
Ashley has been practicing mindfulness since 1995. She is a marriage and   family therapist and a yoga instructor, and she coordinates Club   memory, a social club founded at Sibley Hospital for people diagnosed   with early stage Alzheimers or cognitive impairement and their   caregivers and family. For further information, please contact Ashley   Nunn, fnunn1@jhmi.edu 
 
Please call (202) 364-7602]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Preparing for Cesarean</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7639&amp;F_d=05/29/2013</link><description>Preparing for Cesarean is designed to prepare families for a planned Cesarean birth.  Discussion includes factual and knowledge based information about Cesarean birth, surgical procedures, anesthesia, recovery, and the role of the support person.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[  Preparing for Cesarean is designed to prepare families for a planned Cesarean birth. &nbsp;  Discussion includes factual and knowledge based information about Cesarean birth, surgical procedures, anesthesia, recovery, and the role of the support person. 
 
  
  Tour of the Labor and Delivery suite and postpartum maternity ward is provided during the class. 
 
  
  Please register under the expectant mother's name. Fee covers the couple.  ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tai Chi Chung with Jeffrey Robbins (Beginning &amp; Intermediate)</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7946&amp;F_d=05/29/2013</link><description>Tai Chi Chung with Jeffrey Robbins (Beginning and Intermediate)</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jeffrey Robbins teaches the Korean form of Tai Chi Chung. Tai Chi  focuses on combining martial arts movements with circulation, breathing  and stretching techniques. &nbsp; 
 
 If  you're looking for another way to reduce stress, consider tai chi  (TIE-chee). Tai chi is sometimes described as &quot;meditation in motion&quot;  because it promotes serenity through gentle movements &mdash; connecting the  mind and body. Originally developed in ancient China for self-defense,  tai chi evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for  stress reduction and to help with a variety of other health conditions. &nbsp;(mayoclinic.com) 
 
Be sure to wear Tai Chi shoes.&nbsp; Your strength and balance will increase with Tai Chi Chung.&nbsp; 
Classes will be held at Ballet Petite, 4701 Sangamore Road Bethesda, MD 20816. 
$125.00]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Body Awakening with Jeffrey Robbins</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8161&amp;F_d=05/29/2013</link><description>Body Awakening with Jeffrey Robbins.  A new program that focuses on nourishing the “chi” or energy in the body, thereby building strength, and increasing flexibility</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[  Body Awakening with Jeffrey Robbins 
 
Body Awakening  focuses on nourishing the &quot;chi&quot; or energy in the body, thereby building strength and increasing flexibility.&nbsp; These slow, non-impact movements are easy to learn as they improve the respiratory and balance functions of the body, as well as calming and improving your concentration. 
    
 Please wear tai chi shoes in class. 
Meeting at Ballet Petite (BP), 4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816. 
$125 
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 &nbsp; ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seated Strength Training with Tonya</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8208&amp;F_d=05/29/2013</link><description>This class is a full body workout while seated. Good for people with limited mobility or neuropathy or who
have difficulty with floor work or standing for a long time. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[This class is a full body workout while seated. Good for people with limited mobility or neuropathy or who 
have difficulty with floor work or standing for a long time. People with differing abilities are welcome. 
Meets April 3 through June 5, Wednesdays, 1 p.m. &ndash; 
1:45 p.m., MMUMC. Cost is $180. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Total Body Workout (Formerly: Exercise with Carolyn)</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8232&amp;F_d=05/29/2013</link><description>Warm ups with low-impact aerobics for your heart. Weight training with light weights. Balance stretch on floor mat for muscle strength. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Wednesdays and Fridays, April 10 through June 12, 10 a.m. &ndash; 11a.m., 
Meeting at: Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. 
$90 for one day per week; $170 for 2 days per week. 
Bring a mat.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Twelve Step Group</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8284&amp;F_d=05/29/2013</link><description>Twelve-Step Recovery is a meeting of peers who share a common problem and a desire to recover from a particular defect.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Twelve Step Recovery is a meeting of peers who share a common problem and a desire to recover from a particular problem. The most common examples of these problems are alcoholism, drug addition, food addiction, debting or compulsive spending, reckless sexual behavior, gambling and depression and 
having a spouse/partner or being the child of someone who suffers from these behaviors. 
This program is based on Alcoholics Anonymous, a highly successful program that uses introspection 
and self-development to learn skills for recovering from such problems and for living a happier and more spiritually fulfilling life. 
Twelve-Step Recovery is not a religious program, although it is spiritual in nature. All who seek a safe and caring space to begin their journey are welcome to attend.  
Wednesdays, 7 p.m. &ndash; 8 p.m. 
Call Marc at 202-390-2273 for more information. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World of Government Secrecy</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8078&amp;F_d=05/30/2013</link><description>Is government secrecy the key to protecting our nation from terrorism—or does the U.S. government too often withhold information the public should have?</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Is government secrecy the key to protecting 
our nation from terrorism&mdash;or does the 
U.S. government too often withhold 
information the public should have? 
Few people can address this question better 
than Mike Levin, who spent 46 years as 
an intelligence officer with the National 
Security Agency (NSA). The NSA&rsquo;s mission 
is to protect U.S. signals activities and to 
develop intelligence from foreign signals 
so as to protect the U.S. from foreign 
intervention. Levin will discuss the need 
for government secrecy in this endeavor 
and why it is a double-edged sword. 
&quot;There is the need to protect us against 
terrorism,&quot; he says, &quot;but on the other 
hand, the government owes the public 
information on what it is doing and why it 
is worthwhile. The difference is a fine line, 
and it should be treated carefully.&quot; 
In his presentation Levin will discuss 
intelligence security in the context 
of freedom of the press, warrantless 
surveillance, leaks, the role of foreign 
intelligence, NSA&rsquo;s role in relation to the 
CIA and the increasingly critical issue 
of cyber security. He will describe the 
presidential directive that specifies what 
classified information is and isn&rsquo;t and who 
has authority to classify, and how long 
information can be withheld before it is 
declassified. Also, he will highlight cases 
in which he believes disclosure could 
have jeopardized national security as well 
as times when the government might 
have made a mistake in holding back 
information. 
A Q&amp;A session will follow the 
presentation, so bring your questions. 
 
 Mike Levin  was awarded the National 
Intelligence Medal, the highest honor 
given to someone in the intelligence field 
by the U.S. government. He has lectured 
around the country on the NSA. Levin 
was interviewed by filmmakers for the 
documentary Secrecy, which explored the 
tensions between our nation&rsquo;s safety and 
our ideals as a democracy. The film won 
the Best Documentary category at the 
Newport International Film Festival and 
was an official selection at the Sundance 
Film Festival. 
 
Call 202-364-7602 to reserve your place. 
 ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement Workshop</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8145&amp;F_d=05/30/2013</link><description>Feldenkrais Workshop with Peggi Honig will introduce you to move the Feldenkrais method; to move in an easeful and natural way.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Feldenkrais aims to reduce pain or limitations in movement, improve physical functioning, and promote general well-being by increasing students&rsquo; awareness of themselves and by expanding their movement repertoire. (R. Strauch) 
Thursday, April 11 through June 13, 11 a.m. &ndash; Ballet Petite, 4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816 
$150. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strength and Balance with Tonya Walton</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8177&amp;F_d=05/30/2013</link><description>Strength and Balance with Tonya Walton</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tuesdays and Thursdays only, April 2 through June 6, 10 a.m. &ndash; 11 a.m. 
Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Avenue, N.W.  
$90 for one day; $170 for two days per week. No mat work. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Total Body Workout (Formerly: Exercise with Carolyn)</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8230&amp;F_d=05/31/2013</link><description>Warm ups with low-impact aerobics for your heart. Weight training with light weights. Balance stretch on floor mat for muscle strength. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Wednesdays and Fridays, April 10 through June 12, 10 a.m. &ndash; 11a.m., 
Meeting at: Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. 
$90 for one day per week; $170 for 2 days per week. 
Bring a mat.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Weight Loss Surgery Seminar</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=7563&amp;F_d=06/01/2013</link><description>Learn more about how weight-loss surgery works and which options are available. Presented by Brian M. Long, M.D.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[We offer free education seminars that are open to the public. These seminars provide an opportunity to learn more about how weight-loss surgery works and which options are available. It is also an opportunity to learn about our program and meet members of our team. 
 
  Click here  to register online or call (202) 370-6565.   
 
If this date does not work with your schedule, please feel free to call our office to schedule a one-on-one information session and an initial consult that same day. &nbsp; 
 ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Kristen,Van Dusen</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Preparing for Labor and Birth One-Day Intensive</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8405&amp;F_d=06/01/2013</link><description>Preparing for Labor and Birth the One Day Intensive class is designed to prepare families for their first labor and birth experience.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
 
 Preparing for Labor and Birth the One Day Intensive class is designed to prepare families for their first labor and birth experience. Discussion includes factual and knowledge based information of the normal physiological and emotional patterns of pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum, common variations on these usual patterns and labor coping skills and techniques. 
  
   A maternity tour is included as part of this class.    
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  When: Saturdays or Sundays, 9:00am - 5:00pm.  
 
 Cost: $190 (Per couple) - Please register under&nbsp;expectant mother's name.&nbsp; 
&nbsp; 
 LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE. 
&nbsp; 
 Registration is required.&nbsp;&nbsp;   PLEASE  !!      ADD YOUR DUE DATE, YOUR COMPANION'S NAME AND YOUR PHYSICIAN'S NAME TO THE COMMENT SECTION OF THE REGISTRATION FORM.    
 We recommend that you take your classes&nbsp;during your 7th and 8th month of pregnancy. 
&nbsp;Please take the time to select class dates for which you can commit prior to registration.&nbsp;NO RESCHEDULING 30 DAYS PRIOR TO CLASS DATE. 
&nbsp; 
    ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL.&nbsp; PLEASE KEEP THIS LETTER IN ORDER TO REMEMBER WHAT TO BRING AND WHERE TO GO FOR THE CLASS.    
 &nbsp;&nbsp; ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Ljerka,Knezevic</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lyme Disease Support Group</title><link>http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?Eventid=8014&amp;F_d=06/02/2013</link><description>We meet on the first Sunday of each month. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[We meet on the first Sunday of each month. The group leaders are Monte Skall and Zena Wilder, R.N.&nbsp; 
Meets in Private Dining Room 1 &amp; 2, Main Hospital, Level G, near cafeteria cashiers. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sibley,Senior</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>