STOCKTON - The week of May 16-20, Dameron Hospital in Stockton will host a mobile medical training center with lifelike mannequins that talk, produce tears and have heart/lung/organ sounds. The training center is for emergency room physicians and nurses to learn the lifesaving techniques for Sepsis, a deadly blood infection that if detected early on can save lives.

The mobile medical center will stop at Dameron Hospital (525 West Acacia Street) on Wednesday, May 18 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and travel throughout the Stockton area during the week.

Sepsis is an infection that is one of the leading causes of hospital deaths. In an effort to reverse this national trend, Dameron Hospital is hosting a portable Sepsis education and training facility: The Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC) SimSuite Simulation Lab.

Are you sick and tired of feeling stressed and tired? Has that old way of thinking just about worn you out? St. Joseph’s Cancer Center is proud to offer a free wellness series designed to renew your spirit, relax the mind, and rejuvenate the body, while introducing you to new perspectives and amazing tools to put you back into the driver’s seat! The following classes will show you how to find peace and balance:

Wednesday, May 11 – We all know how very connected our emotional state is to our physical wellbeing. Using guided imagery, we’re going to offload guilt and emotional baggage and start fresh! Through deep relaxation your body will have a chance to rest and repair, while your mind is given the emotional relief necessary to bring balance into your life. You will be given tools that work to keep stress in its proper place – away from you!

Instructor Linda Potter is a certified hypnotist with a specialty in meditation and past-life regression.

STOCKTON - The Mommy & Me Program and Boutique presented another of its very popular Baby Bonding Parenting Classes on Friday, April 29, 2011. This session was sponsored by First 5 San Joaquin, which partners with faith-based organizations as a part of its early childhood education program to increase parent knowledge about the importance of school readiness among hard-to-reach populations. 

Leading this session was Parent Educator Tasha Tyler, who facilitated the class of fourteen pregnant and new mothers with their babies.  The discussion focused on activities that a mother could do with her baby at home to promote proper growth and development. Tyler used bubbles, scarves, a play tunnel, songs, and books during the class and encouraged the mothers to bond with their babies through interaction.  Tyler also shared information on Autism and what signs to look for regarding developmental delays and gave resources for referral as