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PAMF Classes and Support Groups

Whether you’re pregnant, a new parent, trying to manage daily stress or dealing with a chronic condition, information and encouragement from others can be lifesavers. Get the support and education you need to feel confident and empowered.

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    NOTICE: Due to COVID-19 we are cancelling in person classes and events until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will share updated details once available. For expectant families, view our online offerings.

    When you need smart, current information for your life stage or condition, PAMF can help. Our Health Education division offers interactive classes led by medical experts who clearly and compassionately share the latest news you need.

    In addition, PAMF support groups provide emotional encouragement and guidance from others in similar situations. We host many different groups, including new parents and women dealing with breast cancer.

    Prenatal and New Parenting Classes

    Pregnancy is an exciting time, full of physical and emotional changes. When you’re expecting a baby, you and your partner may have questions about these transformations as well as the upcoming birth and postpartum period. Being well-informed and prepared will give you the confidence to create a calmer and more satisfying pregnancy, labor and birth.

    PAMF offers a variety of classes to help expectant couples prepare for and feel more confident about pregnancy and parenthood.

    • We offer Childbirth Preparation Classes and Prenatal Yoga at different times and in various formats so you can choose what best fits your schedule and goals.
    • Your ability to keep yourself healthy — body, mind and spirit — is essential to the well-being of your growing family. Our postpartum classes and support groups can help you gain the skills you need to feel confident and to smoothly transition into parenthood.
    • In-person and online breastfeeding classes will teach you strategies to get breastfeeding off to a solid start. Lactation consultants can help with the mechanics of breastfeeding, breastfeeding problems and return-to-work issues. They can also help you interpret the baby’s signals and reconcile conflicting information on baby care and breastfeeding.
    • Baby care classes help you know what to expect in those first weeks after baby's arrival. Baby Basics and CPR/Safety classes cover topics ranging from hands-on practices to buying safe nursery and home equipment.

    Mindfulness and Stress Reduction Classes

    Research shows that mindfulness techniques can help alleviate anxiety, stress and depression. PAMF has a variety of mindfulness offerings, including our core eight-week, formal Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) series, as well as Mindful Eating and Mind Body Stress Management classes. For those interested in MBSR, a free orientation session is held a week or so before the beginning of the next class if you would like to learn more before joining.

    Teen and Preteen Wellness Classes

    Being a young person comes with its own unique stressors, so PAMF offers developmentally appropriate and tailored classes to address these challenges. These include the three-week CALM (Cultivating Awareness to Live Mindfully) classes for middle schoolers and high schoolers and our Free Drop-In Teen Yoga offered every Tuesday during the school year.

    Senior Health Classes

    To age gracefully, you need more than just a healthy body. At PAMF, our Senior Health staff focus on improving your overall quality of life — physical, mental, emotional and social. We work closely with families, other doctors and retirement centers to bring you the best health information and supportive resources for navigating the aging process.

    Our classes and support groups can help improve your happiness, avoid falls and cope with the challenges that come with this life stage. Find a class near you.

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    PAMF Health Education is supported by Community Benefit programs. Find out more about our mission to bring health to more people in the Bay Area.

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    Prenatal Classes

    Baby on the way? Attend a class to help you prepare for your new arrival.

    With topics that range from birthing options and labor relaxation to common hospital procedures, a prenatal class will help you prepare for your transition to parenthood.

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    Community Health Resource Centers

    Wondering where to find reliable, supportive help for your health needs? Contact a PAMF Community Health Resource Center for up-to-date information about medical conditions, treatment options and support resources.

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    Medical informatics research is a combination of information science, computers and healthcare delivery that looks for ways to improve methods of storing and retrieving information within a healthcare system.    Better systems help  to improve care by providing critical information to healthcare providers when needed in the care of patients.

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    Services Near You

    Dublin Center

    Dublin Center

    4050 Dublin Blvd.

    Dublin, CA 94568-3112

    (925) 875-6100

    Burlingame Center

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive

    Building B

    Burlingame, CA 94010

    Palo Alto Community Health Resource Center

    Palo Alto Community Health Resource Center

    795 El Camino Real

    Jamplis Building, Second Floor

    Palo Alto, CA 94301

    (650) 614-3200

    San Carlos Community Health Resource Center

    San Carlos Community Health Resource Center

    301 Industrial Road

    Inside Welcome Center

    San Carlos, CA 94070

    (650) 596-4261

    Danville Community Health Resource Center

    Danville Community Health Resource Center

    915 San Ramon Valley Blvd.

    Suite 100

    Danville, CA 94526

    (925) 875-6150

    Fremont Center

    Fremont Center

    3200 Kearney Street

    Fremont, CA 94538

    (510) 490-1222

    Mountain View Community Health Resource Center

    Mountain View Community Health Resource Center

    701 East El Camino Real

    Mountain View, CA 94040

    (650) 934-7380

    Sunnyvale Center (301)

    Sunnyvale Center (301)

    301 Old San Francisco Road

    Sunnyvale, CA 94086

    Dublin Community Health Resource Center

    Dublin Community Health Resource Center

    4050 Dublin Blvd.

    First Floor

    Dublin, CA 94568

    (925) 875-6150

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