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Free, patient Zoom class from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m on the last Saturday of each month. 

Topics covered:

• The Process of Labor
• Labor Support Techniques
• Understanding Complications & Interventions *
• Infant Care & Nutrition *

* Required topic for Birth Center at PCC patients. 

To sign up, or if you have any questions, contact Mary Sommers at 708-386-0845 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Free, Zoom patient class every second and fourth Friday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

Share your stories, experiences, and talents!

• There will be occasional improv.
• Questions about breastfeeding and feeding concerns will be answered.

To join the group, or for more information, email Mary Sommers, Director of Birth Center Operations and Maternal Child Health Education Programs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (708) 386-0845.

Free, four-week childbirth education series beginning on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom with Mary Sommers, Director of Birth Center Operations and Maternal Child Health Education Programs.

Topics covered:

• The Process of Labor
• Labor Support Techniques
• Understanding Complications & Interventions *
• Infant Care & Nutrition *

* Required topic for Birth Center at PCC patients. 

To sign up, or if you have any questions, contact Mary Sommers at 708-386-0845 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (708) 386-0845.

Chicago, IL – As a complement to providing primary health care for residents of the Austin community, PCC Community Wellness Center (PCC) is celebrating National Nutrition Month® at its Austin-based health center. On March 13, March 20, March 27, and March 28, dietetic interns from Dominican University will coordinate activities to provide patients and staff with practical tips for eating healthier. Participants will have the opportunity to test their nutrition knowledge, taste some nutritious snacks, play games, win prizes, and have pressing questions answered by dietitians.