Join the Lifespan Community Health Institute at Newport’s Community Baby Shower for a free, non-certified CPR training along with blood glucose and blood pressure screenings on Saturday, May 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Claiborne Pell Elementary School. 

At the event, you will learn:

• To perform hands-only CPR for adults, children, and infants.
• To use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
• To perform chest compressions.
• To help a choking victim.

This event is open to the public.

Spanish translation services will be available.

No registration is required.

Contact Us

For more information, please contact Latisha Michel at 401-662-8846 or [email protected].

Are you among the one-third of adults at risk of developing Type II Diabetes? If yes, this free, in-person Diabetes Prevention Program offered by the Lifespan Community Health Institute and the Tri-County Community Action Agency will be offered every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. from May 23, 2024 through April 10, 2025. Enrollment ends on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

The Diabetes Prevention Program is a group-based, facilitated, lifestyle change to prevent or delay the disease. 

Transportation assistance and childcare will be available.

Register

This program is free, but registration is required: 

• Priority will  be given to Tri-County Community Action Agency’s Health Equity Zone (HEZ) communities and to Medicaid beneficiaries.
• Registrants must be 18 years of age to participate. 
• Registration closes on June 13, 2024.

To enroll, or for more information, contact Ana Almeida-DoRosario at 401-444-8069 or [email protected].

Gala co-chairs Chris and Michele Levy invite you to help them make a splash for Bradley Hospital at the stylish Wyndham Newport Hotel. 

Socialize with friends, enjoy an excellent dining experience, and dance the night away in a coastal chic setting as you support the nation’s first psychiatric hospital devoted exclusively to children and adolescents.

Register and Learn More

Join the Lifespan Community Health Institute on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 for this fun, interactive, hands-on workshop exploring the impact of a sedentary lifestyle and hunched over posture on our physical and emotional health.

In this virtual presentation, the speaker will share her personal journey dealing with chronic lower back pain and her BRACE model to correct posture. You will learn posture assessment and simple tips for improving posture, reducing stress, and integrating movement into your workday. 

Speaker

This presentation will be led by Aesha Tahir, corporate wellness consultant, award-winning author, keynote speaker, trainer, and columnist.

Registration

This event is free and open to the public.  Registration is required.

Register Online

For more information, please contact Jeanette Nessett at [email protected] or 401-444-8088.

Join us for this in-person, eight-hour course on providing mental health first aid for adults.

Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that gives non-behavioral health specialists the skills to help someone who is in emotional crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy, helping the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and emotional stress.

Just as CPR training helps a person with no clinical training assist an individual following a heart attack, mental health first aid training helps a person assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis, such as contemplating suicide. In both situations, the goal is to help support an individual until appropriate professional help arrives. Mental health first aiders learn a single five-step  strategy that includes assessing risk, respectfully listening to and supporting the individual in crisis, and identifying appropriate professional help and other supports. Participants are also introduced to risk factors and warning signs for mental health or substance use problems, and they engage in experiential activities that build understanding of the impact of illness on individuals and families and learn about evidence-supported treatment and self-help strategies.

Register

Fee: $118

To learn more about Mental Health First Aid for Adults, contact Kim Lafountain, LMHC, at [email protected].

Register Online

Join the Lifespan Community Health Institute at the District Park between noon and 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 for a free blood glucose and blood pressure screening and to speak to our community outreach specialist about the programs and resources we offer. Additional community organizations will be at this Juneteenth festival to share information about their programs and services.

This event is free and open to the public. 

No registration is required.

More Information

For more information, please contact Juneteenth RI at [email protected].

Food can be used as medicine and what we eat over time has an impact on our health. 

Join the Lifespan Community Health Institute for a free online workshop from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9 and learn what is meant by a plant-based diet, how easy a plant-based diet is to prepare, and how a plant-based diet includes foods that are tasty, healthy, and economical.

Speaker

This workshop will be led by Mary M. Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN, a research dietitian at The Miriam Hospital and an associate professor of medicine at Brown University.

Register

Registration is required. This event is free and open to the public.

Register online

For more information, please contact Jeanette Nessett at [email protected] or at 401-444-8088.

Join the Lifespan Community Health Institute at the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library for a four-week Food is Medicine course to sample dishes and learn how to prepare affordable and nutritious meals on a limited budget. Learn how to decrease your risk of obesity and related chronic diseases through food and diet changes. Upon completion, you will receive a Food Is Medicine recipe book and a bottle of extra virgin olive oil.

This class is free of charge to the community.

Dates and Time of the Workshop

The classes will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from July 9 through July 30, 2024.

Register

Preregistration is required. To register, contact Stacy Clark at 401-789-9507 or [email protected].

The Safe Sitter curriculum is designed exclusively for young teens in grades six through eight.

The course covers the following skills: 

• Safety
• Child care
• CPR
• First aid
• Choking rescue 
• Life and business

Lifespan Community Health Institute is nationally recognized as a Gold-level provider. Safe Sitter courses are instructor-led and interactive, with hands-on demonstrations and skills practice using soft-bodied dolls and medical manikins. 

Registration

The registration fee is $50. Scholarships are available. 

For more information contact Jeanette Nessett at 401-444-8088 or [email protected].

The Safe Sitter curriculum is designed exclusively for young teens in grades six through eight.

The course covers the following skills: 

• Safety
• Child care
• CPR
• First aid
• Choking rescue 
• Life and business

Lifespan Community Health Institute is nationally recognized as a Gold-level provider. Safe Sitter courses are instructor-led and interactive, with hands-on demonstrations and skills practice using soft-bodied dolls and medical manikins. 

Registration

The registration fee is $50. Scholarships are available. 

For more information contact Jeanette Nessett at 401-444-8088 or [email protected].