nutritional counseling

Skiff's registered, licensed dietitians will provide you with sound nutritional advice, individualized to your specific needs. A session includes a complete nutritional evaluation of your current eating habits. Recommendations and goals will be developed according to your individual needs. You'll learn how to incorporate healthy habits into your lifestyle, which will improve your health and energy level.

healthy cooking classes

Each year, Skiff sponsors a number of cooking classes to help you provide delicious and healthy meals. Taught by registered and licensed dietitians, these classes provide recipes, samples, nutritional information and time-saving tips.

lunch-and-learn programs

On an annual basis, Skiff Medical Center hosts a series of informative lunch-and-learn programs, many of which deal with women's health issues. Programs have included menopause, perimenopause, osteoporosis, hormone replacement therapy, arthritis, fibromyalgia, women and heart disease, parenting skills, bedwetting, substance abuse, sleep apnea and hearing loss.

babysitting class

The Skiff Medical Center Auxiliary sponsors babysitting training to young people who have completed the fifth grade. The class covers such topics as child safety, nutrition, emergency procedures and behavior management techniques.

diabetes education

Our diabetes education program can help you learn to manage your diabetes and live life to its fullest. Taught by a certified diabetes educator, the program involves a series of group classes and individual counseling sessions. You'll learn to control your blood sugars through diet, exercise and medications, understand your diabetes, prevent long-term complications and change your lifestyle based on individual goals. Help is also available for women with gestational diabetes.

heart health

Women in our society are increasingly prone to heart disease and heart attacks. Skiff offers instructional programs designed to help you prevent heart disease and recover from cardiac conditions. Instruction is available on exercise, diet, stress management, smoking cessation, healthy cooking and reducing your risk factors for heart disease.