The Health Sciences Library @ Seton is Free and Open to the Public! At Seton Medical Center and Seton Coastside, your health and well-being is our top priority. Whether you're researching a health condition, looking for a health class or support group, or seeking trustworthy healthcare Web sites, it's all right here.  Location: 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Ground Floor, Hospital.

Effective June 1, 2009

Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 8am-4:30pm; Wednesdays, 1-5pm

Our patient education print and online collection is focused on "Healthy Aging".

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This is a free service for patients, their families and the public. Questions are answered and requests for information are filled for patrons during normal business hours. Please click here to go to the form.  Medical Librarian: 650-991-6315.

Online resources and community referral information

2-1-1. Get Connected. Get Answers 

Bay Area Breast Cancer Resource Guide-Fourth Edition 

Cancer Care: Free Telephone Education Workshop Calendar

Community Information Program (CIP)

Get Healthy: San Mateo County Task Force

Gilbert Guide: Assisted Living and Long-Term Housing Resources

Health Hotlines

Healthy Communities: San Mateo County

MEDLINEPlus® Go Local

Patient Education Resources @ the Seton Health Sciences Library Website

Need a physician? Call our 24 hour referral line: 1.800.436.2404

For more information on any of the programs listed on this page, including locations and registration, contact our Community Health Education line: 650.991.6677

CLASSES FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS  Registration is required. For current sessions, call 650.991.6345

Childbirth Education Series. Comprehensive six-week series. Includes vital topics such as preparation for labor and delivery, newborn care, and breastfeeding techniques.

Preparation for Labor and Delivery. Four-week course on preparing for labor and delivery.

Baby Care Basics. One-session class on the daily care of your baby.

Preparation for Breastfeeding. One-session class covers breastfeeding techniques and how to prevent potential problems.

Infant CPR and Child Safety. Instructs parents and caregivers on how to perform lifesaving skills.

Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting. Classes Include: The Delivery, Postpartum and the Baby, Feeding Your Baby, and Parenting.

Hospital Tours. A tour of the labor, delivery, newborn nursery, and postpartum areas.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton New Life Center. A program for low-income pregnant women. For more information, call 650.301.8875

HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING

Breast Health Education. Free breast health consultation and information on breast health. By appointment only. Contact: 650.991.6502

Living Well with Asthma. For adults and children. Dates: Call for schedule. Contact: 650.991.6776

Cholesterol and Diabetes Screening. A 12-hour fast is required. Results will be mailed to you. Dates: Second Sunday of each month. Time: 7-11:30 a.m. Fee: $25 Contact: 650.991.6466 or 650.991.6677

Blood Pressure and Health Education Clinic. Dates: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Time: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6677

Living Healthy With Diabetes. Comprehensive diabetes self-management training. Evening and Morning Classes Available. Contact: 650.991.6607

Diabetes Meter Instruction Clinics. No Fee. Instruction in all aspects of glucose meters. By Appointment Only. Contact: 650.991.6607

Osteoporosis Screening. Physician referral required. Dates: Monday-Friday. Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: 650.991.5930

Wound Care Center. Do you have a wound that won't heal? Call us today. Contact: 650.991.6780

Internet Tutoring for Men and Women Over 50. This one-on-one program teaches users how to access health-related information using the Internet. Date and time: By appointment only. Fee: Free. Contact: 650.991.6315

PHYSICAL REHABILITATION Physician referral may be required

Cardiac Rehabilitation. Education and monitored exercise. Dates and time: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6750

Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Fourteen-week education and exercise program for adults with chronic lung diseases. Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Times: 9:30 a.m.-noon or 1-3:30 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6750

Pulmonary Maintenance. Exercise sessions for those who have completed an education program on pulmonary health. Dates and Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m.-noon and 2:30-3:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, 12 noon-1 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6750

FITNESS

WalkAbout-TalkAbout. Fee: Free. WalkAbout is a twice-weekly walking and fitness program for senior at Serramonte Shopping Center. TalkAbout is a monthly health education program. WalkAbout dates and time: Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:15-9:30 a.m. TalkAbout dates and times: First Friday of the month, 9:30-10 a.m. Contact: 650.991.5984

Healthy Heart Exercise. Supervised exercise program for people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes, as well as those who are obese or sedentary. Dates and times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-6:45 p.m. or Fridays, 1-4:45 p.m. Fee: $6 per session. Contact: 650.991.6750

MEDICAL DECISIONS

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP). A state-registered Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program counselor  will answer questions about Medicare and other insurance issues. Call for an appointment. Contact: 650.627.9350

Advance Medical Directives. If you are unable to make decisions yourself, who will? Learn how an advance directive can help. Dates: First Wednesday of each month. Time: Noon-12:30 p.m. Fee: Free. Contact: 650.991.6677. By appointment only.

HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED

DALY CITY ROTACARE CLINIC. Urgent care for patients without health insurance. No appointment necessary. Dates: Mondays; immunizations for children on the fourth Monday of each month. Time: 5:00-7 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6046

SETON COASTSIDE ROTACARE CLINIC. Dates: Wednesdays. Time: 5:00-8 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6046 Location: Shoreline Station, 225 S. Cabrillo Highway, Ste. 200A, Half Moon Bay

SUPPORT GROUPS  No Fee

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Dates: Fridays. Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 650.577.1310

Al-Anon. For adult children of alcoholics. Dates and times: Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-2 p.m. Contact: 888.425.2666

Bereavement Classes. For people who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. Dates: Call for schedule. Contact: 650.991.6439

Breast Cancer Support Group. For women with breast cancer and breast cancer survivors. Dates: First and third Tuesdays of the month. Time: 5-7 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6502

Breastfeeding Support Group. Join moms and babies for breastfeeding support and guidance. Dates: Wednesdays. Time: 1-3 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6345

Cancer Support Group. For cancer patients and family members. Dates: Tuesdays Time: 1:15-2:15 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6602

Cardiac Support Group. Learn new strategies for making healthy lifestyle changes. Dates: Mondays Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6602.

Diabetes Support Group. Dates: Last Tuesday of each month. Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Contact: 650.991.6607

Grief Support Group. Contact: 650.991.6373

Overeaters Anonymous. Dates: Fridays Time: Noon-1 p.m. Contact: 505.891.2664

Prostate Cancer Support Group. Date: Bi-Monthly. 2nd & 4th Mondays Time: 7-8 p.m. Contact: 650.520.9298

DALY CITY PARKS AND RECREATION CLASSES A community health education partner of Seton. For more information regarding these and other classes and programs or to register, call 650.991.8001 or go to: www.iplaydalycity.org