Online Breastfeeding Basics
2026-10-11 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-12-06 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | KS
Online Option! This introduction to breastfeeding will provide pregnant people and their families an opportunity to learn about breastfeeding before their baby is born. Classes are designed to help families prepare for the breastfeeding experience by providing information on how breastfeeding works, how to get started, problems that may arise and how to incorporate breastfeeding and working.

Instructors will email a link to the class within one week of class date.

Childbirth Preparation (October 14, 21, & 28)
2026-10-14 18:00 - 20:15 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.

This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.

Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This class is a series event and will meet October 14th, 21st, & 28th from 6 to 8:15 pm each night.

Online Childbirth Preparation (November 4, 11, & 18)
2026-11-04 18:00 - 19:30 | KS
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more!

Online childbirth class will be an online meeting with experienced instructors to review information and answer questions. The class will consist of three sessions (November 4th, 11th, & 18th) to cover all content. Instructors will communicate via email with a Webex link to join the virtual meeting within one week of the first class.

Note: Enrollment includes one expectant mother and one support person.

Resources users can download and keep for later use

Breathing Techniques

Example of a Simplified Birth Plan

Hospital Bag Checklist

Imagery & Relaxation Example

Touch Relaxation

Breastfeeding Basics
2026-11-08 13:30 - 15:30 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
This introduction to breastfeeding will provide pregnant people and their families an opportunity to learn about breastfeeding before their baby is born. Classes are designed to help families prepare for the breastfeeding experience by providing information on how breastfeeding works, how to get started, problems that may arise and how to incorporate breastfeeding and working.

This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.

Note: Enrollment includes expectant parent and one support person

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-11-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Topeka Fire Station #5, 720 SW 21st St., Topeka, Kansas, United States
Visit with a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat. Find out if it’s time for a change.

Childbirth Preparation (Nov. 14th & 15fth)
2026-11-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.

This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.

Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This weekend class option will meet two days in a row (November 14th & 15th) from 9 am to 1 pm each day to cover all content.

Community Blood Drive
2026-11-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Stormont Vail Health in Centennial Rooms A & D, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
Join us for our upcoming Community Blood Drive! Your donation can save up to three lives.

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Centennial Rooms A & D, Stormont Vail Hospital

Sign up at savealifenow.org/group

Use group code TPKS.

Questions?

Contact Melissa Morgan at (785) 270-4788 or melissa.morgan@stormontvail.org.

STOP THE BLEED
2026-11-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Centennial A, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
Minutes count! Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as 5 minutes. That’s why bleeding control—keeping the blood inside the body—is the purpose of STOP THE BLEED® training.

The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save him or her from bleeding to death. By learning how to STOP THE BLEED®, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding once you learn three quick techniques. Take the STOP THE BLEED® training course and become empowered to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency happens.

Welcome Baby
2026-11-29 13:30 - 16:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
This class is designed to provide up to date information about newborn care, safe sleep, car seat safety, calming a fussy baby, feedings, and more. Adjustments to parenthood as well as nurturing your relationship with your support person will also be covered in this class. Mothers are welcome to bring their support person, family or a friend who provides support during their pregnancy and beyond. Class will consist of a combination of presentation and hands on practice of techniques such as diapering and swaddling.

Class is held in the Pozez Education Center Auditorium at Stormont Vail Hospital.

Childbirth Preparation (December 2, 9, & 16)
2026-12-02 18:00 - 20:15 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.

This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.

Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This class is a series event and will meet December 2nd, 9th, & 16th from 6 to 8:15 pm each night.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-12-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Shawnee Heights Fire #23, 5301 SE California Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66609
