Free maternal health classes offered through St. Joseph County Department of Health

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — The St. Joseph County Department of Health is offering a series of free maternal health classes.

Their newly launched EMBER — Empowering Moms and Babies through Education and Resilience — initiative provides free maternal health classes for every stage of pregnancy, from the first trimester through postpartum, at Beacon Resource Center every Tuesday. EMBER also offers a biweekly peer support group to openly discuss life after childbirth.

The first class starts Sept. 10 and lasts through Dec. 17.

Those interested can register through the St. Joseph County Department of Health at https://redcap.link/sjcember. For more information, contact the health department by calling 574-235-9750, Opt. 8.

How to join:

■ What: St. Joseph County Department of Health Maternal Health Classes

■ When: Tuesday, Sept. 10 through Tuesday, Dec. 17

■ Where: Beacon Resource Center, 4210 Lincoln Way West, South Bend

■ Cost: Free, but attendees are asked to pre-register

Email Tribune staff writer Camille Sarabia at [email protected].

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