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theclasses
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listing of the current health related classes available at Winter
Haven Hospital, Lake Wales Medical Centers and Regency Medical Center.
To attend any class, you must pre-register. To do so, please call
The Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at (863) 291-6705 or
1(800) 416-6705.
Babysitting
Training
This
class teaches safety, accident prevention, handling emergencies
and how to be a responsible babysitter. For young people ages 11-16.
Space is limited, so call early.
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Date: January 27, March 24, June 28, and June 29
Fee: $25.00
Be
Heart Smart
Learn
how to care for your heart through healthy living. Identify high
risk behaviors and how to modify them in order to reduce the risk
of heart attack. To register, or for more information, please call
the Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at (863) 291-6705 or
1(800) 416-6705.
Dates: Meets the second Friday of every month
Time: 2:00 PM
Where: Lake Wales Medical Centers Education Classroom
Speaker: Lisa
Whidden, R.N., Winter Haven Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
CardiAction
A
four-week course about caring for your heart and avoiding cardiac
events...whether you've already had a heart attack or not! Classes
are conducted by a variety of cardiovascular experts including nurses,
pharmacists, dietitians and behavioral health specialists. Held
every other month at Winter Haven Hospital. Winter and Spring series
in 2001 include:
Dates: January 4, 11, 18, 25 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
March
8,15, 22, 29 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
May
3, 10, 17, 24 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Winter Haven Hospital
Fee: $25.00 covers two participants (attendee and spouse, significant
other, family member or caregiver), and includes a comprehensive
reference book about heart disease and risk reduction. Fee is waived
for employees of Winter Haven Hospital, and for patients who have
been hospitalized at Winter Haven Hospital, Lake Wales Medical Centers
or the Regency Medical Center within the past 8 weeks. Scholarships
are available. Pre-registration is required as the class size is
limited. Dates/times subject to change - confirm by calling to register
at (863) 291-6705 or 1(800) 416-6705.
Exercise for Better
Balance
A
6 week series for women of all ages geared toward strengthening
your balance muscles and building more confidence in your balance.
Classes to run every Monday and Friday. Space is limited, so call
early. For more information or to register, please call (863) 294-7040.
Dates: February 5, March 26, May 14
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Where: Regency Wellness Center
Fee: $60.00 - Monies due at time of registration
Instructors: Jeanie
Baier, Kim Zimmerman, Certified Personal Trainers
Living
With Diabetes
A
four-week course including an overview of diabetes, meal planning,
self-blood glucose monitoring, awareness of complications and dealing
with stress. This course is available at both Winter Haven Hospital
and Lake Wales Medical Centers. Cost is $25.
Dates: First four Wednesdays of each month
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Education Classrooms
To
register for this class or for more information, please call (863)
297-1706. Occasional evening classes are available. Call (863) 297-1706
for dates and times.
Dates: First four Thursdays of each month
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Lake Wales Medical Centers
To
register for this class or for more information, please call (863)
676-1433, extension 4166.
Lung
Disease Education
Winter
Haven Hospital's Pulmonary Rehabilitation program offers free community
education lectures. These informative topics are focused on those
people who have or are associated with lung diseases. Lectures are
taught by professionals who invite your questions. Sessions are
about one hour in length starting at 11:00 AM. Each lecture is held
at the VFW Hall, 231 East Lake Avenue, Auburndale. The next scheduled
are as follows:
January 17: Traveling With Special Needs
Speaker:
Scott Moore, Travel & Cruise World
March
20: You and Your Medications
Speaker:
Kennetha Colorado-Tiner, Pharmacist, Winter Haven Hospital
April
17: Diabetes
Speaker:
Linda Stearns, RN,CDE, Winter Haven Hospital
Also
available: an individual rehabilitation program for people afflicted
with Chronic Lung Disease. Therapies and instruction accompanied
with your physician order, are provided by a multidisciplinary staff.
Approved by Medicare and most major insurance companies. Location:
Winter Haven Hospital. Call (863) 297-1825 for more information.
Parenting
- John Rosemond's
Managerial Parent
A Skillshop on Excellence in Discipline
The
Managerial Parent is a five-week skillshop for parents and professionals
who work with children and/or families. Included are model strategies
for managing sibling rivalry, bedtime problems, disobedience, tantrums,
public misbehavior and academic performance. For parents of children
ages three through adolescence.
Facilitated
by: Liz Craig, Sr. MHS, Winter Haven Hospital's Behavioral
Health Division will facilitate this series.
Dates: Tuesday, January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Classroom "F"
Cost: $50.00 per family, which includes the five sessions,
a workbook and materials. Monies are due at the time of registration.
$25.00 for Winter Haven Hospital employees and members of Winter
Haven Hospital EAP. Classes not intended for court ordered parenting.
Quitsmart
If
you or someone you care about has been thinking about quitting cigarettes,
consider the QuitSmart method. In a few brief classes, QuitSmart
can show you the best ways to break free from cigarettes for good.
For more information and for dates and times, call: (863) 291-6705
Where: Winter Haven Hospital
Fee: $50.00 for three sessions. $25.00 for employees and members
of Winter Haven Hospital's EAP.
Facilitated by: Winter Haven Hospital's Behavioral Health Division
professionals.
Watch
For... Total Cholesterol and Blood Glucose Screenings
Locations:
Haines City, Lake Wales, and Winter Haven
Provided
by: The Lipid Clinic at Medical Associates of Polk
Call
Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection for a date and location
near you.
For
more information about any of the classes, call The
Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at (863) 291-6705 or 1 (800)
416-6705.
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