Here's To Your Health -- July 2001-December 2001

A 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 (800) 416-6705.

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. Summer and Fall series in 2001 include:
Dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
October 25, November 1, 8, 15
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.

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. The cost for this course is $25.00 per person.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.

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: Kevin VanKorlaar, LMHC, Winter Haven Hospital's Behavioral Health Division.

Dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18
Time: 7:00 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 smoking, 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

For more information about any of the classes, call The Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at (863) 291-6705 or 1 (800) 416-6705.