January 8 - De-Stressing After The Holidays
Dealing with the post
holiday blues – how to use relaxing techniques to improve
mood and
relieve stress.
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Where: Marge Brewster Center, Gain Room, 928 SE Lakeview, Sebring
Speaker: Charleen Stroup, LPN, LMHC, CAP Winter Haven Hospital Behavioral
Health Division
January 21 - New Frontiers In The Treatment Of Prostate
Cancer
This program will provide
you with the most up to date treatments of prostate cancer.
Time: 1:00 PM
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Auditorium, Winter Haven
Speaker: Richard R. Lotenfoe, MD, FACS, Urologist
January 26 - Overview Of Love And Logic -
Parenting Program
Love and Logic is a
comprehensive parent training course developed by Jim Fay and Foster Cline,
M.D. This program can help prepare today’s parents to face the
challenges of raising children. A brief overview of the Love and Logic
program will be presented.
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Sweet Center, 1201 First Street, South, Winter Haven
Speaker: Jennifer Evans, MSW, Children’s Services Counselor Winter
Haven Hospital Behavioral Health Division
February 2 - Did Santa Bring You Too Much STRESS For
Christmas?
Learn how to handle the
stress in your life… before it handles you.
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Sweet Center, 1201 First Street, South, Winter Haven
Speaker: Jacqueline Williams-Polk, LPN, FACT Team Winter Haven Hospital
Behavioral Health Division
February 3 - Advances In The Treatment of Arthritis Of
The Hip And Knee
Discussion of the Hip and
Knee arthritis and internal derangement, including the role of
arthroplastic surgery and management of those individuals with previously
failed surgeries.
Time: 1:00 PM
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Auditorium, Winter Haven
Speakers: Samuel Messieh, MD, FRCS, FAAOS, Orthopedic Surgeon, Bond
Clinic
Alice Hearn, PT, Administrative Director
Winter Haven Hospital
Rehabilitation Services
February 5 - Beauty In A Flash
The latest in laser
cosmetic surgery for hair, wrinkles and facial irregularities.
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: Regency Medical Center, 101 Avenue O, SE, Winter Haven
Speaker: Vincent Gatto, MD, Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Bond Clinic
February 12 - Understanding Your Healthcare Benefits
We will discuss Medicare,
Medicaid and Commercial Policies as well as different areas of
service including home health, outpatient, medical equipment,
rehabilitation programs and inpatient services.
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Education Classroom A
Speakers: Kim Jensen, RN/CCM Team Leader Winter Haven Hospital Rehab
Admissions/Case Management Department Elizabeth Starling, BA/CCM, Assistant
Director Care Management, Winter Haven Hospital
February 12 - Mental Health During Grief & Loss:
Maintaining A Balance
Understanding how different
losses throughout life affect mental health and some basic coping skills
for dealing with primary and secondary losses.
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Where: Marge Brewster Center, Gain Room, 928 SE Lakeview, Sebring
Speaker: Charleen Stroup, LPN, LMHC, CAP
Winter Haven Hospital
Behavioral Health Division
February 16 - Domestic Violence: The Unseen Truth - Why
Do I Stay?
Definition, signs and
symptoms of domestic violence will be presented along with discussion.
Let’s break the cycle of violence
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Sweet Center, 1201 First Street, South, Winter Haven
Speaker: Kathy Surver, MHT, Family Builders Program Winter Haven Hospital
Behavioral Health Division
February 19 - Managing Macular Degeneration
Hear about the latest
advances in treating this common cause of vision loss.
Time: 5:00 PM
Where: Regency Medical Center, 101 Avenue O, SE, Winter Haven
Speaker: Adam Berger, MD, Retinal Specialist
February 26 - Mission Possible: Impacting Heart
Disease!
Despite incredible medical
advances, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) remains the number 1 cause of death
in both men and women, killing over 1 million people in our country every
year! Seeking to aggressively reduce the CVD (& stroke) death rate, the
American Heart Association (AHA) established an "IMPACT
Goal".....that is, "By 2010, to reduce coronary heart disease,
stroke and risk by 25 percent." As the AHA strategically pursues
this goal, they have identified the most high risk populations in order to
ensure attention to any unique needs or considerations. This
informative panel presentation will feature three of those high risk
populations by local medical experts, as well as an overview of the current
AHA statement about reducing risk in all populations.
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Nora Mayo Hall Florida Room (also know as Florida Citrus
Building), Winter Haven
Speakers: Christopher D. Miller, MD, Endocrinologist, Bond Clinic
How Sweet It Is! (Diabetes & Heart Disease)
K.S. Chandresekhar, MD, FACC, Invasive Cardiologist Go Red for Women! (Women & Heart Disease) To Be Announced (Minorities &
Heart Disease) Lisa Whidden, RN, BA, Winter
Haven Hospital Smart Folks DON'T Play Jeopardy!
(AHA Risk Factor Statement)
March 2 - Parenting Teens – Common
Pitfalls…
Presentation will cover
communication, parenting styles and relationship building between parents
and teens.
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Classroom F (Space limited to 25
participants)
Speaker: Michael Ardito, BA, FAST Parenting Program Coordinator Winter
Haven Hospital Behavioral Health Division
March 4 - Diabetes And You: Which Food Groups
Affect Your Blood Sugar
This class will provide an
overview of the role that diet plays in controlling blood sugar.
Emphasis will be on food groups that directly affect blood sugar and
the carbohydrate content of foods.
Time: 1:00 PM
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Auditorium, Winter Haven
Speaker: Susan Dillon, MA, RN, CDE: Diabetes Education Coordinator Winter
Haven Hospital
March 11 - Why Am I Angry?
Understanding the
relationship between frustration, anger, and stress.
Learn some basic
coping skills for dealing with these emotions.
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Where: Marge Brewster Center, Gain Room, 928 SE Lakeview, Sebring
Speaker: Charleen Stroup, LPN, LMHC, CAP Winter Haven Hospital Behavioral
Health Division
April 1 - Looking Out For My Back
The proper way to perform
activities of daily living by protecting your back will be discussed.
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Auditorium, Winter Haven
Speaker: Sarah Martin, OTR, Occupational Therapist Winter Haven Hospital
Rehabilitation Services
April 15 - Dementia And Wandering
The Alzheimer’s
Association Safe Return Program.
Time: 4:00 PM
Where: Regency Medical Center, 101 Avenue O, SE, Winter Haven
Speaker: Barbara Herrington, Program Specialist, Alzheimer’s
Association
May 10 - Child Adoption In Central Florida
Dr. Sally Stader will
facilitate a panel discussion regarding child adoption issues.
The panel
will be available to answer questions about community resources,
what to
expect, and how to navigate the adoption process.
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Sweet Center, 1201 First Street, South, Winter Haven
Speaker: Sally A. Stader, Ph.D, Winter Haven Hospital Behavioral Health
Division
May 11 - Don’t Push The Panic Button! Be
Prepared For Your Child’s Emergency
Gain the first aid skills
needed by parents for handling common childhood emergencies.
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: Regency Medical Center, 101 Avenue O, SE, Winter Haven
Speaker: Susan Sandoval, MD, Pediatrician
Clark & Daughtrey
Medical Group, Winter Haven Pediatrics
May 18 - Medication Misadventures
Bring your medication with
you. A Winter Haven Hospital pharmacist will discuss
duplications
and interactions.
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Auditorium, Winter Haven
Speaker: Kennetha Colorado-Tiner, PharmD Clinical Coordinator Pharmacy,
Winter Haven Hospital
