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.

Dates: February 28, June 22 and June 29, 2004

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Where: Regency Medical Center Classroom, Winter Haven

Fee: $30.00 includes course materials, drinks and snack.

To register for this class, please call (863) 291-6705

Building Better Bones

For women and men of all ages, this 2-part class will give you the tools to build better bones and lessen the damaging effects of osteoporosis.  Includes the disease process, nutrition, medical management, and exercise.  Presented by
Winter Haven Hospital's Regency Medical Center and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services.

Dates: March 4 and 11, 2004

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Where: Regency Medical Center Classroom, Winter Haven

Fee: $20.00 includes reference notebook and bone-healthy refreshments.

To register for this class, please call (863) 291-6705

Improving Your Standing Balance

Posture, strength and stability can influence your standing and walking balance. This program can educate
you in how to decrease your risk for falling. Schedule of classes on next page.

Dates: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2004

Time: All classes are from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Where: Gill Jones Rehabilitation Center, 3425 Lake Alfred Road, Winter Haven

Fee: $30.00 (includes handouts)

Week 1 Education on the components of balance
Reasons for having balance difficulties
Rate you balance
Instruction on how exercise will help

Week 2 Participation in simple exercise program demonstrated by therapist

Week 3 Progression of exercise program and introduction of single Tai-Chi movement

Week 4 Exercise completed and information on how you can continue  

To register for this program, please call (863) 291-6705 or 1-(800)-417-6705.

Incontinence And Back Pain

Failure to control bowel and bladder function may be accompanied by back pain. This program is designed to
help you recognize the relationship between your pelvic/abdominal muscles and control of incontinence.

Week 1       Education on why back pain and continence may  be related.  Identify if this is your problem.
Self assessment test for pelvis floor and back strength.

Week 2 What you can do.  How to improve your muscle control.  Beginning Exercise program.

Week 3 Follow up progression of exercises.

Dates: April 15, 22, 29, 2004

Time: All classes are from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Where: Gill Jones Rehabilitation Center, 3425 Lake Alfred Road, Winter Haven

Fee: $20.00 (includes handouts)

To register for this program, please call (863) 291-6705 or 1-(800)-417-6705.

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.

Dates: First four Wednesdays of each month

Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Where: Winter Haven Hospital Education Classrooms

Fee: $25.00

To register for this class or for more information, call (863) 297-1706. Periodic evening classes are available.

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 and are taught by professionals who invite your questions.  Sessions are about one hour in length starting at 11:00 A.M. and are 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 about this program.

Sage-ing Workshops

The purpose of these workshops is to help participants become Spiritual Elders.  A Spiritual Elder is someone who focuses on personal growth and gives back to their family and community.  We learn about the joys of elderhood
and the skills necessary to make our elder years meaningful and fulfilling.  The workshops will include:

• Sage-ing: What Is It?  How Can It Help? • Becoming The Elder Wisdom Keeper
• Developing Your Inner Strength • Exploring Meditation
• Finding Your Role As An Elder • The Gift Of Forgiveness
• Harvesting Our Inner Wisdom • Healing Painful Memories
• Journaling • Laugh A Lot Lunch
• Living A More Joyful Life by Facing Our Mortality • Review Your Life, Discover Your Wisdom
• Tai Chi (Fee: $4.00) • Yoga (Fee: $4.00)

These activities are planned and organized by Chuck Warren, a social worker with Winter Haven Hospital’s ESTEEM Rehabilitation Program.  Chuck is a Sage-ing leader with the Spiritual Eldering Institute.  If you are interested in learning more about these workshops or would like a copy of the Sage-ing Program newsletter, please call Chuck at 292-4601.  These programs are free, however seating is limited, so we ask that you call and reserve your seat.

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For more information about any of the classes, call The Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at (863) 291-6705 or 1 (800) 416-6705. You can also access our website at www.winterhavenhospital.com