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To attend the current health related classes available at Winter Haven Hospital, Lake Wales Medical Centers, and Regency Medical Center. You must pre-register, by calling 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 2002 include:
Dates: September 5, 12, 19, 26 Time: 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. October through November 31, 7, 14, 21
Time: 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
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 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
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 P.M .- 4:00 P.M.
Where: Lake Wales Medical Centers To register for this class or for more information, please call (863) 297-1706. Occasional 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. 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.

 

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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The Learning Series

Special Events

The Classes

Support Groups

Features

New construction: Lake Wales Medical Centers

Family Medicine

Your Road
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A Message to the Community

Lifeline

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