Here's To Your Health - The Classes- July

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To attend the current health related classes available at Winter Haven Hospital, and Regency Medical Center. You must pre-register, by calling the Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at (863) 291-6705 or (800) 416-6705. Classes related to childbirth are a the Regency Medical Center at (863) 294-7050 Parenting - John Rosemond’s Managerial Parent: A Skillshop On Excellence In Discipline The Managerial Parent is a five-week skill shop for parents of children ages three through adolescence and professionals who work with children and/or families. Included are model strategies for managing sibling rivalry, bedtime problems, disobedience, tantrums, public misbehavior & academic performances. Dates:September 7, 14, 21, 28 and October 6, 2004 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Where: Sweet Center, 1201 First Street, South, Winter Haven Fee: $50.00 per family (includes the five sessions, a workbook and materials). Monies due at time of registration. ($25.00 for Winter Haven Hospital employees) Classes not intended for court ordered parenting Facilitator:Curtis Adams, MA, Senior Mental Health Specialist Winter Haven Hospital/Family Builders’s Program, Behavioral Health Division Pre-registration for this program is required on or before September 1, 2004. For more information or to register for this program, please call (863) 291-6705 Sage-ing Workshops The purpose of these workshops is to help participants develop a new and more positive view of growing older. We focus on personal growth and contributing to our family and community. No matter what our age, we can continue to learn and grow. We learn the joys of elderhood and the skills to make our elder years more meaningful and fulfilling. Some of the workshop topics include the following: Sage-ing: What is it? How Can It Help Developing Your Inner Strength Finding Your Role As An Elder Journaling Living A More Joyful Life by Facing Our Mortality Becoming The Elder Wisdom Keeper Exploring Meditation The Gift Of Forgiveness Healing Painful Memories Laugh A Lot Lunch Review Your Life, Discover Your Wisdom Developing Creativity as an Elder Mentoring and Sharing Wisdom with Others These activities are planned and organized by Chuck Warren, Coordinator of the Sage-ing Program at Winter Haven Hospital. Chuck is also a Sage-ing leader with the Spiritual Eldering Institute of Boulder, CO. 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 297-1896. These programs are free, however seating is limited, so we ask that you call and reserve a seat. For more information and for the dates and times, please call (863) 291-6705 or 1-(800) 417-6705 Total Joint Replacement For any individual considering or scheduled for total joint replacement, this class teaches expectations pre and post surgery, i.e. pain, exercise, length of stay, equipment and follow up care. Class is taught by Orthopedic nurses and Occupational and Physical therapists. Date: Every Tuesday Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Where: Swann 6 Day Room, Winter Haven Hospital For more information about this program, please call, Pati Hagen, RN at 416-1806 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. Evening classes are also available Thursday evenings in January, April, July and October. Call (863) 297-1706 for dates and times. Lung Disease Winter Haven Hospital’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program offers free community education lectures. These informative topics are focused on those people who have lung disease. Friends and family members are also encouraged to attend. The classes are on many different topics and are taught by professionals who invite your questions. Sessions are about one hour in length and are held throughout the year at various locations. Also available: an individualized Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for those with Chronic Lung Disease. Endurance training, education and instruction is given by qualified respiratory therapists and a multidisciplinary team that varies with the individual needs of the client. The program is 5 weeks long, meeting twice weekly and is geared towards the individual goals and disease process. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is approved by Medicare and most major insurance companies. Physicians referral is required. Location: Winter Haven Hospital For more information, please call (863) 297-1825 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. Dates:July 22, August 14 or November 6, 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:September 21 and 28, 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:July 8, 15, 22, 29 and October 7,14, 21, 28, 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) Improving Your Standing Balance... continued from page 16 Week 1 Education on the components of balance Reasons for having balance difficulties Rate your 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)-416-6705. 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