Waverly Health Center is proud to offer a variety of health education classes and events. Please contact us with any questions by
email
or phone at 319-483-4021 (
classes
) or 319-483-4000 (
events
).
Upcoming Events
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August 3 - Tobacco Awareness Event
Area teens are currently organizing a fun and interactive tobacco awareness and prevention street marketing event! The event will take place at the Bremer County Fair on
Tuesday, August 3 from 3 to 5 p.m.
and will include games and prizes.
The idea for the event started when three Waverly teens attended the Tenth Annual “Break the Connection” – Just Eliminate Lies (JEL) Summit, June 17 through 19 at Central College in Pella. “The JEL Summit was one of the best learning experiences I have ever had. It made me get fired up and excited for the street marketing events to come,” stated Jamie Schweer, W-SR High School JEL president. Tara Marks and Sara Kallenberger of W-SR high school also attended.
Over 400,000 people will die of smoking-related causes this year alone. JEL is a group of thousands of Iowa youth dedicated to teaching teens about the methods tobacco companies are using to get teens hooked on their products. JEL also focuses on spreading the word on the dangers of tobacco use and secondhand smoke.
JEL activities and other tobacco use prevention and control activities are funded by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Tobacco Use Prevention and Control.
The JEL group will also be distributing Smoke-Free Home and Car Pledge cards at the event. For more information about JEL, call Waverly Health Center community health at (319) 483-1361.
August 3 - Stroke Support Group
Waverly Health Center (WHC) will host the monthly “Stronger After Stroke” support group on
Tuesday, August 3, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
, in Tendrils Rooftop Garden on the WHC campus.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. for individuals interested in gentle stretching, exercise and yoga. “Group Problem-Solving” will begin at 7 p.m.
Individuals who have had a stroke, no matter how long ago, and their caregivers are all welcome.
This event is free and open to the public. Participants should park in the Red Lot and enter through the Tendrils Rooftop Garden event entrance, located south of the Center Pharmacy drive-up. For more information, contact Jennifer Wolff at (319) 352-5644.
Health Education Classes
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Babysitting Class
The Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center periodically offers babysitting classes.
Please call (319) 352-8311 to learn more.
The Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center
Breastfeeding Class
Waverly Health Center (WHC) is offers a breastfeeding class once every 6 weeks on a Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Carstensen-Gruben Room on the WHC campus. Participants should park in the Orange parking lot and enter through the Orange entrance.
Certified Breastfeeding educators will review basic principles and what to expect when breastfeeding. Significant others are encouraged to attend.
The class is $10 and may be paid in advance at WHC’s registration desk or paid at the beginning of class. To register for the next scheduled session or to learn more, call the Birthing Center at (319) 352-4953.
Community CPR
Participants learn how to recognize a life-threatening emergency, how to provide basic life support and what to do in the case of an airway obstruction or choking. Community CPR training includes the necessary skills for adult, child and infant. Participants will receive a 2 year completion card upon successful completion of the skills and written exams.
Schedule:
Thursday, May 6, 2010
or
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Fee: $35.00 per person
Pre-registration and payment is required.
Please call Cardiac Rehabilitation at (319) 352-4985 to pre-register.
Click her to download a registration form
CPR for Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer
This class is intended for medically trained professionals requiring a healthcare provider BLS card. Class includes adult, child, infant and two person CPR, obstructed airway, use of barrier devices and introduction to the AED. Written and skills exam required. Participants will receive a 2 year completion card upon successful completion of the skills and written exams.
Schedule:
Tuesday, August 24th
OR
Tuesday, October 12th
Class is held from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $45.00 per person new; $35.00 per person renewal
Pre-registration and payment is required.
Please call the Education department at (319) 352-4939 to pre-register.
Click here to download a registration form
Community CPR Review
This class is designed for a person who needs to renew his/her current CPR certification. Written and skills exam required. Participants will receive a 2 year completion card upon successful completion of the skills and written exams.
Schedule:
Monday, February 1, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $23.00 per person
Pre-registration and payment is required. You MUST show your current CPR card to the instructor to take this class.
Please call Cardiac Rehabilitation at (319) 352-4985 to pre-register.
Click here to download a registration form
Diabetes Self-Management Training - Group Class
This class requires a physician referral. It includes four educational group sessions that are offered over a single month and one hour of individual instruction.
The goal of this class is to assist people with type 2 diabetes to improve glucose control by learning self-management skills and risk reduction behaviors.
This class includes all 10 core content areas mandated by the American Diabetes Association for a recognized program and by the Iowa Department of Public Health for a certified program.
Schedule:
DSMT group classes are held monthly.
For more information, contact Monica Lursen, RD, LD
Phone: (319) 352-4902
First Aid
First Aid properly applied can save lives, reduce recovery time, and quite possibly mean the difference between temporary disability or lifelong disability for the victim. Program participants learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness. Crucial information about how to deal with emergencies like shock, burns, strains, strokes, and seizures is shared. Participants will receive a 2 year completion card upon successful completion of the skills and written exams.
Schedule:
Thursday, June 3, 2010
or
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Fee: $23.00 per person
Pre-registration and payment is required.
Please call Cardiac Rehabilitation at (319) 352-4985 to pre-register.
Click here to download a registration form
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
WHC has partnered for the past three years with the State of Iowa to sponsor the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) for the Bremer County area. The SHIIP program now has five trained area volunteers who provide free-of-charge, one-on-one counseling and information to individuals with questions about Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, long term care insurance and claim filings.
WHC SHIIP counselors are available to see anyone needing assistance with:
---Medicare eligibility and enrollment
---Medicare Part A & Part B benefit coverage and limitations
---Medicare supplement insurance plans
---Medicare Advantage plans
---Long-term care insurance plans
---Medicaid covered services and eligibility
---Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
To make an appointment with a SHIIP counselor or for more information, please call WHC’s SHIIP phone line at (319) 483-1300.
Speakers’ Series & Health Education Resources
Please click on the following links for helpful health resources.
WHC Speakers Bureau
This service is free and our health professionals can present on a variety of health-related topics.
Click here for more information about our speakers bureau.
Call (319) 483-1360 to schedule a member of Waverly Health Center’s Speakers Bureau to present at your next church group, community organization or business meeting!
July 2010
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