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Biggest Loser Contestant to Headline CHNs Night Out for Womens Health

Registrations are now being accepted for the 16th annual Community Health Network ‘Night Out for Women’s Health’ event, which will be held on Wednesday, September 30th at Pillsbury Hall on the grounds of the Green Lake Conference Center. The agenda for this year’s event includes a keynote address by Biggest Loser® Season 14 contestant Lisa Rambo.

August 24, 2015

Three year 75000 Grant Helps Rural Uninsured Choose health Insurance Access Primary Care

Shawano Medical Center is the recipient of a grant for $75,000 each year for up to three years to increase health insurance enrollment and outreach in rural communities. The Rural Outreach Benefits Counseling pilot program is administered by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP). Shawano Medical Center will use the grant to educate eligible uninsured people about their options for health insurance, and to teach newly insured people about how to access primary and preventive health care.

Free Fall Prevention Event in Waupaca

Adults can learn about falls prevention and other tips at a free educational event from 9-11 a.m. on Thurs, Sept. 3 at the Waupaca Senior Center. “September is National Falls Prevention Month,” said Wiegman. “This is a free event open to all adults who want to learn how to prevent a fall and possible injury. Caregivers are highly encouraged to attend as well.”

August 22, 2015

Mission of Hope

The Mission of Hope is a local group that aims to serve those in need in New London. Services like free health care screenings, haircuts and groceries are available as well as information about services to further help those get a hand up.

August 21, 2015

Back to School Health Check List

Getting ready for back-to-school does not only include school supply shopping and buying that first day of school outfit. Consider this to be a back-to-school health check list.

August 20, 2015

Start School Year Bedtime Routine Now

During the summer months, it can be easy to let the kids sleep in and stay up longer. But that puts their circadian rhythms out of sync. Parents need to start readjusting their child’s bedtime routine now, during the last weeks of summer, in order to ensure their child has a proper night’s rest to face a school day.

August 18, 2015

Proper Nutrition a Must for Race Day

During training, there’s a lot of focus on stretching, doing warm-ups and increasing speed and endurance to make sure your body is ready for the big day. Nutrition is just as important.

Light Up the Night for Hospice

The ThedaCare Hospice Foundation Fund supports compassionate end-of-life care for individuals and their families. In 2014, ThedaCare At Home served 250 hospice patients and their families in Waupaca and the surrounding area. This years proceeds will support enhancements to the hospice suite at ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca.

August 15, 2015

Waupaca Area Triathlon

The triathlon kicks off at 7 a.m. at South Park. The long course consists of a half mile swim, 20 mile bike and 3.1 mile run. The short course consists of a quarter mile swim, 12 mile bike and 2 mile run. Also, new this year is an intermediate relay course for kids 11 to 15: quarter mile swim, 12 mile bike and 2 mile run.

For media inquiries, please call Cassandra Wallace, Public and Media Relations Consultant at 920.442.0328 or the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah switchboard at 920.729.3100 and ask for the marketing person on call.