June 24, 2015
First Lady Michelle Obama, the WGBH Educational Foundation, the Department of Education, and the Department of Agriculture recently announced the winners of the 2015 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a nationwide recipe challenge to promote healthy lunches as part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative. Wisconsin’s winning recipe was submitted by Anna Ganser, age 10, a sixth grade student this fall at Classical School in Appleton.
June 23, 2015
Summertime fun can mean bug bites and stings. But some stings can be dangerous. Bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, or fire ant stings most often trigger allergic reactions. However, most people are not allergic to insect stings but may mistake a normal sting reaction for an allergic reaction. Know the difference and prevent any unnecessary worry and visits to the doctor.
Cynthia Arnoldussen has been teaching CPR classes for over eight years in the Waupaca area and surrounding communities to those young and old. “These are critical life skills, arming students to save lives,” she said. “Everyone should have these skills.”
The 23rd annual CHN Golf Classic may have been postponed, but no worries, bigger and better things are planned for the new date of Wednesday, September 16th, 2015!
June 22, 2015
ThedaCare added three new raised flower beds at Appleton Medical Center to grow produce and herbs for use in its hospital cafeterias and educate visitors and other employees about various gardening techniques.
When Bryan Cummings began working as a rehabilitation therapist 40 years ago at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital, he was the only one in Waushara County, which meant he was on the road a lot. “I worked at the hospital here, but also saw patients in nursing homes, the old hospital in Wautoma as well as seeing patients in their own homes,” said Cummings, who retired earlier this month. “You had to specialize in everything because you were it.”
Candy Bandt of Wautoma is ready for the 2nd Annual Color Dash on Sat., July 11, which will raise money for iPads for special needs students in Waushara County. Bandt coordinated the event with the students in mind. She talked with teachers and learned about the need. “The schools don’t provide special needs students with iPads,” she said.
June 18, 2015
David Dunlavy of Clintonville does not like doctors, dentists or the like. Therefore, it took a lot of convincing from family, his family physician Kimberly Brown, MD, at ThedaCare Physicians-New London, and her nurse to get him to get a colonoscopy last August. “I probably wouldn’t have done it without some prodding,” said Dunlavy, 51. “I’m Irish and I’m stubborn.”
The volunteer corps at the new ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano will double in size when hospital staff takes occupancy of the new facility in September, said Elaine Gast, Shawano Medical Center volunteer coordinator. Volunteers will be staffing the new greeter’s desk, which will be entirely separate from the registration desk, and assume more duties in patient transport.
ThedaCare At Home, a not-for-profit hospice, is seeking hospice and pet therapy volunteers in Waupaca, New London and surrounding communities to assist in caring for the terminally ill patients and their families. Currently, there are 30 active regular volunteers and nine pet therapy volunteers.
June 16, 2015
Some kids are great with brushing their teeth and other are more of a challenge. Here are some things to consider.
June 12, 2015
ThedaCare At Work is adding clinical staff to meet the growing needs of its customers at its Appleton clinic. ThedaCare At Work provides businesses with a variety of programs to help improve employee health and productivity.
June 11, 2015
Recently there has been some concern raised about a possible outbreak of Fifth disease in the community. Fifth disease is a contagious illness that primarily affects school age children. It is generally a mild illness that resolves on its own and does not need any specific treatment.
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