News & Events

Local Group Focuses on Obesity Issue

A group of New London community and business leaders are teaming up to encourage area employers to participate in a new Workplace Wellness Initiative.

What is a Lipid Panel

A lipid panel is a test that measures fats and fatty substances used as a source of energy in the body. Lipids include cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

What is Diabetic Heart Disease

Donations Boost Outdoor Play Areas

A local school and a park will get new fitness equipment aimed at helping residents live healthier lives. ThedaCare recently made donations to both Huntley Elementary School in Appleton and the Town of Menasha to purchase new outdoor equipment.

Eczema The Itch that Rashes

One of the more common problems pediatricians treat is rashes. Many different things cause rashes but one very common cause is Eczema.

ThedaCare Supports Riverview Gardens with Grant Orders of Produce for Cafeterias

ThedaCare announced today it will contribute $50,000 toward the construction of five new hoop houses at Riverview Gardens in support of the non-profit’s ServiceWorks job training program. Riverview Gardens was established in 2011 as a collaborative transformation of a 70-acre private golf course in downtown Appleton, into an urban farm, park and job-training program.

How Can I Tell if My Child has a Cold or a Sinus Infection

While colds are common, less than 1 in 15 children get a sinus infection during or after a cold. Children with a cold have a runny nose with mucus that starts clear, gets cloudy for a few days then runs clear again. Most of the time, the symptoms resolve in about 10 days. A fever can be present for the first 2-3 days of a cold.

Pedometer Challenge Ready Set Walk

Starting this week, ThedaCare and ThedaCare Orthopedic Care is launching its pedometer challenge for members of the media and business organizations. ThedaCare gave participants –we have 42! – a pedometer to track their steps for seven days and a packet for training and tips.

Better Breathers to Meet in Shawano Feb 25

A free resource is available for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other diseases like asthma that affect breathing. The Air It Up Better Breathers Support Group meets monthly at Shawano Medical Center to provide information and support to people who have breathing problems.

National Wear Red Day

Wear Red on Friday, February 7th! Help ThedaCare celebrate the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement by wearing red.

Cuisine for a Cause

This is a competition among local celebrities and their Chef partners from the area’s best restaurants- all benefitting Rebuilding Together Fox Valley!

Challenge Yourself and Others to Prevent Health Issues

This is the buzz word of healthcare. When you think about it, prevention is not a naughty word. But too many people take it that way, because we become set in our ways. Prevention is what everyone should try to do in their lives, because it just makes sense.

Hendricks Hired to Prevent Infection at Shawano Medical Center

Tess Hendricks is an infection prevention practitioner at Shawano Medical Center, where she dedicates her time to monitoring and improving infection prevention efforts among both staff and patients.