March 21, 2014
ThedaCare is offering a free educational evening filled with great fun, food and footwear and a fashion show with prizes. “Walk-This-Way Shoe Fashion Show with Dr. Kristen Kuratnick” will help women learn how to choose the right shoes for their feet. This free “girls’ night out” offers expert advice for functional footwear from Dr. Kuratnick, a foot and ankle specialist, and physical therapist Karen Ferris, both from ThedaCare Orthopedic Care.
March 20, 2014
Pre-diabetes is more prevalent than most people think. “It affects 35 percent of adults age 20 and older and half of Americans age 65 an older,” said Anne Menzies, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. People can learn more about the topic at an upcoming ThedaCare community presentation “Pre-Diabetes: What should I do?” at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., April 3, in the lobby of the 900 building.
March 19, 2014
Doctors play an important role in our lives. March 30 is set aside each year as National Doctor’s Day, a time for all of us to stop and say thank you to the men and women who are there to help us at every stage of our lives.
March 18, 2014
Spring officially starts Thursday and while the weather is still sometimes in winter mode, temperatures are inching higher while snow piles slowly melt, making it easier for everyone to come out of hibernation. This past week, several participants in the Pedometer Challenge sponsored by ThedaCare and ThedaCare Orthopedic Care saw their numbers increase.
March 13, 2014
Stepping On is a free seven-week workshop using adult education to develop the knowledge and skills needed to help older adults prevent falls. In conjunction with the THRIVES (“Teaming for Health & Resiliency Improvement via Education and Support”), Stepping On will be offered starting March 18 at Riverside Medical Center (RMC).
March 12, 2014
It has been just over two years since traumatic brain injury (TBI) crashed into the lives of the DeGroot family. While downhill skiing at Nordic Mountain on January 13, 2012, 13-year-old avid skier Jacob DeGroot tried to avoid other skiers who had fallen. To avoid injuring these people in his path, he veered off and ended up airborne, striking his head against a tree in the woods head-on at a high speed and suffering a depressed skull fracture and underlying brain bleed.
Effective April 1, 2014, new income limits go into effect for Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus health insurance for low-income residents. Adults with family income over the federal poverty level will no longer qualify for this plan. If their employer does not offer health insurance they must enroll in the federal Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov in order to continue coverage.
A Wine and Cheese Tasting will benefit the Rural Health Initiative in Waupaca County. The third annual event will be from 7-10 p.m. Fri., April 25, at Crystal Falls Banquet Hall in New London. The Wine and Cheese Tasting will feature 40 kinds of wine, seven beers from Pigeon River Brewing and 40 types of cheese. Uptown will provide the evening’s entertainment.
March 11, 2014
Are you prepared to have “the talk” with your teenage daughter? If you are the mother of a teenage girl, this presentation may be helpful for you. Dr. Post of Women’s Care of Wisconsin will speak about new guidelines for pap smears, HPV vaccinations, birth control options and more. This is a hard time for both mother and daughter; being better educated on these topics may help make this transition period a little easier.
March 10, 2014
Sibling rivalry can make you do a lot of things…and in the case of three Green Bay sisters, it might even get you to exercise more.
March 7, 2014
While making it through our lengthy winter, summer and next fall may be the farthest things from your mind. But now is the time to think about those times of the school year and make sure your children are medically prepared for their activities.
March 6, 2014
When Beth Malchetske takes on her new role as Director of Business Integration for ThedaCare and Community Health Network (CHN), bridging the new affiliation between the two health care systems, it will be like coming home.
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