People who love to run can attend a free ThedaCare session, “Running One Step at a Time,” to learn how to run more efficiently and to help prevent injury, especially as they transition from winter to summer running. Kristen Kuratnick, DO; Erica Kroncke, MD; JP Larson, PT; and Katy Leder, PT, all from ThedaCare Orthopedic Care, will provide tips and tricks for indoor and outdoor running. A question and answer session will follow the talk.
ThedaCare is pleased to welcome George Negrete, MD, a general surgery physician at ThedaCare Physicians-Waupaca. Dr. Negrete specializes in minimally invasive surgical interventions.
Have you ever thought about making your own baby food and using cloth diapers, but didn’t know where to start? Mary Williams, a Certified Nurse Midwife at Women’s Care of Wisconsin will be on hand to discuss the basics of food preparation, babywearing, cloth diapers and much more.
Manufacturers do their best to match the vaccine based on the influenza patterns seen in the southern hemisphere. Sometimes there is little genetic shift in the stains circulating and the vaccine match is very good.
Is recurrent heartburn keeping you up at night? Making you uncomfortable throughout the day? Attend this free session and learn all about the various treatment options available to help relieve the pain.
One of the most powerful tools for controlling diabetes is education. ThedaCare offers ongoing classes, education and support to help those with diabetes learn to manage the disease with a personal plan that includes meal and exercise plans.
A team approach to breast cancer care from diagnosis through reconstruction helps women become more informed of their breast reconstruction options. Doctors David Janssen and Honnie Bermas will discuss choices women have, including the "direct-to-implant" one surgery procedure. Megan Nelson from ThedaCare Genetic Counseling and Testing will go over the services her team provides. Amanda Garrity, Miss Wisconsin Fox River Valley and Diane Bond will share their personal stories as patients and advocates.
ThedaCare Cancer Care is the flagship sponsor again for this year’s Fox Valley Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 3 mile fundraising walk.
You are cordially invited to this musical performance on Saturday, October 12, 2013.
On October 10th, ThedaCare, along with other community partners coordinated through the NEWMHC (Northeast Wisconsin Mental Health Connection) will be hosting a live site to promote National Depression Screening Day. Representatives from ThedaCare Behavioral Health will be in the main lobby of Encircle Health from 8am to 3pm to answer questions about depression.
The Walk In Our Shoes Latino simulation experience is designed to help participants begin to understand what it might be like to live as a typical Latino in our community. It is a simulation, not a game. The object is to sensitize participants to the realities faced by area Latinos.
Cradle cap is common in babies and easily treated. It usually clears up on its own within a few months. It isn’t contagious and won’t bother your baby. Cradle cap generally isn’t itchy for infants.
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.
