March 6, 2015
Sturgeon Shuffle Marks Five Years
It’s time to register for the 5th Annual Sturgeon Shuffle! The event on Sat., April 25, is a 5-mile road run and 2 – mile run/walk for athletes of all ages and abilities.
News & Events: Community
March 3, 2015
Menopause Hot Topic of Free Appleton Program
Menopause can be overwhelming. Women looking for ways to better cope with the troublesome symptoms of menopause can attend the free community program, “Show Menopause Who’s Boss.”
March 2, 2015
Free Session Offers Endometriosis Options
ThedaCare is hosting a free community program designed to help women who are suffering from endometriosis. Rami Kaldas, MD, a board-certified gynecologic surgeon and obstetrician, and Donald Menya, MD, both of the Kaldas Center for Fertility, Surgery & Pregnancy, S.C., will facilitate “Is Endometriosis Controlling Your Life” on Mon., March 23.
Free Session Focuses on CPAP Machine Care
Proper cleaning and care of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines is important to keep them running properly and help people with sleep apnea get a good night’s sleep. ThedaCare At Home respiratory therapists will focus on how to care for CPAP equipment at the next A.W.A.K.E. Sleep Apnea Support Group meeting on Tues., April 14.
February 25, 2015
Save the Date for the 14th Annual CHN Helping Hands for Cancer 5K
Mark your calendars for the 14th annual CHN Helping Hands for Cancer 5K Run/Walk. The big day is Saturday May 16th, when Community Health Network will once again open its Berlin Memorial Hospital campus for people of all ages to have fun while raising money for a great cause!
February 20, 2015
Four Legged Volunteers Needed
ThedaCare At Home Hospice is seeking four legged volunteers for therapy dog programs in Waupaca and Appleton. “We are conducting comprehensive hospice therapy dog training this spring and are looking for qualified dogs and their owners,” said Johnson, who coordinates the program.
February 17, 2015
Free Oshkosh Session Explores Knee Pain
A free ThedaCare community program is designed to help people who suffer from knee pain. Brett Young, MD, a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon, and Katy Leder, PT, both with ThedaCare Orthopedic Care Neenah, will facilitate “My Knee Hurts When I…” on Thurs., March 19.
Free Session Offers Help for Hurting Feet
A free ThedaCare community program is designed to help people who suffer from foot and ankle pain. Theresa Schinke, DPM of Northeast Wisconsin Foot & Ankle Associates, will facilitate “Fixing Your Hurting Feet” on Mon. Feb. 23.
February 9, 2015
Walking Program Expands
New London School District is trying to make walking fun and meaningful. “We really want it to become intrinsic,” said Shandee Kempf-Cohen, school counselor at Parkview and Readfield Elementary schools, which helped up the walking program in place at Parkview earlier this year.
January 29, 2015
Time is Critical for Heart Attack Patients
More than 1 million people have a heart attack each year. Time is essential to getting patients the treatment they need when symptoms are felt; ThedaStar Air Medical is dedicated to getting patients quickly to the care they need.
January 27, 2015
Shawano Talk to Address Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Workplace
The current state of alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace is the first topic in a free four-part breakfast series offered to business leaders in Shawano and the Menominee Indian tribal community. Invited are business owners, corporate executives, human resources personnel, and managers from businesses of any size.
January 25, 2015
East Central Regional Enrollment Network Announces Enrollment Super Saturday
Regional Enrollment Networks across the state are gearing up for enrollment Super Saturday on January 31st, one day ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
January 14, 2015
Oshkosh Club Gets Students Outside Community Encouraged to Join Them
ThedaCare Physicians-Oshkosh family medicine physician Eric Smiltneek, MD, is excited the snow and cold weather have arrived since that means members of the Webster Stanley Elementary and Middle School skating club can get outside even more now to enjoy winter sporting activities.
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