Angie's Main Cafe/Daily Grind at 130 S. Main Street in Shawano is the city’s first locally owned restaurant to participate in eatsmart!, a community-wide initiative highlighting menu items that get a mark of approval from local health professionals.
The holiday season is often a smorgasbord of tasty delights that can tempt any diet. A new ThedaCare class aims to help people still enjoy the holidays with some healthy recipes.
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.
ThedaCare is offering a free community program, “Shoulder Talk: Rotator Cuff Relief,” on Tues., Oct. 15. Brett Young, MD, orthopedic physician/surgeon and Joey Coteng, PT, will cover the role the rotator cuff plays in arm mobility and shoulder stability. They will explain the causes and treatment options available for related pain.
ThedaCare invites runners of all levels to attend its free community program, “Running One Step at a Time.” Kristen Kuratnick, DO, Erica Kroncke, MD, JP Larson, PT, and Katy Leder, PT of ThedaCare Orthopedic Care, will provide information on how to run more efficiently and tips for indoor and outdoor running.
People plagued by recurring neck and arm pain can learn about various cervical spine disorders, as well as nonsurgical and surgical care options at a free educational class offered by ThedaCare, in partnership with NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin.
The Safe Sitter Program provides education to children between the ages of 11-13. Pre-teens wanting to babysit can take a class offered by ThedaCare. This class teaches injury prevention and treatment, CPR, management of problem behavior and the business side of baby-sitting.
People who are thinking about having a baby – from first-time moms or dads, to parents of several children to couples contemplating pregnancy – can get an informational overview for planning a healthy pregnancy from the start by attending the free community presentation, “Pregnancy Prep 101.”
ThedaCare is actively engaging business and community leaders to be involved in its mission to improve the community’s health.
Lifestyle plays a huge role in health. Eating right while getting enough sleep and exercise can help people feel better and get more out of their daily lives. A special two-day conference next month, sponsored by ThedaCare, aims to emphasize the connection between lifestyle changes and improved health.
While millions of people suffer from chronic pain, there are many different ways to manage it in your day-to-day life. The free community program, “What You Didn’t Know About Chronic Pain,” offers solutions for relief and will dive into topics related to pain psychology, medications and other treatments
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.
The Wolf River Area Healthcare Foundation’s 10th Annual Gala Dinner will help raise money to support patient care improvements.
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.
