Classes &
Events Calendar
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We are currently offering the following classes:
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January
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Joint Renew Camp
8:30 AM - 12 PM | Registration is required.
St. Joseph's - Chippewa Falls
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St. Joseph's Hospital is offering a new program to educate patients who will undergo joint replacement surgery. St. Joseph's Hospital's Joint Renew Camp is designed to give knee and hip replacement patients the information they need to get back on their feet and into their home environments.
The program is free, and patients are encouraged to attend two to three weeks prior to surgery. St. Joseph's Hospital will host the program twice a month. Registration is required. The camp is set for the first and third Wednesdays of each month with some exceptions.
"Joint Renew Camp helps familiarize patients with the surgery and what they can expect afterwards," said Chris Klay, Rehabilitation Services director at St. Joseph's Hospital. "Oftentimes patients have a fair amount of anxiety before surgery, and it has to do with the unknown. They're not sure what to expect. Joint Renew Camp decreases patients' anxiety and helps them feel better about the entire process."
The program at St. Joseph's Hospital will cover a variety of topics including:
- Preparing for surgery
- Preparing your home for post surgery
- Pain management
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- Equipment used
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Mobility techniques
- Using a walker
- Self-care techniques
Patients are invited to bring a family member or friend to Joint Renew Camp to serve as his or her "coach." Joint Renew Camp provides individuals and their coaches with an educational opportunity in a supportive group environment.
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February
03
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GO RED with St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart at Macy's
6 - 3 PM | Registration is not required.
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St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart hospitals join forces with Macy's and Charter Communications to Go Red for Heart Disease and Stroke Awareness!
St. Joseph's Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital, the American Heart Association, Macy's and Charter Communications are partnering to offer several free "Go Red" community events for American Heart Month in February. Join us for a weekend of heart-healthy activities, presentations and gifts on Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4, at Macy's in Oakwood Mall, 4800 Golf Road.
Activities will include heart-healthy cooking demonstrations for adults and children, a heart-healthy happy hour with tasty treats, a Go Red fashion show and family activities. Be sure to attend an educational seminar and receive a free gift. Special prizes and coupons for in-store savings also will be given. Remember to wear red on Feb. 3 and 4 and receive 20 percent off select regular, sale and clearance priced items at Macy's. Customers not wearing red still can receive the discount by purchasing a special "Red Dress" pin for $2 at any Macy's register, with all pin sales benefitting the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement.
The American Heart Association estimates that cardiovascular disease kills more than 480,000 women in America each year. Cardiovascular disease also claims more lives than the next four most common causes of death combined, and coronary heart disease is the No. 1 single killer of women over the age of 25. Approximately every 35 seconds, someone in America will die of a coronary event.
For more information and to view the full schedule of exciting events taking place on Feb. 3 and 4 at Macy's in Oakwood Mall, visit www.goredchippewavalley.com.
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February
07
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Car seat safety checks at SJH
8 AM - 5 PM | Registration is required.
St. Joseph's - Chippewa Falls
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A certified car seat safety technician from St. Joseph's Hospital will check your car seat to make sure it's installed property. Call St. Joseph's Hospital Birth Center at 715-717-7421 to make an hour-long appointment between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays each month.
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Professional Education - Treatment Across the Life Span for Persons with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
3 - 5 PM | Registration is not required.
LE Phillips-Libertas Treatment Center, Chippewa Falls
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This free professional education program is offered to the community from 3 to 5 p.m. at L.E. Phillips-Libertas Treatment Center, 2661 Highway I, Chippewa Falls.
Participants will learn the developmental and functional concerns for individuals with FASD, the various treatment approaches and family support services available. The curriculum is based on the CDC curriculum on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Speaker is Carol Lendle, RN, BSN, Chippewa County Department of Public Health. Lendle received the FASD Educator Certificate from the Great Lakes FASD Regional Training Center (GLFRTC) and the University of Wisconsin, Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies.
For more information, call 715-723-5585 or 800-680-4578.
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February
14
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Valentines Day: Free Blood Pressure Screenings at Mega Foods
3 - 6 PM | Registration is not required.
Mega Foods, Chippewa Falls
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Registered Nurses Tennille O'Connor and Mary Pomietlo, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation nurses from St. Joseph's Hospital, will be available at Mega Foods, Chippewa Falls, for free blood pressure screenings and to answer questions about heart health.
Heart-healthy cookbooks will be given away, while supplies last.
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February
21
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Breast Feeding Education
7 - 9 PM | Registration is required.
St. Joseph's Hospital | St. Francis Conference Room
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A certified lactation counselor will lead the free class in St. Francis Conference Room at St. Joseph's Hospital, 2661 Highway I, Chippewa Falls.
Pre-registration is required. For more information, or to register, call the Birth Center at 715-717-7421.
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February
22
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A Little DASH Will Do You
5:30 - 7 PM | Registration is required.
430 AM Coffee House, Chippewa Falls
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The DASH diet is a balanced plan to improve help, especially for those in need of a low sodium diet and is recommended by the American Heart Association, The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, and US Guidelines for Americans. The DASH Diet formed the basis for the USDA's MyPlate, a teaching tool for consumers to eat healthy at mealtimes.
Shelly Falls, Registered Dietitian at St. Josephs' Hospital, will explain the overall concept of the DASH Diet and will have on display the MyPlate concepts. She will also demonstrate simple 'smoothie' recipes that incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables. Samples will be available!
Program held at 4:30 AM Coffee House, Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls. Refreshments begin at 530; program starts at 6pm and will conclude at 7pm. Registration is required; seating limited. Program is free of charge. Register here online, or call SJH Reservation Line, 715-717-7300.
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March
03
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Partners of SJH host ski races on Lake Wissota
7 AM - 12 PM | Registration is not required.
The Edge Restaurant, 9504 Highway S
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The Partners of St. Joseph's Hospital are hosting the third annual Lake Wissota Loppet - a skiing event - beginning with registration at 7 a.m. and races at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at The Edge, 9504 Highway S.
There will be four races: a 10k and 30k skate ski, a 10k classic ski and 10k snow shoe race. Awards will follow the races. The cost is $15 per person or $40 per family, paid by Feb. 18, or $20 per person and $50 per family paid the day of the race. The children's race is free, and each child will receive an award.
Not participating in the race? There's something for everyone. Enjoy the bonfire, marshmallows, skating, chili and more.
Proceeds will benefit the current hospital project of the Partners of St. Joseph's Hospital and McDonell Central High School athletics. The event is part of the Braveheart Snowshoe Series -Midwest snowshoe races of varying lengths.
To help sponsor this event, contact race director Mike Bye at 715-726-1125 or St. Joseph's Hospital Volunteer Services Director Dawn Bye, at dbye@charter.net. For more information about the Loppet, visit www.freewebs.com/lakewissotaloppet/.
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May
19
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Charity Ball
6 - 11 PM | Registration is not required.
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The Charity Ball has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for designated projects for the hospital through a silent auction coordinated by The Friends of St. Joseph's Hospital. With the generosity of area businesses and individuals, the Charity Ball offers some of the most unique packages for guests to bid on. Proceeds have helped fund renovations to the Birth Center's family waiting area, mammography technology, and the Mobile Clinic.
The committee is always looking for new community members to get involved by volunteering to help on the Auction Committee. As a guest, or as volunteer, you are helping build the future of St. Joseph's Hospital.
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ONGOING CLASSES
Grief Support Group—
If you or someone you know experienced the loss of a significant person in your life, the Chippewa County Grief Support Group is here to help. The Grief Support Group offers the opportunity for participants to discuss or listen about adjusting to life without their loved one. The ongoing group sessions are free of charge and are facilitated by a collaborative group of grief professionals. The group offers morning sessions from 10 am - 11:30 am. the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Evening sessions are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month. For those who have experienced the loss of a child, attend the Compassionate Friends support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Thursday each month. All sessions are in the St. Clare Conference Center at St. Joseph's Hospital, 2661 Highway I, Chippewa Falls. For more information, call 715-717-7581 or 715-833-2009.
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