Waverly Health Center is proud to offer a variety of health education classes and events. Please contact us with any questions by
email
or phone at 319-483-4021 (
classes
) or 319-483-4000 (
events
).
Upcoming Events
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to see the class description.
Prediabetes Education Workshop
Waverly Health Center (WHC) will hold “Prediabetes Education” workshops on
July 7, 2009
and October 6, 2009 from
3 to 5 p.m. in Tendrils Rooftop Garden
on WHC campus. The workshops are open to anyone who has diabetes in their family or may have been told they have borderline diabetes.
“Prediabetes is a condition in which glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to qualify as type 2 diabetes. Patients with prediabetes are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes later,” stated Monica Lursen, RD, LD, WHC Diabetes Program Coordinator. “The good news is that the onset of type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed.”
The programs will be conducted by Monica Lursen and Janine Johnson, RN, WHC Diabetes Nurse Educator.
This program, part of the ongoing diabetes education outreach program offered by WHC, is free and open to the public. Participants should park in the Red Lot and enter through the Tendrils Rooftop Garden event entrance, located south of the Center Pharmacy drive-up. For more information, contact Monica Lursen at (319) 352-4902.
Vision in Motion Presentation
The “Designer Genes” Down Syndrome Support Group will host a presentation on
Sunday, July 12, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Tendrils Rooftop Garden
on the Waverly Health Center (WHC) campus.
Carol Luth and Therese Molloy of Vision in Motion, Cedar Rapids, will present the “Vision in Motion” program, which is designed to develop visual skills and improve the way the brain interprets the visual information while the body is “in motion.” Anyone interested is invited to attend.
This presentation is free and open to the public. Due to limited space, an
RSVP is requested by July 10 at (319) 939-8065.
Participants should park in the Red Lot and enter through the Tendrils Rooftop Garden event entrance, located south of the Center Pharmacy drive-up.
Acute Coronary Syndrome Continuing Education Seminar
Waverly Health Center (WHC) will host a continuing education seminar for area health professionals on
Monday, July 20, from 12 to 1 p.m. in Tendrils Rooftop Garden
on the WHC campus.
Ahsan Maqsood, MD, cardiologist, Covenant Clinic will present on “Acute Coronary Syndrome,” the number one cause of death in America. Program objectives include:
A description of the pathophysiology of ACS.
An overview of the epidemiology and risk stratification of ACS.
Discussion of the evaluation and management of patients with ACS.
Identification of ACS prevention strategies.
Registration is required at (319) 352-4939.
This presentation is free and open to area health professionals.
Participants should park in the Red Lot and enter through the Tendrils Rooftop Garden event entrance, located south of the Center Pharmacy drive-up.
Health Screenings
Waverly Health Center periodically offers health screenings at which four testing procedures are available for minimal fees:
Health Screen
, $15, includes a diabetes screen, kidney function screen, liver enzymes and lipid profile.
Lipid Profile
, $12, measuring triglyceride, cholesterol, HDL and LDL.
Hemoglobin
, $4, iron level.
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
, $10, early screening test for prostate cancer.
Health Screen or Lipid Profile participants should fast for 12 hours prior to the testing and avoid caffeine products. Individuals who are fasting may have sips of water and take medications on normal schedule.
Prostate cancer can often be found early by testing the amount of Prostate-Specific Antigen in a man’s blood. The PSA is one component in screening for prostate cancer; additional testing should be completed by primary care physicians. The American Cancer Society believes that health care professionals should offer a yearly prostate cancer screening to men, beginning at age 50. Men at high risk, such as African Americans and men who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age should begin testing at age 45.
The next health screenings are scheduled for
Friday, September 25 from 7-9 a.m. in the General Surgery & Women's Clinic
. Participants should park in the Orange parking lot and enter through the Orange entrance. No appointments are necessary. Results will be mailed to participants.
Health Education Classes
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to see the class description.
Babysitting Class
The Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center periodically offers babysitting classes.
Please call (319) 352-8311 to learn more.
The Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center
Breastfeeding Class
Waverly Health Center (WHC) is offers a breastfeeding class once every 6 weeks on a Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Carstensen-Gruben Room on the WHC campus. Participants should park in the Orange parking lot and enter through the Orange entrance.
Certified Breastfeeding educators will review basic principles and what to expect when breastfeeding. Significant others are encouraged to attend.
The class is $10 and may be paid in advance at WHC’s registration desk or paid at the beginning of class. To register for the next scheduled session or to learn more, call the Birthing Center at (319) 352-4953.
Community CPR
Participants learn how to recognize a life-threatening emergency, how to provide basic life support and what to do in the case of an airway obstruction or choking. Community CPR training includes the necessary skills for adult, child and infant. Participants will receive a 2 year completion card upon successful completion of the skills and written exams.
Schedule:
Thursday, July 9, 2009
or
Thursday, September 24, 2009
or
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Fee: $35.00 per person
Pre-registration and payment is required.
Please call Cardiac Rehabilitation at (319) 352-4985 to pre-register.
Click her to download a registration form
CPR for Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer
This class is intended for medically trained professionals requiring a healthcare provider BLS card. Class includes adult, child, infant and two person CPR, obstructed airway, use of barrier devices and introduction to the AED. Written and skills exam required. Participants will receive a 2 year completion card upon successful completion of the skills and written exams.
Schedule:
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $45.00 per person new; $35.00 per person renewal
Pre-registration and payment is required.
Please call Cardiac Rehabilitation at (319) 352-4985 to pre-register.
Click here to download a registration form
Community CPR Review
This class is designed for a person who needs to renew his/her current CPR certification. Written and skills exam required. Participants will receive a 2 year completion card upon successful completion of the skills and written exams.
Schedule:
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $23.00 per person
Pre-registration and payment is required. You MUST show your current CPR card to the instructor to take this class.
Please call Cardiac Rehabilitation at (319) 352-4985 to pre-register.
Click here to download a registration form
First Aid
First Aid properly applied can save lives, reduce recovery time, and quite possibly mean the difference between temporary disability or lifelong disability for the victim. Program participants learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness. Crucial information about how to deal with emergencies like shock, burns, strains, strokes, and seizures is shared. Participants will receive a 2 year completion card upon successful completion of the skills and written exams.
Schedule:
Thursday, August 6, 2009
or
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
or
Monday, December 7, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Fee: $23.00 per person
Pre-registration and payment is required.
Please call Cardiac Rehabilitation at (319) 352-4985 to pre-register.
Click here to download a registration form
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
WHC has partnered for the past three years with the State of Iowa to sponsor the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) for the Bremer County area. The SHIIP program now has five trained area volunteers who provide free-of-charge, one-on-one counseling and information to individuals with questions about Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, long term care insurance and claim filings.
WHC SHIIP counselors are available to see anyone needing assistance with:
---Medicare eligibility and enrollment
---Medicare Part A & Part B benefit coverage and limitations
---Medicare supplement insurance plans
---Medicare Advantage plans
---Long-term care insurance plans
---Medicaid covered services and eligibility
---Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
To make an appointment with a SHIIP counselor or for more information, please call WHC’s SHIIP phone line at (319) 483-1300.
Speakers’ Series & Health Education Resources
Please click on the following links for helpful health resources.
May 2009
Download Listen to Your Heart...It's Telling You Something presentation
April 2009
Download Women & Depression presentation
March 2009
Improving Your Safety as a Patient presentation
Top 10 Health Consumer Websites
Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web
Speak-Up Brochure
February 2009
Download Low Back Pain presentation
January 2009
Download Resources for an Aging Population presentation
November 2008
Download Medicare presentation
October 2008
Download Breast Health Guidelines presentation
Download Digital Mammography presentation
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