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Kathryn Weil Center, Spirit of Women encourage women to live healthy

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:52:21 +0000

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and the Spirit of Women are hosting a program that encourages area women to be healthy and have fun.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will present “Build Your Immunity, Boost Your Life” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette, IN.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will present 'Build Your Immunity, Boost Your Life' at 6:30p on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette, IN

“Build Your Immunity, Boost Your Life” will include several presentations and door prizes designed to make the evening both fun and educational. The following events are currently scheduled:

“Secrets of Women Who Don’t Get Sick” by Matthew Schwartz, M.D. a family medicine physician with Sigma Medical Group. Dr. Schwartz will speak on immune systems.
“Flu Prevention Tips” by Laura Aschenberg, R.N., BSN, CIC, regional coordinator of Infection Control for St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
“The Health Benefits of Moderate Wine Consumption” by Charles Thomas, M.D. Dr. Thomas is the founder and owner of Chateau Thomas Winery and also co-founder of the Indiana State Fair International Wine Competition. Dr. Thomas has also taught wine appreciation courses at IUPUI and Marian College. Dr. Thomas is a retired OB/GYN.

This event is co-sponsored by Main Street Cheese and Wine Cellar, which is providing the wine for the wine tasting during this program. Participants will have an opportunity to sample four wines, including a new “Slender” wine. Door prizes will be provided by Believing Heart/Nutrilite Health Supplements and Xocai, who are Spirit of Women business reward partners.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of the Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.

This program is free for Spirit of Women members or $5 for non-members, and registration is required. To register, please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133. For more information on the Spirit of Women, please visit www.ste.org/kwce and click on the Spirit of Women link.

New Moms Tea schedule for fall released

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:40:17 +0000

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and the Spirit of Women continue to offer new and expecting moms in the area an opportunity to learn in a relaxed environment.

New Mom Tea offers Greater Lafayette new mothers an opportunity to learn in a relaxed environment.

The New Moms Tea meets weekly at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette, IN on the Home Hospital campus.

Upcoming topics and speakers for September through December 2009 include:

Sept. 3: “Pretty as a Picture: Preserving Memories with Photos” by Annette Bahler, photographer and owner of Photography by De Lisa.
Sept. 10: “Infant Massage” by Deb Baker, OTR, operations manger, St. Elizabeth Regional Health PT/OT.
Sept. 17: “The Low Down on Breastfeeding” by Sherry Franscoviak, R.N., IBCLC, St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
Sept. 24: “Finding Fitness as Part of Your New Lifestyle” by Erin Lunsford, DPT, St. Elizabeth Regional Health OT/PT.
Oct. 1: “Music and Your Baby” by Rebecca Colby, MA, MT-BC, NMT, certified music therapist.
Oct. 8: “The Baby Blues and Beyond” by Marcia Daehler, APRN, BC, St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
Oct. 15: “Baby Seats, Boosters & Belts: Safe Travel for All Ages” by Shelly Tansey, child passenger safety technician, Kathryn Weil Center for Education.
Oct. 22: “Your Baby’s First Year” by Deb Baker, OTR, operations manager, St. Elizabeth Regional Health PT/OT.
Oct. 29: “How Hormones Affect Our Moods as New Moms” by Denise Seeger, Kathryn Weil Center for Education.
Nov. 5: “Baby Talk: Speech and Language Development” by Glenda Chambers, St. Elizabeth Regional Health Speech Therapy.
Nov. 12: “You Are What You Eat” by Renee Kidder, RD, CSP, St. Elizabeth Regional Health Food and Nutrition Services.
Nov.19: “Just Be Yourself: Overcoming Feeling Overwhelmed” by Char Elle En, ACSW, Flowing With Life Coaching.
Dec. 3: “Gestational Diabetes: Will it come back later?” by Jennifer Anderson, R.D, a dietitian with the St. Elizabeth Diabetes Center.
Dec. 10: “Sex and the New Mom” by Catherine Sam, M.D., an OB/GYN with the Woman’s Clinic.
Dec. 17: “Looking Ahead: St. Elizabeth East Women’s Center Services” by Pam Smith R.N., St Elizabeth Regional Health.

Following each educational program, moms will have an opportunity to discuss breastfeeding concerns with a lactation counselor from St. Elizabeth Regional Health.

All sessions are free, but registration is required and can be made by calling the center at (765) 449-5133.

Applications are being accepted for AED programs

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:03:56 +0000

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and Chili Blast Charities Inc. are accepting applications for the placement of AEDs (cardiac defibrillators) in area non-profit organizations. The organization must be located in Tippecanoe or Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren or White counties and may be tax-based. Applications are due by Tuesday, Sept. 1, and are available at the Kathryn Weil Center or online at www.ste.org/aed by clicking on the “Duke Smyser Chili Blast Open” form.

2008 AED presentation to Carroll County Sherrif's Department.

Area 501(c)3 organizations also are encouraged to apply to receive an AED through the “Revive & Survive” program offered by St. Elizabeth Regional Health. For eligibility requirements and to complete an application form, please visit www.ste.org/kwce and click on “Revive & Survive.”

The third annual Duke Smyser Chili Blast Open is set for Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at the Ravines Golf Course, 8525 Division Rd., West Lafayette, with registration starting at 12:30 p.m. and play beginning at 1 p.m. A chili dinner catered by The Pub will be served at 6 p.m. For more information or to register for the Open, please visit www.chiliblast.org or sign up at the Ravines pro shop.

Proceeds from the Chili Blast Open are donated to the Kathryn Weil Center for Education and used towards the purchase of AEDs to be placed with non-profit organizations in Tippecanoe and surrounding counties. The Kathryn Weil Center for Education oversees the Revive & Survive program, as well as works with other groups who fall outside the Revive & Survive guidelines but are still in need AEDs.

The Chili Blast Open is named for Duke Smyser, who was a Lafayette banker for almost 30 years before succumbing to heart disease in 2006.

Motion for Moms prenatal fitness program starts Aug 4

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:37:32 +0000

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The second summer session for “Motion for Moms” will start at 5:00p on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education in Lafayette, Indiana.

Motion for Moms is a light exercise and fitness program for expecting moms, as well as for moms who have recently delivered.

Motion for Moms is a light exercise and fitness program for expecting moms, as well as for moms who have recently delivered and is sponsored by St. Elizabeth Regional Health’s Physical Therapy Department.

Motion for Moms will include traditional strengthening, stretching, endurance activities including yoga and Pilates, as well as resistive exercises to prepare the new mom for her childbirth experience and for caring for her newborn. An educational component will be a part of each section. Topics that will be covered will include nutrition, pain management during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, relaxation techniques, posture, foot care and safety information.

This session of Motion for Moms is set for 5:00p to 6:00p on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 4 and going through Sept. 10. Cost is $40 for the 12 sessions. Medical clearance from your doctor is required prior to participation. A release form can be obtained by calling the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

Classes will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, which is located in the Medical Arts Building, located at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.

For more information or to register, please call the center at (765) 449-5133.

Franscoviak receives Indiana Breastfeeding Alliance award

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:57:44 +0000

Sherry Franscoviak, RN, IBCLC, RLC

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Sherry Franscoviak, R.N., IBCLC, RLC, the outpatient lactation coordinator at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health, recently received the “2009 Breastfeeding Award of Excellence: Rookie of the Year” award from the Indiana Breastfeeding Alliance for her work and outreach to families.

She was honored for her commitment to developing the outpatient lactation consultant program and expanding services for patients and the community. Franscoviak has worked for St. Elizabeth Regional Health for eight years.

St. Elizabeth Orthopaedic Center hosts hip, knee replacement seminar

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:22:17 +0000

St. Elizabeth Orthopaedic Center will host a free seminar on hip and knee replacement on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The St. Elizabeth Orthopaedic Center will host a free seminar on hip and knee replacement on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education.

Mark Page, M.D., a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with Lafayette Orthopaedic Clinic, will speak on the latest advances in joint replacement. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session where guests will have the opportunity to ask questions about the procedures and rehabilitation options that are available in the Greater Lafayette area.

This seminar is free but registration is required. Please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133 to reserve your spot. The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital.

New Moms Tea returns to Kathryn Weil Center

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:57:00 +0000

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and the Spirit of Women are continuing an educational offering for new moms in the Greater Lafayette area.

The weekly “New Moms Tea” will launch with its spring series at 1:00p on Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.

The series allows new and expecting moms an opportunity to learn in a relaxed environment.

New Mom Tea offers Greater Lafayette new mothers an opportunity to learn in a relazed environment.

Upcoming topics and speakers include:

Feb. 19: “Infant Message” by Deb Baker, an occupational therapist with St. Elizabeth Physical/Occupational Therapy.
Feb. 26: “You Are What You Eat” by Renee Kidder, R.D., CSP, a dietitian with St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
March 5: “Your Baby’s First Year” by Deb Baker, an occupational therapist with St. Elizabeth Physical/Occupational Therapy.
March 12: “Music and Your Baby” by Rebecca Colby, M.A., MT-BC, NMT-certified music therapist.
March 19: “Keeping Calm: Yoga for Mom and Baby” by Jacqueline Nelson, 500 PYT, RYT, HC, a yoga instructor. For this session, moms should come dressed to exercise.
March 26: “The Low Down on Breastfeeding” by Renee Kidder, R.D., CSP, a dietitian with St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
April 2: “Finding Fitness as Part of Your New Lifestyle” by Laura Wegener, M.S., a physical therapist with St. Elizabeth Physical/Occupational Therapy.
April 9: “Baby Talk: Speech and Language Development” by Glenda Chambers, M.S., CCC/SLP, a speech therapist with St. Elizabeth Speech Therapy.
April 16: “Sex and the New Mom” by Catherine Sam, M.D., an OB/GYN with the Woman’s Clinic.
April 23: “The Skinny on Skin to Skin Contact” by Pam Smith, R.N., director of Home Hospital’s Postpartum Unit.
April 30: “How Hormones Affect Our Moods as New Moms” by Denise Seeger, an educator with the Kathryn Weil Center for Education.

All sessions are free, but registration is required and can be made by calling the center at (765) 449-5133.

St. Elizabeth Regional Health celebrates American Heart Month with activities

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:09:51 +0000

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — St. Elizabeth Regional Health encourages all Greater Lafayette area residents to become more heart healthy and take control of their health by becoming more active and educated about cardiac issues and their personal health.

Since February is American Heart Month, St. Elizabeth Regional Health is providing several community education events, advocacy events and health fairs throughout the month.

Events include:

National Wear Red Day on Monday, Feb. 2
Wear red – a dress, shirt, tie or Red Dress pin – in support of raising awareness of and fighting cardiovascular disease! The gift shops at St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Home Hospital will offer a 10% discount on select red items from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Donation jars for the American Heart Association will be available in the gift shops and cafeterias all month long.

Heart Health Fair
8am–1pm, Monday, Feb. 2 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center
St. Elizabeth Regional Health will offer a free heart health fair at St. Elizabeth Medical Center’s Atrium. The fair will focus on heart health, featuring health screenings, information, consultations and more to help you live a heart healthy life. This event is free and open to the public. Some health screenings may require a fee. The gift shops will offer a 10% discount on select red items on this day. Debbie Wright, M.D., a cardiologist with Sigma Cardiovascular Disease, will present “Understanding Your Heart” at 11 a.m.

Lunch and Learn: Women’s Hearts Are Different
11:30am, Thursday, Feb. 5, Kathryn Weil Center for Education, Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400
Karen Bullard, R.N., division director of Cardiac Inpatient Services at St. Elizabeth Regional Health, will discuss women and heart disease, why women’s hearts are different and the implementation of HeartCaring at St. Elizabeth Regional Health. Lunch is available for $6. Registration is required and can be made by calling (765) 449-5133.

Heart Healthy Meals for a Busy Lifestyle
6pm, Thursday, Feb. 19, Kathryn Weil Center for Education, Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400
Allison Stetler, a registered dietitian with St. Elizabeth Regional Health’s Food and Nutrition Services, will provide tips, recipes and cooking demonstrations for eating healthy in a fast-paced world. This event is free, but registration is required and can be made by calling (765) 449-5133.

Friends and Family CPR
6–9pm, Thursday, Feb. 26 at Kathryn Weil Center for Education
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is offering a community “Family and Friends” CPR class based on the American Heart Association’s guidelines. Cost for this event is $5 and registration is required. For more information or to register, please call (765) 449-5133.

Day of Dance
Noon – 6pm, Saturday, Feb. 28 at Tippecanoe Mall
St. Elizabeth Regional Health encourages the Greater Lafayette community to celebrate being heart healthy by learning to dance! This free and fun Spirit of Women event will feature a wide variety of dances offered by local dance groups, activities and information for people to come and learn how to be active and live a heart healthy life. For more information please call (765) 449-5133 or visit www.ste.org/kwce.

Kathryn Weil Center hosts free peripheral arterial disease screening

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:21:35 +0000

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Kathryn Weil Center for Education, St. Elizabeth Regional Health and area health care providers are teaming together to provide a free Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) screening from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education.

The center is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital.

PAD is a clogging of arteries in the leg that can be life-threatening if left untreated. An estimated 12 million Americans have PAD and have a two to six times increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke. PAD can decrease blood flow to the legs and feet, resulting in muscle fatigue and pain when walking and can lead to amputation, disability and diminished quality of life.

The screening is in conjunction with National Peripheral Arterial Disease month and materials are provided by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health and Spirit of Women Health Network. Area physician groups and health care providers participating include CorVasc of Lafayette, the Care Group, St. Elizabeth Cardiac Rehab and St. Elizabeth Radiology.

PAD develops slowly over many years and the chance of having PAD increases as you get older; people over age 50 are at highest risk for PAD, but the risk is increased among people who:

smoke or used to smoke;
have diabetes;
have high blood pressure;
have abnormal blood cholesterol levels;
are of African American ethnicity; and
have had heart disease, a heart attack or a stroke.

This screening is free and open to men and women, but registration is limited and required. To register, please call call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of the Spirit of Women network, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.

St. Elizabeth Hospice volunteer classes scheduled for July

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:35:09 +0000

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The St. Elizabeth Regional Hospice in Lafayette has scheduled their summer hospice volunteer training classes for new volunteers to work with hospice patients and their families in your area.

Class sessions will be on the following dates and times:

Saturday, July 19: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday, July 21: 5 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23: 5 to 8 p.m.
Monday, July 28: 5 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30: 5 to 8 p.m.

All sessions will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education. The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.

Volunteers provide non-medical services to hospice patients and their families that include a break for caregivers, patient companionship, listening and emotional support, basic bedside comfort measures or assisting with shopping, yard or household chores. Volunteers can be a wonderful support for families during this difficult time.

Those who have lost loved ones within the last year are strongly encouraged to wait for at least one year before volunteering for direct care with our hospice families; however interested persons could volunteer to provide office support.

For more information, to request an application packet or to register for the class, please contact Diana Salazar, St. Elizabeth Hospice volunteer coordinator, at (765) 423-6924 by July 12.

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