October community education opportunities

‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ is October ‘Lunch and Learn’ topic

Thomas Summer, M.D., FACS, a surgeon with Lafayette Surgical Clinic and Unity Surgical Center, will present “Breast Cancer Awareness” at the October “Lunch and Learn.”

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is important that women understand what breast changes are normal and what are not. Dr. Summer will discuss breast cancer, diagnosis and the latest medical and surgical treatments.

“Lunch and Learn” is a monthly program offered by the Kathryn Weil Center for Education – this session will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1.

Lunch is available for $6 at 11:30 a.m. with the free educational program starting at noon. The program will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital.

Seating is limited and reservations are required; reservations must be received by Tuesday, Sept. 29. To register or for more information, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

Kathryn Weil Center for Education schedules basic tuberculosis course

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will offer a basic tuberculosis course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1. Cost for this program is $60, which is non-refundable.

This course teaches participants how to identify populations to be tested and how to administer, read and record the Mantoux Skin Test.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

For more information or to register, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

New Moms Tea programs for October

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.

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 on the Home Hospital campus.

Upcoming topics and speakers for October include:

• Oct. 1: “Music and Your Baby” by Rebecca Colby, M.A., MT-BC, NMT, certified music therapist.
• Oct. 8: “The Baby Blues and Beyond” by Marcia Daehler, APRN, B.C., 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, B.S., CFCP, Kathryn Weil Center for Education.
  

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

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.

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

Kathryn Weil Center for Education to offer public Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) recertification classes

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is offering a public Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) recertification class two times during October.

The first class is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2. The second class is scheduled from 4 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.

ACLS is a nationally recognized training and certification program developed through the American Heart Association. Upon successful completion of the course, each participant will receive a card verifying completion through the American Heart Association, which is good for two years.

Cost for the recertification course is $175. Registration is required and can be made by calling the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133. Classes will be held in the EMS Education offices in the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, 1508 Tippecanoe St. on the campus of St. Elizabeth Central in Lafayette.

SHARE candlelight memorial set for Oct. 6

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and the Lafayette SHARE Support Group will hold a candlelight memorial service at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education. The candlelight memorial service is in remembrance of those babies who were lost, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., on the campus of Home Hospital.

For those wishing to attend or have a baby remembered at the service, please call the center at (765) 449-5133.

Neonatal resuscitation certification course offered by Kathryn Weil Center for Education

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will provide neonatal resuscitation programs in 2009. This course is designed to teach an evidence-based approach to newborn resuscitation.

A recertification class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education. Cost is $75 per person, and class size is limited.

To register or for more information, please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133. Books may be picked up at least one week prior to taking the class from the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, which is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

Cholesterol screenings scheduled at Kathryn Weil Center for Education

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will offer cholesterol screenings by appointment on Thursday, Oct. 8 at the center. The price is $30 and registration is required. The screening includes checking total cholesterol, HDL, total cholesterol/HDL ratio, triglycerides, LDL and glucose levels. Fasting is recommended as it provides more accurate results, but not required. We encourage you to drink water prior to your test; black coffee and black tea are also acceptable. A staff member will discuss your individual results.

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. For more information or to schedule your screening, call the center at (765) 449-5133.

Kathryn Weil Center for Education and Spirit of Women to offer pre-conception class Oct. 29

Good pre-pregnancy health is fundamental in the health of your baby, helping to provide both mom and baby with the best possible outcome.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will offer a pre-conception class at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. This class is open to anyone who is considering pregnancy in the future and will provide information about pre-pregnancy health check ups, genetic screening, nutrition, folic acid, ovulation predictors, healthy lifestyle choices, exercise and hazards to avoid. Class will last approximately one hour.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of 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.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital.

This program is free, but registration is required. To register, please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

Natural family planning introductory session

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will present “Natural Family Planning: An Overview of Natural Family Planning Methods, the Science, Effectiveness and Practical Aspects” at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.

Natural family planning refers to methods that allow a couple to achieve or prevent pregnancy through the identification and charting of daily signs that tell a couple when conception is possible and when conception is not possible in any given cycle. The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

This overview session is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

Sigma Medical Group to offer seasonal flu vaccine

Sigma Medical Group will be administering seasonal flu shots for patients of all ages in Lafayette and West Lafayette. The cost is $24 per person. No appointment is necessary – walk-ins are welcome. Vaccines will be offered on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the following locations:

• Sigma Family Medicine and Internal Medicine at 2323 Ferry St., Suite 206 in Lafayette

• Sigma Pediatrics/Adolescent Medicine/Family Medicine at 915 Sagamore Parkway West in West Lafayette.

In addition, Sigma Med Express Care, 915 Sagamore Parkway West in West Lafayette will offer flu shots from noon to 6 p.m. for patients 16 and older. No appointments are necessary.

Sigma Medical Group is a St. Elizabeth Regional Health partner. The multi-specialty physician group is made up of 29 physicians. For more information, contact Sigma Medical Group at (765) 449-5080 or visit their Web site at www.sigmamedicalgroup.org.

St. Elizabeth School of Nursing Alumni Association seeking nominations for annual outstanding alumni award

The St. Elizabeth School of Nursing Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its annual outstanding alumni award.

The award, first given out in 2003, will be announced at the alumni association’s annual luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 31 in Lafayette. Nominees must demonstrate how they devote their life to others as a nursing professional and a member of the community.

Nomination forms are available online at www.steson.org/alumni or at the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing main office, 1508 Tippecanoe St. in Lafayette.

All nominations must be received no later than Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.

For more information, please call Bo Kuzee-Baumis, director of development and recruitment, at (765) 423-6427.

St. Elizabeth Orthopaedic Center to host free seminar on knee pain

The St. Elizabeth Orthopaedic Center will host a free seminar on knee pain on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education.

Robert J. Hagen, M.D., a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with Lafayette Orthopaedic Clinic, will speak on the latest advances in knee surgery and care. 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 by Tuesday, Sept. 22. 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.

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Kathryn Weil Center for Education to host free peripheral arterial disease screening

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. 15 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, increasing their risk of death by two to six times 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.

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 use 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.

In addition to the free screening, a personal cardiac assessment – including a cholesterol screening – will be available to participants for $10.

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.

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

‘Emotional and Spiritual Woundedness: The Cancer of Our Souls’ to be discussed at community talk

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health will host “Emotional and Spiritual Woundedness: The Cancer of Our Souls” from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education.

The program will be presented by Shelley G. Jones, author of healing of a violated spirit and founder of Heal the Wounded Spirit, with her husband, William O. Jones.

This program is for health care providers, mental health providers, social workers, chaplains, pastors, church leaders and community members. Continuing education credits will be available for certain professions.

During this presentation, participants will learn about:

• Living in a culture lacking in moral code or ethics.
• Seeing God, the world and relationships through wounded eyes.
• Emotional, spiritual woundedness and repressed memories.
• The outcast – the one bound in guilt, shame, filth and unworthiness.
• The unethical and spiritually toxic side of abuse.
• The ethical and spiritual side of healing the wounded spirit.

Shelley, a survivor of childhood sexual and spiritual abuse, speaks from the heart concerning her journey from emotional and spiritual woundedness and estrangement from God to knowing emotional and spiritual freedom. William – with Shelley – co-own Cornerstone Seeds, a hybrid seed corn company in Burlington.

Additional resources may be found at Jones’ Web site at www.healthewoundedspirit.com.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital in Lafayette.

This program is free, but registration is required and can be made by calling the St. Elizabeth Regional Health Social Work/Discharge Planning Department at (765) 449-5115.

A light meal and snacks will be provided.

AED recipients announced for 2009 Duke Smyser Chili Blast Open golf outing

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and Chili Blast Charities Inc. will be awarding three AEDs (cardiac defibrillators) to area non-profit organizations at the third annual Duke Smyser Chili Blast Open. This year’s recipients are:

• Harrison High School Student Success Center
• Tippecanoe Township Volunteer Fire Department
• Clarks Hill Fire Department

The 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.

Harrison High School principal Doug Lesley and Bonnie Crawford, guidance counselor, will be presented with the Harrison High School Student Success Center AED at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday. The AEDs for the Tippecanoe Township Volunteer Fire Department and Clarks Hill Fire Department will be presented to representatives from each organization at the chili dinner, scheduled for 6 p.m.

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, and works with other groups who fall outside the Revive & Survive guidelines, but still need AEDs.

Applications are still being accepted for the Revive & Survive program. To qualify, the organization must be located in Tippecanoe or Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren or White counties and may be tax-based. Qualifying 501(c)3 organizations are encouraged to apply at the Kathryn Weil Center or online at www.ste.org/aed.

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. The event has raised over $10,000 in the first two years.