Healthy Connections ‘Steps to a Healthier You’
Wheaton Franciscan Healthy Connections is about an overall relationship between employers and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare that allows us to help you maintain a healthy workforce and ultimately save health care costs. The following is a list of programs that can be customized to meet your company’s goals and objectives.
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ARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis NEW
So your hips, knees, shoulders, wrists, hands are painful? Understand wear and tear on your joints, how to reduce the wearing, and learn about what treatment options are available.
Rheumatoid Arthritis NEW
What is Rheumatoid arthritis? Learn about revolutionary treatment of this disease that prevents the destruction of joints from this previously crippling disease.
CARDIOVASCULAR
Health for Your Heart: A Prescription for an Integrative Complementary Approach NEW
Learn diet related heart risk factors, the fats of life and what are functional foods. Know which functional foods help lower cholesterol and the bottom line on nuts, chocolate, green tea and red wine – are they good for your heart?
Heart Disease: Are You at Risk?
This session will review heart disease and its symptoms. Learn about the risk factors leading to heart disease and how you’ll be able to modify those factors to help prevent heart disease.
Heart Disease: Prevention is the Key NEW
Heart Disease remains the number 1 contributor to disability and death in this country yet it is preventable. Learn ways to prevent this disease of lifestyle.
Heart Failure: What You Need to Know NEW
Heart Failure remains a major public health issue leading to high disability rates and mortality rates. The same risk factors for heart disease lead to heart failure. Learn about these risk factors including alcohol consumption how much, what kind and how often. You may be surprised!
Lifting Your Fork To a Healthy Heart NEW
Low level chronic inflammation has been linked to a wide range of serious illnesses including heart disease. This is fueled by many lifestyle factors including our choice of foods. Learn to make the right food choices to help fight heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many other illnesses. Food is Medicine!
Stroke
Strokes continue to cause significant disability and deaths. Prevention is key. Learn what your risks are and how to modify them as we discuss how vascular disease and strokes go hand in hand.
EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Alcohol and Drug Use, Abuse and Addiction Education: Symptoms, Solutions and Legal Issues
This educational seminar is designed for supervisors, managers, human resource specialists or corporate executives who want to gain a general understanding of signs and symptoms of frequently used mood-altering substances. We will address issues related to supervisory staff in regards to their responsibilities, enabling traps, recommended actions, and a general “do’s and don’ts list” when addressing substance use. Legal issues and the importance of protecting employee confidentiality are also discussed.
All Stressed Up and Nowhere to Blow: Healthy Stress Management
Learn fast and effective techniques to decrease your stress level while increasing your enjoyment at work and pleasure in your personal life. Learn to identify your personal signs of stress and several ways to immediately decrease your stress level by using healthy and effective stress management strategies.
Anger Management: How to Survive in the Workplace
Anger is a natural human emotion…it’s what you DO with your anger that can make or break you. This interactive seminar helps you identify your personal anger triggers and the feelings that cause them. You will learn effective strategies to recognize anger-producing situations and address them in a healthy, constructive manner. You will also learn how to de-escalate a situation when you are confronted by an angry person. This is generally a 2 hour seminar but can be edited to fit desired timeframe or presented in a series of sessions.
Anxiety NEW
We all experience anxiety at different times in our lives. However, when it becomes more frequent and intense than normal, we get concerned. This seminar teaches the clinical symptoms of anxiety and practical strategies to overcome it. Additional referral resource information will be provided.
Assertive Communication Skills in the Workplace
This eye-opening seminar defines the four basic styles of communication, helps you identify the various characteristics of each, and helps you recognize your own communication style and those of your co-workers. Upon completion of this seminar, you will have the skills to be assertive in the most difficult circumstances, confront conflicts with ease and self-confidence, as well as apply de-escalation strategies for aggressive behaviors. This is generally a 2 hour seminar but can be edited to fit desired timeframe or presented in a series of sessions.
Balancing Work, Family and Personal Needs
Find out how to apply helpful and effective strategies to help you improve the balance in your life to make you feel more in control and empowered. What changes can you make in your life to have more spare time, be relaxed and enjoy life? Come to this seminar and find out!
Conflict Resolution NEW
Let’s face it…the majority of people would rather avoid conflict and hope it will go away, rather than confront it directly. However, avoiding conflict can have serious, long-term negative consequences. Each Conflict Resolution presentation is tailored to your company’s specific concerns and needs. A few sample topics include: educating staff about the costs of conflicts and benefits of conflict resolution; 10 steps to conflict resolution and how to apply those steps in the “real world”; and effective strategies for dealing with the following three specific conflict situations: Employee/Employee, Supervisor/Employee, and Department/Department. Please note that this is more of a “training session” vs. an informational / educational session and usually runs 2-4 hours. Consultations are available if you would like to have a conflict resolution training at your company but aren’t sure which direction to go with the training.
Customer Service Stress Management Strategies NEW
This seminar helps Customer Service employees with the frustrations that typically accompany this challenging position. Attendees will learn how to improve their effectiveness while remaining professional in their communication with customers, co-workers, vendors and management. The application of these skills will assist customer service professionals in remaining calm and enjoying their jobs when stress gets overwhelming. Q & A time is built in to the final portion of the seminar to discuss specific employee complaints and concerns.
Depression NEW
This educational and practical seminar defines the difference between “the blues” and clinical depression. It offers practical strategies to reduce the symptoms of depression, as well as helpful referral resource information for those interested in further information.
Depression & Anxiety: Symptoms and Solutions NEW
Depression and anxiety are common mood disorders. In fact, in any given year, 15 million Americans suffer from depression, and 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety. At this seminar learn about the risk factors, signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Effective strategies to reduce both will also be explored as well as resources and treatment options.
The Food-Mood Connection to Compulsive Overeating NEW
Join Dr. Cindy Solliday-McRoy as she takes you on an enlightening journey into the food-mood connection of compulsive overeating and morbid obesity. Begin to recognize that food is not your problem…it’s your solution. You can do it! It’s not about you on a diet…it’s about YOU!
Holiday Planning and Stress Management
Learn fun and effective strategies to manage the stress that can accompany the holidays. Learn how to create an effective “holiday planner” activity schedule, explore economical and highly appreciated gift-giving ideas, as well as smart ideas to ensure you squeeze in every ounce of holiday fun while eliminating the holiday stress.
Laughing Our Way to Optimal Health NEW
We all know that laughter makes us feel good, but did you know a regular 20-minute Laughter Yoga session can have a profound impact on your overall health and well-being. It’s true! One minute of rigorous laughter appears to be equivalent to a 10-minute cardiovascular workout!
Managing Multiple Priorities
This interactive session begins with an assessment of your current work/home life balance and helps you recognize how effectively managing stress can be significantly beneficial in increasing your quality of life. You will learn effective stress management techniques that easily fit into your lifestyle. We will discuss a variety of communication skills and practice how to successfully and comfortably use assertive communication skills with anyone, anytime, anywhere. Finally, we will explore strategic skill-building exercises in time management and organizational skills. Upon completion of this program, attendees will have an effective and practical strategies "toolbox" available for immediate use in both their personal and professional life. (Note: This program requires a minimum of four hours and can expand to a program of up to eight hours depending on the depth of coverage.)
Spend Time Where it Counts: Effective Time Management Strategies
Do you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? In this seminar, you will learn the most effective ways to schedule tasks and learn tricks to manage your time with the utmost efficiency. You will also learn ways to eliminate time wasters, stop time bandits in their tracks, and increase your efficiency at meetings, during telephone calls, and while responding to mail.
Stress and Depression: What’s the Connection?
This presentation begins by defining various aspects of stress including the different causes of stress, which can sometimes lead to depression. You will be able to identify your own personal symptoms of stress as well as learn about general symptoms of depression; then learn the correlation between them. Finally, we will explore healthy, effective strategies to address and decrease the negative effects of both.
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." - An Exploration in Motivation for Change
This entertaining, informative hour session looks at human motivation. Behavioral researchers have hypothesized that motivation for change is the most important first step toward any action or change in behavior. Come learn the stages of change that a person goes through when making a behavioral change and other helpful tips.
Your Financial Health Check Up
Your employees will get a basic overview of things they can do to eliminate the stress created by finances. This session will review how to plan a budget, how to consolidate debt, save money, plan for the future and protect yourself against the fastest growing crime in the country…identity theft.
ERGONOMICS
Back Care and Ergonomics
Discuss injury prevention, care for lower back injuries, proper body mechanics, proper lifting techniques and an overview of ergonomics. This is an interactive learning session so participants will be able to demonstrate most of what is taught by the end of the session.
EXERCISE/FITNESS
Benefits of Exercise
This session will discuss time and frequency recommendations for exercise and how exercise aids in disease prevention. It will further talk about the FITT (Frequency/Intensity/Time/Type) Principle.
Dynamic Warm Up
This class will focus on warm-up exercises to increase muscle flexibility prior to physical activity. This class goes beyond basic stretching techniques and will involve audience participation so dress appropriately.
“How Intense is Intense” Exercise Sampler
This sampler class will show you many different levels of exercise. We will focus on teaching the differences in exercise intensity levels, and how they apply to breathing during allergy season. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes to this class.
A “Round” of Exercises for Golfers
A stretching and techniques class for people who like golf. We will start with a lesson on the importance of stretching before you play, and will finish with tips and techniques for a better game. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a club. Fore!
Strength Training 101
Our strength training class will show you the basics of resistance bands and balls and give you easy exercises that you can do at home or at the office. Please wear athletic shoes to this class.
Stretching and Back Health
This class will focus on strengthening the core and back muscles, which can lead to less pain. Also learn correct lifting techniques and knowing when it’s time to see the doctor.
Women on Weights
Studies have shown the importance of weight training for the overall health of women. Join us for this weight training class where we will show you how to use hand weights and your own body weight to build muscle. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes, and bring hand weights.
Yoga/Pilates Combo
This class will give you a sample of both Yoga and Pilates, and will show you differences between the two. If you have never tried these classes, you won’t want to miss this sampler.
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Colon Cancer Prevention
How important is colon cancer? Who is at risk for getting colon cancer? Should you wait for symptoms of colon cancer? How to screen for colon cancer?
Heartburn
What is it and what can be done about it?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lactose Intolerance
Peptic Ulcer Disease
What’s this I hear about it being an infection?
GENERAL HEALTH
Advanced Directives
An advance directive is a legal document that you prepare before you become unable to talk about your medical care wishes. The document tells your caregivers what treatments you want or do not want. An advance directive also appoints someone to make those choices for you when you are unable to do so yourself.
Ask a Pharmacist
Learn how to get the most out of your medications and your medication dollars. The presentation can be customized to reflect a specific employer’s drug benefit with assistance from their Human Resources Department. Ample time is provided for questions during and after the presentation.
Foot Pain NEW
Are you having pain in your feet? When we have foot pain we hurt everywhere. Learn about common foot problems, tips on how to prevent them and how foot problems are treated. Join Dr. Kaz, a Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery, as he explains common problems of the foot and ankle, what to look for, and what treatment options are available. If you or a family member or friend has foot pain, this is one seminar that you should not miss!
How to Talk to Your Health Care Provider
This one hour session will explain the information that consumers need from health care providers and how to create and hold a proactive dialogue. Participants will be able to explain the benefits of proactive dialogue concerning their health care and be able to determine the information they need from health care providers.
Medical Self Care
This one hour session will teach employees how to use a simple decision making process to determine whether or not to seek medical help. The participants will learn when and how to treat oneself at home, when to see a physician and when a real medical emergency occurs. Please note that there is an additional charge of $7 per participant to cover the cost of self care book that will be distributed.
Preventative Health Screenings
This session will review a preventative checklist. You will learn about cardiovascular risk factors, cancer screening tests, questions to ask your physician, and the importance of routine maintenance.
Sleep Apnea/Insomnia
Approximately 40 million people in the United States suffer from a chronic sleeping disorder such as sleep apnea or insomnia. Insomnia has been often described as the most common sleep complaint among Americans, and sleep apnea is far more common than generally understood. Both leave individuals often feeling tired, difficulties with concentrating and the increased likelihood of accidents, such as automobile collisions. During this talk, the cardinal signs of these disorders will be discussed, along with the causes, negative implications, and available treatments and recommendations.
Staying Healthy – How to Avoid Spreading Germs
This presentation will discuss preventing the spread of germs on surfaces and through the air.
Tomorrow’s Assistive Technology Today NEW
Do you know someone that has difficulty reading? Do you know someone who has difficulty hearing on the phone? Do you know someone who needs help to live independently or do you know someone who needs assistance after discharge from a health care facility? Learn about the latest technology, home modifications, household gadgets and available resources to keep people independent in their own homes. In addition, find out where to source the assistive technology along with funding programs available.
Tools for Making Health Care Choices
This one hour session will introduce a decision-making model that will assist health care consumers in deciding what health care coverage they need. The participants will recognize that they have health care choices to make. Participants will also learn to use the appropriate tools to make a choice regarding health care coverage while considering their own health history and risks.
Understanding Your Healthcare Bill and Explanation of Benefits Statement
Using Health Care Internet Tools
This one hour session will introduce sources of information that will assist health care consumers in selecting which health care providers and hospitals should provide their health care. The participants will learn how
locate health care internet information and interpret available objective internet information about health care providers and hospitals to ensure the best quality care at the best possible price.
Your Voice and You NEW
Voice is often something that is taken for granted. Many occupational voice users do not pay attention to their voice until there is something wrong with it. High voice demand occupations place you at a greater risk for developing difficulties. Do not accept a hoarse, raspy voice as part of the job. Learn about evaluation and treatment to treat voice related problems as well as steps you can take to prevent voice problems.
NEUROLOGY
Boost Your Brain
There is exciting research that memory and thinking speed can be enhanced and that the odds of getting some types of dementia may be reduced by incorporating a few basic fundamentals of brain fitness. Learn what types of diet, exercise, and behaviors are associated with maximum brain fitness so that you can begin to take simple steps to boost your brain health! Please note that this session is an hour long.
Boost your Brain II: Memory Retention NEW
There is a wealth of exciting information about improving the health and functioning of your brain. This presentation will focus on the fundamentals of good brain health and strategies to improve your daily memory functioning.
Headache Pain – You Don’t Have to Live With It
This session discusses the Impact of daily life/work on migraines and headaches. How do you diagnosis the headache - is it a migraine or other type of headache? Treatment options will be explored (what Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare has to offer at the Comprehensive Headache Center as well as a multi-disciplinary approach).
It’s Not All in Your Head
This session discusses self treatment approaches to managing headache pain. You will learn how to identify and treat 3 common muscles that often produce headache pain.
NUTRITION
Are You Getting All the Nutrients You Need As You Age? NEW
As people age, they need fewer calories, but the same or even more of certain nutrients. Learn why you need specific nutrients such as calcium, folate and riboflavin - and how to get them.
Are You Salt Savvy?
Watching your salt intake can be a challenge. This program reviews current sodium guidelines, sources of sodium in the diet, how to identify sodium on the food label, and tips on how to make your foods tasty with less added salt.
Caught in a Hamster Wheel? Tips for Healthy Eating on the Run
Do you feel like all you do is go, go, go, and before you know it you have missed breakfast and lunch? This session reviews current trends in American eating patterns and provides practical tips for healthy eating while on the run.
Cholesterol: Empower Yourself and Learn Your Numbers NEW
Heart disease is the number one killer of women and men in the United States. Having high blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Learn what your numbers mean, the good verses the bad cholesterol. Empower yourself to reduce your risk for heart disease, today.
DASH Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure
“Can you pass the salt?” A sprinkle here, a dash there, it is not uncommon to find ourselves jazzing up dinner with salt. Learn dietary approaches to stop hypertension as well as incorporates DASH diet guidelines into a healthy eating pattern for those who have hypertension.
Do you have Portion Distortion?
Are your eyes bigger than your stomach? With the rise of super sizing, grandes, and maxed out meals, no wonder Americans waists lines are expanding! This session reviews recommended portion sizes and provides household items to compare food quantities to help guesstimate if your portions are in the right ballpark.
Don’t Go on a Diet – Fix the One You Have!
Low carbohydrate, high carbohydrate, low protein, high protein, low fat, high fat …this session reviews healthy ways to manage your weight by improving lifestyle habits such as behavior modification tips, smart shopping guidelines, and ideas for making healthy menu selections when eating out.
Eating for a Healthy Weight & A Healthy Heart NEW
Learn how to manage your weight the healthy way. Find out tips to improve your lifestyle habits instead of having diet restrictions, and understand how to make wise food choices for a healthy heart.
Fact, Fiction, and Fad Diets
Are you stuck in “The Zone” or on “South Beach” or are you a consumer that doesn’t know what to believe or where to turn for accurate nutrition information? This session sets the record straight why fad diets don’t work and tips for successful weight loss.
Fad Diets: Getting Your Healthy Weight NEW
This session will cover the dieting mentality and an overview of fad diets. Learn weight loss myths, six signs of a fad diet, and six strategies for a healthy weight. Identify what diet is right for you.
Fast Food: Nutrition in the Fast Lane
Is your excuse for those poor eating habits, “I don’t have time?” Are you spending most of your time at work or in the car and the quickest solution for hunger is convenience? It is time to hit the brakes and fuel your body with the right energy to power through your day. Learn how to make healthy choices at the drive through window.
“Fun”damentals of Label Reading
This session reviews the food label to help consumers make nutritionally sound choices while grocery shopping, compare products to find the nutritionally superior products, and understand health and label claims.
Is Your Food Safe to Eat? NEW
In this session, you will learn how a bacterium gets into food. Identify two types of bacteria related to food borne illness. Learn helpful tips on food selection, food storage, food preparation as well as how to avoid the bacteria danger zone.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All! A Look at the New MyPyramid Plan
The new MyPyramid provides an individualized approach to variety, proportionality, moderation, physical activity, and gradual improvement.
Osteoporosis and Nutrition NEW
Did you know that 9 out of 10 women fail to meet their calcium needs? You will learn calcium facts as well as other nutrients that help your bones. You will also learn what may hurt your bones.
7 Healthy Habits of Menopausal Women NEW
This session will increase the participants’ awareness of the physical and emotional changes that occur before, during and after menopause. The participants will learn seven strategies for coping with menopausal changes and how to promote good health as you age.
The Skinny of Fat and Cholesterol
Fat has a bad reputation and no wonder the craze of low fat, no fat, and trans fat free products! Understand the current fat guidelines, types of fat and cholesterol, the role fat plays in our bodies, and ways to decrease risk for heart disease will give healthy fats the reputation they deserve.
Wise Choices for Wise Families
Do you get home from work only to hear differing opinions of what’s for dinner? Are you finding your family feeding the vegetables to the dog, only to ask “what’s for dessert?” This session addresses the USDA’s recommendations for daily intake as well as provides tips on ways to apply it to you and your family.
PEDIATRICS
Ask the Doctor NEW
Here’s your chance to ask a pediatrician questions you’ve been wanting to ask about children’s health! Questions will be asked in an open forum and the topics will be based on the questions.
Carrots Instead of Chips: Keeping Your Children Healthy and Fit NEW
Are you concerned about your child’s eating habits and wonder how you can encourage healthy eating habits? Dr. Bavishi discusses tips for healthy eating and offers great suggestions for establishing good habits right from the start to ensure optimal health.
Common Childhood Illnesses NEW
This session will discuss common infectious diseases children are exposed to and what you can do to treat them. Learn what you can do at home and when to take them to see a doctor.
Safe Sleep for Kids
Every year, too many children never make it to their first birthday due to unsafe environmental or sleeping practices. Some of these deaths are preventable. Learn the latest on safe sleep, local and state data on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and how to protect the children in your life so that your child, or grandchild, can attempt to blow out that first birthday candle.
PREVENTION
Adult Immunizations
Cancer Prevention
In this session, participants will learn tips and techniques on how to prevent the following cancers: breast, lung, cervical, prostate, skin and colon.
Diabetes
Signs, symptoms and prevention
Hypertension: The Silent Killer NEW
You can’t see or feel your blood pressure, so you may wonder why this simple reading is so important. Measuring your blood pressure gives your doctor a peek into the working of your circulatory system. A high number means that your heart is working overtime to pump blood through your body. The extra work can cause a weaker heart muscle and potential damage to organs over the years. Your arteries suffer when your blood pressure is high. The constant pounding of the blood against the artery walls causes them to become hard and narrow. This can lead to stroke, kidney failure and other heart condition. Learn how to keep your blood pressure in a normal range.
Hypertension: The Silent Killer of African Americans NEW
Hypertension is a major cause of disease burden in all racial and ethnic groups in the world, but there are risk differences seen in the African American. African Americans develop high blood pressure earlier in life, and they have a greater rate of stroke, kidney and heart disease. This lecture will help explain the racial/ethnic differences and provide interventions to help manage your hypertension.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a softening of the bones and is a major public health threat that affects almost 44 million Americans every year. Take control and learn up-to-date information on the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
Pre- Diabetes NEW
Pre-Diabetes is a serious medical condition that can be treated! Pre-Diabetes is blood sugar (glucose) levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. There is a lot you can do to know your risks and prevent diabetes if you have or are at risk for pre-diabetes. Learn what you can do to halt the progression to diabetes and to “turn back the clock.”
Skin Cancer NEW
Love the skin that you’re in! This session will cover the three primary types of skin cancer and melanoma facts. You will learn how to protect and check your skin to keep it healthy.
RESPIRATORY
Allergies
Asthma
SAFETY
Drowsy Driving
Drowsy driving is an important but often unrecognized traffic safety problem. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsiness contributes to more than 100,000 collisions each year, resulting in over 1,500 deaths and 40,000 injuries. Teenagers, professional drivers (including truck drivers), and shift workers are at particular risk. During the talk, we'll discuss common causes of drowsy driving along with some of the truths and myths of reducing the likelihood of falling asleep behind the wheel.
Fire Prevention
Fire is one of the most common disasters. Fires don’t have to be deadly if you are prepared and have a plan. Reviewing safety steps will help you to respond in a life threatening situation.
Home Safety for Kids
Unintentional injury is the number 1 killer of children ages 0-14. This session will point out the many hazards children live with everyday and will give tips on how to make your child’s environment a safer one.
Motor Vehicle Safety for Kids
Did you know that 4 out of 5 car seats are installed incorrectly? Is yours one of them? Find out! Car seats are necessary by law for children up to age 8 but are not easy to figure out. Safe Kids of Kenosha and Racine Counties has certified technicians who will do FREE education on all aspects of motor vehicle safety including infants, toddlers, pre-teens and pregnant woman as well as installing your seat into your car. If you are pregnant, already a parent, grandparent or caregiver of children, this information is essential and could save a very precious life.
Personal Safety and Awareness
Tips and things to think about as you travel about during your day, whether you walk or drive. There will be travel tips provided for those folks who like to go on vacations, especially outside of the United States. Foreign travel can be very risky to those who don't do some homework first.
Securing Your Home
Tips on how to protect your Home and Family. Learn what types of doors, windows and locking hardware are better suited to making your home a secure environment. Home owners must also learn security tips about their yard and walkways. There are also ways to keep your home safe while you're away on vacation.
Vehicle Safety NEW
Did you know, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the top 3 cars stolen in the US are a 1995 Honda Civic, a 1989 Toyota Camry, and a 1991 Honda Accord. Learn how to take precautions to ensure your vehicle does not make this list. You will also learn some personal safety tips when walking to and from your vehicle.
TEAMBUILDING
True Colors
In this one hour interactive workshop, participants will learn what the true “color” of their personality is and how to value the differences of their associates. This program will foster improved communication, teambuilding, and leadership skills by enhancing the understanding of how to draw upon the strengths of their team members. Please note that there is an additional cost of $10 per person for supplies. This can also be expanded into a longer workshop.
TOBACCO CESSATION
Breathe Better, Live Better
This is a four week smoking cessation program to learn the skills to help you kick the habit for good. Please note that this class has a 6 person minimum to be offered on-site, and there is a $75 per person charge.
Tobacco Use: Updates on Smoking Cessation for Smokers and Non-Smokers
Do you smoke or chew tobacco? Are you thinking about quitting? Have you tried before and not been successful? Quitting is not easy for most people. In this session, the benefits of quitting tobacco use will be discussed and learn about the resources that are available and tips for helping you or a loved one quit.
WELLNESS COACHING
Introduction to Wellness Coaching NEW
The participants will learn what wellness coaching is about by experiencing it during this interactive session. Participants will create their individual Wellness Vision as well as establish three month goals and weekly goals. Individuals will assess their readiness for change and identify what particular change is important to them as well as why they want to change.
Group Wellness Coaching NEW
These interactive training sessions are scheduled for one hour weekly for three weeks, then monthly for three sessions. The sessions will close the gap between where you are now and where you want to be when it comes to your health and well being. Individuals will learn how to make positive lifestyle changes to live a healthier life. The sessions will cover: What is Wellness to You; Understanding Stages of Change; Creating Your Wellness Vision; Identifying Your Strengths; Building on Your Support System; Setting Your Goals; and Developing Your Action Plan. The group interactions build accountability as well as confidence that the participants will succeed at what they set out to achieve. Please note that for these training sessions to be effective, maximum group number is 12. The fee is $100 per participant for the 6 sessions.
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Menopause and Hormone Therapy
Menopause is usually a natural occurrence that all women ultimately experience. How to cope with the symptoms of menopause and learn about weighing the benefits and risks of Hormone Therapy. This session will cover the latest recommendations on menopause treatment.
How to treat Premenstrual Syndrome NEW
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a combination of physical, emotional & cognitive symptoms that affect three of every four menstruating women. It is a tricky condition to identify because of the wide variety of signs and symptoms. Learn when to seek medical advice and what treatments and self care/alternative medicine is effective.
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and when detected early, the 5 year survival rate exceeds 98%. Learn your risk factors and the importance of mammography in the early detection of breast cancer.
For more information on Wheaton Franciscan Healthy Connections and its Health and Wellness Services, please call (262) 687-2130 or contact Judy.Gavigan@wfhc.org