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Health Sense - Summer 2013

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Seniors – Over 50 CarePartners-Take Five! July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18 1:30-2:30 p.m., Room C, MC Develop techniques on taking stress out of caregiving and maintaining a social life. Open to those giving care to a senior family member. Call 269-3616 or 1-888-354-3618. Driver Safety Program July 29, Sept. 30 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Room C, MC To register for this one-day class, call 269-3616 or 1-888354-3618. Please pay AARP on day of class. Advance Directives Aug. 5, Sept. 9 1:30-3 p.m., Ozark Room, MORH Learn about and complete a living will and durable power of attorney for health care. Notary service provided. Call 269-3616 or 1-888-354-3618. Senior Advantage Book Club "Consider the Fork" by Bee Wilson Aug. 27, 1-2 p.m., Administrative Classroom, MORH Why do we eat the way we eat? Learn the history of kitchen utensils and practices we use every day. Call 2693616 or 1-888-354-3618 to register. Registration requested for all programs. 12 Health and Wellness CPR Classes American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, Heartsaver CPR/AED and Family and Friends CPR classes for individuals and onsite for groups of 6 or more. Schedule and prices vary. Call 269-4117 or register at coxcollege.edu. AHA Online Skills Checks Skills checks for students who have completed Part 1 of an Online American Heart Association course including; BLS for Healthcare Provider Online, and Heartsaver CPR/ AED Online, and Heartsaver First Aid Online. Schedule and price of skills checks vary. Call 269-4117 or register at coxcollege.edu. Diabetes Classes Diabetes Center, SC CoxHealth offers the following classes: Prediabetes, Survival Skills, Comprehensive Diabetes Self Management and grocery store tours (sponsored by Price Cutter). Call 269-3900 for dates, times and fees. TIPS (Tobacco-Free Individualized Plans) Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Diabetes Center, Suite 203, SC Learn how to quit tobacco. Call 269-4847. Friday Night Clinics Fridays at 9 p.m. Aug. 23-Oct. 25 Suite 200, BJC Open to area high school athletes with sports-related injuries. Call 269-7778. Healthier Together July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4 4 p.m., Fountain Plaza Room, CN Discussion on chronic pain, diabetes, depression and self care. Call 269-8817. Athletic Advantage July 8 - 12 2-3:30 p.m., CoxHealth Fitness Center, MC Athletes in grades 5-12 learn skills to increase speed and performance. Fee $50. Call 269-7778. Fibromyalgia Education Program Thursdays beginning July 11 6:30-8:30 p.m., Administrative Classroom, MORH 6-week course to help individuals with fibromyalgia take a more active role in their health care. Fee $30. Call 269-INFO. Head and Neck Cancer Patient Education Program July 18, 5-6 p.m., Dogwood Room, 4th Floor, HCC Listen to a cancer survivor and oncology nurse discuss their experiences. Light dinner served. Register by July 16. Call 269-5153. Skin Cancer Screening July 20, 8 a.m.-Noon, Suite 100, HCC Free screening and information on skin cancer prevention. Participants must be at least 18 and not under care of dermatologist. Register by July 18. Call 269-INFO. Look Good … Feel Better July 22, Aug. 26, Sept. 23 10 a.m.-Noon, Patient Classroom, Suite 200, HCC Learn how to apply make-up during chemotherapy, style your wig and receive a free makeover. Call 417/447-1475. Surgical Weight Loss Seminar July 25, Aug. 20, Sept. 24 5:30-7 p.m., Foster Auditorium, CS Learn about surgical weight loss. Call 875-3593. Family Oncology Caregivers Program Aug. 1 4:30-5:30 p.m., Dogwood Room, 4th Floor, HCC Discussion on what happens if you get sick while taking care of someone else. Light dinner served. Register by July 30. Call 269-5224. Tour de Cox Aug. 3, 6:30 a.m., CoxHealth Fitness Center, MC 3 distance options: 62, 43 or 26 mile routes. Fee $15. Call 269-3282. Leaner Life Weight Loss Class Tuesdays, beginning Aug. 20, 9-10:30 a.m. or Thursdays, beginning Aug. 22, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Diabetes Center, SC 12-week class includes nutrition, exercise and behavior change strategies. Learn how to decrease your risk of developing chronic disease or how to better manage your weight with chronic disease. Call 269-3900. Feel Better Now Aug. 21 – Sept. 25 5:30-7:30 p.m., WHVC Six week course for managing chronic conditions and living a healthy life. Call 269-4847. Just Lose It Kick-off Aug. 22, CoxHealth Fitness Centers, MC 10-week weight loss challenge. Free for members and community. Call 269-3282 or visit coxhealth.com/jli. REAL FOOD Cooking School July 16, Summer Sides Aug. 20, Back to School Sept. 17, Real Fats 6-8 p.m., Price Cutter, 2021 W. Republic Road Learn healthy recipes. Fee $10 per class. Register at pricecutteronline.com. Total Performance Running Sept. 14, 9-11 a.m., Conference Rooms, MC My First Race: How to begin a running program/ first race preparation. Call 269-INFO or visit coxhealth.com/ sportsmedicine. Nutrition During and After Cancer Treatment Sept. 19 5:30-6:30 p.m., Dogwood Room, 4th Floor, HCC Open to cancer patients and their loved ones. Learn tips and receive recipes. Light dinner served. Register by Sept. 16. Call 269-5224. Explain Pain July 9, 6 p.m., Conference Room C, MC Learn how the brain interprets pain, selfmanagement techniques and more. Call 269-INFO. Interested in joining a support group? Go to coxhealth.com/ support

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