Classes, Screenings, and Events

Presentor

Emily Hayes, RN & Kay Tran, RD

About Program

This presentation on heart failure education will include: causes, signs and symptoms, monitoring your weight (fluid balance), exercising, medications, when to call the doctor, health care choices, advance directives, monitoring sodium and eating a heart healthy diet. Healthy snacks provided.

Event Charge

Free for individuals living with heart failure and their support person(s)

How To Attend

Please Call Emily Hayes @ 524-8428 by May 15th

Presentor

various

About Program

Are you or someone you know living with a chronic health condition? Then the Healthier Living Workshop is for you! Learn to feel better by learning how to deal with frustration, fatigue and pain, manage symptoms and medications, and improve strength and flexibility.

Event Charge

Free

How To Attend

Call Deb at 524-1031 or Heidi at 524-8831

Presentor

Charlene Gless and Lynn Marie Villamaire

About Program

This strength training course has been designed for those over the age of 50 to reduce the effects of osteoporosis, but participants of all ages are welcome. After age 40, we begin to lose a half pound of muscle mass each year. By age 65, an inactive person has lost as much as one third of their muscle mass leading to frailty and increased risk of osteoporosis. Strength training can rebuild lost muscle and strength, while increasing bone density. Through a series of simple chair based or standing weight bearing exercises, you will build bone and muscle strength. This is not an aerobics fitness program. Participant must have had a physical exam in the past year and will need their physician’s approval to participate.

Event Charge

Free

How To Attend

Call 524-1234 to register

Presentor

Mari Stewart-Bullock, RN

About Program

This course provides information for “the 4th trimester,” the 3 months following birth. Find out what to expect after you come home with your new baby: • how a newborn begins to adjust to his/her new world and develops routines • common issues in early breastfeeding • newborn care tips • what works for prolonged crying • answers to your own questions The instructor, Mari Stewart-Bullock, is an RN, IBCLC (lactation consultant) with experience in all aspects of maternal-child care, including childbirth education classes, labor and delivery, NICU, home visiting programs, and breastfeeding support. Consider taking this course in the last trimester of pregnancy. Couples with babies are welcome. Babies under 4 months are also welcome.

Event Charge

$30 per couple

How To Attend

Call 527-7531 to register

Presentor

Louise Doyle

About Program

This strength training course has been designed for those over the age of 50 to reduce the effects of osteoporosis, but participants of all ages are welcome. After age 40, we begin to lose a half pound of muscle mass each year. By age 65, an inactive person has lost as much as one third of their muscle mass leading to frailty and increased risk of osteoporosis. Strength training can rebuild lost muscle and strength, while increasing bone density. Through a series of simple chair based or standing weight bearing exercises, you will build bone and muscle strength. This is not an aerobics fitness program. Participant must have had a physical exam in the past year and will need their physician’s approval to participate.

Event Charge

Free

How To Attend

Call 524-1234 to register

Presentor

Deb Robertson, RD, CDE

About Program

This self-management educational program is a five part, ten hour group education program, plus telephone follow-up sessions for people with diabetes and their families. The program is accredited by the American Diabetes Association.

Event Charge

How To Attend

Presentor

Louise Doyle

About Program

This strength training course has been designed for those over the age of 50 to reduce the effects of osteoporosis, but participants of all ages are welcome. After age 40, we begin to lose a half pound of muscle mass each year. By age 65, an inactive person has lost as much as one third of their muscle mass leading to frailty and increased risk of osteoporosis. Strength training can rebuild lost muscle and strength, while increasing bone density. Through a series of simple chair based or standing weight bearing exercises, you will build bone and muscle strength. This is not an aerobics fitness program. Participant must have had a physical exam in the past year and will need their physician’s approval to participate.

Event Charge

Free

How To Attend

Call 524-1234 to register

Presentor

Charlene Gless and Lynn Marie Villamaire

About Program

This strength training course has been designed for those over the age of 50 to reduce the effects of osteoporosis, but participants of all ages are welcome. After age 40, we begin to lose a half pound of muscle mass each year. By age 65, an inactive person has lost as much as one third of their muscle mass leading to frailty and increased risk of osteoporosis. Strength training can rebuild lost muscle and strength, while increasing bone density. Through a series of simple chair based or standing weight bearing exercises, you will build bone and muscle strength. This is not an aerobics fitness program. Participant must have had a physical exam in the past year and will need their physician’s approval to participate.

Event Charge

Free

How To Attend

Call 524-1234 to register

Presentor

Heidi Messier, Registered Nurse

About Program

Join others for this 4-session serries to help you successfully quit smoking. As a Vermont resident, you can get free patches, gum and lozenges.

Event Charge

Free

How To Attend

Contact Heidi @ 782-5323

Presentor

Louise Doyle

About Program

This strength training course has been designed for those over the age of 50 to reduce the effects of osteoporosis, but participants of all ages are welcome. After age 40, we begin to lose a half pound of muscle mass each year. By age 65, an inactive person has lost as much as one third of their muscle mass leading to frailty and increased risk of osteoporosis. Strength training can rebuild lost muscle and strength, while increasing bone density. Through a series of simple chair based or standing weight bearing exercises, you will build bone and muscle strength. This is not an aerobics fitness program. Participant must have had a physical exam in the past year and will need their physician’s approval to participate.

Event Charge

Free

How To Attend

Call 524-1234 to register

Presentor

Franklin County Home Health staff

About Program

Event Charge

$105

How To Attend

Call 527-7531 to register

Presentor

Deb Robertson, RD, CDE

About Program

This self-management educational program is a five part, ten hour group education program, plus telephone follow-up sessions for people with diabetes and their families. The program is accredited by the American Diabetes Association.

Event Charge

How To Attend