Grundy County Memorial Hospital | Live Well | Winter 2017

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100-DayWeight-Loss
Challenge
w wClassroom sessions: Mondays,
Jan. 23, Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 13 and
March 27, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
w wWeigh-ins: Weekly, on Mondays.
w wChallenge runs through Tuesday,
May 2.
w wGCMH Education Room (use entrance
No. 3 on the west side of the hospital).
$150 with a $25 success rebate for par-
ticipants who reach their healthy weight
goal.
If your New Year’s resolutions include a
weight-loss goal, this class is for you.
Learn lifelong strategies to assist you
with healthy choices and leave you feeling
in control of your eating habits. In addition,
the class cost includes a free Grundy Family
YMCA membership during the 100 days
of the class, followed by a discounted
membership for the remainder of the year.
For more information, call Wendy
Brewer, RDN, LD, at 319-824-4127.
NEW Diabetes Prevention
Program
w wClasses begin in February. Dates and
times will be chosen in response to the
needs of those who enroll.
If your blood sugar has been creeping up,
your doctor may have told you that you
have pre-diabetes. The good news is that
if you act now, you can prevent or slow the
progression toward type 2 diabetes.
This program is recognized by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention and uses
small group classes and coaching to help
you make changes that are proven to slow or
reverse the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Call now to learn more about the
class, or check out unitypoint.org/
grundycounty/diabetes-prevention
-program.aspx for details.
FREE Just What the
Dr. Ordered
w wThird Monday of each month,
5:30 to 7 p.m.
w wGCMH Education Room (use entrance
No. 3 on the west side of the hospital).
Improve your health through your food
choices. Attend if you are diagnosed with
or at risk for:
w wHigh blood pressure: Monday, Feb. 20.
w wType 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes:
Monday, March 20.
w wHigh cholesterol: Monday, April 17.
Our registered dietitian/nutritionists
will help you learn how the right foods can
help manage your chronic condition. The
goal is to support your doctor’s guidance
on managing your health with practical
advice on lifestyle choices.
Reserve your spot now by calling
319-824-5085.
Diabetes Education
Ready to learn more about managing
your diabetes? GCMH professionals help
you and your doctor develop a plan that
works best for you. Call your provider’s
office for a referral. Classes are offered at
various times to accommodate individual
schedules.
Once you have a referral, call GCMH
Scheduling at 319-824-5081 to enroll in
the class. (Class cost may be covered by
your health insurance or Medicare plan.)
Safe Sitter
w wMonday, Feb. 20, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
w wSaturday, April 29, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
w wGCMH Education Room
$35
Designed for young teens who are begin-
ning to stay home alone or babysit for other
youngsters, this class teaches everything
from simple food preparation to safety
tips—such as what to do in case of severe
weather, a power loss or other emergency.
Includes basic first aid, choking and CPR
instruction. Children need to be 11 by the
date of the class.
The class is taught jointly by GCMH and
Iowa State University Extension–Grundy
County. To register, call 319-824-5085
or visit grundycountyhospital.org/
classes-and-events.
CPR Class
w wTuesday, Feb. 14, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
$35 to cover cost of materials and a
certification card.
Take advantage of classes to learn CPR
for adults, infants and children, including
defibrillator use. The five-hour class also
includes choking and first aid skills. Class
size is limited.
Enroll by calling 319-824-5085 or
visiting grundycountyhospital.org/
classes-and-events.
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Call 319-824-5085 to register for
classes and support groups, email
GCMH_info@unitypoint.org, or you
can enroll on the hospital’s website,
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