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For more information, contact
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The following classes and events are
available to the community. Please click below for more
information.
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January 2009
Grand Opening -
January 17, 2009
The Redwood Area Hospital will be hosting a grand opening
celebration that is free and open to the public.
Click here
for more information.
Childbirth
Preparation Class - Starts January 31, 2009
Childbirth preparation is a 1 day course designed to help you
prepare for your new baby. Class will be held on Saturday, January
31, 2009
from 9am-4:30pm.
February 2009
Adult Grief Support Group - Starts February 3, 2009
The Adult Grief Support Group will meet on Tuesday evenings from
5-7pm in the Redwood Area Hospital Adult Day Services Room
starting February 3, 2009 through March 10, 2009. The Adult
Grief Support Group can offer support, friendship, information
and an opportunity to talk or listen with other people who are
grieving.
Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group - February 10, 2009
There will be an Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting on
February 10, 2009 from 2:00-3:30pm in the Redwood Area Hospital
Education Room. Topic: "TBA" presented
by TBA.
Alzheimer's
Caregiver Support Group - February 19, 2009
There will be an Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
meeting on Monday, February 19, 2009 from 2:00-3:30 in the
Education Room. Topic: "TBA"
presented TBA.
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March 2009
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Full)
The Redwood Area Hospital will be hosting Advanced Cardiac Life
Support Training March 3-5, 2009 for nurses, physicians, and EMT's. ACLS training will teach you to learn the critical
assessment-management actions for 10 core cases by conducting
the Primary and Secondary ABCD Surveys and implementing the
algorithms.
Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group - March 10, 2009
There will be an Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting on
March 10, 2009 from 2:00-3:30pm in the Redwood Area Hospital
Education Room. Topic:
"Complimentary & Alternative Therapies" presented by
Maydra Maas, RN, CNS.
Community Forum on Adolescent Depression - March 16, 2009
This forum will be held on March 16, 2009 from 6-7pm at the
Redwood Area Community Center and is open to all parents,
students, grandparents, community members, adults who work with
adolescents, and anyone interested in learning more about
adolescent depression.
Alzheimer's
Caregiver Support Group - March 19, 2009
There will be an Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2009 from 2:00-3:30 in the
Education Room. Topic: "Coping with
Parkinson's Disease" presented by Mike Lecy, District
Manager, Aegis Therapies.
Family & Friends First Aid
for Children, March 26, 2009
There will be a Family & Friends First Aid for Children course on
Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 6:30-7:30pm at Country View
Senior Living in Walnut Grove.
Cost for this class is $20.00 per person which includes the cost of the book for the class. Space is limited to 8 so register early!
To register, call Shelly Pauling at 507-637-4527. Payment must be
received prior to the class to guarantee your spot.
Bridging the Gap - March 28, 2009
There will be a Spring Retreat on March 28, 2009 from 9am-1pm in
the Redwood Area Hospital Education Room. Bridging the Gap
is a free program that gives kids who have experienced the death
of someone special, the opportunity to connect with others "who
have been there."
April 2009
Office Ergonomics Workshop - April 14, 2009
The Occupational Therapy Department will be sponsoring workshops
that will focus on ergonomic principles that will apply towards
corporate or home office computer work station settings.
Time/Location: 10am-11am RAH Education Room.
Ergonomic products will be on-hand and will be used for
demonstration. Pre-register by calling 507-637-4606.
Arthritis/Fibromyalgia
Support Group - April 14, 2009
There will be an Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting on
April 14, 2009 from 2:00-3:30pm in the Redwood Area Hospital
Education Room. Topic:
"What Can the Minnesota Arthritis
Foundation Do For You?" presented by Liz Truax, Events Coordinator, MN Arthritis
Foundation.
Healthcare
Directives Day - April 16, 2009
Joleen Johnson, LSW, Social Services Manager from Redwood Area
Hospital is welcoming the public to come to the east lobby of
the hospital from 9am - 3pm, as she will be providing free information about
advance care planning and advance directive forms.
Office Ergonomics Workshop - April
23, 2009
The Occupational Therapy Department will be sponsoring workshops
that will focus on ergonomic principles that will apply towards
corporate or home office computer work station settings.
Time/Location: 4pm-5pm RAH Education Room.
Ergonomic products will be on-hand and will be used for
demonstration. Pre-register by calling 507-637-4606.
Childbirth
Preparation Class - April 25, 2009
Childbirth preparation is a 1 day course designed to help you
prepare for your new baby. Class will be held on Saturday, April
25,
2009 from 9am-4:30pm.
Hospice Memorial
Service - April 27, 2009
The Redwood Area Hospice will be sponsoring their annual
memorial service on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 7:30pm at the
Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls.
Foundation
Fundraiser: Casino Night April 27, 2009
The 5th Annual "Casino Night" will be held on Monday, April
27, 2009 at Jackpot Junction Casino in Morton, MN.
Alzheimer's
Caregiver Support Group - April 30, 2009
There will be an Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group meeting on
Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 6:30-8:00 in the Education Room.
Topic: "The Working Caregiver" presented by
Gail Gilman-Waldner, M. Ed., C.F.C.S & Professor Emeritus,
University of Minnesota.Back to the Topp
May 2009
Hospice Spring Luncheon - May 2, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 11:30-1pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran
Church in Redwood Falls. Tickets $15.00 per person,
proceeds go to the Hospice program. Do you enjoy
decorating & entertaining? Sign up to be a table host.
Contact Karen Melges at 507-637-4668.
Breast Cancer Awareness Night - May 5, 2009
"Navigating the System of Prevention, Detection, and Current
Breast Cancer Treatments" will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2009
from 7:00-8:30pm at the Redwood Area Hospital in the Education
Room. This event is free.
Click here for flyer.
Arthritis/Fibromyalgia
Support Group - May 12, 2009
There will be an Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting on
May 12, 2009 from 2:00-3:30pm in the Redwood Area Hospital
Education Room.
Topic: "Arthritis and Nutriton" presented by
Dorie Oja, RD, CDE, Redwood Area Hospital.
Taking Control of Your Diabetes - May 15, 2009
9:00am - 2:30pm at the St. Catherine's Catholic Church in
Redwood Falls.
Click here for flyer.
Free
Health Seminar on Joint Pain - May 19, 2009
12:00pm - 1:00pm at the Redwood Area Hospital in the
Education Room (west entrance).
Click
here for flyer.
Alzheimer's
Caregiver Support Group - May 21, 2009
There will be an Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group meeting on
Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 11:00am-1:30pm in the Education Room
(lunch provided).
Topic: "Alzheimer's
and Other Dementia Illnesses: Communication, Basic Skills and
Techniques" presented by Minnesota Alzheimer's
Association Staff.
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June 2009
Free Coaches Clinic
Attend a free coaches clinic on Monday, June 1, 2009
from 6:30-8pm at the Redwood Area Community Center, Room 3B.
Click here for more information.
Bike Rodeo
The 9th Annual Bike Rodeo will be held on Tuesday, June 9,
2009 from 5:30-7pm at the Redwood Area Community Center in
Redwood Falls, MN. The event is free and open to parents and
children of all ages.
Click
here for flyer.
CPR
for Healthcare Providers (Full Certification) 6-17-09
This course provides information on adult and pediatric CPR,
including two-rescuer scenarios and use of the bag-valve mask.
This course was designed for medical professionals needing a
healthcare CPR certification such as nurses, doctors, etc.
Click
here to register
Cancer Survivor's Picnic -
June 22, 2009
The 16th Annual Cancer Survivor's Picnic will be held on June 22,
2009 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Redwood Area Hospital in the
Education Room. Subway sandwiches will be provided, bring a
dish to pass if you wish. Back to the Top
July 2009
ACMC/RAH 5K Run/Walk & Kids Run
July 11, 2009
The race will be on the Redwood Valley High School Cross Country
Course, located behind the Redwood Valley High School off
Highway 19 in Redwood Falls.
Childbirth
Preparation Classes - July 22, 2009
Childbirth preparation is a 4-session course designed to help you
prepare for your new baby. Classes will be held on Wednesdays
starting July 22 through August 12, 2009 from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Seasons 5 Year Anniversary Open House - July 23, 2009
The Redwood Area Hospital Hospice Department would like to
cordially invite you and your family to our Open House
celebration of Seasons our End-of-Life home on Thursday, July
23, 2009 from 4pm-7pm. In honor of our five year anniversary,
hot dogs, chips, lemonade and cookies will be served.
Please join us on Thursday, July 23, 2009 during our Open House.
We are located at 400 Veda Drive in Redwood Falls. We hope to
see you there!
RAT Dinner Theatre Event
"Annie" Foundation Fundraiser - July 30, 2009
The Redwood Area Hospital Foundation in conjunction with the
Redwood Area Theatre will be hosting a dinner theatre event for
the opening night of "Annie".
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August 2009
Alzheimer's
Roundtable - August 27, 2009
There will be an Alzheimer's Roundtable for professionals,
volunteers and community members on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at
9:30am.
Click here
for full news release.
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September 2009
23rd Annual Ice Cream Circus - will not be held in 2009
Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group - Sept. 8 2009
There will be an Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting on
September 8, 2009 from 2:00-3:30pm in the Redwood Area Hospital
Education Room. Topic: "Complimentary & Alternative
Medicine vs. Arthritis" presented by Maydra A. Maas,
RN/CNS, Redwood Area Hospital.
Powerful Tools for
Caregivers - September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2009
There will be a series of 6-90 minute class sessions held once a
week which will be led by certified class leaders.
Click here
for more information.
Caregiver Support Group - September 17, 2009
There will be a Caregiver Education Series meeting on
Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 5:30-7:00pm in the Education Room.
Topic: "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?"
presented by Gail Gilman-Waldner, Program Development and
coordination - Minnesota River Area on Aging & Professor
Emeritus - University of Minnesota.
Free Speech Screenings Sept 15, 22, 24, 2009
Free speech screenings will be provided by Joann Anderson,
Speech Language Pathologist. Each screening will only take 15
minutes. Screenings will be held from 3-5pm. Call
507-637-4606 for more information or to make an appointment.
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October 2009
Free Speech Screenings October 1, 2009
Free speech screenings will be provided by Joann Anderson,
Speech Language Pathologist. Each screening will only take 15
minutes. Screenings will be held from 9-11am. Call
507-637-4606 for more information or to make an appointment.
Adult Grief Support Group - Starts October 6, 2009
The Adult Grief Support Group will meet on Tuesday evenings from
5-7:00pm in the Redwood Area Hospital Adult Day Services Room
starting October 6, 2009 through November 10, 2009. The Adult
Grief Support Group can offer support, friendship, information
and an opportunity to talk or listen with other people who are
grieving.
Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group - Oct. 13 2009
There will be an Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting on
October 13, 2009 from 2:00-3:30pm in the Redwood Area Hospital
Education Room. Topic: "Exercises for the Arthritic
Foot" presented by Ryan Pope, DPT, Physical Therapist, Redwood Area Hospital.
Caregiver Education
Series - October 15, 2009
There will be a Caregiver Education Series meeting on
Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 2:00-3:30 in the Education Room.
Topic: "Strategies to Improving Sleep in Older Adults"
presented by Ann McKinley, RN, Center for Senior Behavioral
Health - Meeker County Memorial Hospital
Bridging the Gap - October 17, 2009
There will be a Fall Retreat on October 17, 2009 from 9am-1pm in
the Redwood Area Hospital Education Room. Bridging the Gap is a
free program that gives kids who have experienced the death of
someone special, the opportunity to connect with others "who
have been there."
Childbirth
Preparation Class - October 24, 2009
Childbirth preparation is a 1 day course designed to help you
prepare for your new baby. Class will be held on Saturday,
October 24,
2009 from 9am-4:30pm.
Flu Clinic in Redwood Falls - Oct. TBA, 2009
There will be a Flu Immunization Clinic in Redwood Falls on
October TBA, 2009 from 1:30-5:30pm at the Redwood Area Community
Center Room #3.
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November 2009
Free Diabetes Screening - Nov.
2, 2009
The Redwood Area Hospital Diabetes Educators will be at the
Guide Point Pharmacy on Monday, November 2,
2009 from 9am-noon. Free blood sugar screenings will be
offered to those interested.
Free Diabetes Screening - Nov.
3, 2009
The Redwood Area Hospital Diabetes Educators will be at Sward
Kemp-Snyder Drug on Thursday, November 3,
2009 from 9am-noon. Free blood sugar screenings will be
offered to those interested.
Free Diabetes Screening - Nov.
6, 2009
The Redwood Area Hospital Diabetes Educators will be at Wal-Mart
on Friday, November 6,
2009 from 9am-noon. Free blood sugar screenings will be
offered to those interested.
Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group - Nov. 10, 2009
There will be an Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting on
November 10, 2009 from 2:00-3:30pm in the Redwood Area Hospital
Education Room. Topic: "Managing Caregiving:
Resources for the Family Caregiver" presented by Lynn Buckley,
LPN, Caring Connections Adult Day Services, Redwood Area
Hospital.
Caregivers
Education Series - November 19, 2009
There will be a Caregiver Education Series meeting on
Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 12:00-1:30 in the Education Room.
Topic: "What's New in Medicare for 2010" presented
by Gail Radke, Senior Outreach Specialist from the Slayton
Office of Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging.
Hospice Tree of Lights - November 20, 2009
The Hospice Tree of Lights ceremony will be held on Friday,
November 20, 2009 at 6:00pm downtown Redwood Falls at the corner
of 2nd Street and Washington. There will be a second
ceremony on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 7:00pm at the Morton
Post Office.
Click here for more information.
Preparing for the Holidays
Preparing for the Holidays will no longer be held as a group
event. If you would like more information about preparing
for the holidays or other special days while you morn the loss
of a loved one, please contact Joleen Johnson, LSW at
507-637-4616 or Amy Boettger, LSW at 507-637-4617.
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December 2009
CPR
for Healthcare Providers (Full Certification) 12-29-09
8:30am - 1:30pm
This course provides information on adult and pediatric CPR,
including two-rescuer scenarios and use of the bag-valve mask.
This course was designed for medical professionals needing a
healthcare CPR certification such as nurses, doctors, etc. To
register, contact Shelly Pauling at 507-637-4527.
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