UH St. John Medical Center October Outreach Events

SCREENINGS

For more information about our programs, contact the Community Outreach Department at UH St. John Medical Center at 440-827-5440. No screenings offered on holidays. Screenings may be canceled on days with inclement weather.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Westlake Center for Community Services, Community Meeting Room, 28975 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 • 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Cove Community Center, 12525 Lake Avenue (enter off Clifton), Lakewood

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 • 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. – North Olmsted Senior Center, Community Meeting Room, 28114 Lorain Road, North Olmsted

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 • 10:45 – 11:45 a.m., Fairview Park Senior Center, 20769 Lorain Road, Fairview Park

WESTSIDE HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) HEALTH FAIR

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., St. John Medical Center, 29000 Center Ridge Rd (Building 2 ~ Auditorium A and B), Westlake

Join us for this FREE senior resource fair to learn about different organizations in the community.

BALANCE SCREENINGS

Call 440-414-6050 for an appointment. Space is limited.

HEARING TESTING

Testing and complete evaluations for hearing loss and tinnitus are available at UH St. John Medical Center Speech and Audiology Department. Please call for more information: 440-835-6160.

HANDS ONLY CPR

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 • 12:30 p.m. – North Olmsted Senior Center, 28114 Lorain Road, North Olmsted

BE THE DIFFERENCE FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE ~ LEARN HANDS ONLY CPR!

If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love: a child, a spouse a parent or a friend. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac victim’s chance of survival. Join us to learn and practice Hands Only CPR and use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Hands ONLY CPR has just 2 steps!!

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION – HEARTSAVER CPR/AED

This program includes instruction on adult, child and infant CPR and AED use. This program is not intended for health care providers. A course completion card will be provided.

This is a free class, but you must register at www.uhems.org. For information, please call: 440-735-3513.

SUPPORT GROUPS

HOPE GROUP

A support group for newly diagnosed breast cancer individuals and for breast cancer survivors.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 • 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – UH St John Medical Center, Community Outreach Department SUITE R, 29160 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake. For more information, call 440-827-5440.

LEARN, LATCH, LOVE ~ BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP

Come and meet with other moms who are breastfeeding and have all your questions answered. This group facilitated by Faye Wurstner-Reagan, Lactation Consultant.

TUESDAYS • 4 – 5 p.m. • WEDNESDAYS • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – UH St John Medical Center, Community Outreach Department SUITE R, 29160 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake. For more information, call 440-827-5460.

STROKE SURVIVORS EXERCISE PROGRAM

TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS • 3 – 4:30 p.m. – Westlake Center for Community Services, 28975 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake

There are many benefits to continuing regular physical exercise after a stroke. However, stroke survivors often face many challenges when attempting to find a place to exercise.

University Hospitals Outpatient Rehab has created a program at the Westlake Community Center Exercise Room to help guide participants through their exercise program and answer questions. This program is intended for people who had a stroke and have graduated to outpatient rehabilitation and those who are looking for support while creating a regular exercise routine. People must be able to get off and on the machines independently or with help from a caregiver.

We are asking each participant to discuss this with their physician and have a medical clearance form filled out. There is a $50 initiation fee and then an ongoing $25 monthly fee to participate.

Please call UH SJMC Outpatient Rehab at 440-414-6050 with questions or to register for the program.

OUTPATIENT NUTRITION COUNSELING

With extensive nutrition counseling experience throughout each person’s life cycle, Marge Robison, MPH, RDN, LD, offers individual outpatient medical nutrition therapy (MNT) counseling to help improve your health. Participants must obtain a physician’s referral prior to their visit.

UH St John Health Center, 26908 Detroit Road, Suite 100, Westlake. For scheduling or questions, call 440-835-4426.

CLASSES & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

The Diabetes Education Program at UH St John Medical Center is committed to empowering the community to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to thrive with diabetes.

DIABETES EDUCATION CLASSES

Diabetes Self -Management Classes: Day to day management of diabetes involves a lot of decision making: checking your blood sugar, knowing your diabetes numbers, taking medication, preventing complications, learning how to cope with chronic disease and staying motivated to make changes. We will also learn how to set goals to stay motivated. Participants can choose what they would like to learn during class.

Nutrition for Diabetes Class: We will discuss nutrition, reading labels, meal planning and exercise to help manage diabetes. Bring recipes, food labels and all of your questions.

Diabetes Educator Follow-up: After attending the above classes, participants schedule a one on one appointment with their diabetes educator. Together they will collaborate to track goals and discuss individual needs that may not have been covered during the group class discussions.

For scheduling or questions regarding these classes or virtual options, call DeAna Lewis 440-827-5341.

Individualized education sessions available for more personalized support. If you would like a plan based on your unique needs and preferences for meal planning, physical activity and diabetes self-management then these classes are for you. A physician referral is required.

UH St John Health Center, 26908 Detroit Road, Suite 100, Westlake. For scheduling or questions, call: 216-844-1768.

SENIOR SUPPER CLUB

Men and women over the age 60 may apply for a Supper Club card. Seniors can pick up their card up from the Westlake Center for Community Services or the North Olmsted Senior Center. Once they have the card, they may come to the cafeteria at UH St. John Medical Center and receive a 40 percent discount on all food except bottled beverages, specialty snacks and “Simply to Go” items. There is a $10 limit per customer for the discount: after that, the items are full price.

EVERYDAY, 4 – 5:30 p.m. For more information, call North Olmsted Senior Center 440-777-8100 or Westlake Center for Community Services 440-899-3544. You must present your card to receive the discount.

CAR SEAT INSTALLATION

For all caregivers who need help with car seat installations or have questions about the safest way to transport their children or grandchildren in motor vehicles, getting expert advice and assistance just got a little easier. University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s along with UH St. John and Parma Medical Centers will partner with the following west side fire stations to provide car seat checking stations, by Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technicians. UH Rainbow’s Injury Prevention Center has had a car seat fitting station at the hospital’s main campus in University Circle for more than 10 years. In response to community requests, UH Rainbow is making it easier for Westside families to get expert help in choosing and installing car seats with the opening of car seat fitting stations at area fire stations. The service is provided free-of-charge, at the following fire departments, but an appointment is required. Call 440-827-5440 to schedule (if not otherwise noted).

North Royalton Fire Station, 7000 Royalton Road, North Royalton. Email Kathy Salvo for scheduling ksalvo@northroyalton.org.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2 – 5 p.m. – Bay Village Fire Station, 28100 Wolf Road, Bay Village. Call 440-827-5440 to schedule.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2 – 5 p.m. – North Olmsted Fire Station, 24291 Lorain Ave, North Olmsted. Call 440-827-5440 to schedule.

North Ridgeville Fire Station (North Ridgeville Residents Only) – 7000 Ranger Way, North Ridgeville. Register www.nridgeville.org/ChildSafetySeat.aspx or call 440-327-5311.