Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast is offering community education/support group opportunities throughout April, including breast cancer and Alzheimer's support groups, classes in diabetes management and tobacco cessation, and seminars on financial matters, healthy living and driver safety targeted to senior adults. The hospital also hosts a monthly blood drive by OneBlood, including wellness checks for participants.
“Retirement and Your Social Security” | Financial Matters Seminar | April 20
Clear up the confusion about Social Security planning and strategies to optimize your retirement years. The seminar will take place on Monday, April 20, at 10 a.m. in the Family Birth Place, Second-floor Education Room, at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast in Miramar Beach. Seating is limited. Please make your reservation by calling (850) 278-3600 or (877) 416-1620.
Sacred Heart Breast-Cancer Support Group | April 21
Breast cancer patients and survivors are invited to join the monthly breast-cancer support group meeting at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast on Tuesday, April 21, at 6 p.m. in the Olson Women’s Diagnostic Center.
The mission of the support group is to empower breast-cancer patients and survivors through education, spirituality, support and humor. Benefits of joining a cancer-support group include an increased self-esteem, enhanced sense of community, and the joy of giving and receiving encouragement and hope. For more information, please call (850) 278-3980.
Sacred Heart Blood Drive | April 22
Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast will host the Oneblood mobile unit on Wednesday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main entrance of the hospital. Donating one unit of blood can help save three lives!
All donors will receive a free t-shirt and a meal ticket to the hospital’s café. Oneblood will also provide a free wellness check for all blood donors, including blood pressure, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening.
Alzheimer’s Support Group | April 28
The Covenant Alzheimer’s Support Group meets on the last Tuesday of every month from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Suite 3 Education Center at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. The Group will meet Tuesday, April 28, 2015. For more information, contact Elizabeth Rambow of Superior Residences at (850) 499-3390.
Diabetes Self-Management Class | April 23
Have you or a loved-one been diagnosed with diabetes? Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast invites you to join the next diabetes self-management class on Thursday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class will take place in the Resource Center Suite 1 Education Building at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast.
Led by Jenny Stuckey, registered nurse and certified diabetes educator, and Anne Townley, registered dietician and certified diabetes educator, the class is open to adults with diabetes who are looking for ways to manage their disease. Key topics include exercise, medication and nutrition for patients to reduce the symptoms of diabetes. Physician referral and pre-registration are required to attend the class. Most major insurance plans are accepted.
For more information or to register for the class, please call the diabetes educators at (850) 278-3683 or (850) 278-3519.
Learn more about Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast in the SoWal Business Guide.
“Retirement and Your Social Security” | Financial Matters Seminar | April 20
Clear up the confusion about Social Security planning and strategies to optimize your retirement years. The seminar will take place on Monday, April 20, at 10 a.m. in the Family Birth Place, Second-floor Education Room, at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast in Miramar Beach. Seating is limited. Please make your reservation by calling (850) 278-3600 or (877) 416-1620.
Sacred Heart Breast-Cancer Support Group | April 21
Breast cancer patients and survivors are invited to join the monthly breast-cancer support group meeting at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast on Tuesday, April 21, at 6 p.m. in the Olson Women’s Diagnostic Center.
The mission of the support group is to empower breast-cancer patients and survivors through education, spirituality, support and humor. Benefits of joining a cancer-support group include an increased self-esteem, enhanced sense of community, and the joy of giving and receiving encouragement and hope. For more information, please call (850) 278-3980.
Sacred Heart Blood Drive | April 22
Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast will host the Oneblood mobile unit on Wednesday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main entrance of the hospital. Donating one unit of blood can help save three lives!
All donors will receive a free t-shirt and a meal ticket to the hospital’s café. Oneblood will also provide a free wellness check for all blood donors, including blood pressure, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening.
Alzheimer’s Support Group | April 28
The Covenant Alzheimer’s Support Group meets on the last Tuesday of every month from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Suite 3 Education Center at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. The Group will meet Tuesday, April 28, 2015. For more information, contact Elizabeth Rambow of Superior Residences at (850) 499-3390.
Diabetes Self-Management Class | April 23
Have you or a loved-one been diagnosed with diabetes? Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast invites you to join the next diabetes self-management class on Thursday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class will take place in the Resource Center Suite 1 Education Building at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast.
Led by Jenny Stuckey, registered nurse and certified diabetes educator, and Anne Townley, registered dietician and certified diabetes educator, the class is open to adults with diabetes who are looking for ways to manage their disease. Key topics include exercise, medication and nutrition for patients to reduce the symptoms of diabetes. Physician referral and pre-registration are required to attend the class. Most major insurance plans are accepted.
For more information or to register for the class, please call the diabetes educators at (850) 278-3683 or (850) 278-3519.
Learn more about Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast in the SoWal Business Guide.