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Weekend in the Pines - weight-loss surgery support retreat

ACTIVITIES

Unless otherwise indicated, all activities are held at St. Joseph's Area Health Services, 600 Pleasant Ave., Park Rapids, MN.

For information on surgical weight-loss support groups, check the Center for Weight Management Calendar.

June

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
June 2, 12 - 3 p.m., Summerfield Place

ST. JOSEPH'S 9TH ANNUAL GOLF BENEFIT
June 2, Blueberry Pines Golf Club, Menahga

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
June 3, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Conference Room
Bob Light, Hospice Chaplain; Laurel Hed, Social Worker

CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION - Session 3
June 3, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
June 8, 9 - 10 a.m., Lower Level A
"Diabetes Review," Tia Kocka, RN, BSN

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
June 10, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Something New: 30 minutes of Chair Exercise, Missy Lindow

CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION - Session 3
June 10, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
June 15, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., River Heights

HEADWATERS STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
June 17, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Lobby Conference Room
Laurel Hed, Social Services

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
June 23, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m., Akeley Senior Center

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
June 24, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Game Night - "POWER Jeopardy!"

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
June 28, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., Hubbard Methodist Church

July

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
July 1, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Conference Room
Bob Light, Hospice Chaplain; Laurel Hed, Social Worker

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
July 7, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Park Villa (appt. only - 218-237-5463)

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
July 8, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Discussion: "Stress Busters"

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
July 13, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Court Apartments

HEADWATERS STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
July 15, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Lobby Conference Room
Laurel Hed, Social Services

FREE WEIGHT-LOSS INFO SESSION
July 19, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Ramada Plaza & Suites, Fargo

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
July 22, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Special Guest: Michelle Lundin; Topic: "Help! My Hair is So Thin"

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
July 28, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Lake George Community Center

August

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Aug. 4, 12 - 3 p.m., Summerfield Place

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Aug. 5, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Conference Room
Bob Light, Hospice Chaplain; Laurel Hed, Social Worker

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Aug. 5, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Laporte School

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Aug. 9, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Nevis Senior Center

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
Aug. 12, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Open Discussion

HEADWATERS STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Aug. 19, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Lobby Conference Room
Laurel Hed, Social Services

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
Aug. 26, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Breakout Groups based on Time Post Surgery (Staff leaders for each group)

September

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Sept. 1, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Park Villa (appt. only - 218-237-5463)

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Sept. 2, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Conference Room
Bob Light, Hospice Chaplain; Laurel Hed, Social Worker

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
Sept. 9, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Discussion: "Back to the Basics: Supplements, Protein, Portion Sizes" Leah Walters, RD

CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION - Session 4
Sept. 9, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Sept. 14, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Court Apartments

HEADWATERS STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Sept. 16, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Lobby Conference Room
Laurel Hed, Social Services

CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION - Session 4
Sept. 16, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Sept. 21, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., River Heights

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Sept. 22, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m., Akeley Senior Center

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
Sept. 23, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Special Guest: Joel Kirchner, PsyD; Topic: "Changes in Relationships After WLS"

CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION - Session 4
Sept. 23, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room

October

WEEKEND IN THE PINES
Oct. 1 - 2, Smokey Hills Wilderness Retreat and Conference Center, Osage

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Oct. 4, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., Hubbard Methodist Church

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Oct. 6, 12 - 3 p.m., Summerfield Place

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Oct. 7, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Conference Room
Bob Light, Hospice Chaplain; Laurel Hed, Social Worker

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
Oct. 14, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Discussion: "Attitude of Gratitude" / Support Group Survey

HEADWATERS STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Oct. 21, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Lobby Conference Room
Laurel Hed, Social Services

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Oct. 27, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Lake George Community Center

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Special Guest: Amy Erickson, Exercise Physiologist;
Topic: "Body Composition Using the Tonita Scale - Part II - How'd You Do?"

November

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Nov. 3, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Park Villa (appt. only - 218-237-5463)

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Nov. 4, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Conference Room
Bob Light, Hospice Chaplain; Laurel Hed, Social Worker

CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION - Session 5
Nov. 4, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Nov. 8, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Nevis Senior Center

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Nov. 9, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Court Apartments

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Holiday Hors d'oeuvres - Cooking Demo - Dietary Intern
Please bring a favorite, healthy holiday recipe.

CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION - Session 5
Nov. 11, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room

HEADWATERS STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Nov. 18, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Lobby Conference Room
Laurel Hed, Social Services

CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION - Session 5
Nov. 18, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room

December

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Dec. 1, 12 - 3 p.m., Summerfield Place

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Dec. 2, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Conference Room
Bob Light, Hospice Chaplain; Laurel Hed, Social Worker

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Laporte School

Y WEIGHT SUPPORT GROUP
Dec. 9, 4:30 p.m., LL Conference Rooms B & C
Spotlight on the New You! with a "Before & After" Slide Show
Send a "before surgery" picture to Arlys Hess by Dec. 6, 2010 (arlyshess@catholichealth.net) St. Joseph's Area Health Services, 600 Pleasant Ave., Park Rapids, MN 56470

HEADWATERS STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Dec. 16, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Lobby Conference Room
Laurel Hed, Social Services

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Dec. 21, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., River Heights

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Dec. 29, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m., Akeley Senior Center