WellSpan Health has scheduled a variety of programs and meetings.
A free program about surgery for weight loss will be held on Wednesday, July 17, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Ephrata Health Pavilion, 175 Martin Ave., Ephrata. It will provide an overview of the WellSpan bariatric surgery program. For more information or to register, readers may call 717-721-8795.
Two programs to help people with diabetes will be offered. Taking Charge of Your Diabetes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from July 31 to Sept. 4, at the WellSpan Cocalico Health Center, 63 W. Church St., Stevens. The program will include group instruction, initial assessment and follow up. Fees will vary. For more information and to register, readers may call 717-721-8790. A Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes Prevention Program will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, July 18 and 25, at the WellSpan Garden Spot Health Center, 435 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. This program will focus on pre-diabetes, healthy eating, portion control, label reading, physical activity and behavior change. There is a fee. For more information or to register, readers may call 717-721-8790.
The Bariatric Support Group will meet on Thursday, July 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the WellSpan Cocalico Health Center. The topic will be "Visual Explorer." For more information or to register, readers may call 717-721-8795. The Diabetes Support Group - Lancaster County will meet on Wednesday, July 17 from 1 to 2 p.m., at the WellSpan Cocalico Health Center, and on Thursday, July 18, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the WellSpan Garden Spot Health Center. For more information or to register, readers may call 717-721-8790. The Cancer Center Support Group will meet on Tuesday, July 16, from 3 to 4:15 p.m. at the WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center, 460 N. Reading Road, Ephrata. This month's topic will be "Prepare Healthy Snacks." For more information, readers may call 717-721-4835.
WellSpan also will host three wellness classes. Unless noted, all classes will be held at the WellSpan Cocalico Health Center, and fees have been set. To register for any class, readers may call 717-721-8790. The Healthy You Series will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, July 9, July 16, July 30, and Aug. 6 and Aug. 27. Healthy You is a program for adults who want to lose weight, eat healthy and be active. Basic Life Support - CPR will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, July 10, and from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23. This course will cover adult and pediatric CPR, two-rescuer scenarios and use of a bag mask. Foreign body airway obstruction and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) will also be included. Heartsaver Adult, Child and Infant CPR with AED Training will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. This course teaches CPR and relief of choking for adults, children and infants and instruction on an AED.
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