Upcoming free events focus on special needs, enhancing personal wellness
We wanted to remind you about a couple of great events offered this week in Whitley County.
The program will be presented by Karen Heimann, OTR/L, who works in outpatient pediatric rehabilitation at Parkview Whitley Hospital as a pediatric occupational therapist.
Reservations for the free program are required and light refreshments will be served. Call Parkview Whitley Hospital Community Relations at 248-9400, or (800) 325-1338, ext. 89400.
The fair will be held at the church, 605, North Forest Parkway in Columbia City. The community is invited to attend.
There will be blood profile screens (12 hour fasting required) blood pressure checks, flu shots, age-related macular degeneration screens, glaucoma screens, advance directive information and the "brain game" memory testing. Additionally, there will be information available about Alzheimer's, Eniva, pastoral counseling, skin/melanoma screens and much more. Bring an item to donate to BABE.
Refreshments will be served. It is a free fair except for the flu shot which are $25 each or free to those on Medicare persons (bring your card). There is also a charge for blood profiles.
For more information, call Columbia City United Methodist Church at 244-7671.
Special Needs symposium at Parkview Whitley Hospital
Parkview Whitley Hospital will present a free program for the community entitled “Helping Children with Special Needs Succeed,” on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., in the lower-level auditoriums of Parkview Whitley Hospital, 353 N. Oak Street, Columbia City.The program will be presented by Karen Heimann, OTR/L, who works in outpatient pediatric rehabilitation at Parkview Whitley Hospital as a pediatric occupational therapist.
Reservations for the free program are required and light refreshments will be served. Call Parkview Whitley Hospital Community Relations at 248-9400, or (800) 325-1338, ext. 89400.
Wholistic Health Fair
Columbia City United Methodist Church is hosting their third annual Wholistic Health Fair for the body, mind and spirit on October 2 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.The fair will be held at the church, 605, North Forest Parkway in Columbia City. The community is invited to attend.
There will be blood profile screens (12 hour fasting required) blood pressure checks, flu shots, age-related macular degeneration screens, glaucoma screens, advance directive information and the "brain game" memory testing. Additionally, there will be information available about Alzheimer's, Eniva, pastoral counseling, skin/melanoma screens and much more. Bring an item to donate to BABE.
Refreshments will be served. It is a free fair except for the flu shot which are $25 each or free to those on Medicare persons (bring your card). There is also a charge for blood profiles.
For more information, call Columbia City United Methodist Church at 244-7671.