Register for classes inadvance by callingA Woman’s Place at
Get the Toolsto Transform Your Life!
Joan Borysenko —Saying Yes to Change
Coming May 17
St. Norbert College, De PereFree!
Look for details in the spring issueof A Woman’s View.
Family BirthingCenter Classes
St. Mary’s Family BirthingCenter offers classes, too!
- Lamaze
- Sibling
- Meet the CertifiedNurse Midwife
- Breast-Feeding
- Infant Massage
- Infant Care
Call A Woman’s Place formore information at
Tuesdays Together
Ten Reasons to Have aMammogram
Tuesday, January 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
So what’s your excuse for not havingyour annual mammogram?
Cost? Short on time? Afraid thatit will be painful? Let us help youovercome the obstacles. Learnbreast self-exam as well. Free.
Presenters: St. Mary’s breast healtheducators
Living Simply,Living Serenely
Tuesday, January 30, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
You do have a choice on how youlive your one precious life. Learnto balance your care for otherswith caring for yourself. Free.
Presenter: LaVon Rader, BS, MS
Stroke: What YouNeed to Know
Tuesday, February 13,6:30 to 8 p.m.
Strokes are a leadingcause of disability in the U.S. andare the third most common causeof death behind heart disease andcancer. Would you know if youwere having a stroke? Would youknow what to do? Learn the signsand symptoms of stroke, treatmentoptions, and preventionstrategies. Free.
Presenters: St. Mary’s HospitalEmergency Department
Fiber-ary: Spring into ActionAgainst Heart Disease
Tuesday, February 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Grandma was right. Fiber doeskeep you regular. But it offersother benefits too, like loweringyour risk of diabetes and heartdisease. Sample healthy and convenienthigh-fiber foods. Takehome recipes to share.
Presenters: UWGB dietetic interns
Menopause: A Change—Not THE Change
Tuesday, March 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Menopause is a transition, a naturalprocess. And although you mayexperience physical and emotionalchanges, it isn’t the end of youth orsexuality. Learn more about whatis happening to your body duringmenopause, and the emotionaland relational changes you mayexperience.
Presenters: Lynnette Clancy, MSN, APNP,certified menopause clinician, PreveaHealth; Linda Schwallie, RN, LMFT, LPC,women’s health therapist, Prevea Health
Get-Togethers
Sign2Me
Thursday, January 11, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Just as babies learn to crawl beforethey can walk, children can signbefore they can talk. In this introductoryclass, parents will learnmore about American Sign Language,its benefits, and some simplesigns they can take home to sharewith their baby. Sorry, this introclass is for parents only. Free.
Presenter: Vicki Patterson,Sign2Me instructor
Meditation forBusy People
Wednesday, January 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Always wanted to learn meditationbut never thought you coulddo it? Meditation is easier thanyou may think. It can be avaluable tool for spiritualgrowth, relieving stress, healing,and more.
Fee: $10
Presenter: Bonnie Groessl, RN, MS,APNP, The Bridge to Health
The Heart Truth’s NationalWear Red Day
Friday, February 2
Heart disease doesn’t care whatyou wear. Did you know that it’sthe number-one killer of women?Show your support for women’sheart disease awareness by wearingred, and encourage yourfriends and family to do the same.
Listen to Your Heart atBay Park Square
Saturday, February 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Heart disease is the number-onekiller of men and women—butthat doesn’t mean you have tobe its victim. There are thingsyou can do to help prevent heartdisease. Join us for informationon nutrition and healthy lifestyles,interactive demonstrations, andthe opportunity to talk with stafffrom St. Mary’s Center for HeartHealth and Green Bay HeartCare.
Free.
Treating Arthritis—Without Surgery
Thursday, February 8, 1 to 2 p.m.
If you suffer from arthritis, youalready know the importance oftaking care of yourself, protectingyour joints, and staying asactive as you can. But what aboutmanaging your pain? Learn aboutnonsurgical treatments for arthritis,including injection therapy. Free.
Presenter: Dr. Michael O’Reilly,board-certified orthopedic surgeon,Prevea Health
Feldenkrais: AwarenessThrough Movement
Mondays, February 12, 19, and 26,1 to 2 p.m. or 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Attend the Feldenkrais series tobecome more in tune with habitualmovement patterns and learnnew options to improve coordination,relaxation, and flexibility.Loose clothing, blanket/mat, andtwo towels required.
Presenter: Michelle Vine, physical therapist,St. Mary’s Hospital Rehabilitation
Fee: $36 for three-class series
everywoman’s journalingProgram
Tuesday, February 20, 1 to 3:30 p.m.or 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Journaling for health combinesreflections and feedback intoactions that increase our wellbeing.Receive a free journal,pen, and guidebook on how tojournal proactively. A program ofthe Wisconsin Women’s HealthFoundation (WWHF) RuralWomen’s Health Network.Space is limited. Free.
Facilitators: WWHF journal facilitators
Educational HealthScreenings
Cardiovascular Assessment
Thursdays, by appointment
This assessment will measureyour blood pressure, heart rate,cholesterol levels, fasting bloodsugar, C-reactive protein, bodymass index, EKG, and other factorsto determine your 10-yearrisk of developing heart disease.A cardiac registered nurse willreview the results with you. A12-hour fast is required.
Fee: $40. Scholarships are available.
Bone Density Screening
Thursday, February 22, 9 a.m. to noon,by appointment
A simple test that uses ultrasoundto measure the bone density of yourheel can help you learn whether youmay be at risk of developing osteoporosis.While this is not a diagnosticexam, a health care professionalwill discuss the results and answeryour questions. Recommended forwomen age 40 and older.Fee: $15 per person
Healthy Families
Girl Talk
Saturdays, January 27 and February 24,9 a.m. to noon
This program is for girls ages10 to 12 and their mothers or othersignificant female adults. Focusis on changes that occur as a girlmatures. Topics include growing up,menstruation, communication, andfriendship. Mothers and daughtersseparate for part of the program—girls do a craft activity while momsmeet for a discussion.
Presenters: Sue Costello, MS, women’shealth educator, St. Mary’s Hospital; andTanya Arps, MS, YWCA
Fee: $15 per family
Infant/Child CPR
Monday, February 5, noon to 3 p.m.
This course provides informationregarding the American Heart AssociationInfant and Child Chain ofSurvival, signs of choking in infantsand children, prevention of suddeninfant death syndrome, and preventionof the most common fatal injuriesin infants and children.
Presenters: St. Mary’s HospitalCPR instructors
Fee: $21, which includes book
Natural Family Planning
By appointment
Learn to avoid or achieve a pregnancywithout the use of drugs ordevices. Couples learn the signsof fertility and infertility and howto chart and interpret the signs offertility in the female menstrualcycle. To schedule an appointment,call
Instructor: Sue Costello, MS, women’shealth educator, St. Mary’s Hospital
Fee: $30 per class Materials: $25
Support andEncouragement
Look Good…Feel Better
Mondays, January 8, February 5, andMarch 5, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
As a national American CancerSociety (ACS) public serviceprogram, Look Good…FeelBetter helps women receivingcancer treatments learn howto manage appearance-relatedside effects. Free.
Elizabeth Ministry
Elizabeth Ministry offerscompanionship and supportto women during times of personalcrisis. Women are assigneda volunteer partner who has gonethrough a similar experience suchas miscarriage, infertility, orhysterectomy. The volunteerprovides friendship and emotionalsupport with this one-on-oneservice. To request help or tovolunteer, call Sue Costello at
Class Cancellations: In the event a class mustbe cancelled, registrants will be notified inadvance and an appropriate credit or refundwill be issued.
Credit Policy: Individual class credits will beissued if A Woman’s Place cancels a classor you have a valid medical excuse from adoctor. Class credits must be used within sixmonths of the cancellation date.
Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given onlyif A Woman’s Place cancels a class. A $10 processingfee will be charged for any exceptions.