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Vacation Bible School for children ages 7 to 10 years old coming the week of June 10. Watch for details in your summer edition of A Woman’s View! Preregister by calling 920-498-4205. Return to Top [ List of Articles | Upcoming Events ]

The American Province of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis has introduced its own website, www.springfieldfranciscans.org. The website depicts many aspects of the Sisters’ lives and works, including the health care ministry. Visit this site to learn more about the Sisters’ mission and organization. The page includes a direct link

RESEARCH THAT MATTERS TO WOMEN Hobbies May Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s Women younger than age 60 who stimulate their brains with hobbies may be less likely to get Alzheimer’s later. Researchers studied the previous hobbies of more than 500 adults in their 70s, most of them women. The subjects who regularly read, knitted, or had

As part of our mission to provide resources for women through all stages of life, the following two programs offer women an annual physical who cannot afford one. Programs cover a reproductive cancer screening that includes a health assessment conducted by a nurse practitioner, a pelvic exam, and a PAP test. Marti Spitell Endowment In

Millions of American women have coronary heart disease (CHD). Two major risk factors for CHD in women are high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure. Keeping Cholesterol in Check Cholesterol comes in two varieties. LDL—low-density lipoprotein—is known as “bad” cholesterol because it can clog arteries to your heart. This raises your risk for heart attack

In a survey, women identified 8,693 self-care actions they use for their well-being. The survey was designed to find out how women respond to growth and change at different ages. Responses varied widely, but similarities also occurred. The developmental stages of age, education, and number of children showed the most similarities. Among the health-boosters: Deliberate

Tuesdays Together Get Togethers Healthy Families Support and Encouragement Tuesdays Together All programs will be held at A Woman’s Place Education Center, Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Classes are FREE—please register in advance by calling 920-498-4205. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Tuesday, January 29 HRT can ease menopausal symptoms, but is it a wise

Fall 2003 Calendar Tuesdays Together Get-Togethers Educational Health Screenings Healthy Families Support and Encouragement Family Birthing Center Classes It’s a Birthday Party! Register for classes in advance by calling A Woman’s Place at 920-498-4205 unless otherwise indicated. To ensure your place in the programs, fees must be received FOUR days prior to class date. Please

Spring 2003 Calendar Get-Togethers Healthy Families Support and Encouragement Educational Health Screenings Vacation Bible School Register for classes in advance by calling A Woman’s Place at 920-498-4205 unless otherwise indicated. A Woman’s Place offers a fragrance-free and smoke-free environment. Get-Togethers Everywoman’s Journaling Program Thursday, June 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8

Today’s Health News e-Health Newsletters Breaking News – December 31, 2008 Rising blood glucose levels have been identified by scientists as a possible contributing factor in age-related cognitive decline   Breaking News – December 24, 2008 Focus on keeping your weight steady with simple healthy eating strategies, rather than worry about gaining or losing weight