Agnesian

Location: Agnesian HealthCare Plaza Level Conference Center, 430 E. Division Street

Cost: $5 per person

Swallowing difficultyis the inability to swallow foods or liquids with ease. People that have a hard time swallowing may choke on their food or liquid when trying to swallow. Another medical name for swallowing difficulty is dysphagia. This symptom isn’t always indicative of a medical condition. In fact, swallowing difficulty may be temporary and go away on its own.

Join Kerry Winget, AuD, CCC-SLP/A, a certified speech language pathologist with Agnesian HealthCare, as she shares information about the normal effects of aging on the swallowing process, and how this can affect swallowing safety in the mouth and throat. Common signs and symptoms of swallowing difficulty will be discussed. Basic exercises to strengthen the swallow and strategies for pill swallowing will be introduced.

Time: 8 to 9:30 a.m.

Continental breakfast provided at 7:30 a.m.

Location: Agnesian HealthCare Plaza Level Conference Center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac

Cost: Free!

Class size is limited to 60 people.

To register or for more information, call Cheryl or Chris at (920) 924-0614 or  (800) 458-8183.

Location: Ripon Medical Center Green Lake Room, 933 Newbury Street, Ripon

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR teaches healthcare providers the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device and oxygen), use of an AED and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction in responsive and non-responsive victims. A course completion card is given upon successful completion of a practical and written exam. 

Location: Waupun Memorial Hospital, 620 W. Brown Street, Waupun

Waupun Memorial Hospital's Breastfeeding for Moms and Dads class provides you and your partner with information to begin breastfeeding with confidence and a true sense of security. Topics include the advantages of breastfeeding, techniques, problem prevention, returning to work and the use of breast pumps for the nursing mother.

Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac

Cost: $25 per person or $40 per couple

FAMILY AND FRIENDS CPR FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS teaches lay rescuers skills in adult, child and infant CPR and relief of foreign body airway obstruction in the responsive victim.  The course presents information about the AHA adult Chain of Survival and signs of heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke and choking in adults. The course also presents information on the AHA pediatric Chain of Survival, signs of choking in infants and children, prevention of the most common fatal pediatric injuries and reduction in the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.  A course “participation card” is given to each participant.

Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac

Lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m. with group discussion beginning at noon. Participants should use the St. Agnes Hospital entrance.

Cost: FREE!

The Dale Michels Center for Heart Care Cardiac Support Group is a free monthly program, scheduled over the noon hour that gives participants an opportunity to share their concerns with others having similar experiences and to design ways to cope with the challenges that arise from a heart disease diagnosis.

Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street,
Fond du Lac

Cost: Free

Guided by a volunteer cosmetologist, female cancer patients who participate in this free program will learn how to use make-up and skincare techniques to overcome the appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

Agnesian HealthCare's breastfeeding support group is a free community service facilitated by JodiDeMaa, RN-C, IBCLC, and Rita Parker, RN, IBCLC, St. Agnes Hospital Women & Infants Unit lactation consultants. 

Classes are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Registration is not required.

To confirm sessions on inclement weather days, call:

(920) 929-2300, St. Agnes Hospital Switchboard

(920) 926-5954, St. Agnes Hospital Information Desk

(920) 926-4960, Journeys: a health resource center

(920) 926-4837, Lactation Consultants

Time: 8 to 9:30 a.m.

Continental breakfast provided at 7:30 a.m.

Location: Ripon Medical Center Green Lake Room, 933 Newbury Street, Ripon

Cost: Free!

Class size is limited to 20 people.

To register or for more information, call Cheryl or Chris at (920) 924-0614 or  (800) 458-8183.

Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac  

Space is limited. Preregistration is required. Participants should wear comfortable clothing, and arrive 10 minutes before scheduled appointment.

Do you experience discomfort, swelling and varicose veins of the legs? If so, you may be suffering from superficial venous reflux disease. Traditionally, patients diagnosed with venous reflux would undergo vein stripping surgery. Now, patients can be treated with the VENEFIT procedure - a minimally invasive and more comfortable alternative.

Join Richard Schaefer, MD, board-certified Fond du Lac Regional Clinic plastic surgeon, for a free consultation that will determine your candidacy for the VENEFIT procedure.