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Spring 2019 Events, Support Groups & Classes at New Ulm Medical Center

Persistent Pain Support Group

Date/Time: Twice monthly, 1st Monday at 1 p.m. and 3rd Monday at 6 p.m.

Cost: Free

Description: Come to support each other, learn pain management techniques, share what you have learned and encourage others.

RSVP: Call 507-217-5348 for more information

Location: New Ulm Medical Center – Hospital, Board Room

Injury Prevention for Golfers

Date/Time: April – Watch for further information

Cost: Free

Presenters: Kirstin Peterson, PT, Scott Mangen, ATC, Shannon Barie, PT

Description: Learn about common injuries experienced by golfers, how mechanics may contribute and how to prevent them.

RSVP: None required

Location: New Ulm Country Club

Young Athlete’s Program, sponsored by Special Olympics

Date/Time: Mondays in March from 4-5 p.m.

Cost: Free

Presenters: Pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapists from Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute

Description: Young Athletes is an innovative sports play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities. It’s designed to introduce them to the world of sports prior to Special Olympics at age 8 to work on foundation skills, balance, jumping, trapping, catching, kicking, walking, running and throwing.

RSVP: Register by calling 507-217-5686

Location: New Ulm Medical Center – Clinic, Lower Level Conference Room

Pediatric Developmental Screening

Date/Time: Monday, April 22

Cost: Free

Presenters: Pediatric occupational and speech therapists

Description: The Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAYC) is an assessment used to identify children birth through 5 years, 11 months with possible delay in cognition, communication, social emotional development, physical development and self-cares (dressing, eating, toileting etc.).

RSVP: Appointments are required. Call 507-217-5648

Location: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at the New Ulm Medical Center

Stroke Support Group

Date/Time: Second Tuesday of the month, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Description: Come to support each other, learn, share what you have learned and encourage others.

RSVP: Call 507-217-5685 for more information

Location: New Ulm Medical Center-Hospital, Board Room 1st floor

Cancer Support Group

Date/Time: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 1-3 p.m.

Cost: Free

Presenters: Susan Gersch, RN, cancer care coordinator and Jennifer Eckstein, licensed social worker

Description: This group focuses on a wide variety of topics related to cancer and features guest speakers.

Location: New Ulm Medical Center Clinic – Lower Level Clinic Conference Room

Childbirth Education Classes

Date/Time:

Thursdays in March (monthly class)

Thursdays in May (monthly class)

Classes start at 6 p.m.

Cost: Free

Presenter: Nurses from our Obstetrics Unit

Description: Childbirth classes help prepare expectant mothers and their labor support person for the birth of her baby. Discussions, presentations, demonstrations and videos are incorporated to provide expectant mothers how to better care for themselves and their newborns. Expectant mothers and their labor support person should attend a class series in their sixth or seventh month of pregnancy, when possible.

RSVP: To register for classes, email New Ulm Medical Center Birth Center at PrenatalEducationClass@allina.com or call the Birth Center at 507-217-5333 and ask to speak with any member of the Birth Center team.

Workplace Safety Seminar

Date: Thursday, March 7, 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon

Cost: Free

Description: Come learn about injury reduction and prevention strategies in the workplace.

RSVP: by March 6 to Jeffrey.allerson@allina.com

Location: New Ulm Medical Center Auditorium

New Ulm Farm Show

Date/Time: Friday, March 8, 1-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Description: Come visit New Ulm Medical Center’s booth at the largest indoor farm show in southcentral Minnesota.

Location: New Ulm Civic Center

Family and Friends CPR

Date/Time: Thursday, March 21, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Cost: $15

Description: Family and Friends CPR Anytime is for anyone who wants to learn basic CPR skills, choking relief and AED awareness, and does not need a course completion card to meet a job requirement.

RSVP:

• Online with a credit card at http://newulm.ce.eleyo.com

• Phone: 507-233-8307 (registration is complete only after payment has been received)

• Mail: Community Education, 910 14th St. North, New Ulm, MN 56073

Location: Washington Learning Center Room #104

New Ulm Home & Health Show

Date: Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24

Location: New Ulm Civic Center

Description: Visit the New Ulm Medical Center’s booth at the Home Show and attend one of our many presentations.

Worksite Wellness Event – Courageous Conversations

Date/Time: Thursday, April 11, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Cost: $10 for lunch

Description: Training will focus on skill-building in areas of communication and conflict management.

RSVP: By April 8 to Jennifer.maurer@allina.com

Location: New Ulm Medical Center Lower Level Conference Room

Free Family Fair

Date/Time: Saturday, April 13, 10 – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Description: Attendees can get information on the many community services and resources available for young kids and their families, plus enjoy a variety of fun projects and healthy snacks.

Location: New Ulm Civic Center

New Ulm Medical Center

Blood Drive

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Cost: Free

Description: New Ulm Medical Center will be hosting a community blood drive. Appointments are appreciated but walk-ins are welcome.

RSVP: To schedule an appointment or for more information go online to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: New Ulm Medical Center or email jennifer.maurer@allina.com

Location: New Ulm Medical Center Auditorium

Heartsaver CPR/AED First Aid Certification Course

Date/Time: Thursday, April 18, 6-9 p.m.

Cost: $60

Description: The American Heart Association’s Heartsaver CPR/AED First Aid course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory (for example, OSHA, Daycare) or other requirements.

RSVP:

• Online with a credit card at http://newulm.ce.eleyo.com

• Phone: 507-233-8307 (registration is complete only after payment has been received)

• Mail: Community Education, 910 14th St. North, New Ulm, MN 56073

Location: Washington Learning Center Room #104

Walk to School Day

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 8, 7 – 8 a.m.

Cost: Free

Description: Heart of New Ulm and the Safe Routes to School Action team will be hosting the annual Walk to School Day – offering three remote sites where children can be dropped off and walk to school with adult volunteers. This activity is very popular with children and helps provide the physical activity needed to prepare them for a constructive day of learning.

Location: Turner Hall parking lot, Lincoln Park and New Ulm Medical Center

5th Annual New Ulm Poker Walk

Date/Time: Fridays & Saturdays in May, anytime between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cost: Free

Description: Join Wealth Management Solutions, the New Ulm Chamber and the Heart of New Ulm to promote health and wellness within our New Ulm Community.

Location: Various New Ulm businesses along 1 mile routes. Routes TBD.

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