If you’re
a new parent, you already know that there is a lot to learn about babies. You can’t prepare for everything, but Mile
Bluff can answer some of your questions.
What do I
do if my child is choking?
How should
I handle all of the advice others give me about parenting?
Should I
communicate with my baby using sign-language?
To assist
you during the first year of your baby’s
By
attending the upcoming blood drive at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, you
will be able to directly change the lives of up to three people in your
community through a donation.
The
next drive at the medical center is scheduled for Monday, July 29 and Tuesday,
July 30 from 9 am to 2 pm. The event is
a partnership between Mile Bluff and the Blood Center of Wisconsin - the only
In
order to lead a healthy lifestyle in hopes to live a longer life, it’s
important to take control of your health.
Knowing your specific risks for developing heart disease, diabetes and
hearing loss can help you be proactive in making healthier life choices. Knowing your levels of cholesterol and blood
pressure, and keeping those under control, may even help to add a few more
years to your
Summer is heating up
again - and that's why we need your help! The temperatures, as well as summer
vacations, are keeping donors away from our blood
drives. That means there's an even greater need for your life-saving
gift. To help encourage donations, everyone who
attempts to donate will receive a free one day ticket to the Central WI State
Fair!
Donations of all blood types
are important to
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again - and that's why we need your help! The temperatures, as well as summer
vacations, are keeping donors away from our blood
drives. That means there's an even greater need for your life-saving
gift. To help encourage donations, everyone who
attempts to donate will receive a free one day ticket to the Central WI State
Fair!
Donations of all blood types
are important to
Female
cancer patients have the opportunity to
‘Look
Good…Feel Better’® at Mile Bluff
The
healthcare professionals at Mile Bluff have teamed up with area cosmetologists
to offer a program to ladies who are undergoing cancer treatments. On Monday, August 5, Mile Bluff will hold its
next ‘Look Good…Feel Better’® group training session.
The
event is a two-hour, hands-on workshop with a ‘
On July 18, 2013, the
Marshfield Public Library will host a Red Cross Day. Two programs will be
offered to the Marshfield Community in areas where the American Red Cross
shines as leaders of education and support. Both of these programs prepare you
for potential disasters and other emergencies.
The first program is at 4 p.m. in the General Meeting
Room and is on the subject of preventing
Throughout
the year, Mile Bluff Medical Center hosts a number of community blood drives. The events are a partnership between the medical
center and the Blood Center of Wisconsin - the sole supplier of blood products
to Mile Bluff.
Join
your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors, and do your part to help save
lives by coming to the next blood drive at Mile
Bluff. The event is scheduled
[...]
the year, Mile Bluff Medical Center hosts a number of community blood drives. The events are a partnership between the medical
center and the Blood Center of Wisconsin - the sole supplier of blood products
to Mile Bluff.
Join
your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors, and do your part to help save
lives by coming to the next blood drive at Mile
Bluff. The event is scheduled
Women’s Sexual Assault
Support Group
Facilitated by Cheeia Lo and
Mary Galliford
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6:30-8:00
p.m.
Location:
The Family Center, 500 25th Street North, Wisconsin Rapids
Purpose:
This is a group for female survivors of sexual assault. Topics that will
be covered include: safety; coping & self-care; boundaries,
relationships & intimacy; guilt, shame
Cancer
care program provides much more than treatment
by Kathy Behnke
Juggling
the responsibilities of work, home, children and budgets is enough to keep most
people busy. When an illness like cancer
is added to the mix, new challenges arise, and oftentimes financial and
emotional worries increase. One person
who makes it her mission to step in and offer help is Mile Bluff social
New courses scheduled: last chance for summer offerings
Forklift
Train-the-Trainer
Deadline
to register is Thursday, July 11!
July 18, 2013
8 AM-3PM
$160/person
OSHA 10
General Industry Certification
August 6, 2013;
8 AM-3 PM and
August 7, 2013;
8-11 AM
$175/person
Click here for registration and course information or call
1-800-547-2882.
Lead Safe Renovator
Software Application Training at CVTC
Neillsville Area businesses--don't miss out on training in your
area!
Click here for full course information: Summer classes are
now available!
Registration
deadlines are always one week prior to course date.
Microsoft
Excel 2010 Basic Course (choose one date)
July 24,
2013, Neillsville Center
August 8, 2013,
River Falls Campus
8 AM-4
UNITED WAY OF INNER WISCONSIN
SEEKS POINT IN TIME SURVEY VOLUNTEERS
United Way of Inner Wisconsin Seek Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for a Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count that will be
held July 31, 2013 from 11pm to 3am. Volunteers will be assigned an area in
Wisconsin Rapids and the surrounding area and will travel in groups of three
volunteers (one volunteer will be an auxiliary or
No
smoking = better surgical outcomes
by Travis
Baumgarten
To help your body recover properly
after surgery, it takes a team effort between you and your healthcare
provider. One of the best things you can
do if you smoke, is to quit. Studies
have found that smoking increases your risk of complications during and after
an operation. If you smoke and are scheduled for surgery, it is
Every
month, Mile Bluff Medical Center offers free blood pressure screenings at two
Bank of Mauston locations - the branch on Highway 82 in Mauston and the branch
in Lyndon Station.
When
attending any of the free events, people have the opportunity to meet with a
healthcare professional to discuss their current blood pressure as well as their
personal blood pressure goals. Everyone
Monday July 1, 2013, 11:56 AM
Wisconsin Rapids Police Department
We pledge to
value and protect people, property and the rights of all; with respect,
honor, courage and integrity.
Advisory: City of Wisconsin Rapids
Provides Information
Parenting program
available to those with children 12 months, younger
As a parent,
questions continually come up about how to best raise your children. To assist you during the first year of your
baby’s life, Mile Bluff offers the Hand-in-Hand parenting program. It is designed to help provide you with
answers for dealing with some of the most common situations that arise during
your
Mile Bluff Medical
Center encourages sun safety
Now
that it is July, some of you may have already spent time on the beach listening
to the peaceful sound of waves crashing on the lakeshore. Maybe you have
enjoyed the smell of a charcoal grill while sipping a glass of ice cold
lemonade, as a cool breeze crosses your face and the hot sun warms your skin.
Yes, summer is finally here!
While