Program Title:
Annual Men's Health Event
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 1: Prevention
Priority B: Promote healthy lifestyles through nutrition and physical activity.
Priority C: Promote and encourage protective behaviors from sun and UV exposure.
Chapter 2: Screening and Detection
Priority A: Increase colorectal screening rates for those 50 years and older, especially in high-risk populations.
Program Description:
The topic of ProHealth Care's 2008 annual event promoting men's health is how good nutrition and fitness techniques can work together for better health. This free community event is a joint partnership of multiple ProHealth Care Departments. Dietitian David Grotto discusses nutritional tips from his book "101 Foods That Could Save Your Life". Green Bay Packers Strength & Conditioning Coach, Mark Lovat, also offers fitness tips for men of all ages. A health fair with screenings is held in conjunction with the speakers. Education provided on healthy foods to promote colorectal cancer prevention and free iFOBT colorectal cancer screening kits distributed to attendees. Education provided on skin protection from UV rays. DermaScan unit provides visual demonstration of sun damage to skin.
Collaboration:
Maybe
Duplication:
Yes
Time Frame:
March 5, 2008, 5:00pm-8:30pm
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
Program Title:
Cooking for Optimal Health the Mediterranean Way
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 1: Prevention
Priority B: Promote healthy lifestyles through nutrition and physical activity.
Program Description:
This project is a series of three cooking classes jointly sponsored by ProHealth Care's Regional Cancer and Heart Centers, and Good Harvest Market, a local organic food store. Using Good Harvest Market's demonstration kitchen, a registered dietitian prepares foods that promote cancer prevention and heart-healthy living. Participants sample the foods and receive recipe copies. Vegetable class is February 18, 2008; Grain class is March 18; Seafood class is April 23, 2008. Participants can register for an individual class or the entire series.
Collaboration:
Maybe
Duplication:
Yes
Time Frame:
April 23, 2008 with potential for ongoing status
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
Program Title:
iFOBT Colorectal Cancer Screening
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 2: Screening and Detection
Priority A: Increase colorectal screening rates for those 50 years and older, especially in high-risk populations.
Program Description:
FREE immunochemical fecal occult blood test kits are distributed year round to adults age 50 and older. Kits include information on prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer. All patients with a positive result are contacted 3 months post screening to insure follow-up with physician. Supported by the Regional Cancer Center.
Time Frame:
FREE year around.
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
Program Title:
Path to Progress: Clinical Trials in Blood Cancers
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 3: Treatment
Priority C: Increase awareness of and participation in cancer clinical trials.
Program Description:
ProHealth Care Regional Cancer Center and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society are working together to sponsor this educational program for healthcare professionals and patients. Hematologist/Medical Oncologist Michael Thompson, MD, PhD, will discuss how new drugs are identified, how to locate available clinical trials, and advances in the treatment of blood cancers. This free dinner program will be held Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha.
Collaboration:
Maybe
Duplication:
Yes
Time Frame:
May 8, 2008
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
Program Title:
Professional Education Palliative Care
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 5: Palliative Care / End of Life Issues
Priority B: Provide education that will enhance the understanding of palliative care in the treatment continuum.
Program Description:
Dr. Martha Twaddle, Midwest Palliative Hospice CareCenter, presented All-Staff Conference at Waukesha Memorial Hospital on October 17, 2006. Topic was: Principles and Practice of Palliative Care. Professional education to increase physician awareness of value of palliative care. Supported by the Regional Cancer Center.
Time Frame:
October 17, 2006
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
Program Title:
Professional Education Prostate Screening
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 2: Screening and Detection
Priority D: Increase prostate cancer screening rates for men 50 years and older, especially in high-risk populations.
Program Description:
Dr. Robert Dreicer, Cleveland Clinic, presented All-Staff Conference at Waukesha Memorial Hospital on July 25, 2006. Topic was Prostate Cancer 2006: Screening, Chemoprevention and Therapeutics. Professional education to increase physician awareness of value of prostate cancer screening. Supported by the Regional Cancer Center.
Time Frame:
July 25, 2006
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
Program Title:
Prostate Cancer Screening
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 2: Prevention
Priority D: Increase prostate cancer screening rates for men 50 years and older, especially in high-risk populations.
Program Description:
FREE prostate cancer screening is offered year round to men age 50 and older, or age 45 with family history of prostate cancer. Urologists provide DRE and lab provides PSA. Men with a positive DRE and/or PSA are contacted 3 months post screening to insure follow-up with physician. Supported by the Regional Cancer Center.
Time Frame:
FREE year-round
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
Program Title:
Recent Developments and Trends in Women's Medicine and Diabetes Management
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 2: Prevention
Priority C: Increase rates of cervical cancer screening, especially in high-risk populations.
Program Description:
This annual professional conference is jointly supported by ProHealth Care's Regional Cancer, Women's, and Diabetes Centers. Nine speakers cover a myriad of topics from pelvic and bladder pain to outpatient diabetes management. Kevin Ault, MD, Associate Professor of Gynecology & Obstetrics at Emory University in Atlanta, GA presented "Update on Cervical Cancer: Where Do We Go From Here?"
Time Frame:
November 2, 2007 and annually
Collaboration:
Maybe
Duplication:
Yes
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
Program Title:
Skin Cancer Screening, Sunscreen, and Lip Balm Distribution
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 1: Prevention
Priority C: Promote and encourage protective behaviors from sun and UV exposure.
Program Description:
FREE skin cancer screening is offered to the community during the month of May. Dermatologists examine patients on 3 separate dates and locations. Education on sun protection is provided, along with free sunscreen and lip balm. All patients with a biopsy are contacted 3 months post screening to insure follow-up with physician. Supported by the Regional Cancer Center.
Time Frame:
FREE service provided during the month of May 2007.
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
Program Title:
Smoking Cessation Referrals
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 1: Prevention
Priority A: Decrease tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke.
Program Description:
All inpatients are asked their smoking status upon admission to Waukesha and Oconomowoc Memorial Hospitals. Smokers are offered smoking cessation information. Physicians at Waukesha Memorial Hospital can write smoking cessation referrals for their hospitalized patients. A Lung Care Coordinator will then visit the patient in their room to discuss various smoking cessation options. Plan to extend this service to Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital in future.
Time Frame:
Ongoing
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
Program Title:
Super Colon Exhibit
WI CCC Plan Related Chapter / Priority:
Chapter 1: Prevention
Priority B: Promote healthy lifestyles through nutrition and physical activity.
Chapter 2: Screening and Detection
Priority A: Increase colorectal screening rates for those 50 years and older, especially in high-risk populations.
Program Description:
Super Colon Exhibit will be available FREE to the community at the Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee on Friday, February 23, 2007 from 3 pm - 8 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, February 24 and 25 from 10 am - 4 pm. This inflatable, walk-thru replica of a human colon shows both healthy and diseased tissue.
Health Fair includes information on prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer. FREE iFOBT colorectal screening kits given to adults age 50 and older. Raffle for one year membership at health club. Supported by ProHealth Care Regional Cancer Center, GI Center and the American Cancer Society.
Time Frame:
Friday, February 23, 2007 from 3 pm - 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday, February 24 and 25 from 10 am - 4 pm
For More Information, Contact:
Name: Lori Van Meter
Telephone: (262) 928-7649
Email: lori.vanmeter@phci.org
