| Spring Gala
Saturday, May 9, 2015
8:00 pm - 12 midnight
State Capitol Rotunda
Madison, WI
Monday and Tuesday
June 1 and 2, 2015
Concourse Hotel, Madison
Registration is open!
The Gathering
Thurs, September 17, 2015
Time: TBD
Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield
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| Our goal is to reach 750 participants in 2015. 
In January we reached 113 women (15% of our goal) |
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Looks like spring has come early. It has been great to get outside again and go for my walks. I hope you are all talking some time for yourself and enjoying this beautiful weather.
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June 1 & 2
Concourse Hotel, Madison, WI
All GrapeVine Project nurses are invited to attend. This will be the only GrapeVine training event offered in 2015. All unit content being presented at the conference is new! Please visit our website for more info.
- 6 new units and 4 interactive breakout sessions
- Networking and social actives
- FREE for nurses who join and participate at the GrapeVine project
- Opportunities for hotel and mileage reimbursement
Please share this information with any RN who may be interested in joining GrapeVine. We welcome nurses from around the state to get involved and start offering sessions in their community.
If you have any questions, please email Nora or call 800-448-5148, Ext. 103.
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GrapeVine Sessions
In
January, 10 sessions were held reaching 113 women.
They were:
- Dane County (2) - Sue Richards
- Sauk County (5 - 3 which were co-presented) - Bob Gionet (4), Liz Hoffman (1), Angie Olson (2), Pamela Priewe (1)
- Milwaukee County (1) - Marcia Isherwood
- Sauk County (2) - Lori Rudolph, Tammy Koenecke
Thank you for educating individuals in your communities!
If you presented in February, please be sure to send in your paperwork so participants receive their follow-up surveys and so session information is available for future newsletters and reporting purposes.
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Participant Comments from January Sessions
What steps would you take to help someone showing signs of dementia?
1/26/15 - Encourage medical doctor's input. Speak with family
members, validate persons feelings when expressing concern, contact county ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Centers.
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Based on what you learned at the session, have you taken any action or made any changes to reduce your or your family members' risk of heart disease? 1/17/15 - Yes. Trying to improve eating habits.
What is the most important message you remember from the session on heart disease? 1/14/15 - That I may be at risk and now I know what to look for, what to ask doctors and try to be healthier.
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Take a Break to Manage Your Stress
We are all busy trying to juggle work, family and home. Meeting job deadlines, taking care of our kids, parents, or pets, and keeping up with all the household chores may be overwhelming. Sometimes we have too much going on and become stressed. The question is: Are you managing your stress, or is it managing you? Give yourself a break, take a deep breath, relax and learn what you can do to help manage your stress.
Please read the article to find more health information about how to cope with stress and help make yourself feel better.
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Coping With Stress
and Depression W
ebinar
Register
here - Sponsored by the Families for Depression Awareness
Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Learn how to manage stress and identify depression in yourself and others during this 1-hour training.
- Practical ways to reduce the effects of stress
- How to recognize signs of depression
- What to do if you or someone you know is suffering from depression
- What resources are available to you and your family
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| April Observances Please see last month's newsletter for information on the following April observances or click on the links below:
May Observances
Click on the observances to go to a website with more information.
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Arthritis Awareness Month - Arthritis is the #1 cause of disability. The Arthritis Foundation can help you learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and management of the disease.
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Hepatitis Awareness Month - Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. The most common types are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis
C.
Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation
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Mental Health Month -This year's theme is "B4Stage4" and will focus on early intervention. A toolkit will be available at the site March 16th.
- National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month - May is peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, and a perfect time to educate individuals about these diseases.
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- Preeclampsia Awareness Month - Help pregnant women understand the warning signs of preeclampsia which can affect both the mother's and baby's health.
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Ultraviolet Awareness Month - Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can burn eye tissue and increase your risk of cataracts and cancers of the eye. Learn how to protect your eyes
- National Mediterranean Diet Month - The Mediterranean Diet is a way of eating based on the traditional foods (and drinks) of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
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