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2015
Spring Gala
Saturday, May 9, 2015
8:00 pm - 12 midnight
State Capitol Rotunda
Madison, WI
GrapeVine Conference
Monday and Tuesday
June 1 and 2, 2015
Concourse Hotel, Madison
GVP trainings will be held at this event
More info to follow
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 this year.
 From January through October we reached 565 women (75% of our 2014 goal)
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I hope you had a wonderful time over Thanksgiving with your family and friends. I can't believe Christmas is just two weeks away! Are you ready? I still have some shopping to do.
As a reminder, the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation will be closed from December 24, 2014 through January 1, 2015.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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GrapeVine Sessions
In October, four sessions were held reaching 30 women.
They were:
- Dane County - Sue Richards (2)
- Dunn County - Becky Kneer
- Green County- Kate Wisnefske
Thank you for educating individuals in your communities!
If you presented in November, 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. See the GVP 2013 Annual Report.
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GrapeVine Training
The final GrapeVine training for the year was held December 10th in Madison with 10 nurses in attendance.
Dr. Connie North and Dr. Elizabeth Chapman presented the Mental Health and Dementia units respectively.
2015 trainings will be held at the GrapeVine Conference on June 1 and June 2 in Madison at the Concourse Hotel.
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Survey and Mailing
Please watch your email for a survey requesting your feedback on the GrapeVine Project.
Also, in early January you will be receiving a mailing with your annual Memorandum of Understanding and Contact Information sheet. Please complete both items and return to the Foundation.
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Participant Comments from October Sessions
What is the most important thing you remember from the session? 10/15/14 - The great need for mental healthcare and the resources are available- especially to those without health insurance.
Based on what you learned at the session, have you made any changes to reduce your or your family member's risk of depression or anxiety? 10/15/14 - Yes. Be less demanding of yourself and more accepting of others.
If you did learn something new from the Mental Health session, what was it? 10/15/14 - Mental health can affect my physical. Moods can affect how well a people can adapt to change.
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Stay Healthy During The Holidays
The holidays are a great time of year to celebrate and spend time with family and friends, but it is also a time when making healthy choices can be difficult. We have some tips and recipesfor you to avoid adding on a few holiday pounds while you "eat, drink, and be merry."
Please view this article to see the health tips for holidays and some healthy delicious recipes.
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January Observances
Please see last month's newsletter for information on the following January observances or click on the links below:
February Observances
Click on the observances to go to a website with more information.
- American Heart Month Cardiovascular Disease, including heart disease, stoke, and high blood pressure, is the number 1 killer of women and men in the United States. Learn about your risks for heart disease and stoke and stay "heart healthy" for yourself and your loved ones.
- Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month - Dating violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used to exert power and control over a dating partner. 1/3 students report experiencing some form of abuse, and more than 2/3 never report that abuse to a caring adult. It it the time to learn more about the dating violence and take action to make a difference.
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