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Jane Jenson
Joined GrapeVine: 2011
Sessions Held: 7
County: Dane
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The Gathering
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013
8-3:30 (Times are tentative) Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, WI |
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The Dialogue
Women & Aging: The Impact of Dementia
8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 11
Concourse Hotel
Madison, WI
Friday, October 12
Italian Conference Center Milwaukee, WI |
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Attend a training and begin offering our new unit: The Healthy Aging Brain
North Central Wisconsin
Wednesday - 09/18/13
12:30 - 4:00 pm
Marathon County Public Library, Wausau
Madison
Thursday - 10/10/13
Concourse Hotel
(following the Dialogue)
10:45 am - 2:30 pm
Milwaukee
Friday - 10/11/13
Italian Conference Center (following the Dialogue)
10:45 am - 2:30 pm
Invitations and registration information will be sent out soon!
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Greetings!
I can't believe it is already August. Where has the summer gone? I hope you all have had a wonderful summer and were able to take some time off and enjoy it with family and friends.
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Helping Hands - Feel free to use any of the information in this newsletter for your own newsletters or bulletins. 
If you use the Sue Ann Says column, we ask that you include the following: "This column is reprinted with permission from the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation (WWHF). WWHF is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help Wisconsin women and their families reach their healthiest potential. For more information, please go to: http://www.wwhf.org/"
If only using part of the column, use the words "in part" after the word reprinted in the above sentence.
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GrapeVine Sessions
In June, there were four sessions held in three counties reaching 40 women. They were:
- Dane County - Sue Richards (2)
- Green County - Kris Wisnefske (1)
- Sauk County - Lori Rudolph (1)
Thank you for getting health care information out to people in your communities!
If you presented in July, please be sure your paperwork has been sent in so that the information is available for our next newsletter.
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Participant Comments from May Healthy Aging Brain Sessions - Have you taken any action or made changes to improve your brain health? 
05/03/13 - "I'm doing more brain work consciously - writing, reading, puzzles."
05/16/13 - "I do a lot of word games on my Kindle."
Have you taken any action/made changes to help others who need assistance or resources related to dementia?
05/03/13 - "I forwarded a second set of materials to a friend about her mother."
05/20/13 - "I have looked into caregiving resources"
05/22/13 - "My mom has mild-moderate dementia - more patience when she asks occasionally for relatives who are deceased (don't try to correct her). Easier to go along with it or redirect her."
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Wisconsin one of seven states hit by stomach bug
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Allergies and Asthma
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, over 50 million Americans have allergies and asthma. This article lists some of the triggers.
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Alzheimer's and Genetics
Doctors know that genetics plays a role in an individuals' risk for Alzheimer's disease and now, they think they may know why, click here to read the article. 
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September Observance
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
- This year the Foundation for Women's Cancer is shining the light on uterine cancer with the message that bleeding after menopause could be a sign of uterine cancer. Click here for a toolkit
October Observances
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
- This year's theme, "Keep them healthy. Keep them clean.", stresses the importance of making a dental hygiene routine part of your day to maintain your oral health. Check the American Dental Hygienists Association for more information.
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
- National Depression Screening Day is on October 10, 2013 and raises awareness and screens people for depression and related mood and anxiety disorders. More info can be found here.
Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness Month
Please note that there is a GrapeVine Project unit on each of the October observances listed above. Plan ahead to hold a session on one of these topics during October!
The End of Bullying Begins with Me: that's the message of National Bullying Prevention Month. It's a time when communities can unite nationwide to raise awareness of bullying prevention through events, activities, outreach, and education Visit the National Bullying Prevention Center for more information.
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