Lake Regional Health System | Thrive | Winter 2020

LAKE REGIONAL EVENTS CLASSES AND EVENTS Call 573-348-8222 for more information. Stop the Bleed 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Learn how to save a life in a bleeding emergency. Weight Management Class 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 Get help losing weight and keeping it off with this class and follow-up support group. Cardiovascular Screening 7:30 – 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 Receive free and low-cost screenings that check for heart disease. Register at lakeregional.com/ LoveYourHeart. SUPPORT GROUPS Alzheimer’s Support Group 1 p.m. the third Thursday of each month 573-346-5654 CALENDAR OF EVENTS All events are at Lake Regional Hospital, unless otherwise noted. Cancer Support Group for Men For dates and times, call 573-302-2772 . Grief Support Group 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months 573-302-2737 HOPE for Women (cancer) For dates and times, call 573-302-2772 . Mended Hearts Noon the second Thursday of each month 573-302-2280 New Horizons Widows Group Various times and locations. Call 573-302-2737 . Stroke Survivors Support Group 1 p.m. third Wednesday of each month 573-302-2959 Stay safe Keep your focus on what’s in front of and around you. Stop walking and move to a safe place to check your phone, text or take calls. Skip the earbuds or turn down the volume to hear what’s going on around you. The danger Falls, stumbles, collisions and potentially serious injuries. The dangers of distracted walking It’s a modern-day problem. You’ve seen it, and you may have even done it a time or two—distracted walking with a smartphone. Talking on the phone. Sending texts. Listening to music. Examples of distracted walking include: Don’t miss out! Keep up with Lake Regional events and support groups at lakeregional.com/events . lakeregional.com 11