Font ResizeSt. Thomas More Hospital Presents Annual 'Pamper Your Heart' Event
In celebration of National Heart Month, St. Thomas More Hospital invites men and women in Fremont County to attend the free, annual "Pamper Your Heart" health event from 4:30-7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Evangelical Free Church located at 3000 E. Main St. Please R.S.V.P. for "Pamper Your Heart" by calling 719-285-2179 or visiting stmhospital.org/events.
"This event is designed to educate the people in our community on the warning signs and prevention of heart diseases and related health concerns, such as stroke," said Mallory Madden, Marketing and Communications Coordinator at St. Thomas More Hospital. "We encourage participants to bring a friend or family member to share in the fun and learn more about taking control of their heart health."
St. Thomas More Hospital will offer free health screenings for participants including blood pressure, body mass index, cardiac risk assessment, sleep study evaluation, heart risk assessment and lung function. The screenings help you understand where you currently stand in terms of your heart health.
"Pamper Your Heart" will also feature presentations including: opening comments by Sheri Trahern, Chief Executive Officer; the warning signs of stroke by Dr. Alec Bower, D.O., Emergency Room Physician; and an overview of cardiovascular disease prevention by Dr. David Albrecht, M.D., and Dr. Paul Sherry, M.D., cardiologists at the St. Thomas More specialty clinic.
St. Thomas More Hospital encourages community members, business partners and "Pamper Your Heart" participants to wear red on Feb. 12 in celebration of National Heart Month, which highlights the number one killer of American women.
In addition to the presentations, the event offers education booths on a variety of health topics such as tobacco cessation, fitness, nutrition, spiritual health, cardiac rehabilitation, stroke, emotional wellness and more.
All participants will enjoy a heart-healthy dinner prepared by St. Thomas More Dining Services. Participants will also receive a special gift and a chance to win one of several prizes including spa package and one of two $20 gift certificates to the hospital's "From the Heart" Gift Shop.
St. Thomas More Offers Coping Strategies Through Grief, Loss and Life Transition Support Program
St. Thomas More Hospital's (STM) Grief , Loss and Life Transition Support Program addresses the difficulty of loss and grief many individuals face after the death of a loved one, divorce, ending a relationship, change in health status, change in work status and more. To support individuals in understanding and coping with personal phases of loss, professionals from the spiritual care department are offering a 12-week grief, loss and life transition support group beginning Feb. 15 from 2-3:30 p.m. in STM's Benedictine Conference Room. The program fee is $25 to cover the cost of books.
Deacon Marco Vegas, Manager of Mission Integration, and co-facilitator Jan Sciortino lead the support program. Both Deacon Vegas and Sciortino have been trained and received certification from Alan Wolfelt, PhD, a nationally recognized author, educator and grief counselor. STM's grief, loss and life transition support program is centered on Dr. Wolfelt's idea of 'companioning', where individuals journey together, versus the model of 'treating', which consists of pulling an individual through their grief. Participants are encouraged to find support in others, rather than grieving alone.
In a welcoming and confidential environment, participants will learn to reconcile through finding newness and continued meaning in life. The program offers reassurance and support with materials based on Dr. Wolfelt's text, "Understanding your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones" and "Understanding your Grief Journal."
"We recognize the difficulty of losing a loved one, and hope to reassure individuals to seek help in our compassionate program," said Deacon Vegas. "This program offers the ability for participants to come together to help each other overcome their losses not only personally, but on a collective level as well."
The program is open to 12 members per group and participants are expected to attend each session, as the content of each class builds onto the last. Potential members will meet with Deacon Vegas for a registration screening to determine if the grief, loss and life transition support program is an appropriate next step, as some may benefit more from individual counseling before entering a support group program.
For more information and to schedule your registration screening, please contact Deacon Marco Vegas at 719-285-2061 or marcovegas@centura.org.
Daily Record Staff
