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NATIONAL REHAB WEEK
Events at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
Whittier Rehab Hospital Westborough invites you to attend an evning seminar and dinner:
“ACUTE PROSTHETIC CARE FOR UPPER AND LOWER LIMB AMPUTEES”
Highlighting the Strategies and Benefits of working with an Acute Level Rehabilitation Team.
Presented by Michael Domenicucci CP, Cornell Orthotics & Prosthetics
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Registration and Dinner at 5:30 pm followed by Lecture at 6:00 pm.
RSVP to Joanne, Whittier Education Dept., at (508) 871-2134
Contact Hours and CEUs available for Nurses, Case Mgrs., and Social Workers
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses, INC., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
WHITTIER’S COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR
Thursday, September 20th • 11am-2pm
FREE Health Screenings Including Cholesterol and Hearing Testing will be available from 11:00 - 2:00
“EVERYDAY INTERACTIVE EXERCISE”
and“RECREATION FOR YOUR HEALTH”
Presented by our rehabilitation staff at 11:30
“MANAGING YOUR ARTHRITIS”
Presented by Dr. Russell Donnelly, Acting Chief of Orthopedics, St Vincent’s Hospital,
from 1:00-2:00.
Lunch Will be Available • 12:30pm
Please RSVP to (508) 871-2134
Whittier Rehab Hospital Westborough invites you to attend a free support group:
“BETTER BREATHERS SUPPORT GROUP”
This support group is for patients, and the friends and family of patients, living with respiratory illnesses, or anyone looking for information concerning respiratory medications and the proper use of equipment and oxygen in the home.
Please join us for the first meeting on September 20.
Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of every month, at 2:00 pm.
Presented by Cheryl Burgess, RRT
Thursday, September 20 @ 2:00pm
Location: Inpatient Dining Room
For more information, please call Joanne, Whittier Education Dept., at (508) 871-2134.
Whittier Rehab Hospital Westborough is pleased to announce the expansion of our community services to include the
Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program in our therapy pool.
The ability to swim is not required. Any individual with arthritis, who can tolerate low impact exercises, in a group situation for 45 minutes to an hour, is appropriate to join.
Classes are held on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Monday’s class begins at 3:00 pm • Wednesday’s class begins at 11:00 am
Classes will begin Monday, September 10, 2007
To learn more, please email ahatfield@whittierhealth.com or call (508) 871-2157 |
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