Gritman Medical Center | Connections | Winter 2014

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Calendar of events
EDUCATION, WELLNESS
AND SUPPORT
Cancer Resource Center
Open Monday through Friday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., FREE
Our supportive and knowledgeable
volunteers help nd resources to
guide those in need through what
can o en be an overwhelming expe-
rience. We provide information on
your diagnosis and can o er pros-
theses, wigs, hats and other items.
We also o er American Cancer So-
ciety classes including Look Good…
Feel Better and Reach to Recovery.
Call 208-883-6030.
CNA Program
Are you interested in a career that
o ers rewarding work in a high-
demand industry? If so, consider
training to become a certi ed nurse
assistant (CNA). Gritman Medical
Center o ers a two-month program
that provides comprehensive training,
giving you the con dence and skills
needed to work in a healthcare facility.
Cost: $1,200. Scholarships available.
Info: .
Diabetes Wellness Classes
First Tuesday of each month, 4 to 5 p.m.
Gritman Conference Center, FREE
Diabetes a ects 80,000 adults in
Idaho. Learn how to live with dia-
betes by attending this free class.
Speakers include local physicians,
nurses, dietitians and others. Spon-
sored by Gritman Medical Center
Visit our website:
Clinical Nutrition and Diabetes Care.
Info: 208-883-6341.
Heartsaver First Aid
and CPR, AED
Gritman now o ers online courses
for certi cation in rst aid, cardio-
pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), auto-
mated external de brillator (AED),
basic life support (BLS), advanced
cardiac life support (ACLS) and pe-
diatric advanced life support (PALS).
CPR and AED cover infant, pediatric
and adult populations. You can then
choose whether you need the adult or
pediatric rst aid component. Online
courses are o ered on an as-needed
basis. Info: .
Living with Loss
Grief Support Group
First and fourth Tuesday of each month,
noon to 1 p.m.
United Church of Moscow, FREE
For information, call 208-882-3197.
Motherhood Connections
EveryWednesday, noon to 1:30 p.m., FREE
Are you a new mother? You and
your baby are invited to join us for
an ongoing class on infant care and
development. Call Teresa Vazquez at
208-883-6399 for more information.
Drop-ins welcome.
Moscow Allies for Autism Group
First Friday of each month, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
White Pine Room, FREE
Moscow Allies for Autism Group
(MAAG) is an advocacy-centered
and community-based group focused
on autism and the families, allies and
friends who are a ected by it. Info:
208-874-7430.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Third Saturday of eachmonth, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Gritman Conference Center, FREE
Find comfort and strength with your
peers as you learn, cope, laugh, and
celebrate the challenges and successes
of living with multiple sclerosis. Fam-
ily and friends are welcome to attend.
Info: 208-874-3050
Fit and Fallproof
Monday through Friday
Martin CommunityWellness Center,
510W. Palouse River Drive, Moscow, FREE
Reduce your risk of falling by increas-
ing your muscle strength and bal-
ance. Part of a statewide e ort led by
the Idaho Department of Health and
Welfare and our local North Central
District Health Department. Call 208-
883-9605 for times.
Osteoporosis Exercise Group
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Gritman Cardiac Rehab Center
$6.50 per session
One of the best ways to strengthen
your bones and prevent osteoporosis
is by getting regular exercise. Even
if you already have osteoporosis,
exercising can help maintain the
bone mass you have. Join our ongo-
ing exercise group and improve your
bone strength. A physician referral is
required. Info: 208-883-6088.
John Grauke, MD, from Moscow Medical,
discusses the importance of healthy sleep
at Gritman’s Diabetes Wellness Class in
October. Dr. Grauke is board-certi ed in sleep
medicine and is the director of the Sleep
Center at Gritman Medical Center. Diabetes
Wellness is held monthly and sponsored by
Gritman Clinical Nutrition and Diabetes Care.
COMMUNITY COUNTS!
THANKS FOR MAKING OUR COMMUNITY A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
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