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Breast Cancer Support Group
Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m.
Palouse Boardroom,
Gritman Medical Center
FREE
Open to all breast cancer patients and
survivors. For more information, call
208-883-4968
or
208-883-1422
.
Cancer Resource Center
Monday through Friday,
10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE
Our supportive and knowledgeable
volunteers help nd resources and
guidance for those in need during what
can o en be a scary and overwhelming
experience. We can help provide pros-
theses, wigs, hats, lap quilts and other
items. We also o er “Look Good...
Feel Better” and “Reach to Recovery”
classes. For more information, call
208-883-6030
.
CNA Program
Are you interested in a career that of-
fers rewarding work in a high-demand
industry? If so, then 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. For more informa-
tion, email
august.leavitt@gritman.org
.
Find all of our classes and programs at
www.gritman.org
.
For more information,
call
208-883-2232
.
Classes to improve your health and well-being
SPECIALIZED HEALTHCARE OUTPATIENT CLINICS
We work with many specialists who travel to us so that you don’t have to leave
town to address your health concerns. Call
208-883-6264
for information about
these clinics:
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Allergy and asthma.
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Congenital heart disease.
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Dermatology.
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Nephrology.
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Neurosurgery and spine.
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Oncology.
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Pulmonary.
COMMUNITY COUNTS!
THANKS FOR MAKING OUR COMMUNITY A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
Diabetes Wellness
First Tuesday of each month, 4 to 5 p.m.
Gritman Conference Center
FREE
Diabetes a ects 80,000 adults in Idaho.
Local physicians, nurses and dietitians
can help you learn how to live with
diabetes. Sponsored by Gritman Medi-
cal Center Diabetes Care. For more
information, call
208-883-6341
.
Fit and Fall Proof
Monday through Friday
Martin CommunityWellness Center,
510
W. Palouse River Drive
FREE
Reduce your risk of falling by increasing
your muscle strength and balance. is is
part of a statewide e ort led by the Idaho
Department of Health and Welfare and
the North Central District Health De-
partment. 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 to
exercise regularly. Even if you already
have osteoporosis, exercise can help you
maintain bone mass. Join our ongo-
ing exercise group, and improve your
bone strength. A physician referral is
required. Call
208-883-6088
.
Bosom Buddies Support
Thank you to all those who helped make the 11th annual
Pink Tea a success. Through a combination of generous
corporate sponsors and individual donors, we reached our
goal of $40,000 for the Bosom Buddies program. Bosom
Buddies provides free screening mammograms for women
receiving care in Latah County who otherwise could not af-
ford the early breast cancer detection screening. For more
information, call the Gritman Medical Center Women’s
Imaging Department at
208-882-5377
.
Thank you to our 2012 Pink Tea corporate sponsors:
Advantage Advertising; Bloom and Nectar restaurants;
Inland Northwest Broadcasting; Jess Ford of Pullman;
Latah County Title Company; Moscow Realty; PNW Farmers
Cooperative; and Presnell Gage, PLLC. Thank you to our
friends at Moscow Building Supply, Hair & Face Salon,
and Johnson’s Jewelry for holding fundraisers throughout
the year. Thank you to Johnson’s Jewelry and Stitches and
Petals for their generous ra e gifts.