Events

Westville Alumni Association 2010 Golf Outing May 29th
Open to Public
Michigan City Municipal Golf Course

Proceeds go to the Scott C Knoll Scholarship Fund

For more information please visit

http://westvillealumni.com/GolfOuting.asp


94th Westville Alumni Association Banquet
Saturday June 12th, 2010
Orak Shrine Temple
3848 N. Frontage Road
Michigan City, Indiana 46360

For more information please visit

h://westtptvillealumni.com/banquet.asp

LRHS offers public Heartsaver®

First Aid with CPR, AED course

La Porte, IN - La Porte Regional Health System (LRHS) will offer the Heartsaver® First Aid with CPR and AED course on Saturday, March 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1100 Lincolnway, La Porte.

The course is based on the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, offering training on how to perform CPR on adults, children and infants, how to use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and basic first aid techniques, including bandaging, splinting and environmental emergencies. Participants will receive a two-year certification from the AHA upon successful completion of the class. 

According to the AHA, about 70 to 80 percent of all sudden cardiac arrests occur in the home. Effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrests, can double or triple a victim’s chance for survival. 

The course costs $55 per person, including teaching materials. Payment options include: cash, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express), money order or business check. 

The course is open to the public, and pre-registration is required. Class size is limited. The course is required for persons interested in becoming a Heartsaver® Instructor. 

For more information or to register, call (219) 326-2322 or visit www.laportehealth.org.

 Area businesses invited to breakfast to learn about occupational health, wellness benefits
 

La Porte, IN - Workforce Health invites area businesses to an informative breakfast to learn about a new initiative on comprehensive occupational health and wellness benefits. 

The free breakfast will be on Thursday, March 11 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at The Allure, 301 B St. in La Porte, or Friday, March 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at The Harbor Grill, 12 On The Lake in Michigan City.

Attendees will be presented information about a one-of-a-kind initiative to help employers reduce their bottom line costs. This innovative initiative provides medium to large companies, of 20 to 250-plus employees, a convenient and comprehensive plan to save money on health care costs and workers’ compensation.

Human Resources directors, safety directors, business owners or managers are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible. Call Brian McKee at (219) 851-3827 or email b.mckee@lph.org. 

The free breakfast also commemorates Workforce Health’s one-year anniversary. Workforce Health, affiliated with La Porte Regional Health System, offers businesses throughout La Porte County the solutions for employees to become more healthy and productive through comprehensive occupational health, productivity management and wellness programs. Workforce Health has two convenient clinics located in La Porte and Michigan City, and an IMPACT EAP (Employee Assistance Program) office in La Porte. For more information, visit www.myworkforcehealth.com.

Mobile heart, vascular screening unit to visitigan City,

La Porte, IN - The Heart Cart Mobile Screening Unit will visit throughout La Porte and Marshall counties in March to offer discounted heart and vascular screenings. 

• Michigan City: Rittenhouse Senior Living, 4300 Cleveland Ave., on Tuesday, March 9 from 8 a.m. to noon
• La Porte: First United Methodist Church, 1225 Michigan Ave. (parlor), on Saturday, March 27 from 8 a.m. to noon
• Plymouth: LifePlex Diagnostic Center, 2855 Miller Dr. (west entrance), on Wednesday, March 31 from 7:45 a.m. to noon (EST)

The convenient screening package offers a comprehensive picture of one’s cardiovascular health, with testing reviewed by a Board Certified physician. The screening includes: EKG, weight, blood pressure, fasting blood sugar and lipid profile, ankle brachial index, carotid and abdominal aortic ultrasound, Framingham Risk Analysis and Metabolic Syndrome tests. 

Once screened, individuals will have the opportunity to discuss their health information with a cardiovascular nurse navigator ¾ a registered nurse of LRHS who serves as a liaison between patients and their heart and vascular wellness. Results will be mailed to the individual three to four weeks following the screening. Individuals may take the results to their doctor for follow up. 

Pre-registration is required. The service is worth $1,200 but only costs $100, and is payable by cash, check or credit card. In order to offer this service at a discount to the community, LRHS does not bill insurance for the services. Patients are responsible for payment in full. Space is limited. For more information or to register, call (219) 326-2626. The screenings are provided in part by the La Porte Hospital Foundation. 

The Heart Cart Mobile Screening Unit also is available to visit organizations, churches and businesses. For more information or to schedule a visit, call (219) 326-2626 or toll free (800) 235-6204, ext. 2626.

LRHS offers public Community Heartsaver® CPR,

Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider courses

La Porte, IN – La Porte Regional Health System (LRHS) will offer the community courses on CPR and health care providers courses on basic life support skills. 

·         The one-time Community Heartsaver® CPR course will be held on Mondays, March 15; May 17; July 19; Sept. 20; or Nov. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. 

The course is open to the general public and those seeking certification for employment, including: teachers, bus drivers, coaches and daycare workers. Participants will learn adult, child and infant CPR and how to handle choking emergencies. A two-year renewable American Heart Association card will be provided upon completion. 

The course costs $35 per person, and includes all teaching materials. Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited. For more information or to register, call (219) 326-2322. 

·         The one-time Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider initial training courses will be held on Fridays, Feb. 26; March 26; April 23; May 28; June 18; July 23; Aug. 27; Sept. 24; Oct. 22; Nov. 19; or Dec. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider re-certification training will be held on Wednesdays, March 10; April 14; May 12; June 9; July 14; Aug. 11; Sept. 8; Oct. 13; Nov. 10; or Dec. 8 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. 

The courses teach the highest level of basic life support to those in and/or entering health care professions, and are required for students entering curriculums with clinical rotations in hospital settings. A two-year renewable American Heart Association card will be provided upon completion. 

Each course costs $45 per person, and includes all teaching materials. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. For more information or to register, call (219) 326-2322.

For more information, call (219) 326-2478 or toll free (800) 235-6204, ext. 2478, or visit www.laportehealth.org.

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