To attend the current health related classes available at Winter Haven Hospital and the Regency Medical Center, you must pre-register by calling the Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at (863) 291-6705 or (800) 416-6705.

AARP Mature Driving Course
Classes are all on Monday and Tuesday, in four-hour sessions and must be taken consecutively.
Dates: July 18 and 19 2005
October 17 and 18, 2005
August 22 and 23, 2005
November 21 and 22, 2005
September 19 and 20, 2005
December 19 and 20, 2005
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Education Classrooms
Fee: $10.00 per person (materials included)
For more information and an application, please call the Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at (863) 291-
6705. (Monday – Friday, 8AM – 4PM)

Babysitting Training
This class teaches safety, accident prevention, handling emergencies and how to be a responsible babysitter.
For young people ages 11-16. Space is limited, so call early.
Dates: August 20 or November 5, 2005
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Regency Medical Center Classroom, Winter Haven
Fee: $30.00 includes course materials, drinks and snack.
To register for this class, please call (863) 291-6705

Building Better Bones
For women and men of all ages, this 2-part class will give you the tools to build better bones and lessen the damaging
effects of osteoporosis. Includes the disease process, nutrition, medical management, and exercise. Presented by
Winter Haven Hospital's Regency Medical Center and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services.
Dates: September 22 and 29,, 2005
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Regency Medical Center Classroom, Winter Haven
Fee: $20.00 includes reference notebook and bone-healthy refreshments.
To register for this class, please call (863) 291-6705

Baby Signs™ classes are now available at the Regency Medical Center. Designed for babies and
toddlers from birth to age 3, the Baby Signs™ Program enhances communication and alleviates
frustration for parents and babies. There are two exciting ways to begin signing with your baby.

Baby Signs Parents Workshop
In this one-hour workshop, participants learn about the research and amazing benefits of the Baby SignsTM Program, how to
choose and teach signs and how to make signing a natural, easy part of parents’ and babies’ daily routines. Enrollment
includes the Baby SignsTM Parent Kit with the basic tools needed to begin learning signs with your baby.
Date: July 6, 2005
Time: 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Where: Regency Medical Center Classroom, Winter Haven
Fee: $50.00 per family (limited to two)

Sign, Say & Play
In the six-week Sign, Say & Play™ class, parents and babies learn 40-50 baby signs together through 45 minutes of fun and stimulating activities. These include singing, dancing and lots of playing and signing. Participants also receive the Sign, Say & Play™ kit, full of materials designed to make teaching and learning signs a fun and enriching experience for the whole family.
Dates: Thursdays July 7 – August 11, 2005
Time: 10:00AM
Where: Regency Medical Center, 101 Ave O SE, Winter Haven
Fee: $125 Pre-registration is required for both these classes. Call the Regency Medical Center at 294-7020 to enroll.

Improving Your Standing Balance
Posture, strength and stability can influence your standing and walking balance. This program can educate you in how to decrease your risk for falling.
Dates: August 16, 23, 30 and September 6, 2005 or November 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2005
Time: All classes are from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Gill Jones Rehabilitation Center, 3425 Lake Alfred Road, Winter Haven
Fee: $30.00 (includes handouts)
Week 1 Education on the components of balance
Reasons for having balance difficulties
Rate your balance
Instruction on how exercise will help
Week 2 Participation in simple exercise program emonstrated by therapist
Week 3 Progression of exercise program and introduction of single Tai-Chi movement
Week 4 Exercise completed and information on how you can continue
To register for this program, please call (863) 291-6705 or 1-(800)-416-6705.

Living With Diabetes
A four-week course including an overview of diabetes, meal planning, self-blood glucose monitoring, awareness of complications, and dealing with stress.
Dates: Four Wednesdays of each month
Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Where: Winter Haven Hospital Education Classrooms
Fee: $25.00
To register for this class or for more information, call (863) 297-1706. Evening classes are also available Tuesday
evenings in January, April, July and October. Call (863) 297-1706 for dates and times.

Lung Disease
Winter Haven Hospital’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program offers free community education lectures. These informative
topics are focused on those people who have lung disease. Friends and family members are also encouraged to attend.
All lectures begin at 1:30 P.M. and will be held at the Senior Activity Center, 250 Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven.

Dates are as follows:
October 7, 2005
December 9, 2005
February 3, 2005
April 7, 2006

Also available: an individualized Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for those with Chronic Lung Disease. Endurance
training, education and instruction is given by qualified respiratory therapists and a multidisciplinary team that varies
with the individual needs of the client. The program is 5 weeks long, meeting twice weekly and is geared towards the individual goals and disease process. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is approved by Medicare and most major insurance companies. Physicians referral is required.
Location: Winter Haven Hospital
For more information, please call (863) 297-1825

Sage-ing Workshops
Sage-ing workshops help us to realize that our later years can be a time of growth, joy and purpose.
• Cherishing each year of life experience
• Affirming that our elder years are a time of continued growth
• Realizing our potential
• Reaping the harvest of a lifetime
• Envisioning a positive model for growing older
• Restoring the health of our families and our communities
• Sharing elder wisdom
Activities are planned and organized by Chuck Warren, Coordinator of the Sage-ing Program at Winter Haven Hospital. Chuck is also a Sage-ing leader with the Spiritual Eldering Institute of Boulder, Colorado. If you are interested in learning more about these workshops, please call Chuck at 292-4124. Most programs are free, however, seating is limited, so we ask that you call and reserve a seat.
For more information and to receive a newsletter giving dates and times of the activities, please call (863) 291-6705 or 1-800-416-6705.

Total Joint Replacement
For any individual considering or scheduled for total joint replacement, this class teaches expectations pre and post surgery, i.e. pain, exercise, length of stay, equipment and follow up care. Class is taught by Orthopedic nurses and Occupational and Physical therapists.
Date: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month: July - December
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Where: Swann 6 Day Room, Winter Haven Hospital
For more information about this program, please call, Robin Testerman, RN at 297-1806

For more information about any of the classes, call The Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at (863) 291-6705 or 1 (800) 416-6705. You can also access our website at www.winterhavenhospital.com