2024 Bi-State Stroke Consortium Symposium
While experts anticipate the number of strokes to increase with the growing older adult population, concerning trends show a rise in strokes affecting people under 55 years old. By continuing their education and training, healthcare providers can help curb these rates and support at-risk patients with effective prevention and patient education. Stormont Vail Health invites…
Car Seats: Beyond the Basics Course
Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, United StatesIn this course, certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will teach you everything you need to know about car seat safety, including Kansas laws, the latest research on safely transporting children, and hands-on experience installing different types of seats. Participants who complete the program will receive a FREE car seat! To minimize distractions, we ask that…
AHA CPR/First Aid Course
Stormont Vail – Flint Hills Campus 1102 St. Marys Rd., Junction City, Kansas, United States +1 moreThe links below will give direct access to AHA and ENA course information, prices per class can vary and can be found on the bottom of the page. In those sites you will find information about course options, and what might be best for you depending on how soon you need the training and your…
Stormont Vail Grand Rounds 2024
Stormont Vail Hospital - Centennial A 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, United StatesGrand rounds are offered in person at Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka Campus and virtually via Zoom platform. Navigate to stormontvail.eeds.com for details and zoom links.
Childbirth Preparation (April 10, 17, 24) In-Person
Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, United StatesOur childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring…
Older Adult Resource Fair (Full)
Shawnee County Public Library 1515 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, United StatesAre you comfortable behind the wheel? Do you feel safe staying at home? Have you planned for your medical care in the event you can no longer communicate your wishes? The Stormont Vail Health Trauma Services department wants to help older adults answer these questions at an Older Adult Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to…
STOP THE BLEED
Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, United StatesMinutes count! Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as 5 minutes. That’s why bleeding control—keeping the blood inside the body—is the purpose of STOP THE BLEED® training. The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save him or her from…
Girl to Woman
Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, United StatesThe time in a girls life between the ages of 8-12 is one of physical and emotional changes. This program for girls and their parent will address menstruation and other physical changes of puberty, the emotional upheaval of adolescence and communication techniques for parent and daughter. Fee: $25 for each parent/child duo; $12.50 for each…
Car Seat Checkup Event
Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat at the first car seat checkup event of 2024 scheduled to take place 9 a.m.-noon Mar. 9 at Shawnee Co Health Dept. 2600 SW East Circle Drive, Topeka. Safe Kids Shawnee County and Stormont Vail Health partner to provide this event. A certified Child…
Breastfeeding Basics In-Person
Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, United StatesThis introduction to breastfeeding will provide pregnant people and their families an opportunity to learn about breastfeeding before their baby is born. Classes are designed to help families prepare for the breastfeeding experience by providing information on how breastfeeding works, how to get started, problems that may arise and how to incorporate breastfeeding and working.…
Children’s Miracle Network Club Carwash
Every Tuesday in 2024, you can be a Children’s Miracle Network MVP at Club Car Wash! Check out the link below to learn how you can help children in northeast Kansas while getting your vehicle to look shiny and new.
A Matter of Balance: Group B
First Congregational Church 1701 S.W. Collins Ave., Topeka, Kansas, United StatesFalls are the leading cause of injury and hospitalization for trauma — as well as trauma-related death — among older adults. If you are 65 or older, have had a fall in the past year, or live alone, this workshop provides information on keeping balance, the causes of falls, and dangers to look out for.…