Health and Happiness Health Education Series at Grand River Hospital District presents:  Holiday Cooking Tips and Tricks

Presented by: Lynne Miller, Nutritional Services Director

With the gift giving, the cooking, the decorations and the parties, the holidays can seem to be more like work than a vacation. Learn tips & tricks to make your holiday an enjoyable one for all. 

The Lunch & Learn will be held on Thursday November 8th from 12:00- 1:00 p.m.  in the Rifle Creek Meeting Room at Grand River Hospital District.  Please RSVP by November 7th at noon, to Jenna Collinge, GRHD Changing Lifestyles: (970) 625-6200.

Vaccines for Teens – Immunization Clinics at Grand River Medical Clinic for ages 10-18.  Bring your teen in to get updated on these important vaccines (Meningococcal, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and Hepatitis A), with no appointment necessary! If not currently a patient at Grand River Clinics, please bring up-to-date vaccine records.  Insurance will be billed.  If teen has no insurance, VFC prices will apply ($14).  For more information contact Grand River Medical Clinic (970) 625-1100.

Have you gotten your flu vaccine?  It’s not too late!  Your flu vaccine is a safe and best protection against the flu.  Yearly flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months of age or older.  It’s especially important for protecting those at high risk for serious flu complications: young children, pregnant women, adults 65 years and older, anyone with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes and heart disease.  Flu Shots are $20, no appointment necessary just stop in the Grand River Medical Clinic in Rifle (501 Airport Road in Rifle).  For more information contact Grand River Medical Clinic (970) 625-1100.

The Diabetes Health Fair is designed for those who are at risk for or have been diagnosed with diabetes.  Low cost lab work (A1c, lipid panel and urine micro-albumin) will be offered, along with $15 flu shots and other free screenings such as foot, eye, blood pressure and more!  For more information contact GRHD Changing Lifestyles (970) 625-6200.  The Health Fair will be held at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church (790 East 7^th Street in Rifle).

“Tomando el Control” con Baltazar Hinojo

Este programa es gratuito y le ayudara a aprender algunas maneras de como controlar su azucar.  El controlar su azucar le puede ayudar a reducer el riesgo de complicaciones de la diabetes.  Vale la pena el esfuerzo para mantener su nivel de azucar bajo control.  Llame GRHD Changing Lifestyles (970) 625-6200 para cualquier pregunta.  Donde: St. Mary’s Catholic Church (790 East 7^th Street en Rifle).

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A few hors d’oeuvres, some fun conversation, a little pampering … and a mammogram? Up until recently, the idea of putting the word “fun” and mammograms in the same sentence wasn’t likely to happen.  Now Grand River Hospital & Medical Center is hosting “mammogram parties” to encourage women to get their recommended annual mammogram screening.    Attendees at the Ladies Night Out - Mammography Party will enjoy complimentary deserts, tasty hors d’oeuvres, relaxing chair massages, pampering manicures, cosmetic services and great company along with their mammogram. Best of all, other than the cost of the mammogram* (*insurance will be billed, and participants are responsible for any “out-of-pocket” expenses.)  Ladies’ Night Out is completely FREE!   Space is limited and reservations are required.  To register for the Grand River’s Ladies’ Night Out Mammo Party, call GRHD Community Relations, Andrea Maddalone (amaddalone@grhd.org) (970) 625-6433.

The highly anticipated Cheese Tasting Event is back!  Gourmet cheeses, wines, imported olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars, smoked salmon, prime rib, pastas and more!  Free admission, come sample cheeses from countries around the world, learn about wine and cheese pairing and more.  Great gift ideas, or purchase items for your holiday table.  The Grand River Cheese Tasting Event is a fundraiser for Grand River’s Caring & Sharing Program.  The event will be held at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center.  For more information contact (970) 625-6415.

Please plan to join us on Friday, November 30 as we welcome our new Director of Anesthesiology Dr. Brian Bernhardt.  Who will speak to young adults (ages 14 – 18) on choosing a profession in the field of anesthesiology.  Young adults will have the opportunity to address questions they may have on a career in the medical field.

This presentation will take place in the Rifle Creek Conference Room at Grand River Hospital & Medical Center from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

For more information contact, Kaaren Peck (GRHD Volunteer Services) (970) 625-6423.

Grand River Meals on Wheels serves over 1,000 meals a month to home bound neighbors and seniors in need.  In an effort to create awareness for the ever increasing need of community support and volunteers, GRHD is encouraging women to get involved by “delivering” a meal to a fellow neighbor.  A women who lives here, works here, plays here, and volunteers here will ultimately grow as an individual by getting involved within their community.  “Meals on Heels” is that opportunity for women to volunteer just for a few hours and deliver a meal – “heels” optional!   If you are interested, contact GRHD Volunteer Services (970) 625-6423 (kpeck@grhd.org).