Community Health & Wellness

Flower Hospital provides community health and wellness programs, classes and services to local community members and businesses. A variety of educational programs and support groups are offered each month, both on site at Flower Hospital as well as throughout the community. We promote wellness by providing health risk appraisals, health clinics, education, fitness activities and resources, and referrals.

Free Colorectal Screening Kits
Free colorectal screening kits are available to community members by calling Flower Hospital oncology outreach at 419-843-8189.

Red Cross Blood Drive
Wed., Aug. 4, 2010, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Flower Hospital, Boardroom 5200 Harroun Road, Sylvania
To make an appointment, please call 419-824-1244 or register online at www.givelife.org and enter FLOWERHOSP as the sponsor code when prompted.

Oley Foundation, Northwest Ohio Chapter
Oley Foundation and the ProMedica Cancer Institute have formed a local support group for all people who suffer from severe medical conditions that require them to be fed using intravenous or home tube feeding methods. These methods are known clinically as home parenteral (IV) and enteral (tube) feedings, or homePEN, and are used for people with a wide range of chronic diseases including Crohn’s disease, short bowel syndrome, cancer and other disorders. The new group will meet several times a year to help people and their families learn more about home tube and IV feeding options and to meet others who are facing the same challenges in their daily lives. All outpatients and caregivers are welcome. Call 419-291-4557 for more information on 2010 meeting dates and times.

CPR, First Aid and Heartsaver Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Trainings
To register or for more information on CPR, First Aid and Heartsaver Automated External defibrillator (AED) trainings, please call 419-291-3053.

Health Education and Fitness
Lunch and Learn sessions are available for various topics:

• Heart health
• Fitness and exercise
• Nutrition
• Diabetes
• Stress management
• Asthma
• Weight management
• Smoking cessation

Screenings and Clinics
A variety of screenings are offered periodically throughout the year and throughout the community. Flu shots are also held in the fall/winter of each year at various locations. Here is a sampling of some of the screenings that may be offered:

• Cholesterol screenings - options include fasting and non-fasting tests
• Glucose screenings
• Blood pressure screenings
• Health risk appraisals
• Body composition
• Flu shots