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Summer/Fall 2019Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year
Believe it or not, school is right around the corner. But in addition to buying school supplies and digging out backpacks, it’s important to focus on a few health-related “to-dos” as your kids head back to school. What should be on your family’s back-to-school health checklist? Learn the five things that should be on your radar.
Aching, Numb or Heavy Legs when Walking? Blocked or Narrowed Arteries May be to Blame
If your legs ache, are painful, numb or just feel heavy when you’re walking or climbing stairs, it’s likely not just a sign of normal aging, it may be peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, which can place you at higher risk for heart attack or stroke. About 40% of the people who have PAD don’t experience any leg discomfort, but there are other symptoms. Check out the seven symptoms to watch for and what to do if you think you may have PAD.
Despite Rare Epilepsy, Ongoing Care from Pediatric Neurology Team Helps Hayden Enjoy Kid Stuff
It was the staring spells that tipped off Hayden’s speech-language pathologist. During therapy, three-year-old Hayden would randomly go off into her own world and not respond. Through Valley’s video electroencephalogram, or VEEG, monitoring, the gold standard for evaluating electrical activity of the brain, pediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist Kevin Joseph, DO could observe Hayden while an episode was occurring. Learn more about Hayden’s care in Valley’s new, dedicated pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit.
4 Back to School Meals to Super Charge the Day
Get recipes, variations and timesaver tips for powerhouse, grab n’ go meals like whole grain breakfast sandwiches, blueberry quinoa breakfast bowl, whole grain English muffin pizzas and turkey veggie roll-ups.
Fit Walking into Your Schedule
The great thing about walking as a form of exercise is that can be done most anywhere and it’s easy to fit in short, energetic bursts throughout the day. Total physical activity minutes provide important health benefits, so your walking breaks don't need to be consecutive minutes. Learn more about how to get short spurts of vigorous walking throughout the day.
Serving as a Volunteer Health Coach is Like Being a Patient’s Magic Wand for Improved Health
When a patient was asked, “If you had a magic wand that could give you one thing, anything, that would help you to improve your health what would you ask for?” Surprisingly he responded, “I wish I had someone to call me every day to encourage me and help me remember my medication.” Valley’s Health Coach Volunteer Program trains community members to partner with our patients to help them achieve health-related goals. Learn more about free training to volunteer as a health coach.
Healthy, Delicious Cooking with Summer’s Peaches, Plums
Sweet plums and peaches are great on their own, a good source of potassium and a sweet low-cal snack with only 40 calories each. But you can also use them as the foundation of dishes perfect for summer entertaining. Get recipes for stone fruit crisp and salsa.
Help Those you Love by Knowing the Signs of Stroke
Letter from Valley Board Chair, Donna Russell
Valley’s Stroke Center, new hybrid operating suite and BiPlane Lab dedicated to neuro-interventional care are true game changers for our community when it comes to saving lives, preserving brain function and quality of life following stroke or aneurysm. Learn more about how stroke impacted Donna’s family and how it affects so many more in our community.
“Nothing is Impossible!” More than $700,000 Raised at Inaugural Be the Hope Walk
“Nothing is impossible” when an entire community blankets cancer patients and their loved ones with HOPE! We walked, we cried, we celebrated, all joined by a common mission to #BeTheHopeXOXO. Valley Girls & Guys! had over 500 walkers who raised more than $708,000. Check out the generous, surprise gift to fund an Acute Care Service for our cancer patients in our new, upcoming Cancer Center.
Is My Baby Doing OK? Am I Doing OK? Support Groups at Valley Provide Peer Connections for New Parents
Being a new parent can be tough—but Valley is here to help! Valley's Birth Center and Children's Therapy Clinic offer a variety of parent support groups, allowing families to meet in a comfortable setting to share questions and concerns, offer feedback, and socialize with other new parents and their children. Each group has a Valley subject matter expert on-hand to answer questions and facilitate discussion topics. Check out the options.
Enjoy Healthier Eating, Have Fun Being More Active—Learn Where in Your Neighborhood with MyHealthMap.org
Learn more about MyHealthMap.org, a free web app that helps you quickly locate low-cost and free recreation sites, wellness resources, and healthy food options throughout Kent and Renton. Bookmark it today!
RESOURCES
Check Quick Care & Urgent Care Wait Times and Hop in Line from Your Phone
Check in at the clinic with the shortest wait by looking up online wait times at Kent Station Quick Care and all
our Urgent Care clinics. From your phone or computer, click on “WAIT TIMES” from the left of the top menu bar of Valley's home page.
Wonder whether to choose quick, urgent or emergency care?
Here’s a guide to help you decide.
Birth Center Tours & Birth, Parenting & Prenatal Water Exercise ClassesRegister early for a FREE Birth Center tour—tours fill quickly. Plan to take a tour 6 – 8 weeks prior to your due date. For a complete listing of tours, classes and support groups, see valleymed.org/birthclass.
Looking for a doctor?Visit valleymed.org or call 425.277.DOCS (3627) to find a physician, or valleymed.org/clinics for a clinic list.
Cardiac RehabCardiac Rehab offers EKG-monitored programs for people with cardiac issues. Covered by many insurance companies. Call 425.228.3440, ext 4991 to register.
Pulmonary RehabLearn how to live better and more actively by managing your lung condition. Call 425.251.5137 or visit valleymed.org/pulmonaryrehab.
FREE EVENTS & SEMINARS
Children’s Therapy Creative Development Art ClassThursdays, 12 – 1 PMFor children of all ages & families
More info
Weight Loss Surgery Information SessionThursdays, 9 – 11 AMMore info | Register
Parenting Power Hour: Discovering Self-care Moments as a Busy ParentAug. 21 & Sept. 25, 6 – 7 PMNew topics, parenting tips and tricks each month!
More info | Register
Circle of Security: Relationship Building for Parent and Baby8-week classWednesdays, Sept. 4 – Oct. 23, 6 PM – 7 PM
More info | Register
GoldenCare Health FairFriday, Sept. 6, 9 AM – 1 PMRenton Community Center
Free screenings, refreshments, presentations, & learn about local senior resources.
Get the details here!
Compassionate Care ExperienceTuesday, Sept. 10, 11 AM – 1 PMSoothing, 2-hour session is offered to women facing cancer, compliments of the Compassionate Healing Foundation.
More info | Register
As Girls Grow UpSaturday, Sept. 21, 1 – 4 PMFor girls ages 9 to 12 & their parents or caregivers.
More info | Register
Weighing the Options: Weight Loss Programs at ValleyLivestream webinars or attend live Learn about Valley’s comprehensive weight loss surgery and lifestyle medicine services available to help you lose weight and improve your health. Can’t attend the livestream? Register and we’ll send you the webinar link afterward.
Sept. 25, 12 – 1 PM webinarMore info | RegisterOct. 2, 6 – 7 PM webinar or attend liveMore info | Register
FREE SUPPORT GROUPS
Groups & classes for cancer patients, survivors & caregiversValley Medical Center Main Campus—location varies
View Cancer Lifeline schedule
Hope In Your Heart Cancer Support4th Monday of the month, 7 – 8:30 PMNext meetings: Aug. 26, Sept. 23Vine Maple Place, Maple Valley
Drop by—registration not required
More info
Find Comfort: Perinatal Loss Support 1st Tuesday of the month Next meeting: Sept. 3, 7 – 8 PMMedical Arts Center (MAC) 1st Floor, Room C 4033 Talbot Road S, Renton
Drop by—registration not required
More info
Adjusting to ParentingWednesdays, 1 – 2:30 PMParents & children, newborn to 8 months
Learn more & find meeting location.
Parenting ConnectionsWednesdays, 10 – 11:30 AMParents & children, 9 months to 2 years
Learn more & find meeting location.
Stroke Club 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6 – 7:30 PM Next meeting: Sept. 10Medical Arts Center (MAC) 1st Floor, Room C 4033 Talbot Road S, Renton
Drop by—registration not required
More info
Gluten Intolerance / Celiac Disease3rd Tuesday of the month, 7 – 9 PM Next meetings: Aug. 20, Sept. 17Drop by—registration not required. Location changes from month to month.
More info
Memory Loss Caregiver Group4th Tuesday of the month Next meetings: Aug. 27, Sept. 24Valley Medical Center Call Nancy Streiffert 253.796.2203 to register
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Healing Hearts4th Tuesday of the month, every other month, 6 – 7 PMNext meeting: Sept. 24 For current & alumni cardiac rehab patients, their loved ones & caretakers
More info | Register
AFFORDABLE CLASSES
Tangostride for Stroke SurvivorsWednesdays, 2 – 3 PMFee per couple: $12 per class
Space is limited—Registration required
More info | Register
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This newsletter is for general information, and any specific questions or concerns about any of these topics should be brought to your physician.
