Winter Haven Hospital's Regency Center for Women and Infants

Women
Giving Care, Taking Care

 

The handwritten note on the Thank You card reads "Thank you to the nurses at the Regency Women’s Fair who insisted that I be transported to the hospital for evaluation of my high blood pressure. It was 200/100 and I had a severe headache when I arrived via ambulance at the ER. They found I had had a stroke but I was lucky in that I was treated right away."

A sincere message of gratitude------

A strong message of warning--------

Women are often the caregivers for their husbands, children, and parents but unfortunately, women frequently forget to focus on their own health. Giving care includes errands, housework, diapers, meals, intimacy, job, homework, and the list goes on. How do you reach a balance between giving care to others and taking care of yourself? Researchers say that when women take care of themselves, the health of the entire family improves.

Women must take steps to live a safe and healthy life. This means improving both physical and mental health to lower the risk of developing certain diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis.

We know the steps to take, don’t we? It is as simple as taking the time to:

• Spend at least 2 hours and 30 minutes performing moderate physical activity or 1 hour and 15 minutes performing vigorous activity each week
• Eat a nutritious diet
• Avoid risky behaviors such as smoking and not wearing a seat belt
• Pay attention to mental health by getting enough sleep and managing stress
• Get regular check-ups and preventive health screenings.

The challenge for most women is to reach the balance between giving care and taking care. To help you with your health planning, refer to the chart of suggested preventive screenings and immunizations on the following link: http://www.womenshealth.gov/prevention/general/

The Regency Women’s Health Fair offers women in our community an opportunity to take a day to care for themselves. It is a day of fun, pampering, education, and wellness screening. Participants of the Women’s Health Fair receive numerous health screenings including pap smears and blood chemistry profiles at very affordable rates. In addition, free screenings such as: blood pressure, glaucoma, vision, skin cancer, and foot disorders are also available. There are many opportunities to talk with health professionals about everything from stroke to Lupus and STD’s to dental care. The pampering includes massage, tai chi, and cosmetic information. A fashion show and luncheon, featuring both male and female models, will top off the day.

To register for the lunch or screenings, call Health Connection at 863-291-6705.

16th Annual Women's Health Fair
Posted: March 12, 2010
A benefit for the Winter Haven Hospital Regency Center for Women & Infants

Over 250 ladies enjoyed the day at the Women’s Health Fair which took place at the Regency Center for Women and Infants. The day is devoted to women and their health and wellness. “I wait for it all year. I have come every year since it started,” shares Jean, who says she almost missed it this year because it was earlier in the year. “This is my sixteenth year,” she explains, “and I love having one stop for so many important tests.”

Blood chemistry profiles were completed for 151 women, with over one third of them showing elevated cholesterol levels. Nurses from the Bostick Heart Center were on hand to give advice on heart-smart recipes, exercise, and heart healthy living. Healthy snack samples, prepared by the hospital’s nutrition staff, beautifully filled a food demonstration table. The luncheon fashion show took place in the dining room transformed into a brilliant garden with daisies atop orange and yellow centerpieces. The dining room was decorated by the Winter Haven Gardenia Garden Club. This year for the first time, fashions were modeled by men as well as women.

Is it possible that the words “relaxed, efficient, quick, organized, friendly” could be used when over 70 pap smears were completed in four hours? That such an accomplishment is possible stemmed from the attitude of outstanding physicians, staff, and volunteers who went out of their way to make women feel welcome and appreciated.

Many women took advantage of free screenings, as well, including skin cancer and foot screening. 59 ladies visited the podiatrist for a foot check, and 82 were screened for skin cancer by the dermatologist and nurse practitioner. Of those screenings, about 20% revealed suspicious findings with need for followup.

“I found out about my high blood pressure here last year,” says an unlikely under-forty-year-old. “I had no idea that it could be high at my age.”

“I take my health a lot more serious now.”

Mission accomplished.

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