Community Education Opportunities

While age is the number one risk factor for dementia, dementia is NOT a normal part of aging. Many individuals maintain high levels of cognitive function well into their late years, but what you do with lifestyle matters! This session will teach participants what they can do to lower their dementia risk and keep their brains healthy.

Quality sleep plays a critical role in physical and mental health. This class explores common sleep challenges, the impact of sleep on overall well-being, and simple habits that can help improve sleep quality, energy levels, and daily functioning.

• 1 in 3 adults don't get enough sleep.
• Learn what stops you from sleeping well and how to fix it.

Stressed out? This one-hour presentation will discuss chronic stress and its impact on physical and mental health. Participants will be introduced to and practice journaling as a coping technique to protect their well-being.

This session will cover:

• Normal stress vs. chronic stress

• Stress-related health consequences

• Personal stress assessment

• Journaling as a coping technique

• Journaling exercises

This one-hour session will teach participants about the importance of good bone health for overall wellness and longevity. Special emphasis is on osteoporosis and steps families can take to reduce their risk and stay healthy.

The session will cover:

• Why bones are important to our overall health

• What is osteoporosis and osteopenia

• Risk factors

• Warning signs/fractures

• Reducing risk of disease and injury

• Screenings

• Where to find more information and resources

Cardiovascular conditions like heart disease and stroke kill 1 in 3 people each year, but because there are no warning signs, many women and men are unaware of their risk. Learning personal risk factors and making small lifestyle changes is vital for protecting your health – maybe even saving your life.

This class encourages open conversation about mental health and helps reduce stigma. Participants will learn about common mental health challenges, signs of distress, and ways to support themselves and others — emphasizing that mental health is an essential part of overall health.

• Talk about mental health to remove stigma.
• Learn why mental health is key to overall wellness.

We all know that we should eat well, but what does that really mean? With a focus on long-term solutions instead of short-term diets, learn about the basics of a healthy eating pattern.

The session will cover:

• How what we eat impacts our health

• Healthy eating patterns

• Portion control

• Reading food labels

• Science-based nutrition advice and helpful tools.

Did you know that more than 1 in 3 people have prediabetes? If left unaddressed, prediabetes can develop into type 2 diabetes, which is a serious condition! Think of prediabetes as your window of time to take action and prevent further health complications. In this session, learn about your risk for prediabetes and what steps you can take to prevent it from developing into type 2 diabetes.

(Grapevine & Beyond the Roll Series Options)

Self-care is a necessary and unselfish tool for maintaining good health and well-being. This unit will educate individuals on the steps they can take for balanced physical, mental, and spiritual health needs amidst everyday responsibilities.

The session will cover:

• Symptoms of burnout and imbalance

• What is self-care?

• Health benefits of self-care

• Self-awareness activities

• Practical tips for physical, mental, and spiritual health

Could you survive a Zombie Apocalypse? Come have fun and learn emergency preparedness skills that will make you ready for any disaster, even a zombie outbreak. If you are ready for the Zombie Apocalypse, then you can be ready for any emergency.

In this class we will discuss how to be prepared for any emergency, including special consideration to think about as we age. Topics will include common emergencies in Waukesha County and Wisconsin. What to do before, during and after an emergency to keep you and others safe. How to be informed, make a plan and build a kit for emergencies. Additional planning and supplies we may need as we age. Types of fraud that target older adults and others during emergencies.

Emergency Preparedness will discuss how to be prepared for any emergency. Topics will include common emergencies in Waukesha County and Wisconsin. What to do before, during and after an emergency to keep you and your loved ones safe. How to be informed, make a plan and build a kit for emergencies. 

*This class can be adapted for Families with young children and/or others and we can change the Name to fit the   group for example: Family Preparedness.

This one-hour session will teach participants about advance care planning. Advance Care Planning is a process of understanding, reflecting on, and discussing future medical decisions regarding of age and current health status. All adults should think about, discuss and create an advance care plan. Having an advance care plan is truly a gift for yourself and others.

The session will cover:

• What is advance care planning

• Understanding your healthcare treatment options

• Clarifying your healthcare goals

• Weighing options about the kind of care you would want/not want

• Why an advance care plan is important

• Steps to creating an advance care plan

• How to communicate your wishes with your family, friends and healthcare provider

Arrr! Captain Will Ness will be talking about the Pirates of ye Health. The pirates of ye health be the things that slowly steal ye health away like germs, not exercising and unhealthy food. Aye, explore fun ways to fight those germs, move more and eat the good stuff.  Don’t be a hammock potato. Swing on by and we’ll dive into ways to be healthy and stay aware of The Pirates of ye Health. Yaar!

It has been said that laughter is the best medicine. Actually, in most cases medicine is the best medicine, but laughter can be good for your health. Come learn how laughter reduces stress, boosts our immune system, aids in protecting our heart, and even burns calories. Also learn fun simple ways to add more laughter into your life.

You may have heard about the health benefits of laughter including stress reduction, improved oxygen intake, boosted immune system and others. However, is there enough humor around us to get enough laughter throughout the day? Laughter yoga teaches anyone can laugh without relying on humor, jokes or comedy.  Laughter Yoga is a unique laughing exercise routine which combines unconditional laughter with breathing exercises. Come learn laughing exercise that can get you to laugh anywhere anytime to gain the health benefits of laughing….And have fun!

(Laughter Yoga uses laughing exercises, not stretching exercises. No yoga mats needed.)

We all know laughing is fun. But did you know it is good for your health? Laughing helps us relax,  helps our moods to be happy, brings more air into our bodies, even helps our bodies fight off disease. However, is there enough humor around us to get enough laughter throughout the day? Laughter yoga teaches anyone can laugh without relying on humor, jokes or comedy.  Laughter Yoga is a unique laughing exercise routine which combines laughter with breathing exercises. Come learn laughing exercise that can get you to laugh anywhere anytime to gain the health benefits of laughing….And have fun!

(Laughter Yoga uses laughing exercises, not stretching exercises. No yoga mats needed.)

The QPR course mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. Quality suicide prevention education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught Gatekeeper training in the world.

Note: This course would is great for a staff in-service and or the public.

          The course has a maximum attendance of 35 participants or less.

Many factors are linked to breast cancer and it's important to know how to reduce risks. Participants will learn screening recommendations and how to advocate for care. This session has a special emphasis on the issues and steps that women face prior to breast cancer diagnosis.

The stigma of talking about gynecologic cancers needs to be addressed, and this session aims to remove it. Participants will learn about the risk factors and warning signs of the five main types of gynecologic cancers, as well as how to protect themselves and others from these cancers.