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Lunch Bunch meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the County Board Room, Courthouse, Darlington. This program is sponsored in part by Lafayette County Home and Community Education (HCE) and free will donations. For additional information contact the Lafayette County UW-Extension Office at 608-776-4820.

The Lunch Bunch Program is designed to pursue wellness issues while eating lunch. It's informal and informative. The public is invited and everyone is welcome.

2008 Schedule

Month

Monthly Topics

Included in Discussion

Presented By

January

No Lunch Bunch ---

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February 11

Vaccines
  • Lyme Disease
  • West Nile Virus
  • Shingles
  • Influenza

Lee Gill, RN, Lafayette County Health Department

March 10

Diabetes
  • Overview of the disease
  • Prevention
  • Early Detection & Screening
  • Diet Information

Michelle Hauser, P.A., Medical Associates

April 14

Having Your Preferences Honored in Later Life
  • Alzheimer's Stages
  • Personal Preferences
  • Discussing Your Preferences with Family Members

Lori Uppena & Jennifer Miller-Kass

May 12

Eye Care
  • Glaucoma testing
  • Macular degeneration
  • Diabetes effects
  • Cataracts

Dr. Paul Lueck, Eyecare Centre, Ltd

June 9

G.E.R.D.S. (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease)
  • What is it?
  • Symptoms
  • Who's at risk
  • Treatment

Michelle Garvey, P.A., Medical Associates

July 14

Aging - Maintaining Your Brain
  • Safety in your home
  • Smoke Alarms
  • Carbon Monoxide

Deanna Trudeson, Alzheimer's Association

August 11

Asthma - Lung Issues/ C.O.P.D.
  • C.O.P.D., Asthma & Other Lung Diseases
  • Prevention
  • Treatment

Mike Robiolio, MD, Medical Associates

September 8

Musculoskeletal Diseases & Appropriate Exercises
  • Arthritis
  • Injuries
  • Herniated Disc
  • Knees

Sue Burke, PT, Lafayette County Memorial Hospital

October 13

Obesity in Children
  • Effects over time
  • Why is this occurring?
  • Trends in our area
  • What can we do?

Bob Bernardoni, MD, Medical Associates

November 10

Coping With the Holidays

Dealing with Holiday Stress and making your own holiday memories.

Mary Knellwolf, FLE

December 8

Program Planning - Pot Luck Luncheon
  • 2009 Schedule and topics

HCE Board & Public Welcome

 

2008 Past Lunch Bunch Flyers

 

2007 Past Lunch Bunch Flyers

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