Firelands Offers Health Screenings in Port Clinton

Health Screening Offered in Port Clinton
Jessica Crow, DO, family practice, will be offering complete blood count with metabolic and lipid panel (no eating or drinking for 12 hours; water is allowed) from 7 to 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 13 at her office, 3960 Harbor Light Landing, Port Clinton.

The cost is $40 and the screening includes:
-    Liver & Kidney Function Studies;
-    Fasting Blood Sugar;
-    Thyroid;
-    Cholesterol;
-    HDL/LDL & Triglyceride Levels.
To register for the health screening, call 419-557-7840.
Crow is currently accepting new patients and provides patients with: All aspects of healthcare and wellness care; a full range of family practice services, including healthcare for children, women’s health, preventative medicine, and elderly care; The acceptance of patients from birth on up. To schedule an appointment with Crow, call 419-732-0700.

Stork Express Offered at Firelands
Firelands will be hosting sessions of Stork Express on the following days in November: Saturday, Nov. 13 from noon to 2 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. All sessions will be held at Firelands Main Campus, 1111 Hayes Ave., Sandusky. Stork Express is a free program designed to give pregnant women the opportunity to start on paperwork that is required during their hospital stay.  During the program, each participant will review and sign the necessary paperwork, watch the required safety video and take a tour of the OB Department.  Stork Express helps to cut down on the amount of paperwork during admission, allowing the focus to be on the birthing process.  It also provides mom-to-be and her spouse/support person the opportunity to meet a nurse from the OB Department and ask any question that may be lingering as their exciting day approaches.  Any mom-to-be that is at least 34 weeks into her pregnancy is welcome to attend.  A spouse/support person is also welcome and encouraged to participate. 
The Foundation for Firelands provides funding to make this program possible. To register, call 419-557-7840.

Firelands Offers Breastfeeding Class
Firelands will be offering a Breastfeeding Basics education class on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9:30 am until noon.  The class will be held at Firelands’ South Campus, 1912 Hayes Ave., Sandusky.
The class is designed to teach new parents the benefits of breastfeeding and how to successfully breastfeed their baby.  The cost for this course is $10 (no charge with coupon).  The Foundation for Firelands provides funding to make this program possible. To register, call 419-557-7840.

Mended Hearts Support Group Meeting
The next meeting of the Mended Hearts Support Group will be Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cardiac Education Room at Firelands Main Campus, 1111 Hayes Ave.  Donna Green from the Ohio State Extension program will be presenting “Go Fishing for Omega IIIs.”
Affiliated with the American Heart Association, Mended Hearts Inc., is a national support group comprised of heart patients, spouses, health professionals, and other interested persons. For questions or to register, call Marisa Munafo at 419-557-7523.

Firelands Offers Free Parenting Class
Firelands will be offering the next Happiest Baby on the Block parenting class on Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Firelands South Campus, 1912 Hayes Ave., Sandusky. The Happiest Baby on the Block is based on the techniques of world-renowned pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp.  Dr. Karp has been featured on Good Morning America, The Dr. Phil Show, ABC World News Tonight, CNN, and numerous national radio programs.
The Happiest Baby program is a national curriculum and is taught by a certified instructor.  Among the essential information offered to participants, parents will be taught a step-by-step approach to quickly soothe the fussiest baby.  The methods are designed to increase sleep, parental confidence, and family harmony while decreasing stress, frustration, and exhaustion that many times are present when parents are adjusting to the changes a new baby brings.
Through the generous donation of Firelands Auxiliary, this program is free to participants. Pre-registration can be made by calling Firelands at 419-557-7840, or 1-800-342-1177, Ext. 7840.  Parents will receive a take-home kit valued at $40.

Krafters Kollectibles Craft Show at Firelands
The 7th Annual Krafters Kollectibles Craft Show will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 7:30 a.m. to  4 p.m.  The craft show will be held in the main lobby of Firelands Main Campus, 1111 Hayes Av.e Krafters Kollectibles will feature various vendors specializing in handmade crafts including wreaths, jewelry, doll clothes, gift baskets, baked goods and much more. This event is free and open to the public.