Christie Clinic Breastfeeding Classes

• February 9
• March 9
• April 12
• May 11
• June 8
• July 18
• August 10
• September 14
• October 12
• November 9
• December 14

8:30-10:30 a.m., Windsor Education Room

Christie Clinic on Windsor

1801 West Windsor Road

Champaign, IL 61822

217.366.8000

Look Good...Feel Better

A free program that teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively undergoing cancer treatment, to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of radiation and chemotherapy.  Click here for more information.

• June 11
• August 20

The Christie Clinic Breast Cancer Support Group

The Breast Cancer Support Group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. The meetings take place in the second floor meeting room at Christie on Windsor, 1801 West Windsor Road in Champaign. A notice is mailed each month prior to the event. This wellness-focused group is comprised of breast cancer survivors of all ages and experienced health care professionals. Our goal is to share ideas, provide support, answer questions, and offer solutions to problems for people who are coping with breast cancer.

The format of each meeting includes a short presentation by a guest speaker followed by informal group interaction. You may attend as often as you wish, and you can always bring along a family member or friend.

Additional information about the Breast Cancer Support Group is available by calling the Department of General Surgery at 217.366.5445.

The Christie Clinic Diabetes Support Group (Diabetes Straight Talk)

Our Diabetes Support Group, Diabetes Straight Talk, meets from 6-7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month in the Christie on Windsor (1801 West Windsor Road, Champaign) 2nd Floor Southwest Meeting Room to discuss issues and concerns that are important when living with diabetes. Both Christie's diabetes educator and dietitian are available for questions or conversation.

The group is free and open to anyone who has diabetes or who has an interest in diabetes. Attendees can learn more about topics like monitoring blood sugar, understanding lab results, preparing injections, preventive care, nutrition, lifestyle, and more.

This year, the group will meet on the following dates:

• May 15
• June 19
• July 17
• August 21
• September 18
• October 16
• November 20
• December 11

To find out more or to make an appointment, call Certified Diabetes Educator/Nurse Educator Carole Murphy, RN, BSN, CDE, at 217.366.8020 or Clinic Dietitian/Nutrition Educator Debra Dempsey, RD, MEd, LDN, at 217.366.8142.

For more information about diabetes, visit the American Diabetes Association web site, diabetes.org.

Take Charge of Your Diabetes

The Community Diabetes Coalition of Champaign County is offering 6 weeks of free workshops at Christie Clinic for people who have Type II diabetes or have had a diagnosis of pre-diabetes. Type II diabetes affects more than 11,000 adults in Champaign County.Take Charge of Your Diabetes uses The Stanford University Patient Education Research Center’s Diabetes Self-Management Program which has a successful track record of changing lives. Sessions are taught by trained class leaders who have experience with diabetes.  Participants will set their own goals and make a step-by-step plan to improve their health.

Free workshops will be held for the next 6 Wednesdays from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm at Christie Clinic on Windsor (1801 W. Windsor Rd., Champaign, IL 61822). To register or get more information, please call Provena Center for Healthy Again at (217) 337-2022.

The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, April 25

Wednesday, May 2

Wednesday, May 9

Wednesday, May 16

Wednesday, May 23

Wednesday, May 30

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