News at Rice Area Support Groups Foot Lake 4 Walk / Run
February Health Observances
American Heart Month

Cancer Prevention Month

Children's Dental Health Month
Events & Classes in our Community

 

Friday
February 3, 2012

Rice Regional Dental Clinic
301 Becker Ave. SW
Willmar

Give Kids a Smile Day

Rice Regional Dental Clinic staff and students have teamed up with local dentists, hygienists, and assistants to provide free dental screenings, cleanings and fluoride to low-income children in our area.

Call 320-214-2620 to register a qualifying child.

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Saturday
February 11, 2012

Click for locations and times:various throughout the communities served by Rice Hospice

29th Annual Bowl for Hospice

Bowlers are eligible to wiin door prizes and gift cards. Each bowler receives a t-shirt and two free games of bowling. 100% of monies raised go to patient services.

pledge form

Rice Hospice website

 

Wednesday
February 15, 2012
3:30 - 4:30 pm

Willmar Community Center
624 Hwy 71 NE
Willmar

Community Presentation
Love Your Heart with Heart Healthy Food

Guest Speaker: Jacinta Krych, Registered Dietitian, Rice Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab. Sponsored by the Willmar Community Center. For more information, contact LeAnne Freeman, Willmar Community Center, at 231.9797.

 

Saturday
February 18, 2012
9 am - 1 pm

Koronis Lanes
Paynesville

29th Annual Bowl for Hospice - Paynesville

Bowlers are eligible to wiin door prizes and gift cards. Each bowler receives a t-shirt and two free games of bowling. 100% of monies raised go to patient services. Pick up donation forms at Rice Hospice, local businesses or Koronis Lanes. Call 320-243-3427 to register.
Rice Hospice website

 

Tuesdays
March 6, 13, 20, 2012
6 pm - 8 pm

Lakeland Auditorium
Lakeland Health Bldg.
502 2nd St. SW
Willmar

Pregnancy to Parenting -
A Childbirth Education Series

Program combines online class with three face-to-face classes about pregnancy, delivery, newborns, breastfeeding, and more. > About the series

Register online

 

Thursday
March 22, 2012
1:00 - 6:00 pm

Health & Human Services Building
2200 23rd St. NE
Willmar

Kidney Early Evaluation Program
Free Health Screening for Kidney DIsease

This free screening is for individuals at increased risk of developing kidney disease. You can attend if you are 18 years or older and have one or more of the following:

  • Diabetes
  • High Blood Pressure
  • A parent or sibling with diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney disease

Please call the National Kidney Foundation office at 1.800.596.4964 to pre-register. Sponsored by Rice Memorial Hospital and made possible by funding from Rice Health Foundation.

 

Thursday
April 12, 2012
11 am - 4 pm

Kilowatt Community Center
600 Kilowatt Dr.
Granite Falls

Rice Hospice 30th Anniversary Celebration

Help us celebrate our 30th anniversary! The Granite Falls celebration will be held in conjunction with the communityhealth fair at KCC.

For more information, please contact Michele Prekker at 320.564.6239.

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Wednesday
April 25, 2012
11 am - 12:30 pm

St. Louis Catholic Church
505 Burr St.
Paynesville

Rice Hospice 30th Anniversary Celebration

Help us celebrate our 30th anniversary! The Paynesville celebration will be held in conjunction with our annual luncheon.

For more information, please contact Cindy Lundberg at 320.243.7768.

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Saturday and Sunday
April 21 and 22, 2012
By Appointment

Rice Hospice
301 Becker Ave. SW
Willmar

Therapy Dog Temperament Testing

If you would like to volunteer for Rice Hospice along with your favorite people-person pooch, please call Carol at 1-800-336-7423 to make an assessment appointment. Handlers and dogs who pass will be invited to attend Canine University VI on June 15-17 at the Green Shelter, Robbins Island, Willmar. Handlers must be trained Rice Hospice volunteers or attend the training on April 30 and May 2.

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Wednesday
April 25, 2012

Willmar Inn and Conference Center

Annual Cancer Symposium

Save the date and stay tuned for details.

Willmar Regional Cancer Center website

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April 30 and May 2, 2012

Rice Hospice Spring Volunteer Training

Save the date and stay tuned for details.

Rice Hospice website

 

Tuesdays
May 1, 8, 15, 2012
6 pm - 8 pm

Lakeland Auditorium
Lakeland Health Bldg.
502 2nd St. SW
Willmar

Pregnancy to Parenting -
A Childbirth Education Series

Program combines online class with three face-to-face classes about pregnancy, delivery, newborns, breastfeeding, and more. > About the series

Registration is not yet open for this class.

 

Saturday
June 23, 2012
8:00 am

Rice Memorial Hospital
301 Becker Ave. SW
Willmar

Foot Lake Four Walk/Run
Hosted by Rice Memorial Hospital

It isn't too early to start training!

Foot Lake Four website

 

Tuesdays
July 10, 17, 24, 2012
6 pm - 8 pm

Lakeland Auditorium
Lakeland Health Bldg.
502 2nd St. SW
Willmar

Pregnancy to Parenting -
A Childbirth Education Series

Program combines online class with three face-to-face classes about pregnancy, delivery, newborns, breastfeeding, and more. > About the series

Registration is not yet open for this class.

 
Saturday
August 4, 2012

Rice Memorial Hospital celebrates 75 years!

Save the date and stay tuned for celebration activities.

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Tuesdays
September 4, 11, 18, 2012
6 pm - 8 pm

Lakeland Auditorium
Lakeland Health Bldg.
502 2nd St. SW
Willmar

Pregnancy to Parenting -
A Childbirth Education Series

Program combines online class with three face-to-face classes about pregnancy, delivery, newborns, breastfeeding, and more. > About the series

Registration is not yet open for this class.

 
October 8 and 10, 2012

Rice Hospice Spring Volunteer Training

Save the date and stay tuned for details.

Rice Hospice website

 

Tuesdays
November 6, 13, 20, 2012
6 pm - 8 pm

Lakeland Auditorium
Lakeland Health Bldg.
502 2nd St. SW
Willmar

Pregnancy to Parenting -
A Childbirth Education Series

Program combines online class with three face-to-face classes about pregnancy, delivery, newborns, breastfeeding, and more. > About the series

Registration is not yet open for this class.

 

Friday
November 9, 2012
6:00 pm

Willmar Inn and Conference Center

Rice Health Foundation Holiday Festival
Gala Dinner and Auction

Save the date!

2011 festival website

 

Saturday
November 10, 2012
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Willmar Inn and Conference Center

Rice Health Foundation Holiday Festival
Luncheon and Table Setting Fair

Save the date!

2011 festival website

 

Monday
December 3, 2012

Various locations in the communities served by Rice Hospice

Rice Grief Center's Annual
Share a Memory Tree Lighting Ceremony

You are invited to attend this special ceremony that honors loved ones and the special memories we have of them. If you would like to light a little light on a memory tree in your community to honor someone special, please contact Brenda Wiese at 320.231.4714 or the Rice Hospice office at 320.231.4450.

 
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