Planetree Health Resource Center 

Your health information connection

 

 
Need your blood pressure checked? We provide walk-in service during our public hours. No appointment is necessary for this free service.

For more information about the Planetree Health Resource Center, you may email Michele Spatz or call 541-296-8444.

Public Hours: Tuesday through Friday: 10:00am to 5:00pm

Fun, Healthy Summer Story Time with Friends!

Join us for a free summer enrichment program for preschoolers ages 3 -5 . Our Healthy Story Time with Friends runs each Thursday, June 18 - July 9 from 10:30am to 11 a.m. Each week a different story focuses on attitudes and habits to keep kids healthy. Stories are followed by a fun activity reinforcing the lessons learned from the story. So pack up your preschooler & bring your friends to the Planetree Health Resource Center at 200 E 4th St for our Healthy Story Time with Friends! For more information, please call us at 541-296-8444.

Date                 Theme

June 18              Exercise/Active Life
June 25              Dental Health
July 2                 Stretching/Yoga
July 9                 Feelings

Planetree Health Information Classes

These classes are free and open to the public. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Classes are held at the Planetree Health Resource Center, 200 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR. To pre-register by phone please call 541/296-8444. We look forward to seeing you!

Community Joint Pain Class

Tired of Joint Pain? Join us for an informational session where you can learn more about:
• Pain management options
• Joint replacement surgery
• Improving your quality of life
Presenters: Greg Stanley, MD; Eric Holeman, RPh;  Michele Spatz, M.S. Class will be held June 17th from 12:30pm to 2:00pm at the Planetree Health Resource Center. Seating is limited. You MUST register in order to attend this FREE class. Call 541-296-8444 to reserve your seat. 
Note: Handicap parking & entrance ramp in rear of building.

Community Sinus Problems Class

Sinus problems are one of the top four reasons people see their doctor. Matthew Proctor, MD, an ear, nose and throat specialist, along with Jackie Morin, PharmD, registered pharmacist, present an open discussion about sinuses, sinus health and treatments for sinus problems.
Watch this space for an announcment of the next scheduled class!

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Spring

Tuesday, February 17    The Rhythm of My Heart            
Your heart is designed to beat smoothly but sometimes it skips a beat or has an unusual rhythm, beating too fast or too slow, called "arrythmia." Gretchen Blair, M.D., Hospitalist at Mid-Columbia Medical Center, presents this talk on your heart's rhythm, what can cause it to get out of sync and how it is treated. She'll share tips for living well with heart arrythmia.
Listen to the Podcast! (MP3; 57MB 1hour)

Tuesday, February 24    Food for Thought: Colon Cancer Prevention 
Cancer of the colon is the fourth most common colon cancer in men and women. When caught early, it is often curable. Join James Stoller, M.D., Surgeon with Mid-Columbia Surgical Specialists, as he explains what's new in diagnosing and treating colon cancer as well as what's tried and true. He'll also discuss the important steps you can take to keep your colon healthy.
 

Tuesday, March 3     Fore! Get Your Golf Groove On!
Tired of winter? Ready to hit the links? If you want to get fit for golf, are recovering from an injury or just want to have an injury-free season, this program is just the ticket. Zachary Chown, PT, DPT, of MCMC's mPower Rehabilitation Services, will share pointers on how you can have a healthy season of golf!