West Bend Clinic and St. Joseph’s Hospital offer a wide range of community education programs, support groups, and classes designed to keep you informed and make the best health decisions for you and your family.

Some of our classes are listed below. View our Class Information & Schedules for more information on all the community education classes and support groups available. 

Food and Nutrition

Proper nutrition is essential for good health and optimal healing. Our diabetic educators and registered dietitians provide consultations and instruction on nutritional requirements according to each patient’s individual situation. Body-fat analyses, diabetic consultations, weight maintenance programs, support groups and cholesterol consultations are available for patients and the public on an outpatient basis. 

Diabetes Education

• Diabetes Exercise Class: Exercise lowers blood sugar, and may result in weight loss, increased energy, and a decrease in diabetes medication.
• Diabetes Self-Management: A three-part, comprehensive series that deals with all aspects of diabetes. Physician referral required. Check with your insurance carrier for coverage of program fees.
• Basic Carb Counting: Provides a basic understanding of carbohydrate counting to self-manage food intake, with information on portion size, carb counting, and meal planning.
• Advanced Carb Counting: For insulin and insulin pump patients. Provides an advanced understanding of the relationship of food intake to the amount of insulin taken.

Health Related

• BreatheFree Asthma Education: Open to children and adults newly diagnosed with asthma and those who need help managing their asthma.
• Free Sports Injury Assessments: Sports injury assessments by a licensed athletic trainer for non-urgent sports related injuries. The assessment allows athletes to check out concerns, learn what may be causing the problem and how to treat it.
• New Life Center: Variety of classes available such as childbirth preparation, newborn care, breastfeeding and sibling classes.

Support Groups

• AWAKE – Sleep Apnea Syndrome Group
• Breast Cancer Support Group
• “Hearty Bunch” Cardiac Meeting
• “Living with Cancer” Support Group
• Multiple Myeloma Support Group
• Prostate Cancer Support Group
• Pulmonary Support Group
• Restless Legs Syndrome Group
• Smoking Cessation Discussion Group
• Stroke Support Group

A Commitment to Our Community

West Bend Clinic proudly sponsors or supports over 55 local programs and events. Many of our physicians and staff live right here in Washington County and volunteer thousands of hours to local organizations and area schools. Community involvement is highly regarded throughout our organization and we feel a responsibility to our seniors, children and all members of the community.

For a complete list of community events and classes click here.