Education & Support Groups
The Alomere Health Education Services department offers a variety of educational opportunities for the Alomere Health staff and other health care providers in our community. The Education Services Department collaborates with other health care facilities and educational institutions to meet the various educational needs in the changing health care industry. The overall goal of educational opportunities is to improve the delivery and safety of patient care.
Education Resources
| Group | Location | Contact |
| Autism Society of MN |
www.ausm.org |
info@ausm.org |
| Bariatric Support Group |
Alomere Health Lobby Meeting Room 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm - participants can attend one or both meetings |
Betty Haskins 320.304.3444 |
| Birthright - Pregnancy Resource Center |
11141 Broadway, Suite 5 Alexandria |
320.762.1224 www.birthright.org |
|
Blind Support Group (VIP) |
Alexandria Senior Center Meeting Room 414 Hawthrone Street Alexandria 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm |
Bev Nelson 320.763.3828 |
| Breastfeeding Class |
Alomere Health Lobby Meeting Room More information here |
Horizon Public Heath 320.763.6018 |
| Cancer Services |
American Cancer Society |
320.255.0220
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| Compassionate Friends Support Group |
Glenwood State Bank 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Support group for parents who have lost a child of any age, grandparents who’ve lost a grandchild or siblings dealing with the loss of a sibling |
Cindy Yell 320-491-7677 |
| Caregivers Support Group |
First Lutheran Church 1655 - 18th Ave E Alexandria, MN 56308 2nd Tuesday each month |
Val Trumm 320.762.2196 val.trumm@firstlutheranalexandria.com |
| Childbirth Classes |
Alomere Health |
Horizon Public Health 320.763.6018 |
| Diabetes Self-Management | Alexandria Clinic | 320.763.5123 |
| Gamblers Anonymous Support Group |
Tischer Building Thursdays at 7:00 pm |
320.759.1729 |
| Grieving Parents Support Group |
Alexandria Clinic 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 pm |
Kathy Fischer, RN 320.763.5781 |
| Look Good Feel Better |
Alexandria Clinic Medical Conference Room 610 30th Ave West Registration Required |
800.227.2345 |
| Lyme Disease Support Group |
Alomere Health Lobby Meeting Room Last Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. May be adjusted to avoid holidays. Please call or email for changes. |
Amy Goodwin 320.859.5438 goodwinfamily@midwestinfo.net |
| Ovarian Cancer Support Group |
3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:30- 7:00 p.m. at Alomere Health in the Lobby Meeting Room. Anyone impacted by a cancer diagnosis is welcome. There is no cost to attend. |
Jo Petersen, Group Organizer and Ovarian Cancer Survivor at
320-766-3741 or jopete@charter.net. |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Douglas County Public Works Meeting Room 526 Willow Drive 4th Thursday of each month at 1:30 pm |
Mary Krueger, Alomere Health 320.762.3047 |
| Parkinson's Support Group |
Nelson Gables - Governor's Room 4th Wednesday of each month at 2:30 pm |
Kayla Roske 320.219.9980
Val Trumm First Lutheran Church 320-762-2196 val.trumm@firstlutheranalexandria.com |
| Young On-set Parkinson’s Group |
Nelson Gables - Meeting Room 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm |
Kayla Roske |
|
Special Needs Children Windmill Project |
ATCC |
Mary Peterson 320.760.3301 |
