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Kenny Grad School

Kenny Grad School is an education series for people with spinal cord injuries or strokes and their families. During each session, an expert gives a presentation, followed by discussion among the group.

Kenny Grad School provides a forum for exploring ongoing issues along with identifying networking opportunities in the community. Topics may include:

  • aging with spinal cord injury or stroke
  • maintaining cardiovascular health
  • options in resuming driving, sexuality or pain

Pre-registration for classes is required. Please call 612-863-7306.

2010-11Kenny Grad School for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

Each session is led by experts on different topics and includes plenty of time for group discussion. Kenny Grad School presenters come from a variety of backgrounds including pysiatry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work, nutrition and therapeutic recreation.

Sessions are offered every other month, on a Tuesday evening, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital – second floor, therapy gym, unless otherwise noted.

Kenny Grad School courses are free, but registration is required. Please call 612-863-7306.

2010 Stroke Lecture Series

Stroke survivors and their care partners are invited to Kenny Grad School: 2010 Stroke Lecture Series. This free monthly information series features presentations by experts from Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute on topics related to recovery and living life after a stroke.

The classes alternate between Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis and United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. All classes are from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month.

For more about these sessions, call Sue Newman, stroke rehabilitation coordinator, at 612-863-4996. Below you will find the topics and dates of upcoming sessions. More information about the 2010 sessions is available here.

Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407

  • Stroke Overview, Jan. 19
  • Language and Communication Following a Stroke, March 16
  • Live Life More Fuly, May 18
  • Cognitive Changes Following a Stroke, July 20
  • Bionic Men and Women: What else will they come up with to treat stroke?, Sept. 21
  • Integrative Health and Healing, Nov. 15

United Hospital
333 Smith Avenue North, St. Paul , MN 55102

  • What Others Don't see: Invisible Symptoms Following a Stroke, Feb. 16
  • Mobility Following a Stroke, April 20
  • How a Healthy Lifestyle Can Prevent Stroke and Enhance Healing, June 15
  • Adjusting to Life After a Stroke for Survivors and Care Partners, Aug. 17
  • Medication Management, Oct. 19

Relax, Replenish, Reconnect: Caring for the Whole Person with a Focus on Healing

In August 2007, Kenny Grad School presented a special session on holistic healing after stroke or spinal cord injury. You can watch the entire 90-minute presentation or a shortened version (Windows Media Player required).

Entire session of Relax, Replenish, Reconnect: Caring for the Whole Person with a Focus on Healing

Edited session of Relax, Replenish, Reconnect: Caring for the Whole Person with a Focus on Healing


 

 

Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
800 E. 28th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-863-4200 or toll free 866-880-3550
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