Mercy Speakers Bureau
Mercy Medical Center is committed to improving the health and wellness of members of the communities we serve. In addition to providing excellent care within the walls of our facility, we also reach out through the Mercy Speakers Bureau, a source of information and education about health-related issues.
The Bureau provides speakers to groups, clubs, businesses, schools and organizations. We have many professional people who are available to speak on a wide range of health related topics. These people are concerned about helping others develop a healthy lifestyle and want to provide quality health-care information.
Below is a list of topics on which Mercy can provide a speaker. If there is a health topic of interest to you and it is not listed, please let us know and we will try to arrange a speaker for you.
Presentations are usually 20 to 30 minutes long, with additional time for questions and answers. We ask for a minimum audience of 20 people and arrangements should be made at least four weeks in advance when possible.
If you would like to arrange a speaker for your club or organization, click here to fill out a request form or contact Deb Roberts in Marketing & Public Relations at 319-398-6086.
Mercy Speakers Bureau Topics
Heart, Lung and Vascular Topics
Heart Disease
Risk factors
Prevention and screenings
Treatment options
Women and Heart Disease
Risk
Symptoms
Treatment
Heart2Heart
Prevention
Diet and exercise
Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab
Diet
Exercise
Living with chronic conditions
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Arrhythmias
Fibrillations
Pacemakers
Stroke
Risks
Prevention
Symptoms
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Risk
Prevention
Treatment options
Know Your Numbers
Cholesterol
Blood pressure
Blood sugar
Diabetes Education
Risk
Prevention
Treatment
Pulmonary Topics
Lung conditions (asthma, chronic pulmonary disease, pneumonia)
Pulmonary function tests
Living with pulmonary conditions
Tobacco cessation
Women’s Topics
Managing Menopause and/or Peri -menopause
Osteoporosis: risks and testing
Women and Heart Disease
Women and Depression
Breast Self Examinations
Eating Disorders
Body Image and the media influence
Food for Thought
Creative ideas for Cooking Nutritious Foods
Fast food facts
Geriatric nutrition
Vitamin Lore
Soy: is it for you?
The Healthy Way to Weight Loss
Portion Control for Weight Control
Fad Diets: Fact or Fiction
Sports Nutrition for Athletes
Nutrition for the Adolescent Athlete
Food Labeling
Nutrition and Heart Disease
Boning Up on Calcium with Food
Heart Healthy Eating
Nutrition for Women
Parenting/Children
Building your child’s self-esteem
The benefits of breastfeeding
Childhood diseases
Child-proofing your home
Managing childhood asthma
Preparing your child for staying home alone
Breastfeeding your child
Childhood Safety
Childhood Obesity
Communication with Your Child
Mercy's Bearly Sick Program
Latch Key Kids
Mature Years
Wellness for Mature Adults
Exercise routines for mature adults
Generations: Mercy’s program for people over 50
The activity pyramid for seniors
Behavior Check-up
Addiction in America: The addictive nature of our society
Alcoholism: Facts and Myths
Adolescents and Drugs in the Workplace
Anger management
Dealing with grief
Dealing with challenging people
Coping with change
Domestic violence
Communication with Your Child
Community Resources/Medicare/Medicaid
General Wellness
Benefits of Exercise
Aerobic Exercise – Children’s Need for Exercise
Strength Training
Making positive lifestyle changes
Getting a handle on stress
The power of relaxation
The life balance pyramid
The activity pyramid
The secrets to waist management
Laughter is the best medicine
Sports
Sport specific injuries
Taking care of your back and neck
What is a physical therapist?
Other
Advanced directives (living will, durable power of attorney)
Hospice care for terminal illness
Overview of Home Care Services
Tips for Making Your Home Safe
The Mercy Foundation – Why You’ll Want to Give Even Though I’m Not Going to Ask You
HIPPA, End of Life Decisions, Levels of Care, etc.
Confidentiality & Legal Aspects of HIM (Health Information Management (Med Records)
Maintaining Your Vehicle for Safety Reasons
Bloodborne Pathogens
Security & Safety Tips
Colon
Colon Cancer & Screening
Crohn’s & Colitis Disease
Hospice
Grief & Loss
Bereavement Care
Communication
Hope through Hospice Care
Nutrition in Advanced Illness
Palliative Care
Pain & Symptom Management in Advanced Illness
Volunteering
