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The POWER Program is a collaborative health venture involving the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin American Legion, and multiple veterans’ service organizations in Southeastern Wisconsin. POWER is an acronym for “Posts Working for Veterans Health.”

One hour prior to each General Membership Meeting, we will be offering blood pressure and weight checks for those who are interested in monitoring their health. This is an important part of the POWER Program.

All POWER Program handouts that are presented at the General Membership Meetings are available ONLINE by visiting the HA Todd Jr. Post 537 Community Forums website!!

This website can be accessed by clicking HERE. It is also available through the POST FORUMS link on the www.toddpost537.org main page. All visitors to the Community Forums website can view and download the POWER Program materials.

If you would like to post a comment or otherwise participate in the forum, you must register an account.

POWER Team Contact Information:

Jeff Whittle, MD, MPH
Physician Leader
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
(414) 384-2000, Ext. 46444
jeffrey.whittle@va.gov

Jeff Morzinski, PhD
Educational Specialist
Medical College of Wisconsin
(414) 456-4985
jmorzinski@mcw.edu

Kristyn Ertl, BA
Project Coordinator
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
(414) 384-2000, Ext. 46441
kristyn.ertl@va.gov

Leslie Patterson, MS
Educational Specialist
Medical College of Wisconsin
(414) 456-8710
lpatterson@mcw.edu

Nancy Wilke, OT
Occupational Therapist
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
(414) 384-2000, Ext. 42893
nancy.wilke@va.gov

Avery Hayes, MD
Assistant Physician Leader
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
(414) 384-2000, Ext. 42083
avery.hayes@va.gov

Heidi Cortese, LPN
Health Technician
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
(414) 384-2000, Ext. 46624
heidi.cortese@va.gov

Tina Johnson, BA
Health Technician
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
(414) 384-2000, Ext. 41621
jonette.johnson9@va.gov

Linda Netherland
Health Technician
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
(414) 384-2000, Ext. 46623
linda.netherland@va.gov

Additional Information Sites:

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
http://www.milwaukee.va.gov/
5000 W. National Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53295
Phone (414) 384-2000

Department of Veterans Affairs MOVE! Program
http://www.move.va.gov/

Additional Resources:

http://www.move.va.gov/AdditionalResources.asp

Local MOVE Coordinator: Rita Mingesz, Med, RD, CD
Phone: (414) 384-2000, Ext. 42051
rita.mingesz@va.gov

VHA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCP)
http://www.prevention.va.gov/
Phone: (919) 383-7874
Fax: (919) 383-7598

American Heart Association (AHA)
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
Regional Office: 660 E Mason Street, Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone (414) 271-9999
Fax (414) 271-3299

American Stroke Association (ASA)
http://www.strokeassociation.org/
Regional Office: 660 E Mason Street, Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone (414) 271-9999
Fax (414) 271-3299

American Diabetes Association (ADA)
http://www.diabetes.org/
Local Office: 375 Bishop's Way, Suite 220
Milwaukee, WI, 53005
Phone: (414) 778-5500
Fax: (262) 797-9270

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
cdcinfo@cdc.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (CDC/DHDSP)
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/
CDC/NCCDPHP
(Mail Stop K-47)
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
Fax: (770) 488-8151
cdcinfo@cdc.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, High Blood Pressure
http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/
CDC/NCCDPHP
(Mail Stop K-47)
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
Fax: (770) 488-8151
cdcinfo@cdc.gov

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov/
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone (301) 496-4000
TTY: (301) 402-9612
NIHinfo@od.nih.gov