Showing posts with label wellness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wellness. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

KIDS COUNT News

KIDS COUNT Data Center
Adds New Features


New data available on the KIDS COUNT Data Center:

The following data are now available in the KIDS COUNT Data Center, our powerful, user-friendly online database of more than 100 indicators of child well-being.

Ten Key Indicators by Race and Ethnicity: New comprehensive state-level data on kids and families in the five largest racial and ethnic groups – African American, Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Non-Hispanic White – are now available online for 10 key indicators including low birth weight babies and children in poverty.

Birth Outcomes: State- and city-level data on birth outcomes are now available from the report, 2008 Right Start for America's Newborns: City and State Trends. Data spotlight gaps in birth conditions and health status for the nation's infants. Generate custom graphs, maps, ranked lists, and state-by-state profiles, or download the entire data set as delimited text files.

Add live maps to your site!

KIDS COUNT has added a new feature to the KIDS COUNT Data Center that allows any visitor to create a map or line graph and then insert that item directly into their own website. This differs from the “Save Image” feature in that it gives the visitor a live, working map or line graph, just like the one found in the datacenter. Also, if updates are made to the data at the datacenter, the map changes on the remote website as well, so it’s always up-to-date!

Friday, May 16, 2008

Wellness Classes for 55+ crowd

Remember!! OASIS Classes

Exercise and Health Education classes for seniors through OASIS begin again this week, May 19th at the Fountain Square Center, 901 S. Shelby St. Exercise classes will be on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:00pm, with Folk Dancing beginning on Tuesday at 10:00am. Monday, May 19th at 2:30pm there will be a representative from the state Medicare program to explain what is and isn't covered, and to answer any Medicare questions. Please call Susie DeMunbrun at 965-1773 for more information.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Hatha Yoga Classes

Weekly Yoga Offered at Wheeler Arts Community
Hatha yoga classes, taught by Marsha Pappas meet every Thursday at 5:45-7:00pm at Wheeler Arts Community, room 108. The cost is $48 for a six-week session. If you would like to join or have questions, please contact Marsha at 409-2498. **When you arrive, please ring #108 at the front entrance to be let in the building.**

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Monday, May 5, 2008

OASIS Open House

OASIS
Open house and registration for May - August classes
Wednesday, May 7th from 1-3 pm
Fountain Square Center, 3rd Floor, 901 S. Shelby St


A national non-profit educational organization designed to enhance the quality of life for mature adults, is now offering health and wellness classes at Fountain Square. Classes will be held in the Fountain Square Center, 901 S. Shelby St., Indy, 46203. Please call 965-1773 for more information.

Monday, April 28, 2008

OASIS at Fountain Square

OASIS Open House

May 7, 2008
1-3 PM
901 S. Shelby, 3rd Floor

OASIS, a national non-profit educational organization designed to enhance the quality of life for mature adults, is now offering health and wellness classes at Fountain Square. Classes will be held in the Fountain Square Center, 901 S. Shelby St., Indy, 46203. An open house and registration for May - August classes will take place on Wednesday, May 7th from 1-3 pm, Fountain Square Center, 3rd floor. Please call 965-1773 for more information.

Low-impact exercise class that will teach you how to stay limber while conditioning your heart. Aerobics, toning and stretching included.
Mondays, 1:00 -2:00 pm. Beginning monday, may 19

Country line dancing-
Calling all beginners, learn the basics of line dancing. The most popular rhythms will be taught.
Tuesdays, 9:00 -10:00 am. Beginning tuesday, july 1

Exer-start-
Low-impact exercise class that involves moving all parts of your body. Focuses on range of motion, toning and balance.
Wednesdays, 1:00 -2:00pm. Beginning wednesday, may 21

International folk dance-
Learn ethnic dances from villages in eastern europe. Each week learn new dances, and dance the favorites from previous weeks. No experience necessary.
Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:00am. Beginning tuesday, may 20

Medicare benefits-
Learn about medicare coverage for disease self-management classes, coverage of vaccines and immunizations, and what to do when medicare denies a claim. Class made possible by ship (state health assistance program). One session.
Monday, may 19, 2:30 -3:30 pm

Joint preservation- Dr. Peter Maiers
Learn about the anatomy of the knee, conservative measures of treatment prior to surgery, and when it is time for surgery. Class made possible by clarian health. One session.
Monday, june 9, 2:30-3:30 pm

OASIS membership is free! There is a $15 registration charge per trimester, when you sign up to take one or more classes. Some classes do have additional fees.

Please call 317-965-1773 for more information about OASIS classes at Fountain Square.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Health Fair

Holistic Healing & Health Fair

Saturday, April 26th
930 am-300 pm

Free Health Screening 930am-1230pm (15 minute blocks, first come, first served) Provided by The Healthy Heart Center from The Indiana Heart Hospital

Free Workshops 1pm - BASIC Care with Homeopathy

2pm - Avoid the FLU without the shot!

Free Healing (mini) Sessions 10 am-3pm

at The Church Within in historic Fountain Square

1125 Spruce Street
Indianapolis, IN
317.637.5683
thechurchwithin.org
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Monday, April 14, 2008

Town Hall Meeting on Alcohol

Community Forum on Underage Drinking

There will be a video, "This Place" followed by survey results and youth perspective about alcohol, an interactive discussion and audience feedback with experts in the fields of healthcare, education, law enforcement and youth.

Town Hall Meeting
April 29, 2008 5:00-7:00 PM
Ruth Lilly Health Ed. Center
2055 N. Senate Ave.
Reception begins at 5 PM; program begins at 5:30

RSVP to:
lallen@drugfreemc.org
317-254-2815
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Assessment of walking surfaces in FS

Senior Walkability Assessment

of Fountain Square


Circle May 8th on your calendar and join your neighbors in a senior walkability assessment of Fountain Square!

We’ll meet at the Senior Center at 9 AM for a short briefing, coffee, and gather our materials and then spend about an hour on selected streets to evaluate how well they are providing good walking surfaces and safe byways for everyone, and especially seniors in Fountain Square.

When you return to the Senior Center you’ll get de-briefed and eat lunch. We hope to use your information to advocate for needed changes with the city. Together we CAN make a difference!

Interested in joining this effort? Sign up by contacting Irene Wegner at iwegner@aarp.org or 423-7107. THANK YOU!


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Sunday, March 30, 2008

OASIS of Fountain Square

Find your OASIS at Fountain Square
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OASIS, a nonprofit educational organization for adults 55+, will be offering exercise and wellness classes at the Fountain Square Center, 901 S. Shelby St., 3rd Floor. Stop by or call 317-965-1773 for more information.

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