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- Cancer Education
- Family Education
- Prepared childbirth classes
- Boot Camp for new dads
- Prepared childbirth classes in spanish
- Breastfeeding classes
- Sibling classes
- Baby ABCs
- Health Care Education
- Heart saver, pediatric CPR, health care provider
and CPR instructor classes
- Safe sitter
- Health education classes
- Working On Wellness
- Land aerobics, water aerobics and deep water aerobics
- Arthritis aquatics
- Fibro fit
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| For more information on Community Health
and Wellness programs call (479) 750- 6550. |
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Cancer Education
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| CANCER EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS are funded by
a grant from the Cancer Challenge at Bella Vista.
Staff members are available to teach self-examination
techniques, set up and conduct screenings, and provide
information. A cancer information lending library
is available. |
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Family Education |
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PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
offer information to expectant parents on
what will happen during labor and delivery,
and care of the mother and newborn. Classes
are offered in a variety of schedules and
formats. Refresher childbirth and C-section
classes are also available. |
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BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADS
is a fathers-only class to help expectant
dads understand their new life and role as
part of their new "family". |
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PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASSES IN SPANISH
are taught in Spanish. This class combines
labor, delivery, breastfeeding and baby care. |
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BREASTFEEDING CLASSES prepare
expectant parents to be successful at breastfeeding.
Anatomy and physiology, advantages of breast
over bottle, and how-to techniques are included. |
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SIBLING CLASSES help children
ages 2 - 10 prepare for a new baby. The class
allows children to express their feelings
about the new baby and stresses the role of
the sibling. |
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BABY ABCs is a basic infant
care class covering how to swaddle, diaper,
hold, bathe and care for an infant. Normal
newborn appearance and when to call the doctor
are covered. |
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Health Care Education
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HEART SAVER, PEDIATRIC
CPR, HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND CPR INSTRUCTOR
CLASSES are available to prepare
individuals to handle a cardiopulmonary arrest
situation. Participants learn how to recognize
a cardiac arrest and how to perform CPR until
help arrives. |
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SAFE SITTER is an internationally
known program that prepares young adolescents
to be safe caregivers. Students complete a
16 module course with emphasis on practical
and life saving skills. |
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HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES
are available on many topics and can be targeted
to specific audiences. |
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Working On Wellness |
| Offers a wide range of exercise options for people
seeking to modify their behavior and get in shape.
A fitness assessment and exercise plan allows individuals
to set goals and monitor progress. |
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Arthritis Aquatics - T-W-F 9:00-9:50am $25 per month
A gentle, warm water exercise class developed by the Arthritis Foundation for people with arthritis to soothe inflamed joints and maintain mobility.
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Fibro Fit - T-W-F 10:00-10:50am $25 per month
A gentle, warm water exercise class for people with muscular conditions such as fibromyalgia. |
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Aqua Action - T-W-F 11:00-11:50am $25 per month
A gentle, warm water exercise class in shallow water. |
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Water Movement - T-W-F 9-9:50am, 10-10:50am or 11-11:50am - $25 per month
A deep water exercise class that focuses on cardiovascular health, muscular strength, and flexibility.
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Deep Water- T-W-Th 5:30-6:20pm $25 per month
An intense cardiovascular exercise class focusing on endurance, strength training, and flexibility.
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LAND AEROBICS- |
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Stretch & Flex - T-Th 9:00-9:45am FREE
A low-intensity exercise class that concentrates on increasing flexibility, balance, and muscular strength.
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Balanced Bodies- F 9:00-9:45am FREE
***This class meets in room 9 of the Harvey Jones Health EducationBuilding, 610 E. Emma***
Exercises to improve your strength, flexibility, and balance. Resistance bands are used during the class and chairs help to assist with balancing and stretching.
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