Health and Wellness Information
Doc Talks at Destination Wellness
Hosted by Destination Wellness, Doc Talks are free, informative seminars provided by the physicians of Alle-Kiski Medical Center and the West Penn Allegheny Health System. Here, you can learn about a new surgical procedure, get answers to your health questions, and meet a prospective physician all in one trip. Doc Talks are open to the public with free, accessible parking. Call to register at 724-274-5202.
Highmark Preventive Health
Learning to eat healthier, reduce stress and feel better just got easier for the Alle-Kiski Valley. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield has expanded its preventive health network to Destination Wellness to offer Highmark’s programs and services.
Because unhealthy lifestyle behaviors contribute to chronic and costly diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, Highmark’s preventive health strategy focuses on ways to increase access to its lifestyle improvement programs so people cannot only manage disease, but prevent it in the first place.
There is no fee for Highmark members.
There is a nominal fee for non-Highmark members.
Highmark programs offered at Destination Wellness include:
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A one-on-one counseling service with a Registered Dietitian helps you to make healthy lifestyle and nutrition choices including weight management, heart health, diabetes or any other nutrition goals. By appointment only.
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This four-week lifestyle improvement program helps you manage everyday stress through practical relaxation techniques and innovative stress management strategies. From coping skills, to visualization, to progressive muscle relaxation and humor therapy, you'll acquire effective tools to deal with stress.
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Get a new taste of better eating and wellness to last a lifetime. This four-week lifestyle improvement program champions optimal health, vitality and long-term weight management through the power of good nutrition. Learn easy meal planning tools, smart shopping strategies and healthy ways to cook.
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Have a good plan BEFORE you decide to quit tobacco. This single session program empowers you to identify your reasons for quitting and gives you the tools you need to quit for good. By appointment only.
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Take control today for better health tomorrow...
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Learn how you and your loved ones can lower your risk for diabetes or live well with diabetes. This four week program will give you the tools to lower your risk for diabetes, live well with diabetes, improve your eating habits, increase physical activity, manage stress and live a healthier lifestyle.
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Please call 724-274-5202 to register for classes.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. For more information, visit www.highmark.com.
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