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January Classes and Events
Upcoming Classes and Events
Tai Chi for Arthritis
West Penn Allegheny Health System and the Arthritis Foundation of Western Pennsylvania offer Tai Chi for Arthritis classes at two convenient locations with accredited instructor Gurney Bolster in 8-week winter and spring sessions.
Winter Session – January 9 to February 29
Spring Session – March 12 to May 2
Choice of four class times:
Mondays 11 a.m. to noon or 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.;
or Wednesdays 3 to 4 p.m. or 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
WPAHS Outpatient Care Center – Peters Township
Winter Session – January 11 to March 7 (no class January 18)
Spring Session – March 14 to May 4
Choice of four class times:
Wednesdays 11 a.m. to noon or 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.;
or Fridays 1 to 2 p.m. or 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
FEE: $80 per session for 1 class per week, $140 per session for 2 classes per week.
Try a free introductory class!
A complimentary session will be offered at Allegheny General on January 4 at 3 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Free sessions in Peters Township will be held on January 4 at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. and January 6 at 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
For information or to register, call 412.DOCTORS (412.362.8677).
West Penn Allegheny Health System is proud to offer a variety of classes focused on increasing your quality of life. The following classes and events take place at Destination Wellness, located in the Pittsburgh Mills Mall.
Call 724.274.5202 to register for these events (unless otherwise noted).
FREE Stroke Screening
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
7 p.m.
Birth Basics
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Register by calling 412.578.7271.
Highmark Senior Products ® Review
Thursday, January 12, 2012
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Register by calling 1.800.978.6590.
Restless Leg Syndrome Support Group
With Guest Speaker Troy Desai, MD, West Penn Allegheny Health System Neurologist
Thursday, January 12, 2012
6:15 p.m.
Babysitting for Grandparents
Saturday, January 14, 2012
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$10 per couple
Drop 10 in 10 Classes Begin
Thursday, January 19, 2012
6 p.m.
Drop 10 in 10 is a ten-week program. There is an $18 toolkit fee for Highmark members; a nominal additional fee for non-members.
Look Good… Feel Better
Monday, January 23, 2012
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Call 1.800.227.2345 to register.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
7 p.m.
Did you Know...?
January is National Blood Donor Month!
Help save lives by giving blood.
Destination Wellness will be hosting the following blood drives in January:
Saturday, January 7, 2012
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
4 to 8 p.m.
