Published: June 04, 2008 02:09 pm            

Erlanger offers various events

Submitted by Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga



Erlanger offers fitness opportunities, health screenings and car seat checkups

Events for the Week of June 9-13



Chattanooga — The Erlanger schedule of classes and events includes HealthLink Plus fitness opportunities, bone density and depression screenings and car seat inspections. Events are free and registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call Erlanger HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. HealthLink Plus is a free membership program open to adults 18 and older.



Monday, June 9

Low Impact Exercise

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

HealthLink Plus Office (Northgate Mall)

Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.



Surgical Weight Management Seminar

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Chattanooga Lifestyle Center

Area residents 100 more pounds overweight and /or with health problems related to obesity are invited to learn more about Erlanger Bariatric Services Program. It is a free seminar and registration is required. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.



Bariatric Support Group

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Lifestyle Center

Bariatric Support Group meetings are for individuals scheduled to have Bariatric surgery or who have already had weight loss surgery. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.



Tuesday, June 10

Adaptive Tai Ji (Tai Chi)

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

Tai-Ji (Tai Chi) is a great form of exercise, especially for those with osteoarthritis. It can help you build leg muscles, strengthen posture, and improve balance, flexibility, and mobility. Take advantage of this free class and learn such basic skills as breathing techniques, visualization and body posture. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).



Water Aerobics Class

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).



Wednesday, June 11

Low Impact Exercise

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

HealthLink Plus Office (Northgate Mall)

Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.



Thursday, June 12

Bone Density Screen

8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Erlanger East Campus (Gunbarrel Road)

This screening for osteoporosis is a pixi-screening of the ankle to determine if further treatment or examination for bone loss is necessary. Registration is required. Appointments are limited. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.



Car Seat Check Up

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Northgate Mall

Safe and Sound will conduct, weather permitting, a car seat inspection/installation event. The “Safe and Sound On the Road” program is made possible by Kohl’s Cares for Kids Program. Call 778-6691 for more information.



Depression Screening

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

HealthLink Plus Office (Northgate Mall)

Are you feeling sad or more irritable lately? Attend this screening to find out if your symptoms are from normal “ups and downs” or true depression. No registration is necessary. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.



Friday, June 13

Low Impact Exercise

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

HealthLink Plus Office (Northgate Mall)

Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.



Core Training Class

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

The body's core muscles, lying deep within the torso, are the foundation for all movement. They stabilize the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities. This free class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. Training the muscles of the core corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries and help develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).



Water Aerobics Class

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).

        

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