Wellness Programs
(see also Calendar of Wellness Programs at Grace Cottage)

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION SELF-HELP PROGRAM – 6 Weeks
Instructor: Sindy Hassig, Grace Cottage Physical Therapist
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Bock EMS Training Room
This course is for those living with arthritis and their care givers. It covers all types of arthritis and related conditions. Cost: $20 (may be waived for financial hardship).
Advance registration required: call 802-365-3649.
Mondays, September 8 to October 13, 5:00--6:30 PM

BEGINNER BELLY DANCING CLASS – 6 Weeks – Class Full; call for waiting list
Instructor: Robin Rieske (Rabiah), member of Troupe Sahibat (www.sahibat.com)
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Dining/Community Room
“Beginner Belly Dancing For Life – At Any Age” class is for people of all shapes, sizes, ages, and abilities. Learn the basics in a fun, supportive environment. Wear comfortable clothing, and if you have hip scarves, bring them. Cost: $60 for 6 weeks or $13/week. Pre-registration required: call 802-365-3649.
Tuesdays, September 9 to October 14, 7:00--8:00 PM

Eat Better, Move More GROUP – 6 Weeks
Instructors: Crystal Mansfield, Pam Coburn, and Karen Bratton of Grace Cottage Rehab Dept.
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Wellness Room
Grace Cottage Hospital’s “Eat Better, Move More” participants take a group walk, measuring steps with pedometers, then gather for a healthy snack and nutrition discussion. Free; advance registration required: call 802-365-3649.
Tuesdays, September 9 to October 14, 1:00--2:00 PM

FALL PREVENTION CLINIC - ONGOING
Falls are not a normal part of aging. Ask your primary care provider to refer you to the clinic in Grace Cottage’s Wolff Outpatient Building. Learn how to improve your physical condition, and how to compensate for conditions that cannot be improved. Assessments are covered by Medicare and most insurance. For information call 802-365-3637.

Healthier Living Workshop – 6 weeks
Instructor: Crystal Mansfield, Grace Cottage Rehabilitation Director
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Bock EMS Training Room
For those with a chronic condition and their caregivers. Participants learn practical tools and strategies for managing their conditions. Leaders are trained by the VT Department of Health.
Free; advance registration required: call 802-365-3649.
Mondays, November 10 to December 15, 2:30--4:30 PM

Lyme Disease Support Group -- Ongoing
Facilitator: Denise Green: 802-896-6870
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Bock EMS Training Room
1st Tuesday of the month, 5:30--7:00 PM. Free, but call first for summer schedule updates.

Overeaters Anonymous -- Ongoing
Info: 802-365-3649
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Wellness Room
Every Tuesday, 6:30--7:30 PM. Free.

Pharmacy Lecture Series -- Monthly
Instructors: Grace Cottage Hospital Pharmacy Staff
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Bock EMS Training Room
This lecture series will help participants understand treatment and insurance choices. Two time choices each month, with the same topic each time. Topics:
September 18 - Asthma (Asthma Information Guide )
October 16 - Alzheimer’s
November 20 – Medicare Part D
Free; pre-registration requested. Info: call 802-365-3649.
Monthly on 3rd Thursdays, 10 AM and 6:30 PM

9TH ANNUAL POKER WALK
Location: Start and Finish at the Grace Cottage Wolff Outpatient Building Porch
The 9th Annual Poker Walk is a free, two-mile fun walk/run to encourage everyone to exercise. Playing cards distributed along the way, and prizes awarded for the best hands. Held rain or shine. Register between 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM; do the course as often as you wish. Info: call 802-365-3649.
Wednesday, October 15, 10:30 AM–4:00 PM

2nd ANNUAL FAMILY POKER WALK
Location: Start and Finish at the Townshend Common, Rtes. 30&35, Townshend VT
See description for October 15; family groups participate, collecting cards as a team. Held rain or shine. Free. Register between 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM; do the course as often as you wish.
Info: call 802-365-3649.
Saturday, October 18, 10:30 AM–2:00 PM

SINGLE MOTHERS GROUP – 10 Weeks
Group Leader: Heather Chaudoir, Grace Cottage Social Services Dept.
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Bill Berry Room
This free 10-week educational support group for single mothers will include dealing with loss, finances, parenting and communication skills, and reinventing the family. Free on-site childcare is included. Free, but pre-registration required: call 802-365-3689.
Mondays, September 22 to November 24, 5:00--7:00 PM

STRONG BONES EXERCISE CLASS – 12 Weeks – Full; call for waiting list
Instructors: Pam Coburn, Laura Smith, Karen Bratton, Jean Allbee, and Clara Robinson.
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Wellness Room
This 12-week strength and balance exercise program helps older adults live independently by improving strength, balance, emotional well being, and bone health. Appropriate for sedentary or active individuals. Cost: $3/week. Advance registration required: call 802-365-3649.
Mondays & Wednesdays, September 29 to December 17, 10:30—11:30 AM or 5:00--6:00 PM
Tuesdays & Thursdays, September 30 to December 18, 8:45--9:45 AM or 10:30--11:30 AM

INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI
Instructor Susan Hebson, certified Tai Chi instructor
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Dining/Community Room
The soft flowing movements of Tai Chi can improve all aspects of life, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Susan Hebson has taught for 13 years. This beginner’s workshop covers the 12 Forms of Sun Style Tai Chi. Open to people of all ages and abilities. Wear soft-soled shoes and loose clothing. Cost: $35. Register by Friday, Sept. 19: call 802-365-3649.
Saturday, September 27, 1:00 PM--4:00 PM

TOBACCO CESSATION CLASS – 6 Weeks
Instructor: Sindy Hassig, PT, Tobacco Cessation Treatment Specialist.
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Bock EMS Training Room
The “Ready-Set-STOP!” Tobacco Cessation Program is offered by all Vermont hospitals. Nicotine replacement products are free to any VT resident enrolled in a smoking cessation program. Free; advance registration required: call 802-365-3649.
Mondays, November 3 to December 8, 5:00–6:30 PM

Tobacco Cessation Support Group -- Ongoing
Info: 802-365-3649
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Bock EMS Training Room
Every Thursday, 5:00--6:00 PM. Free.

TOUR de GRACE BICYCLE RALLY
Route: Stratton Mountain Base Lodge Parking Lot to Grace Cottage Hospital
Choose the 19-mile scenic, mostly downhill Family Ride, or the 22-mile Experienced Rider Route on hilly terrain. Riders under 12 must ride with an adult; all riders must wear helmets. Busses transport riders and bikes back to Stratton. $25 entry fee benefits Grace Cottage Hospital. Register on race day at Stratton Base Lodge parking lot. Registration forms and route descriptions available at www.gracecottage.org/events.htm. Info: call 802-365-9109.
Saturday, September 13, 8:00--10:00 AM Start

Weight Watchers Family Program – 10 Weeks
Group Leader: Mary MacDonald, Chief Exec. Administrator, Weight Watchers of the Adirondacks
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Dining/Community Room
Grace Cottage Hospital is the first in the Northeast to offer the Weight Watchers Family Program. Based on a four-year pilot, it has proven successful in helping families create a healthy-weight home that emphasizes healthy eating and activity, rather than “dieting.” A Blue Cross Blue Shield grant covers half of the $250 cost; each family pays $125 (no insurance required). Advance registration required: call 802-365-3649.
Free Informational Meeting, Thursday, September 18, 7:00-8:00 PM
Class dates: Thursdays, October 2 to December 11, 7:00--8:00 PM

YOGA CLASSES – 6 Weeks — September Classes Full; call for waiting list.
Instructors: Grace Cottage Rehab. Director Crystal Mansfield and Judy Carpenter, PA
Location: Grace Cottage Hospital Wellness Room
These classes teach a gentle form of yoga, focusing on breath work and poses. The instructors are certified. Cost: $25 for 6 weeks. Advance registration required: call 802-365-3649.

Tuesdays, Sept. 2 to Oct. 7, 4:30--5:30 PM; Wednesdays, Sept. 3 to Oct. 8, 3:30--4:30 PM;
Thursdays, Sept. 4 to Oct. 9, 4:30--5:45 PM; or Saturdays, Sept. 6 to Oct. 11, 12:30--1:45 PM
Tuesdays, Oct. 21 to Nov. 18, 4:30--5:30 PM; Wednesdays, Oct. 22 to Nov. 19, 3:30--4:30 PM;
Thursdays, Oct. 23 to Nov. 20, 4:30--5:45 PM; or Saturdays, Oct. 25 to Nov. 22, 12:30--1:45 PM

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